Faculty and Staff

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.

Kayla Gannaio is coming to education after four years as a stay-at-home-mom. During this time she ran a small at-home daycare and volunteered weekly in her church’s preschool in her home state of Florida.

Kayla is excited to be working for Capstone for its emphasis on training the whole person. She eagerly wants to help students not find learning to be a chore, but rather a lifelong joy. Kayla is eager to embody the Christian virtues for her students to emulate, and is grateful for the opportunity to do so.

In her free time Kayla enjoys baking, reading, being outside, and watching sports with her husband. Her family has been attending River City Church since moving to Fargo two months ago, and are excited to get more connected and plugged in to the community there.

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 and her husband attend Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fargo, where they can be found serving in children's ministry and hospitality team.

Emelie graduated from Colorado Christian University studying business administration, afterwards transitioning into full time ministry at Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center, helping women and men make life-affirming decisions about pregnancy, parenting, and sexuality. She also volunteered in her church’s nursery on Sunday mornings.

Emelie and her husband, Rob (our new 5th grade teacher, Mr. Brandau) have been married for just over a year and are thrilled to be in Fargo on the Capstone team. Emelie says, "I am drawn to Capstone because of my belief in the Christian classical education model. Getting to share Christ with students while helping them grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially is such a blessing."

In her free time, Emelie enjoys embroidery and cross-stitch, journaling, and cooking. She and her husband also enjoy reading to one another, playing board games, visiting museums, and hiking. Together they attend Grace Lutheran Church.

After over 20 years of faithfully working across several area banks, Chablis Gustafson is ready to serve Fargo families in a different capacity. She brings with her a steady, dependable spirit and a rich background in administrative and customer service roles which cultivated within her an attention to detail, organizational mindset, and quiet professionalism - valuable assets to the daily rhythm of Capstone classrooms.

"I am so excited to be apart of the Capstone family this year and I am ready to serve your families. I am excited to meet all of you and I am looking forward to see all that God will do this school year."

In her spare time, Chablis loves traveling and exploring new places with her husband, Dan and their 3 boys, Landon (19), Chase (16) and Jasper (6). She also loves reading her Bible, going for long walks and a really good cup of coffee!

The Gustafson family attends Harvest Plains Church in Mapleton where they have been members for almost 3 years.

Cathy Cox is coming to Capstone after several years of working within the West Fargo school district. Prior to that, Cathy spent the first part of her career working as a nurse. 

As a classroom aide, Cathy is excited to be a part of a school that embraces the Christian faith.  She feels blessed to have the opportunity to serve the students and their families. 

Cathy and her family are members of Horace Lutheran Church.  In her spare time, Cathy enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, horse riding, and spending time with family and friends.

Becca Vastag earned her bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. For the past 20 years, she has held positions as a music therapist, behavior therapist, and program consultant in center-based and home programs. She has also worked as an online English teacher, a music teacher at Children's Music Academy, and a freelance writer. 

After seven years of homeschooling her children, Becca is excited to join the Capstone community in pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness. She looks forward to encouraging learners to see their value and worth in who they are as humans created in God's image. Becca strives to live out Micah 6:8 in her time spent with learners, families, and colleagues in the Capstone community. 

Becca, her husband, Tyler, and their two children live in West Fargo with their adorable goldendoodle. In her free time, Mrs. Vastag enjoys singing, taking walks outside, attending symphony performances, and spending time with family and friends.

Danielle Sannes earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Christian Studies from North Central University. She then formerly studied Industrial Engineering and Mathematics Education at North Dakota State University. Danielle taught math and science at LIFE STEM Academy in 2023 and has been a private tutor since 2020.

Danielle is exceedingly grateful to work in an environment that prioritizes a Christ-centered model in education. She believes that the Lord has continued blessings for Capstone students, families, and employees and is excited to witness them.

In her spare time, Danielle loves to hike, bike, and enjoy nature. She and her husband also play brain games and logic puzzle books together. They attend Burning Hearts Church, where Danielle works as an administrative assistant to the youth pastor and volunteers in the youth group and children’s ministry. 

Originally from Grand Forks, Courtney has lived in Fargo since 2019. She attended Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, where she completed a two-year Christian Worldview program before earning a B.A. in the History of Ideas. This degree is a “Great Books” course, tracing the development of Western thought through seminal works of history, philosophy, and literature and evaluating these ideas from a Christian perspective.

Courtney has been passionate about the unique methods and goals of classical education for many years, especially after her college years gave her a taste of what it’s like to join the “Great Conversation” of ideas and questions that humanity has always pondered. Her prayer is that students would not only learn how to think and speak well, but ultimately “…that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery – Christ. In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col 2:2-3).

Courtney attends Christ Covenant Church. She enjoys taking dance classes, reading, watching and analyzing movies, and being loud and proud about her North Dakota roots.

Lynette Schock serves as Executive Assistant to the Headmaster of Capstone Classical Academy. She is humbled to be part of a dedicated team who are cultivating students into virtuous people, equipped to live well and be lights of Christ in their communities and throughout the world. 

Lynette is a proud Hi-Liner and Viking from Valley City, ND, where she earned a teaching degree in elementary education. Her teaching career was spent in schools in North Dakota, Minnesota, Arkansas, and Illinois. Her last stop was Nativity Elementary School in Fargo, where she taught for 15 years.

Lynette and her husband, Shane are members of Calvary Fargo. They attend and lead Sunday small groups. Lynette is part of Women's Steering Group and Calvary Cares and Shane is a Trustee. They also enjoy being Sunday greeters, participating in The Bible Recap small group and helping out with various gatherings. 

Together, Lynette and Shane have four children, one lovely daughter-in-law, their first grandbaby on the way, and one golden retriever. Lynette enjoys reading, studying the Bible, cooking, baking, and every single minute she is at Capstone.