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Arla Eicher
Arla is a very busy wife and mother, a founding member of Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church, and fully committed to Christian education. She holds an M.A. in fine arts, and following her experience teaching in a traditional setting, currently home schools her two youngest children. She is married to Nick Eicher, publisher of WORLD magazine and the God's World News series of educational publications for children. Arla and Nick’s two oldest children are students at Wildwood Christian School, a classical and Christian high school, where she regularly volunteers in drama productions.
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Lee Engert
Lee is a retired teacher and coach following 35 years in Public Education and 10 years in Private schools in the St. Louis area. He comes from a Christian Lutheran background, graduating with a BA from Valparaiso University and a MA from Washington University. Lee has been married to his wife, Joy, for 54 years. They live in Wildwood and are founding and active members of Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church. They have three daughters, Renee, Colette and Suzette, who live out of town with their families.
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Donna Hearne
Donna is an avid gardener and painter, but is best known as Executive Director of the Constitutional Coalition, a former official in the U.S. Department of Education, KSIV radio talk-show host for 24 years, and panelist on the Emmy award-winning TV program Donnybrook. She has authored several books, including, In Our Backyard: Is Radical Islam a Serious Threat to the U.S?, and has produced several films including the award-winning, The Rules have Changed. Donna’s husband of 48 years, Mark, is the former Chairman of the History Department at Westminster Christian Academy. They have five children and 15 grandchildren. Through the annual Educational Policy Conference and other conferences, Donna has brought over 300 distinguished leaders, speakers and notables to St. Louis.
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Cathy Jones
Assistant Head of School
Cathy is a member of the Twin Oaks Presbyterian church and has acted as the Interim Head of School for the past year. She has over 30 years experience as a teacher, 4 years in administration and is now the Assistant Head of School. She earned her B.A. from Millikin University and her M.A.T. and Ed.S. in Administration from Webster University. Along with her husband Bob, Cathy has given much time and expertise to the church and school community. Cathy and Bob have a son and daughter who attended Twin Oaks Christian School.
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Terry Jones
Secretary
Terry has a private law practice in West County, and he and his wife, Irene, live in Manchester. He has served in the United States Marine Corps, received his B.A. in History from University of Missouri-St. Louis, and his law degree from Washington University. Their three children, Nathan, Sarah and Aaron, are TOCS graduates, and Nathan and Sarah are also Westminster Christian Academy grads. Aaron attends WCA and plans to graduate in May 2008. Nathan teaches at a Christian school in Honduras, and Sarah is completing her undergraduate education at Taylor University. Terry and Irene are long-time members of Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church, where Terry serves as a PCA ruling elder.
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Debbie Legters
Debbie grew up in a Christian home and attended Christian schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from Calvin College, she moved to Denver, Colorado, and taught for 3 years at Denver Christian Middle School. In 1996, God called Debbie to move to St. Louis to teach at Westminster Christian Academy as 7th grade Geography teacher for 6 years, leaving in 2002 to pursue the job of motherhood. She and her husband, Daniel, also a teacher at WCA, have three children; Alyssa, a kindergartener; Caleb, a preschooler; and 9-month old Owen. Debbie and her family attend Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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Frank Reed
Frank served two terms on the TOCS Board from 1995 to 2001, and is an ordained deacon at Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church. He recently retired after 38 years on staff at Washington University School of Medicine, and is a private pilot currently partnering in the building of an experimental aircraft. Frank and his wife, Barbara, live in Sunset Hills. Their daughter, Stacey, is a TOCS and WCA graduate, and is now in her second year at St. Louis University. The Reeds attended the first TOPC service in the church building in February 1992.
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Christine Stofer
Christine is a wife, mother of two, and a supervisor with the Churchill Center & School for Learning Disabilities for 17 years. Christine brings her experience and knowledge in this area hoping to assist TOCS as a board member. She is married to David, an Assistant Principal with the Francis Howell School District. Their two children, Austin (9) and Kathryn (7), have attended Twin Oaks since kindergarten. Both David and Christine have been active participants in the sports program at TOCS by volunteering as coaches, assistant coaches or parent helpers.
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Ernie Taeger
Session Liaison
Ernie is in private practice in Orthodontics serving many people in this area. He is on the Session of Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church and acts as the Liaison for the board. He is very experienced in his work often teaching others. He got his B.A. from Rockford College, his D.D.S. from Howard University, and his M.S. in Dentistry from Saint Louis University. He is married to Susan, for 37 years, has three daughters with families including five grandchildren.
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Richard Taylor
President
Dick was raised in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, grew up in the Kirkwood area and attended Kirkwood High School, St. Louis University, and Washington University Dental School. He has been in private practice for 37 years, has served on the board of Westminster Christian Academy for 6 years, on the initial board of Promise Christian Academy, and serves on the board of Equine Assisted Therapy, which works with handicapped children and horses. Dick and his wife, Linda, have been married 39 years, and have been members of Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church since 1991. Linda is a first grade teacher in the Rockwood School District, and their daughter, Allison Kenimer, taught at TOCS for 7 years.
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Jean Zoet
Head of School
Jean is a new member of the Twin Oaks community, recently moving from North Carolina. She has 23 years of teaching experience and 10 years of administrative experience. Jean earned her B.A. from Calvin College and M.A. from Western Washington University. She has been on the Christian Schools International Board of Trustees and was District Coordinator for Northwest Christian Schools International. She grew up along the Washington coast where her family presently lives.
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