Staff

 Mrs. Lauren Nelson has a Masters in Elementary Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Special & Elementary Education. Mrs. Nelson has been at MVCA since 2007.  She is originally from Arlington, SD and attends Providence Reformed Church in Vermillion, SD. Lauren is married to David and they have three children.  Mary (MVCA '14), Beatrice (MVCA '17), and Fredrick. 
When asked the question: Why Christian Education, she replied: "I am touching eternity.... there is nothing more humbling, but also, nothing more motivating to make me strive to be the best teacher each and every day." 

 Mrs. Kathrine Stevens has a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mrs. Stevens has been a fixture at MVCA since 2009. Prior to MVCA, Mrs. Stevens taught at Mitchell Christian School.

Mrs. Stevens lives in Meckling with her husband Drew, and their 2 children Emerson and June.
When asked the question: Why Christian Education, she replied: "It is a blessing each and every day to set foot in a school knowing that the Word of God is being taught in every single classroom. We are preparing and educatiing students for life, but more importantly for eternity. There is no better calling than that!" 

Miss Pate joined the MVCA staff for the 2020-2021 school year. She will continue teaching 4th and 5th grades. 

Mrs. Kumm received her degree in Elementary Education with minors in mathematics and Bible from Evangel University and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Missouri State University.  She has taught in IL, Belgium, MO, and now SD.  She has  a blended family with two daughters in college (one at UNL and one at USD), a son at MVCA and a daughter with Down syndrome who goes to Yankton Public School. She and her husband have a residence in Utica, SD and her husband farms at their other residence in NE.

She attends church at Yankton Assembly of God, where she teaches children’s church, organizes women’s events, leads a Bible study and is on her church board. If she ever gets free time, she likes to read or ride her bike. She has a zany sense of humor, so share your best joke.

Mrs. Kotalik teaches the 2nd-3rd grades. 

Mrs. Diede is the hub of MVCA working as the office assistant.