Faculty and Staff

Rachel comes to Capstone after teaching for two years in China and then six years in West Fargo. She earned her B.A. with a major in vocal music education from Concordia College. She is excited to serve at Capstone and to share the beauty of our Savior through the beauty of music.

Rachel sees teaching as her calling to love her neighbor as herself as she gives students the tools they will need to go out and serve in their communities. She sees her students as unique image-bearers of God and places a high value on respect and dignity for each student to maximize learning in her classroom. She is excited to teach at Capstone because the music curriculum emphasizes great composers and their masterworks before teaching notation. This makes sense to her, for why should students care about music notation if they have not learned how to listen, to appreciate, and to care about the beauty of music itself? And why care about any music if it can’t point to the beauty and goodness of God?

Rachel’s family attends Lutheran Church of the Cross, where she directs the choir and plays handbells. When she is not making music at school or at church, Rachel enjoys performing in community theatre and rereading her favorite books by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. 

Sean graduated from St. Cloud State University with a double major in Music Education and Social Studies Education with an emphasis in History. He has been a band teacher for the past 10 years, including seven years in West Fargo. He looks forward to building the band program at Capstone and is excited to work at a school where Christ is at the center.

The Rebischke family attends Lutheran Church of the Cross, where Sean also conducts the handbell choir. He enjoys sharing his love of books and music with his young son, future Golden Gryphon, Michael.

Aaron Zinter received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Concordia College in Moorhead. He also holds a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Mr. Zinter taught at Oak Grove Lutheran School for the past 17 years and has been conducting the Master Chorale of Fargo/Moorhead for 10 years.

Mr. Zinter will direct our upper school choir program and teach upper school music theory and appreciation as well as 6th–8th grade math. He is excited to teach at Capstone because Christ is his Cornerstone, and he enjoys sharing the truth of the Gospel through song and encouraging students to understand more fully the power of music for worship and praise.

Aaron and his wife, Brittany, have two children, Lydia and Max. The Zinter family attends Bethel Church in Fargo, where they are active in their choir and small group Bible studies. Aaron conducts the church's choir and orchestra when needed and has been called to compose original music and arrangements on occasion.

Mr. Zinter enjoys a challenge and has many unique talents. He can juggle fire, ride a unicycle, perform yo-yo tricks, and fold origami. He also collects and plays many strategic board and card games with friends and family.

Jacob Drury has undergraduate degrees in both Kinesiology and Biblical Studies from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. As a Phy Ed teacher, he is excited to teach students how to respect and love the bodies that God has blessed them with. 

Jacob attends Ignite Church and is active in a life group there. He and his wife, Raegan, have a 1-year-old golden retriever named Ren. Jacob loves playing golf and basketball, watching any sport that’s on, fishing, and spending time with his family. 

Whitney Friesen graduated with a degree in University Studies and a minor in Art History from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She taught art in a nursing home setting for the past year and has additional experience teaching as part of various VBS programs.

Whitney knows that the Lord uses us to shape others, and she believes she is being called to do that here at Capstone as she leads the art program. She is excited to encourage young learners in their faith journey as well as their love for art. 

The youngest of four children, Whitney is also a twin. She grew up being encouraged in her faith and her curiosity with all things associated with art. Her grandpa was a talented watercolor painter who taught her many things about art and looking through the eyes of the beholder. Whitney is a regular attender at Harvest Plains Church and is active within her life group. In addition to art, Whitney enjoys the outdoors, music, and anything related to winter!

Becca Wunderlich graduated from the Free Lutheran Bible College, where she received a diploma in Biblical Studies. Becca is incredibly thankful to be apart of the Capstone community and loves seeing how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of the learners. She considers working with the littlest learners one of her greatest joys and feels blessed to have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with them. 

Becca is drawn to the classical model because it is a thoughtful and intentional way of educating students. Her hope is that through this model of education, students would find excitement and joy in learning. Her prayer is that the students and staff at Capstone would continuously seek what is good, true and beautiful, in all that God has created. 

Becca and her husband, Peter, live in Fargo and attend Ignite Church, where they are involved in a life group. In her free time, Becca enjoys reading, baking, playing pickleball, and spending time with family and friends.

Greta Railing is in the process of earning her undergraduate degree in English and Writing from Liberty University Online. She is excited to be a part of a school that not only provides students with an excellent education but also equips them with a biblical worldview. Her desire is to make a difference in students' lives by modeling a joyful pursuit of the True, Good, and Beautiful. 

Greta lives in Fargo with her parents and seven siblings. She enjoys reading, traveling, and going on adventures with friends and family. She attends Fargo Baptist Church, where she teaches the Wednesday night Pre-K class, sings in the choir, and serves at events.

Claire Peterson is in her last year of studying Human Development and Family Sciences at North Dakota State University. She has a great passion for helping children learn and grow and has enjoyed shadowing teachers and counselors as well as providing a helping hand to teachers in high school through a co-op program. Claire is particularly excited about the opportunity to help kids learn from a biblical perspective. 

In her free time, Claire also enjoys cooking, shopping, going for walks, watching sports, and spending time with friends. Claire is engaged to her fiancé, Bjorn. They enjoy going to the lake, playing games, and spending time with their families. 

Hayley Hansen earned a B.A. in Elementary Education with a minor in Bible from The Master’s University in California. She has four years of teaching experience in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades.

She is excited to join the Capstone community and share her love of learning with students. Mrs. Hansen desires for students to grow in their spiritual wisdom and Biblical worldview through their education. 

In her spare time, Hayley loves reading, singing, playing games, and spending time with family. Some of her passions are musical theatre and learning about American history. Hayley is excited to begin married life with her fiancé. Together, they attend Bethel Church, where Hayley can be found serving in children's ministry, choir, and the coffee shop.

Olivia Baumgarten holds an Associate’s Degree in Animal Science with a specialization in beef production. As a classroom aide, she is excited to see Jesus and his teachings integrated in every part of the students’ education. 

A native Pennsylvanian, Olivia enjoys painting, playing the guitar, and raising livestock. Her home church is Martin's Lutheran Church in Casselton, where she serves as a reader.