School Staff

Matthew Foster

Matthew Foster Principal Mr. Foster joined the Salem Lutheran team in the summer of 2023. He previously served as the Principal of Christ Our Savior High School (LCMS) in Evansville, IL. Mr. Foster’s tenure in Evansville began with his first call upon graduating from Concordia …

Pam Stricklin

Pam Tosie Kindergarten Teacher pamtosie@slcas.org Ms. Tosie received her degree in Elementary Education from Concordia University Chicago in 2013. She loves teaching and sees it as a way to connect with her students and help them learn. She is passionate about her work and takes …

Krista Kimmich

Krista Kimmich 1st Grade Teacher kristakimmich@slcas.org Mrs. Kimmich earned her teaching degree from Fontbonne University. Before teaching 1st grade, she was Salem’s Preschool 3 teacher. She loves teaching reading and providing hands-on learning experiences about nature. Mrs. Kimmich loves teaching reading and providing hands-on learning …

Laurie Dunnette

Laurie Dunnette 2nd Grade Teacher lauriedunnette@slcas.org Mrs. Dunnette earned her degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and her Colloquy from Concordia Chicago. Aside from being an active teacher, Mrs. Dunnette also loves to participate in the different organizations in the …

Kaylee Osborne

Kaylee Osborne 4th Grade Teacher kayleeosborne@slcas.org Ms. Osborne graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is a new teacher and full of creativity and innovation but has been working with children since she was 12, when she started volunteering …

Katelyn Underwood

Shelby Waggoner

Terry Umphenour

Terry Umphenour 5th & 6th Grade Teacher terryumphenour@slcas.org Mr. Umphenour has been a teacher at Lutheran Schools more than 35 years. He earned his Master’s Degree in elementary administration from the University of Missouri and is a recipient of Emerson Electric’s Teacher of the Year Award …

Woody Babb

Woody Babb Art Teacher woodybabb@slcas.org Mr. Babb received his Master of Art (Drawing and Painting) from Fontbonne University. He has been teaching for over 30 years and has enjoyed it. Mr. Babb’s favorite thing about teaching is watching his students grow and develop their own …

Diane Carney

Diane Carney Physical Education Teacher dianecarney@slcas.org Mrs. Carney completed her degree in Health Education with a PE Minor/Coaching Emphasis from Illinois State University. She has been a physical education teacher at Salem for over 20 years, where she also coaches volleyball, basketball, and track. She …