Our Administration & Faculty

Over 75% of Walden faculty hold advanced degrees earned at colleges and universities across the United States as well as internationally.

Linda Van Houten
Head of School
B.S. in Elementary Education, Tift College
M.Ed., University of Louisville
15 years teaching experience, 16 years as Head of School
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Maris Elder
Academic Dean
B.A. in American Studies, Barnard College, Columbia University, NY
M.A. in History, Lehman College, City University of NY
18 years teaching experience
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Susan Cronin
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University
M.A. in Teaching, Bellarmine University
6 years teaching experience
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Barbara Koch
B.S., Western Kentucky University
Fifth Year Masters Equivalency Program – University of Louisville
25 years teaching experience
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Jenny Frachtman - Assistant
B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas
Kentucky and Texas Certifications (Pre-K through 5)
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Beth Ann Keith
B.A. in Elementary Education, Centre College
M.A. in Reading Endorsement, Western Kentucky University
10 years teaching experience
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Kelly Von Busch
B.S., University of Louisville
M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Bellarmine University
5 years teaching experience
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Jessica Epstein
B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Xavier University
3 year teaching experience
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Sarah O’Neal
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.A., Western Kentucky University
5 years teaching experience
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Angela Aboud
B.A. Denison University
M.A. in Teaching Spalding University
13 years teaching experience
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Laura Blevins
B.A., University of Illinois
M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, National Louis University
10 years teaching experience
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Pam Anderson
Science
B.S., Stephens College
M.A., University of Missouri
26 years teaching experience
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Diane Laspiur
K-5 Spanish
B.A., Elementary Education, Univerisity of Kentucky 
M.A. in Elementary Education, Univerisity of Kentucky 
23 years teaching experience
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Linda Fitts
K-8 Technology
B.S. in Recreation and Park Administration, minor –Graphic Arts Photography Murray State University
M.A. in Teaching Bellarmine University
10 years teaching experience
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Martin Rollins
K-5 Art
M.F.A., University of Cincinnati; B.F.A., Louisville School of Art
Kentucky Art Certification: K-12
29 years teaching experience
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Janine Bonacum
K-4 Music, 5 Band
B.S. in Music Education, University of Louisville
3 years of teaching experience
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Jayne Ernstberger
K-8, Physical Education
B.A. in Physical Education major, Art minor, Hanover College
24 years teaching experience
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Debbie Epstein
Science
B.S. in Elementary Education, Union University
13 years teaching experience
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John Jackson
Social Studies
B.S. in Education, Indiana University
M.S. in Education, Indiana University
Juris Doctorate, University of Louisville
16 years teaching experience
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Amber Korte
Science, Mathematics
B. A. in Chemistry, Bellarmine University
M.A. in Teaching, Bellarmine University
5 years teaching experience
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Linda Kunz
Language Arts, Study Skills
B.S. in Sociology, University of Louisville
23 years teaching experience
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Dora C. Sapoznik
6-8 Spanish
M.A. in Spanish, University of Louisville
M.A. in Christian Education, Southern Baptist Seminary
24 years teaching experience
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Kim Sorise
Language Arts
B.F.P.A. in Journalism, Wayne State University
5 years teaching experience
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Marcy Tucker
7-8 Social Studies, 7-8 Mathematics
B.A. in Elementary Education, University of Kentucky
M.A. in Education, University of Louisville
36 years teaching experience
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Judy Wagner
5-12 Health and Physical Education
B.S. in Health and Physical Education, Indiana University
18 years teaching experience
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Rick Boland
Social Sciences
M.A. in Education, William & Mary University
M.A. in Clinical Social Work, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
M.S.S.W.
18 years teaching experience
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Pablo Briseno, Jr.
Spanish
M.A. in Teaching Secondary Education, University of Louisville
B.S. in Spanish, University of Louisville
16 years teaching experience
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Eric Chancellor
Physics, Mathematics
B.S. in Physics, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
4 years of teaching experience
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Diana Curtis Daub
English
B.A. in English, Spalding University
M.A. in Education, Spalding University
36 years teaching experience
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Bradley Kimbrough
US History
B.A. in History and Music, Loyola University Chicago
M.Ed. in DePaul University
3 years teaching experience
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Zeke Moore
Math
B.S. in Mathematics, Ouachita Baptist University
10 years teaching experience
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John Saliga
Science
B.A. in AYA Life Sciences with Minors in Biology and Chemistry, University of Akron
2 years teaching experience
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Kim Sorise
American Literature
B.F.P.A. in Journalism, Wayne State University
5 years teaching experience
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Sharon Murphy Weis
6-12 Art
B.F.A., University of Louisville
A.S., Murray State University
10 years teaching experience
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John Jackson
B.S. in Education, Indiana University
M.S. in Education, Indiana University
Juris Doctorate, University of Louisville
16 years teaching experience
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Charlie Raymond
B.S. in Psychology, University of Florida
17 years experience
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Donna Sewell
B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Dayton
16 years experience
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Joanna Conover
B.A. in Biology and PE, University of Kentucky
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling, Western Kentucky University
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Cathie Mueller
B.S. in Sociology/Social Worker, Morehead State University
24 years of experience
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Anne Wunsch
B.S. in Medical Technology, Spalding University
M.A. in Marketing, Webster University
21 years in Development
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