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Jacob Biebert - Principal, Grades 5-8

Mr. Jacob Biebert

Jacob Biebert graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a minor in mathematics. He was called to teach grades 5-6th at St. Paul’s in Beverly Hills, Florida from 2014-2017. During his time in Beverly Hills, Florida he participated in a principal training program that our synod, The WELS, offers. In the Spring of 2017, he was called by St. Matthew to serve as principal and teach grades 5-8. Jacob has a passion for helping his children grow both spiritually and academically.
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Outside of school, Mr. Biebert loves to watch and play sports of all varieties. He also loves the outdoors and is an avid hunter, fisherman, and camper/hiker. Mr. Biebert married his wife Kayla in 2013 and has been blessed with two young daughters 2017 and 2019 that he enjoys watching grow and learn all sorts of new things.  Together, he loves to share in outdoor adventures with his girls.  

Michelle Most - Grades 2-4, K-8 Spanish

Mrs. Michelle Most

Michelle is originally from Yakima, WA and is excited that she gets to serve the Lord back in her home state!  After graduating from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN in June of 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in science, she was called to teach 3rd-5th grades at Immanuel Lutheran in Ft. Worth, TX from 2000-2004.  Michelle was then called to serve Christ the Lord in Houston, Tx.  There she taught PreK (1 year)  and grades 2-4 (7 years).  While in Houston, she met her husband Derrick and got married in 2007. In 2011,they moved to Crete, IL.  While there Michelle began her Masters studies in Special Education with a focus on Reading and Math learning disabilities and graduated with her degree in May of 2019 from Martin Luther College.  Also, while in Crete, they were blessed with a son in 2013.  In the spring of 2017 Michelle was called to St. Martins in Watertown, SD to teach 2nd grade. Then in the spring of 2020 she accepted the call to teach 2nd-4th grades at St. Matthew here in Spokane, WA.  Michelle has a passion for teaching and having children become lifelong readers and learners of God’s Word.

Outside of the classroom, Michelle enjoys playing the piano, flute, and organ for fun and for the Lord at church.  She is also an avid reader herself and enjoys a good book when she isn’t painting, crafting, or going on adventures with her husband and son.  

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Rachel Taasaas - Kindergarten-1, K-8 Art

Miss Rachel Taasaas

Rachel is originally from Bremerton, WA, and is excited to make her way back to the Northwest.  After graduating in December 2009 from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, she received a Call to serve as the Early Childhood Director in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2010 she was called to teach Kindergarten and 1st grade at St. Matthew.

Along with her Early Childhood Degree she also has an Associate in Arts and Science degree from Olympic Community College in Bremerton and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Seattle University.  

When Rachel's not in her classroom she is training for a half marathon and is cheering for the Nebraska Huskers and the Seattle Seahawks.

Miriam Schultz - K-8 Music, 1-2,4-8 Reading and Language Arts.

Mrs. Miriam Schultz

Miriam Schultz grew up in Milwaukee, WI.  She graduated college with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  Mrs. Schultz and her husband, Pastor Kevin Schultz, have lived in some beautiful places, but now they reside in one of the most beautiful places of all – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  The Schultz's have two married children and recently became grandparents for the first time.  In her free time, Mrs. Schultz enjoys aqua-fit, jogging, and visiting family.  Mrs. Schultz loves children and is passionate about discovering her students' individual strengths and needs.

Donna Lindsay - Preschool Director and Teacher

Mrs. Donna Lindsay

Donna Lindsay graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.  After getting married to Mark in 1985, they moved to Baltimore, Maryland, then to Indianapolis, Indiana, and finally planted their roots in Spokane in 1996.  Donna became the preschool director and teacher at St. Matthew in 2004.  She has more than 13 years of experience teaching 3 and 4 year olds.  

Donna enjoys spending time with her four daughters (Erinn, Megan, Shannon and Colleen) and granddaughter (Bria) all of whom still reside here in Washington.  During her free time, Donna enjoys babysitting, watching soccer games and highlights, and yard work.

Pastor Aaron West

Pastor Aaron West joined St. Matthew in April 2018.  He serves as the pastor at our Spokane site.  He and his wife Kelly have four children:  Laura, Leah, Mark, and Paul.  

Aaron grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee.  After a year at the College of Charleston, SC, he decided to pursue full-time ministry and transferred to Martin Luther College where he was soon engaged to his wife Kelly.  In 2005 they graduated, were married, and moved to Ningxia, China, for a year where they taught English.  After that, Aaron enrolled in seminary in Mequon, WI and graduated in 2010, having spent his vicar year in Covington, Georgia.  With two daughters born, the family moved to Madison, WI, where Aaron studied for an MA degree in Hebrew from the University of Wisconsin.  

In 2012, he received a divine call to Asia Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong where he taught Hebrew and Old Testament until accepting the call to St. Matthew.

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Kevin Schultz - Associate pastor

Pastor Kevin Schultz

Pastor Schultz grew up in Wisconsin and went to high school at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  While there, he began his pastoral studies.  After graduating he attended Northwestern College in Watertown, WI, where he studied Greek & Hebrew along with theology and Biblical history and received a bachelor’s degree in Biblical languages.  From there he went on to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI, and received a Master of Divinity degree in theology.  While studying at the seminary, he served an internship for one year at St John’s Lutheran Church in Burlington, WI. 

Upon graduating from the Seminary, he married his wife Miriam Westendorf and served as pastor of Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for 20 years, and also president of WELS-Canada.  In 2007 he moved to San Diego, California, and served Reformation Lutheran Church for 6 years, before moving to Spokane and then to Coeur d’Alene in 2016 to serve as pastor at The Vine.​

Michelle Benson - K-1 Classroom Aide

Holly Roberg - Technology, Piano

Kayla Biebert - Administrative Assistant

Jordan Roth - K-1 Classroom Aide

Tony Diaz - Physical Education

Jenna Swenson - AM3, K-1 Classroom Aide

Karen Hohenthal - AM4 Classroom Aide

Christina Tapscott - PM4 Classroom Aide