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.
Matt LaFleur, C.P.A., M.A.T.S.
Assistant Head of School - Administration
mattlafleur@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Business Administration (major) & Theology (minor)
FAMILY: Married to Lindsey; Proud Dad of Emmerich and Will, future MVC Mustangs
FUN: Football, Fighting Irish, Food, and Music
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Leveraging systems, processes, and information to support the furtherance of shalom (human flourishing).
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!"
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.
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.
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.
Danielle Caldwell
Human Resources Manager
daniellecaldwell@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.
Eric Swanson-Dexel
Director of Boarding
ericswansondexel@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.S. Social Science Secondary Education & Alternative History
FAMILY: Married coming on 25 years. We have three incredible daughters, and an amazing son-in-law.
FUN: Spending time with family, CrossFit training, drawing, reading, creative writing, and enjoying time outdoors.
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Investing in individual students and creating a safe, diverse community for all boarding students to enjoy and excel in.
Rissa Skipton
Childcare program Lead
rissaskipton@mvcs.org
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 alters.
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
Gretchen Cortes (98)
Director of Campus Operations
gretchencortes@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
Admissions Assistant
marjorieschmidt@mvcs.org
Sara Stalker
AR & Student Billing
sarastalker@mvcs.org
Kira Tellez
Academic Resource Center (ARC) Front Desk
kiratellez@mvcs.org
