Leadership & Staff
Harambee Christian School has a loving staff committed to building transformative relationships. Our Board of Directors is comprised of current and former Harambee parents, educators, business owners, and lay leaders.
Staff Core Values
Invested
- relationships beyond the classroom​​
Interdependent
- we're in this together
Resilient
- a life with Jesus that strengthens us
All In
- more than a 9-5
Joyful
- the joy of the Lord is our strength
Founder & Principal
Alex Steinman
Desert Island Essential: Running shoes
Holistic Engagement Director
Brandon Grant
Desert Island Essential: Jeni's Ice Cream
Operations & Stewardship Director
Michael Larson
Desert Island Essential: Japanese Sencha Green Tea
Student & Family Affairs
Duane Gray
Desert Island Essential: A VHS tape of The Mummy
Admissions & Programs
Hannah Akbari
Desert Island Essential: Cold brew and vanilla creamer
Office Manager
Samantha Saunders
Desert Island Essential: Unlimited Sonic ice
Staff Development
Laura Kramer
Desert Island Essential: Books on island survival
Lead Preschool Teacher
Jill Cleary
Desert Island Essential: A warm blanket
First Grade Teacher
Samantha Silverman
Desert Island Essential: A yoga mat
Leade Aide & Volunteer Coordinator
Christa Moret
Desert Island Essential:
Second Grade Teacher
Becky Alexander
Desert Island Essential: My husband
Second Grade Teacher Aide
Kymari Robinson
Desert Island Essential: My cat Mike Jones
Third Grade Teacher
Kyra Brugler
Desert Island Essential: The complete Harry Potter collection
Third Grade Teacher
Vanessa LaFollette
Desert Island Essential: My Spotify playlist
Third Grade Teacher Aide
Lizzie Price
Desert Island Essential: My cat, Iris
Fourth & Fifth Grade Teacher Aide
Rakel Rojas
Desert Island Essential: A karaoke microphone
Fifth Grade Teacher
Keenan Lewis
Desert Island Essential: All nine seasons of The Office
MS Science & Social Studies Teacher
Sam Kramer
Desert Island Essential: A basketball
MS ELA
Tessa Bolin
Desert Island Essential: Entire Taylor Swift discography
Physical Education Teacher
Chris Faulkner
Desert Island Essential: A sailboat
IT Specialist
Byron Tobe
Desert Island Essential: My World of Warcraft account
After School Program Director
Devon Jackson
Desert Island Essential: Plenty of books and music
After School Program
Olivia Steinman
Desert Island Essential: Watermelon gum
After School Program
Kerrington Baldwin
Desert Island Essential: My water bottle
Board of Directors
Wakeshia Ghee
Greg Gordon
Adrienne Hood
Jacques McCoy
John Montgomery
Luke Walker
Dr. Joan Zeller