Elementary Staff
Leilani Gepford
Classes Taught: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher
Degree: BA, San Diego State University
Personal Interests: Reading, Traveling, Spending Time with Family and Friends, Cooking
Handbook: Class Handbook
Email: lgepford@pinetreeacademy.org
Classes Taught: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher
Degree: BA, San Diego State University
Personal Interests: Reading, Traveling, Spending Time with Family and Friends, Cooking
Handbook: Class Handbook
Email: lgepford@pinetreeacademy.org
Dana Waterman
Classes Taught: 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher
Degree(s): M. Ed. Teacher Leadership with an emphasis in Curriculum, University of Southern Maine; BS Elementary Education, Atlantic Union College; BA Natural Science, Atlantic Union College
Personal Interests: reading, crafting with my daughters, baking, and spending time out on the lake with my family in the summer
Handbook: School Supply Letter and Classroom Handbook
Email: dwaterman@pinetreeacademy.org
Classes Taught: 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher
Degree(s): M. Ed. Teacher Leadership with an emphasis in Curriculum, University of Southern Maine; BS Elementary Education, Atlantic Union College; BA Natural Science, Atlantic Union College
Personal Interests: reading, crafting with my daughters, baking, and spending time out on the lake with my family in the summer
Handbook: School Supply Letter and Classroom Handbook
Email: dwaterman@pinetreeacademy.org
Allison Wiggin
Classes Taught: 3rd & 4th Grade Teacher, Inclusion Specialist
Degree(s): Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education & Psychology, Southern Adventist University; M.Ed in Inclusion, Atlantic Union College
Personal Interests: Reading, Scrapbooking, Kayaking, and Playing Sports
Handbook: Class Supply List
Email: awiggin@pinetreeacademy.org
Classes Taught: 3rd & 4th Grade Teacher, Inclusion Specialist
Degree(s): Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education & Psychology, Southern Adventist University; M.Ed in Inclusion, Atlantic Union College
Personal Interests: Reading, Scrapbooking, Kayaking, and Playing Sports
Handbook: Class Supply List
Email: awiggin@pinetreeacademy.org
Marcy Moore
Classes Taught: 5th & 6th Grade Teacher
Degrees: M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics
Personal Interests: Traveling, running, baking, and languages (specifically French and Chinese)
Handbook: Class Handbook & School Supply List; Summer Packs: 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Email: mmoore@pinetreeacademy.org
Classes Taught: 5th & 6th Grade Teacher
Degrees: M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics
Personal Interests: Traveling, running, baking, and languages (specifically French and Chinese)
Handbook: Class Handbook & School Supply List; Summer Packs: 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Email: mmoore@pinetreeacademy.org
Janel Tyson
Position/Classes Taught: Vice Principal, 7th & 8th Grade Teacher
Degree(s): BS Elementary Education, Andrews University; MA in Curriculum and Instruction, Andrews University
Personal Interests: Family, spending time with friends, kids, roller coasters
Handbook: Supply List and Handbook
Email: jtyson@pinetreeacademy.org
Position/Classes Taught: Vice Principal, 7th & 8th Grade Teacher
Degree(s): BS Elementary Education, Andrews University; MA in Curriculum and Instruction, Andrews University
Personal Interests: Family, spending time with friends, kids, roller coasters
Handbook: Supply List and Handbook
Email: jtyson@pinetreeacademy.org
Doris Krueger
Position/Classes Taught: Director Pine Tree Center for the Arts, Music (Pre-K-6), Choir (7-12), Handbells, Piano and Voice Lessons
Degrees: BS Music Education, emphasis in organ, Atlantic Union College, MM Choral Conducting, University of Maine, Orono
Personal Interests: Reading, Sports, Traveling
Email: dkrueger@pinetreeacademy.org
Position/Classes Taught: Director Pine Tree Center for the Arts, Music (Pre-K-6), Choir (7-12), Handbells, Piano and Voice Lessons
Degrees: BS Music Education, emphasis in organ, Atlantic Union College, MM Choral Conducting, University of Maine, Orono
Personal Interests: Reading, Sports, Traveling
Email: dkrueger@pinetreeacademy.org
Brendan Krueger
Position/Classes Taught: Principal, Concert Band (7-12), Beginning Band (5-6), History
Degree(s): B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews University
Personal Interests: Music, Reading, Gardening
Email: bkrueger@pinetreeacademy.org
Position/Classes Taught: Principal, Concert Band (7-12), Beginning Band (5-6), History
Degree(s): B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews University
Personal Interests: Music, Reading, Gardening
Email: bkrueger@pinetreeacademy.org
Josh Dayen
Position/Classes Taught: Head Dean of Men, Drama (9-12), Physical Education (PreK-2), Computer Applications
Degree: BS Criminal Justice, Southwestern Adventist University
Personal Interests: Basketball, Swimming, Hiking
Email: jdayen@pinetreeacademy.org
Position/Classes Taught: Head Dean of Men, Drama (9-12), Physical Education (PreK-2), Computer Applications
Degree: BS Criminal Justice, Southwestern Adventist University
Personal Interests: Basketball, Swimming, Hiking
Email: jdayen@pinetreeacademy.org
Joanna Knowles
Position/Classes Taught: Physical Education (7, 8, and Women)
Personal Interests: Kayaking, music, mountains, camping, and family time.
Email: jsknowles@pinetreeacademy.org
Position/Classes Taught: Physical Education (7, 8, and Women)
Personal Interests: Kayaking, music, mountains, camping, and family time.
Email: jsknowles@pinetreeacademy.org
Brianna Payne
Position/Classes Taught: Science (7-12)
Degree(s): B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, Andrews University; B.A. in Spanish Studies, Andrews University; M.S. in Biology, Andrews University
Personal Interests: God, people, and anything that brings the two together - from eating and laughing, worshiping and camping, reading books and seeking ways to be a blessing, acting and canoeing, caving and reading, scuba diving and rock climbing, sky diving and swimming, all the way to listening and asking! I'm a big believer in questions and washing yourself daily in wonder of the Creator and His captivating creations.
Email: bpayne@pinetreeacademy.org
Position/Classes Taught: Science (7-12)
Degree(s): B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, Andrews University; B.A. in Spanish Studies, Andrews University; M.S. in Biology, Andrews University
Personal Interests: God, people, and anything that brings the two together - from eating and laughing, worshiping and camping, reading books and seeking ways to be a blessing, acting and canoeing, caving and reading, scuba diving and rock climbing, sky diving and swimming, all the way to listening and asking! I'm a big believer in questions and washing yourself daily in wonder of the Creator and His captivating creations.
Email: bpayne@pinetreeacademy.org
