Founder and Head of School

Jean is married to the love of her life, Erik Rosenlund, and they have three beautiful children. She lives in Hailey with her family and an energetic beagle. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a two-year Biblical Studies Degree. Her experience includes teaching in the public school, working in public relations for Microsoft, overseas missionary work, and working in children’s ministry for over 10 years at a large church. She has homeschooled her three children since 2012 using the classical model. She loves Jesus, her family, and being outdoors. She has a passion for teaching children to know God and walk in truth.

Principal and High School Writing Teacher

Lori has enjoyed the privilege of working in education for 25 years, including the last 15 years in private Christian schools. She has taught all grade levels Kindergarten through 8th grade and most recently instructed Masters students at the University level. Her most recent position was in administration as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at a Christian school in the San Francisco Bay Area where she enjoyed designing and delivering professional development, overseeing curriculum review, directing accreditation, and mentoring teachers. Lori holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from the University of California, Davis and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle Pacific University.

Lori’s greatest accomplishment is seeing her family raised in the Lord. Lori has been married to her best friend Jason for 22 years. She and her husband have two amazing children, James, a Civil Engineering major at Oregon State University and Hailey, an Animal Science major at Montana State University. In her spare time she loves to read, hike, camp, and trail run.

High School Science and Middle School Math Teacher

Vicky is married to her high school sweetheart and is the mother of six. She grew up in Kentucky, with a deep love for horses, reading, nature, travel, and science. Eager to expand her knowledge, she enthusiastically participated in every science class offered at her rural public high school and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.

For five years, she worked as a physical therapist at a large hospital in Cincinnati, where her dedication and skills led to a promotion as a clinical coordinator. In this role, she took pleasure in overseeing the education of physical therapy interns and guiding them toward successful careers.

Following the birth of her first child, Vicky embraced the calling of motherhood full-time. Through faith and personal experience, she developed a growing interest in homeschooling. Her homeschooling journey began in Idaho when her eldest child turned six, and she continued to educate her children at home for the next 20 years. During this time, she actively participated in Idaho state conventions and served as the clinical coordinator for Blaine County state testing for six years.

Presently, Vicky is thrilled to witness God orchestrating the various aspects of her life, leading her to Sun Valley Eagle Christian Academy. Her presence in the classroom brings a unique perspective, intertwining her scientific knowledge with her passion for learning. She firmly believes that studying science necessitates the recognition of God as the creator and sustainer of the universe and everything within it.

High School Literature and History Teacher

June has been blessed by the many years of teaching God has given her. Her teaching career began in Houston, Texas after graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Education and an English minor in 1972. She met and married the man of her dreams, Alan Patty, in her first year of teaching. He is her biggest supporter!

Over the years, God has opened doors to a variety of teaching experiences in elementary, middle school, and high school grades, including public and private schools, homeschooling her 3 children, working with homeschool families in South Korea, teaching in a University Model School in Texas and teaching in children’s villages in Africa.

She retired in May of 2020 when she and her husband moved to Sun Valley, Idaho. Then God opened the door for an opportunity to teach high school Writing and History at Sun Valley Eagle Christian Academy for the 2023-2024 year. She is very excited about returning this year to teach Literature and History to high schoolers. God is doing a great work here in the valley, and she is so grateful He chose her to be a part of it.

Middle School Teacher Grades 6th-8th

Heidi grew up as a Pastor’s kid with seven siblings. She came to know the Lord at a young age and her faith is the most important thing to her, followed by her relationship with her incredible husband of just a year and a half! Heidi has been working with children of a variety of ages for almost a decade. Her experience includes working with 4th-6th grade students in Chicago, 5th grade students at Cherry Hills Christian School, and teaching preschool children at the Ohana School of Early Learning. Some of her most memorable experiences included teaching the Bible to Rwandan children in Africa, and, most recently, teaching 4th grade for two years at Ambleside Colorado, a Charlotte Mason school in the suburbs of Denver. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Children and Family Ministry from Moody Bible Institute and is also certified as a teacher of English as a foreign language. Since she has been exposed to several different methods of teaching, Heidi has no doubt in her mind that classical education is invaluable to the growth and development of young children. Heidi loves the community here and is excited to teach the Elementary-aged students at Sun Valley Eagle Christian Academy this year! Description goes here