Twin Oaks Christian School

Contact the Twin Oaks Christian School Board Email: tocsboard@twinoaksschool.org

Arla Eicher Education and Promotions Committee 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.

Lee Engert Education and Athletics Committees 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.

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.

Steve Henningsen Development Committee Steve and his wife, Pam, have been married for 39 years and have two children and three grandchildren. They have been members of Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church since 1993. Both of their children, Todd and Meaghan, graduated from Westminster Christian Academy and Samford University, so they have experienced the blessings of their children receiving a Christian education. Steve attended college in California and the University of Arizona. He has worked in the medical imaging field for the last twenty-five years, selling X-ray equipment for both GE and Toshiba here in the Midwest. Pam works for Rockwood Schools with the Parents as Teachers program. They live in Wildwood.

Cathy Jones Head of School Cathy is a member of the Twin Oaks Presbyterian church. She has over 30 years experience as a teacher, 5 years in administration and is currently the 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.

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 Westminster Christian Academy grads. 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.

Debbie Legters Athletic Committee 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 and Caleb, TOCS students, and Owen joining TOCS PreSchool next year. Debbie and her family attend Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Sandy Nagle Treasurer Sandy met and married her husband Jeff at Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church. They have been married for 15 years and have three children. Sandy holds a B.S. in accounting, obtained her CPA and worked in banking until she became a mother. She loves education and currently homeschools her children Calvin, Wesley and Bailey.

Eshmal Porter Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church Session Liaison Eshmal and his wife Betty have been attending Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church since 2005. They have three children, four grandchildren and will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary in 2010. Esh earned a B.S. degree in physics and worked in engineering for about 31 years. During that time, he took courses at Covenant Seminary. He served 11 years on staff of the non-denominational church he attended following his seminary training. Seven of those years he was an Associate Pastor. His first teaching assignment was in a one-room school house when he was 19 years old--a kid teaching kids. He has been a teacher in a church setting for many years.

Frank Reed Finance Committee 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.

Christine Stofer Education Committee 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 and Kathryn, 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.

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.