Stephanie Wickham is the Secondary Drama Director at Heritage Christian Academy and also serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Heritage Enrichment Program. A proud Heritage alum, she married her high school sweetheart in 2012, and together they have two children. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She has a passion for storytelling, drawing out creativity in her students while using the arts to reflect the deeper truths of God’s creation.

Nichole Pool teaches Biblical Womanhood at HCA.

Nichole has worked in early education for over 15 years combined as an assistant teacher, teacher, an elementary school substitute, as well as an Early Interventionist working with children with special needs. Along with being an elective teacher at Heritage, she is also the Director of Small Oaks Christian Preschool.  She has her MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and BS in Psychology with a concentration on communication.  She has been a Program Director for Adult Day Health Care Centers as well as a Social Work Assistant, she has worked with both children and adults with special needs and very much enjoys the Early Childhood Development environment.

Nichole and her husband, Zach, have two daughters. Their oldest is a middle schooler at Heritage Christian Academy and is active in sports and drama, as well as music and playing the guitar. Their youngest daughter is a fourth grader at Heritage Christian Academy, and has a rare genetic disorder called SATB2 Associated Syndrome and loves to keep her family on their toes!

Nichole loves to spend her spare time with her family, camping, reading and studying the Bible. She also volunteers as the Women’s Ministry Coordinator at her church and loves to teach and take Bible Studies. Nichole has a few favorite chapters in the Bible – Ephesians 6 and Romans 8 are among her top favorites!

Her favorite verse is John 17:17, “Sanctify them in the truth, for Your Word is Truth!”

Elias Lambers is HCA’s new German Teacher. He will be teaching Beginning and Intermediate German (new courses for HCA) along with World Changers-7 and Study Hall.

Growing up in Germany, Mr. Lambers earned a Masters in English and Geography with a Minor in Psychology along with a Masters in Physical Education. He has taught English as a Second Language, Geography and Physical Education to students in grades 5-12 in Germany. In addition, he has also coached Basketball, is a certified ski and fitness instructor, worked as a live German-English translator at his church in Germany and led Bible study groups (both in Germany and the United States!).

With a passion to inspire and motivate students, Mr. Lambers believes that his experiences growing up in a different country have helped him to engage students, while at the same time encouraging critical thinking skills. He is excited to be able to bring education alive in a Christ centered environment and looks forward to becoming part of the Heritage community.

Jeremy Landis is HCA’s middle school Bible teacher and our chapel Worship Leader. He also teaches Life Fitness. In the 2024-2025 school year at HCA, he coached MS Boys Basketball, HS Basketball, and MS Track and Field.  He was also able to step into teaching the Life Fitness classes during the 2024-2025 school year, which he will continue in.  His wife, Crystal, works for the US Forest Service. Their daughter Lily and son Jeremy both attend Heritage. 

He went to college at Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, KS.  He graduated with a B.S. in Bible/Worship with a minor in Youth and Counseling.  He was able to do some amazing internships during his college years.  He has worked in ministry since 2000. He owns a photo/video business called Jeremy Landis Productions. He has been a teacher since 2022. He spent one year at Immanuel Lutheran and has been at HCA since 2023.  In 2024, he started working for Clearwater Church as the Next Gen Pastor and Music Director, and continues to do that in their new space, in Timnath, CO.