Leadership
Administration
Mrs. Sherilee Thomas
Elementary School
Mrs. Sherilee Thomas
Elementary School
Has been employed with PCS since 2023
Education: BS from Oregon State University, Oregon; Master of Arts in Teaching and Administrative Credentials from Concordia University, Oregon.
Mrs. Rachael Buck
Preschool
Mrs. Rachael Buck
Preschool
Has been employed with PCS since 2023
Mrs. Linda Swenson
Administration
Mrs. Linda Swenson
Administration
Has been employed with PCS since 2005.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Metropolitan State College, Denver, Colorado. Juris Doctor, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas.
Mrs. Karen Banducci
Middle & High School
Mrs. Karen Banducci
Middle & High School
Has been employed with PCS since 2020
Education: BA from Portland State University, Oregon; Master of Education from Grand Canyon University, Arizona.
Mr. Nathan Shotwell
Administration
Mr. Nathan Shotwell
Administration
Mrs. Rhonda Rogers
Administration
Mrs. Rhonda Rogers
Administration
Has been employed with PCS since 2002
Education: BA from Pacific University, Oregon; Master of Education from Concordia University, Oregon.
Mr. Erik Lyslo
Middle & High School
Mr. Erik Lyslo
Middle & High School
Has been employed with PCS since 2022
Education: BS from Portland State University, Oregon.
Mrs. Jennifer Loffink
Administration
Mrs. Jennifer Loffink
Administration
Has been employed with PCS since 2015
Education: BA from Harding University, Arkansas.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis
Administration
Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis
Administration
Has been employed with PCS since 2021
Mrs. Nicole Curtis
Adminstration
Mrs. Nicole Curtis
Adminstration
Has been employed with PCS since 2010
Education: BA from Roberts Wesleyan College, New York.
Board of Trustees
Mr. Daniel McClelland
Board of Trustees
Mr. Daniel McClelland
Board of Trustees
Daniel has served on the PCS Board since 2016. He and his wife, Melinda, are the proud parents of two PCS graduates. Daniel is a long-time data professional and leader focusing on privacy, data governance, and AI.
Mrs. Melissa Sauer
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Melissa Sauer
Board of Trustees
Melissa has served on the PCS Board since 2023. She and her husband, Todd, have three children. She is an Executive Administrative Assistant, HR Consulting at Providence.
Ms. Le”Kisha” Moore
Board of Trustees
Ms. Le”Kisha” Moore
Board of Trustees
Kisha has served on the PCS Board since 2021. She and her son have been a part of the PCS community since 2017. Kisha is a vice principal/director and math teacher at Open School East; a doctoral student and math instructor at Portland State University; and owner of a tutoring company, Moore 4 More, that has been providing services to students all over the West Coast and beyond for the last 20 years.
Mrs. Tereka Robinson
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Tereka Robinson
Board of Trustees
Tereka joined the PCS Board in 2021. She and her husband, Grover, have a son who attends PCS. Tereka works as a manager in logistics and serves on the Outreach Advisory Team of her church, where she is an active volunteer.
Mr. Gary Lau
Board of Trustees
Mr. Gary Lau
Board of Trustees
Gary joined the PCS Board in 2024. He and his wife, Sara, have a daughter who attends high school at Portland Christian. With over 20 years of experience in the legal field, Gary is Senior Associate General Counsel at Cambia Health Solutions. As an active member of the legal community and the community at large, he is dedicated to supporting the mission of PCS.
Mrs. Helen Kidane-Clark
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Helen Kidane-Clark
Board of Trustees
Helen joined the PCS Board in 2024. She and her husband, Marion Clark, have two children who attend PCS. Helen is a Senior Epidemiologist for the Oregon Health Authority. As a first-generation Eritrean-American, she and her family are dedicated volunteers at the Eritrean Community of Portland.
Mr. Jim Holding
Board of Trustees
Mr. Jim Holding
Board of Trustees
Jim joined the PCS Board in 2022. He and his wife, Kelly, have three grown daughters and eight grandchildren, two of whom currently attend PCS. Jim retired in 2020 from a career as an accounting executive, most recently as CFO and part owner of a local commercial landscape company. He is currently involved in several community service ventures.
Mr. Mike Griffith
Board of Trustees
Mr. Mike Griffith
Board of Trustees
Mike has served on the PCS board since 2017. He and his wife, Elsa, have three children. Mike is self-employed as a general contractor and residential property manager for their family-owned rental business.
Mr. Brian Allen
Board of Trustees
Mr. Brian Allen
Board of Trustees
Brian has served on the PCS Board since 2023. He and his wife, April, have been part of the PCS community since 2019. Brian is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments.