Alumni educators reflect on experiences for National Lutheran Schools Week
Published by Logan Tuttle 4 years ago on Fri, Jan 28, 2022 9:06 AM
As part of Concordia's celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week Jan. 23-29, Jen Furr CO '97 GR '03, senior director of alumni and university relations, speaks with Concordia alumni about their experience as educators in Lutheran schools, and the importance of these schools within communities.
Meet The Panelists
Scott Browning '96
Principal
St. John Lutheran School
Ft. Worth, Texas
Dr. Beth Pester CO '97 GR '07
Associate Professor of Education
Director of Middle Level Education
Director of Student Teaching
Concordia University, Nebraska
Sam Sommerer '92
6th-Grade Teacher
St. John Lutheran School
Seward, Neb.
Mark L'Heureux '97
Executive Director of Schools & Elementary Principal
Christ Lutheran School
Lincoln, Neb.
Stacy Leimbach '96
Kindergarten Teacher
Trinity Lutheran School
Lincoln, Neb.
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