Staff

Our Staff

Pastor Greg Stenzel

Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church and School

Pastor Greg grew up in the San Francisco bay area, and worked in the Financial Services industry for 20 years in central California, before heeding God's call to enter Pastoral Ministry.

Pastor attended Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and is a graduate of American Lutheran Theological Seminary with a Masters Degree; emphasis in Pastoral Care and Systematic Theology.

"I am thrilled to serve God's people of Christ's Church & School in Chippewa Falls, as my passion is for all to know about God's love for them in Christ Jesus. One of my favorite sayings, which I borrowed from another is: 'I am not a better Christian now than I was ten years ago. All I have is a better awareness of how bad I am and how gracious Jesus is.'"

Mr. Matthew Markham

School Principal and Middle school teacher

Mr. Markham was born and raised in Minnesota before his family moved to the Eau Claire area when he was in the 5th grade. Teaching has always been interwoven into his professional vocations including his work as a youth director and confirmation teacher. Mr. Markham and his wife Kellie share in raising six children and they enjoy spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Mr. Markham feels that the greatest advantage of a Christian Education is that the school is a part of Christ’s Body, His Church. In this educational ministry, teachers, pastors and administrators are acting as educational stewards to children that belong to Jesus.

Christ has revealed to us how precious children are to Him and His Kingdom. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

-Matthew 19:14

Mrs. Kellie Markham

School Secretary

Mrs. Posda

Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Posda grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and is an avid Vikings fan. She has been working with the early childhood population since graduating with a B.A. in English Elementary Education in 1989, from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. She is definitely living her dream by teaching Kindergarten, which she has been doing at CLS since 2005.

Mrs. Posda and her husband, Dan, have been married since 2001, and love to garden and play with their cat.

She tries to live out Micah 6:8 “and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Mrs. Larkowski

1st grade Teacher

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
-Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)

Mrs. Larkowski grew up in Chippewa Falls. She has a Bachelor's degree is in Technical Communications & Texts from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She and her husband Matt have one adult son, a granddaughter, and a grandson that they enjoy spending time with. Mrs. Larkowski lived in North Carolina for ten years, where her son attended a Christian school with the Abeka curriculum. It was there that Mrs. Larkowski first substitute taught and began her love of teaching.

Outside of school, Mrs. Larkowski enjoys scrapbooking, making soup, and taking serene walks in the countryside. She has two cats, Cora and Ginger Snap.

"I believe my life experiences have prepared me in many ways to teach. Above all, I am eager to humbly serve the Lord and His precious children."

Mrs. Vogels

2nd grade Teacher

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11

Mrs. Vogels moved to Chippewa Falls at two years old when her father took a call to Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated with a major in Communication Disorders and a minor in Special Education. She now lives in Lake Hallie with her husband Bryan and two children Brecken and Brystal. They are active in their church and love being outside in the pool, playing golf, baseball and pickleball.

Mrs. Strasburg

3rd grade Teacher

Be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
-Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

Mrs. Strasburg completed her education degree at UW-Madison. The beginning of her teaching career was spent as a substitute teacher in many school districts in Western Wisconsin. "It is a privilege and joy to teach at a school that values Christian education while welcoming parental support and interaction."

Mrs. Strasburg and her husband, Chad, have one adult son. She enjoys the solitude of their rural home. Birdwatching, photography, and gardening are pleasures Mrs. Strasburg enjoys while at home or traveling. Spending time with friends enjoying sports, basket-weaving, playing games and doing Bible studies are some of her other interests.

Mr. Motzkus

4th and 5th grade Teacher

Mrs. White

Middle School Teacher

Mrs. Stearns

Middle School Teacher

Mrs. Stearns grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She comes from a family of educators and teachers and has always felt the most at home in a classroom environment- either as a student or a teacher. She hopes to pass on her love of learning, and finds no greater joy than helping young people discover their strengths and passions. After completing her education degree she taught math and science at a Christian high school in Minnesota. She is married to her husband Rob and has three girls who attend Christ Lutheran School. She loves gardening, coffee, and restoring her 1915 home.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
-Psalm 139:14.

Music Teacher

Olivia Koehler

Proverbs 3:5-6 ~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Mrs. Koehler grew up in Rothschild, WI where she attended parochial school. She attended UW Marathon County, and then transferred to NTC to complete her education as a Surgical Technologist. Mrs. Koehler spent 10 years working for St Jude Medical in their Cardiovascular Division, and Teleflex Surgical as a Clinical Educator for their Pulmonary Division.

Mrs. Koehler has taught Vacation Bible School, CCD classes, and has also taught ballet.

She lives in Chippewa Falls with her husband, and daughter. She has a love of rescuing animals, and currently has 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 pigs, and 7 ducks.

She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family, and friends.

She is most excited to work with students to share her love of music with them, and instill confidence in them as performers.

Mr. Hull

Physical Education Teacher

Mrs. Rambo

Art Teacher

Isaiah 64:8 O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. "This verse is a beautiful picture of how creative our God is!'

Cultivating creativity in people is a passion for Mrs. Rambo, who received an art education degree from UW-Stout and taught public school students art for 10 years before having her daughter, Gwenyth, followed two years later by her son, Reuben.

She is also an avid photographer and a custom cake maker.

"I am so excited to have the opportunity to teach kids about the love of the Lord through the visual arts!"