Leadership

Administration

Principal
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Mrs. Sherilee Thomas

Elementary School

Principal

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.

ECE Director
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Mrs. Rachael Buck

Preschool

ECE Director

Mrs. Rachael Buck

Preschool

Has been employed with PCS since 2023

Human Resources Director
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Mrs. Linda Swenson

Administration

Human Resources Director

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.

Principal
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Mrs. Karen Banducci

Middle & High School

Principal

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.

Information Technology Director
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Mr. Nathan Shotwell

Administration

Information Technology Director

Mr. Nathan Shotwell

Administration

Superintendent
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Mrs. Rhonda Rogers

Administration

Superintendent

Mrs. Rhonda Rogers

Administration

Has been employed with PCS since 2002

Education: BA from Pacific University, Oregon;  Master of Education from Concordia University, Oregon.

Athletic Director; Head Coach HS Boys Basketball
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Mr. Erik Lyslo

Middle & High School

Athletic Director; Head Coach HS Boys Basketball

Mr. Erik Lyslo

Middle & High School

Has been employed with PCS since 2022

Education: BS from Portland State University, Oregon.

Financial Officer
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Mrs. Jennifer Loffink

Administration

Financial Officer

Mrs. Jennifer Loffink

Administration

Has been employed with PCS since 2015

Education:  BA from Harding University, Arkansas.

Marketing Director
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Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis

Administration

Marketing Director

Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis

Administration

Has been employed with PCS since 2021

Admissions Director
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Mrs. Nicole Curtis

Adminstration

Admissions Director

Mrs. Nicole Curtis

Adminstration

Has been employed with PCS since 2010

Education: BA from Roberts Wesleyan College, New York.

Board of Trustees

Secretary
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Mr. Daniel McClelland

Board of Trustees

Secretary

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.

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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.

Vice-Chair
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Ms. Le”Kisha” Moore

Board of Trustees

Vice-Chair

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Trustee Chair
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Mr. Mike Griffith

Board of Trustees

Trustee Chair

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.

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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.