Faculty & Staff

Brittany Zinter has 17 years of teaching experience in pre-K and kindergarten at Christian schools in both North Dakota and Minnesota. She spent the past 12 years at Oak Grove Elementary as a pre-K teacher and kindergarten teacher. Brittany has a B.A. in Elementary Education and Bible with a minor in Early Childhood Education.

She is so excited to have the privilege of pioneering the Pre-K program at Capstone. Brittany feels that the Lord will use her years of experience to develop a Christ-centered program that will help students grow spiritually, cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally. Teaching students about Jesus is her favorite thing!

Brittany and her husband, Aaron, have two children, Lydia and Max. They live in Moorhead and attend Bethel Church, where they are active in music ministry and are part of a wonderful small group. Brittany and Aaron have also served as VBS leaders together.

Brittany loves to spend time with her family and friends, read, craft, and decorate.

Emily grew up in Fargo as the middle child between a brother and sister. She comes to us after teaching kindergarten for seven years in the Moorhead schools. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Inclusive Education and a minor in Special Education and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Dakota. Emily is excited to join the Capstone team and looks forward to guiding in the development of virtuous and knowledgeable students that see the fullness of what is True, Good, and Beautiful in Jesus Christ. 

As a Capstone teacher, Mrs. Malingen strives to be patient, gentle, and humble with her students. She sees the biblical narrative as central to how teachers teach and how students learn and prays that the Capstone faculty will be examples in word and conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, and in purity (1 Tim. 4:12).

In her personal time, Emily enjoys spending time with family and friends, crafting, and spending time outdoors.

Sheri Fisher lives in Fargo with her husband, Paul. Together they have raised three children and have served in Christian and classical education together for most of their 25 years of marriage. Sheri loves walking with her dogs and family. Her time with family is often spent following them over rocks, through the woods, on the trails, over mountains, and down rivers.

Sheri comes to us after teaching first grade for 24 years, 18 of that at Coventry Christian School, a classical school in the Philadelphia area. She particularly enjoys teaching young children the fundamentals of reading and mathematics.

Sheri is putting her teacher veteran status to work by finding and securing all of the curriculum materials and supplies for our faculty and students. She is putting together teacher curriculum kits and assisting in the organization of the staging area where faculty and staff can locate their materials and meeting with the faculty to design spaces that best meet their needs so that they can be excellent in the classroom. She has also been the primary assessment facilitator for students in our admissions process.

Sheri is excited to be part of a team that brings a new model of education to the FM area. It is her prayer that the Capstone faculty and staff will be the hands and feet of Jesus as they serve the students and their families. She prays that Capstone students continuously pursue God’s purposes and take delight in all that He has made.

Signe lives with her family in Fargo and attends River City Church. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and going to the lake. She comes to us from Independence Elementary School in West Fargo, where she has taught third grade for the past two years. Prior to that, she taught for five years at Arcadia Elementary School in Deer Park, Washington. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Valley City State University, a B.S. in Human Development and Family Science, and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Signe is enthusiastic about the classical model of education because of its emphasis on thinking critically and expressing oneself winsomely. Her prayer for her students is that her students will develop their God-given abilities to their full potential, that they will internalize a Christian worldview, and that they will acquire lifelong tools for learning.

Roxanne is a lifelong North Dakotan, raised on a farm with her eight siblings. She received an elementary education degree and a kindergarten license from MSUM and has taught for 14 years in the JPII Catholic Schools.

Her desire to join the Capstone community began by learning about the classical Christian model of education. She is drawn to its intentional pursuit of what is Good, True, and Beautiful and its goal of forming critical thinkers and articulate communicators. She feels it will be a great gift to participate in a community so clearly striving to draw students closer to Jesus through education.

Roxanne and her husband, Brian, are members of Sts. Anne & Joachim church. They have been married for 26 years and are raising six children from 8 to 23 years of age. Their family is often playing board and card games or on a bike ride. In her spare time, Roxanne enjoys reading, scrapbooking and baking.

Lindsay Peterson earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota. She has homeschooled her children for the past 11 years and previously served as the Education Coordinator at The Perry Center.

Lindsay is excited to nurture the hearts of students and instill a lifelong love of learning and excellence. She knows that the Lord will use her years of experience as a homeschool educator as she transitions into the classroom. Lindsay enjoys making math come alive and diving into the question “Why?” with students. She desires that her classroom be a place of peace, beauty, and truth to inspire her students to model these characteristics in their lives.

