Mrs. Sanchez is a life-long Spanish speaker. She began helping at HCA as a substitute teacher in 2022. She now teaches Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 to high school students. She has a degree in Psychology from Ivy Tech Community College and feels blessed for the opportunity to teach at Heritage.

Valorie Towne is the International Student Director at HCA. She also teaches seventh and eighth grade English. Mrs. Towne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She loves learning to pursue more intimacy with God. She also loves learning about effective teaching strategies, stopping epilepsy, and how to be a better Lolli (grandma). Mrs. Towne’s favorite part of the job is the interaction, energy, and growth she gets to see through all the students.

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.

Candace Whitner is one of HCA’s Drama Teachers. Ms. Whitner holds a BA in Music and a BA in History from King University. She has been teaching since 2018, and she is passionate about studying the cultures of the world in relation to their histories and the way God’s glory can be seen throughout the entire world. Miss Whitner loves getting the opportunity to witness God working in the students’ lives. She feels blessed to know that she is a part of knowing the amazing things He does in and through each one.