Meet our Administration and Staff
- Administration
- Administrative Assistants
- Advancement Team
- Athletics
- Information Technology
- Support Services
Administration
Mitchell Salerno, Ed.D.
Head of School
mitchellsalerno@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.S. Chemistry, M.S.Ed. Secondary Education, Ed.D Leadership
FAMILY: Married to Alexis; Twin daughters at MVC
FUN: Golf, running, Pittsburgh sports
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Honoring our history and stewarding our leadership, vision, people, and programs.
Nikki Daniels, M.B.A.
Assistant Head of School
nikkidaniels@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Political Science, M.A. in Business Administration
FAMILY: Married to Ryan; Mom of three/one MVC Mustang and two future MVC Mustangs
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, CPA
CFO
mattlafleur@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Business Administration (major) & Theology (minor)
FAMILY: Married to Lindsey; Proud Dad of Emmerich, a future MVC Mustang
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).
Dave Johnson
COO
davejohnson@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. Commercial Art
FAMILY: Wife & best friend, Anna, 2 incredible daughters (1 MVC student)
FUN: Family, fishing, tennis, work
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Helping them find MVC and communicating consistently once they are here.
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.
Josh Davis, M.A.
Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction
joshdavis@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A. in Classical Studies & Political Economy; M.A. in Liberal Arts
FAMILY: Married to Kristen and blessed with four remarkable children
FUN: Cherishing my wife, playing with my kids, devouring ideas
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Encouraging teachers in achieving Christ-centered educational excellence.
Kim Dawes
Director of Enrollment Management
kimdawes@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science 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.
Caroline Kirchner
International Student Coordinator
carolinekirchner@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A.
FAMILY: Married to Dr. Kirchner, Mom of 3 daughters (twins who are alumni)
FUN: Singing in a barbershop quartet, gardening, sailing, traveling
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Creating a safe, optimistic, kind, and productive boarding community environment.
Morgan Matos
Director of Fine Arts
morganmatos@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.
MS 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.
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 (at MVC), and a son
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.
Susie Swing, M.A.
HS Principal
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!"
Nathan Talley, M.S.Ed.
Director of Spiritual Development
nathantalley@mvcs.org
EDUCATION: B.A., M.A.
FAMILY: Wife Indra, 4 children (3 at MVC, 1 MVC alumni)
FUN: I love tennis, poetry, traveling, and singing hymns
I empower learners to achieve their highest potential by:
Caring about their hearts, listening to them, and building a Christ-centered culture together.
English Teacher & MYP Coordinator
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 Assistants
Amy Coleman
High School Administrative Assistant
amycoleman@mvcs.org
Gretchen Cortes
Executive Administrative Assistant
gretchencortes@mvcs.org
Colette Crawford
Nurse
colettecrawford@mvcs.org
Bella Johnson
Mailroom Coordinator
annabellajohnson@mvcs.org
Melissa Morales
Middle School Administrative Assistant
melissamorales@mvcs.org
Jennifer Van Deusen
ARC Coordinator
jennifervandeusen@mvcs.org
Advancement Team
Nikki Daniels, M.B.A.
Assistant Head of School
nikkidaniels@mvcs.org
Kim Dawes
Director of Enrollment Management
kimdawes@mvcs.org
Steve Kiebus
Director of IT
skiebus@mvcs.org
Devin Kleffer
Marketing & Communications Manager
devinkleffer@mvcs.org
Kendra Lanham
Marketing & Communications Project Manager
kendralanham@mvcs.org
