Meet Our Administration & Staff
Administration
Nikki Daniels, M.B.A.
Head of School
nikkidaniels@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Political Science, M.A. in Business Administration
FAMILY: Married to Ryan; Mom of three/two MVC Mustangs and one future MVC Mustang
FUN: Hiking, camping, labrador retrievers
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Inviting those who love our school to invest in what God is doing here.
Scott Leggett
Chief Operating Officer
scottleggett@mvcs.org
FAMILY: Married to his best friend, Jenny, for nearly 30 years and has three children.
FUN: Travel, golf, cook, and play music while enjoying the fun and laughter of friends and family
Susie Swing, M.A.
Assistant Head of School - Academics
susieswing@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. English, M.A. Education
FAMILY: Married to Dave, 3 daughters including 2 MVC alumni
FUN: Travel, time with my family, a day at the beach
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Reminding them they are uniquely created, capable, and "worth it!"
Danielle Caldwell
Human Resources Manager
daniellecaldwell@mvcs.org
Matt Coleman, C.A.A.
Director of Athletics
mattcoleman@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. in Biblical Studies from Louisiana Baptist University
FAMILY: Married, with one daughter at MVC and one in college
FUN: Hiking, watching sunsets with family, bonfires on the beach
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Enabling, enriching, and challenging them to pursue excellence, and to be fearless.
Gretchen Cortes (Alumni, Class of '98)
Director of Campus Operations
gretchencortes@mvcs.org
Stephanie Daniele
Business Office Lead
stephaniedaniele@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.S. Journalism
FAMILY: Married to Ryan
FUN: Board games, reading, hiking, hammocking
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by: Performing key administrative functions that effectively and efficiently help faculty and staff achieve and sustain operational and Christ-centered excellence.
Kim Dawes
Director of Enrollment Management
kimdawes@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.S. in Management/Marketing
FAMILY: Married to high school sweetheart - 3 kids, all graduates of MVC
FUN: Fun-in-the-sun with family & friends (houseboating especially)
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Supporting students and their families in their search for a perfect fit.
Steve Kiebus
Director of IT
skiebus@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: A+, Network+, MCPS, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, SA, MCITP EA
FAMILY: Yes
FUN: Long walks on the beach, football fan (Patriots>Steelers)
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Providing them a technological framework to thrive in while here at MVC.
Devin Kleffer
Director of Faculty Development
devinkleffer@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: M.A. Theology; B.S. Legal Studies; California Teaching Credential (3 subjects); ACSI Professional
FAMILY: Married to Rachael; Dad of two, including one current Mustang.
FUN: Creating (podcast host, author, chef, woodworker)
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by: crafting indelible curriculum that impacts the learner well-beyond the classroom.
Mike Lanham
Assistant High School Principal
michaellanham@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: BA In Biblical and Theological Studies MA in Education
FAMILY: Married to my best friend, Kendra
FUN: Hiking, mountain biking, traveling, and skiing
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by: getting to know each student and help them learn how they have each been uniquely gifted by Jesus.
Frank Lopez
Director of Boarding
franklopez@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: Grand Canyon University, BS in Counseling and Psychology
FAMILY: My parents live in Greenfield where I grew up, and I also have three younger brothers. I love being close in proximity and relationship with my family. We always look for a reason to get together. I also have a dog named Buccs, who is 3 years old and full of energy.
FUN: I enjoy being active. I try to start most days with a 5 a.m. workout which helps keep me happy. I also am a huge coffee nerd and have every coffee brewing apparatus known to man. Having downtime to go on a hike or watch football is fun for me.
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by: giving them opportunities to lead. In those opportunities, there will come success that we will celebrate and failure that will lead to growth on how to approach the situation next time.
Carissa Medina, M.A.
Middle School Principal
carissamedina@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. American Lit., M.A. Educational Leadership
FAMILY: Married to Rudy, one son and one daughter (both MVC alumni)
FUN: Traveling, cycling, reading, spending time with family and friends
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Valuing each student for who God has made them to be.
Morgan Perez, M.L.S.
Director of Fine Arts
morganperez@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Theatre & Humanities, M.L.S. Master of Liberal Studies from Rollins College
FAMILY: Mom to Noah and Luke (both MVC students)
FUN: Movies and theme parks with family
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Helping students discover and refine the God-given talents and gifts that they possess.
Matt Rader, M.A.
Dean of Students
matthewrader@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. in Youth Ministry, M.A. in Christian Ministry Leadership
FAMILY: Married to Kim, 2 daughters and a son (all at MVC)
FUN: Family, hiking, camping, fishing, cooking
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Encouraging them to contribute to creating a culture of valuing and loving others.
Mallory Robinette
Student Services Lead
malloryrobinette@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. in Family and Human Services, M.A. Social Work
FAMILY: Married to Jonathan, proud boy mom of one with a big dog fur baby.
FUN: Cheesy Christmas Movies, chocolate tasting and time with family
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by: Supporting them along their High School journey and helping create a plan to continue reaching their potential into their future.
Ana Silvestre
Director of Marketing & Communications
anasilvestre@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Communications & Business
FAMILY: Married to Matthew. We have 4 fun kids (one MVC student).
FUN: love to spend time with the community I get to lead and shepherd, I love bringing people together, spending time with family and friends, chasing sunsets with a good charcuterie board.
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
collaborating with staff and faculty so that we can all serve our students and families in our given roles and gifting, while strategically communicating with external and internal communities about the impact and value of MVC.
Rissa Skipton
Childcare Program Lead
rissaskipton@mvcs.org
Dean of Curriculum
amberwest@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Literature, M.A. Teaching
FAMILY: Married to Jesse with two future MVC students and many furry babies
FUN: I love to see community thrive and spend time building it, usually sitting around campfires, dinner tables, and church altars.
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Co-laboring with teachers as we strive together to love and inspire our students
Administrative Support
Amy Coleman
High School Administrative Assistant
amycoleman@mvcs.org
Alison Comerford
Admissions Coordinator
alisoncomerford@mvcs.org
Nicole Hermosillo
Operations Assistant
nicolehermosillo@mvcs.org
Melissa Morales
Middle School Administrative Assistant
melissamorales@mvcs.org
Alyssa Munchinsky
Marketing and Communications Specialist
alyssamunchinsky@mvcs.org
Marjorie Schmidt (Alumni, Class of '97)
Admissions Assistant
marjorieschmidt@mvcs.org
Sara Stalker
AR & Student Billing
sarastalker@mvcs.org
Kira Tellez
Academic Resource Center (ARC) Front Desk
kiratellez@mvcs.org
