Jon grew up in Southern California, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies from Vanguard University, a Master of Arts in Apologetics from Trinity Law & Graduate School, and a Master of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary. John has worked as a high jump coach, a custodial supervisor at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, an adjunct professor of Religion at Vanguard University, and a young adults' pastor at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo. During that time, he also wrote a book called Moments Matter, took two short-term missions trips to the cities of Rivne & Zhitomir in Ukraine, and served 12 summers as a camp counselor for Royal Family Kids’ Camp, a camp for abused kids. He was recently engaged and will be married in December.

email: jbenzinger@gcs-hs.org

Mr. Cunningham holds a B.A. in English from Arizona State University and has 21 graduate hours in English from ASU. He taught 4th to 6th grade at GCS from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Cunningham has been married 18 years to his wife, Michele Cunningham (1st-3rd at GCS). They have three teenage sons. Mr. Cunningham enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time with his family.

email: jcunningham@gcs-hs.org

Mr. Dorais has both his BA and MS from the University of Michigan, and an ED.S from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate from Liberty University. He has over five years teaching experience at both the high school and college level

Mr. Dorais and his wife Shelley have two young children, who both attend GCS.

email: cdorais@gcs-hs.org

email: jdebnam@gcs-hs.org

Mrs. Field has a B.S. in Physics and 25 graduate hours from San Diego State University as a McNair scholar.  She previously taught 2 1/2 years at college level.  She worked as research scientist for two years.  For the past nine years, she stayed at home with her children.  Mrs. Field and her husband David have four children and is looking forward to her second year of teaching at GCS.

email: afield@gcs-hs.org

email: kgreene@gcs-hs.org

Mrs. Gregory earned her Masters of Science degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla in Aerospace Engineering with minors in Applied Mathematics and History. Before coming to GCS she worked for 13 years in the aerospace industry as an engineer on government satellites. She has two children who attend GCS where she has been an active volunteer in their classrooms.

email: dgregory@gcs-hs.org

email: jholsinger@gcs-hs.org

Mrs. Mendoza has a degree in Computer Science from Universidad de Guadalajara, a teacher's certificate and a Masters in Education from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Guadalajara, Mexico. Before coming to GCS she worked at Deloitte and Touche in the IT Department and has prior work experience in teaching Spanish to high school students at "Tec de Monterrey." She and her husband Fernando served as missionaries in Mexico and now serve in Phoenix and Rocky Point.

email: mmendoza@gcs-hs.org

Mike Paasch received his BA in Political Science at ASU. Languages have been a big part of his life: he is fluent in Spanish and spent a year studying Arabic. He has lived abroad with his family, years in Mexico living in Mexico and and about 1 year North Africa. God saved him during his college studies and gave him a desire to reach the nations far and near with the good news of Jesus. He is married to Lynne and has 2 daughters: Hannah and Amy. He has engaged in cross-cultural service for the past 15 years. His desire is to encourage this generation of students to pour out their lives for Jesus!

email: mpaasch@gcs-hs.org

email: ppalacio@gcs-hs.org

Mr. Patterson graduated from Arizona State University in 1989 receiving a bachelors of science degree in Bio Mechanics.  While at ASU, Mr. Patterson played as a defensive lineman for ASU Sun Devil Football.  After college, Mr. Patterson played as a defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers Football Team for six years.  He then worked as a custom home builder.  Mr. Patterson and his wife, Jackie, have four children who attend GCS.    

email: spatterson@gcs-hs.org

Mrs. Pierce attended Cal State Fullerton and is currently completing certification through Liberty College.  She has taught kindergarden and first grade students at Orangewood Christian School in Tustin, California. She and her husband, Ned, moved to Arizona where they ran her own printing business for 15 years.  Mrs. Pierce and her husband have four boys who attend GCS.   Mrs. Pierce is excited to begin her second year in GCS Social Studies.

email: mpierce@gcs-hs.org

Mr. Redding has a bachelor's degree in Pulpit Communications from Tennessee Temple University and a M.Div. in Christian Education from Temple Baptist Seminary in Chattanooga, TN. Before coming to GCS, Mr. Redding served as a youth pastor in student ministries and has worked in sales for a Christian home and education publishing company. Mr. Redding has also worked in painting and interior design with his wife Lynda for three years. Mr. Redding and his wife, Lynda, of 25 years have two grown daughters.

email: jredding@gcs-hs.org

Miss Roberson received her Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Tech University and Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri Kansas City. Besides the daily classes for junior high and senior high choirs, she has established an upper elementary choir that meets one afternoon a week after school. Prior to coming to Arizona, Miss Roberson has spent 34 years teaching vocal music in Texas and Kansas primarily to junior and senior high students.

email: mroberson@gcs-hs.org

Miss Teplik received her Bachelor of Music Performance Degree in Violin from Arizona State University.  She teaches private violin lessons in Mesa.

email: bteplik@gcs-hs.org

"No significant learning can happen without significant relationships undergirded with significant structure" This operational philosophy of teaching is what Mr. Zink strives to embody within the classroom. He has been in the teaching profession for the last ten years at the junior high and high school level. His formal education comes from ASU and University of Phoenix where he received his B.S. in Communication and M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a Math Emphasis. It is his desire that by his life, students would draw closer to God and fulfill their God-given purpose on this earth.

email: dzink@gcs-hs.org