Lindsay and her three children live in West Fargo and attend Harvest Valley Church. They enjoy playing games, hiking, watching movies, traveling, and going to Disney World. She also has two goldendoodles, Lexi and Minnie. Lindsay’s oldest child is training Minnie to become a certified therapy dog. They plan to visit hospitals and assisted living facilities to bring comfort to others. 

Molly Wobbema holds bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education from Valley City State University and Child Development and Family Science from NDSU. After teaching kindergarten and first grade in the West Fargo school system, she homeschooled her children for seven years. 

While homeschooling, Molly did a deep dive into classical education. She served as a tutor and director of a classical homeschool community, where she helped others classically educate their own children, for five years. Mrs. Wobbema is excited to be able to help 5th graders cultivate wisdom and virtue as they begin to desire more dialectic conversations. 

Molly and her husband, Jordan, love to hike, snowshoe, ice skate, and play outside with their four children. They live in West Fargo and attend Calvary Church in Moorhead. In her free time, Molly loves to experiment with sourdough, spend time in her garden, and read. 

Kaylie comes to Capstone after teaching for 12 years in Enderlin and Casselton. She earned her B.A. in English Education from NDSU and her M.S. in Education with an emphasis in English from Valley City State. She is excited to be able to educate students in a classical model that also shows the centrality of Jesus Christ.

For Kaylie, good teaching is modeled after the greatest teacher, Jesus himself. She believes that through his words, she and her students learn what it is to truly become wise and virtuous. She strives to be a living example of Christ in fulfillment of the Great Commission. Her prayer for her students is that they learn and grow and become smarter than her.

She and her family are members of Kindred United Methodist Church, where she leads the Sunday school program. She and her husband raise three beautiful children and live on a farm in southeast North Dakota.

When Kaylie is not teaching at school or church, she loves to travel, read, and craft. She loves to learn, so her interests often shift to what she is learning about at the moment.

Chrystal Deringer attended NDSU where she earned a B.A. in Physical Education and a minor in Coaching. She coached volleyball at Park Christian School for six years and was the physical education and health teacher there for four years.

As a physical education teacher, Chrystal is excited to come alongside the classroom teachers to instill discipline, respect, integrity, and joy in our students as they engage their bodies and minds in physical activity.

The Deringer family attends The Summit Church in West Fargo. Chrystal and her husband, Aaron, are blessed with four children and a wonderful daughter-in-law. When Chrystal isn’t sitting in the stands cheering for her kids or on the sidelines coaching, she enjoys playing pickleball, going camping, and being outside enjoying God's creation.

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.

George Roughead received his Bachelor of Science degree in Composite Social Studies Education from the University of North Dakota. He has been working in education since 2011 and spent that time in his hometown of Grand Forks. George briefly taught 7th grade and high school but spent the vast majority of his time teaching 8th grade. In addition to classroom instruction, George coached high school football for 15 seasons. He has also coached soccer and wrestling. 

At Capstone, Mr. Roughead hopes to support the development of students’ capacities for the ethical and academic. He can’t wait to help guide students to become well-rounded citizens who think independently and deeply about the hardest questions we face. 

George moved to Fargo in 2021. He and his wife, Jordan, attend Salem Church in Moorhead where Mr. Roughead is a part of the library ministry and softball team. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing video and board games, and hiking—but none of those things simultaneously.

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!

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.

Becca is thrilled for the opportunity to serve Capstone as the Pre-K Classroom Aide and as a part of the Extended Care team. Prior to coming to Capstone, she worked several years in childcare, including at a daycare and as a nanny. Becca graduated from the Free Lutheran Bible College with a diploma in Biblical Studies. One of her greatest joys is working with children and sharing Jesus with them. 

Becca is drawn to the classical model because it is a thoughtful and intentional way of educating students. Her desire is that through this model of education, students would be filled with joy and a desire to learn. Her prayer is that the students at Capstone would seek truth, goodness, and beauty in all that God has created. 

Becca and her husband, Peter, live in Fargo and attend Bethel Church (Kindred) where they both serve on the worship team. She loves reading, baking, traveling, taking walks, and spending time with her family and friends.

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.

Natalie Roisum graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Biblical Studies from Faith Baptist Bible College. During her time in college, she enjoyed several opportunities to work with kids of varying ages in tutoring, nannying, and coaching volleyball.

Natalie is thankful for her Christian education. She views teaching as a ministry and is hoping to impact children for Christ as a part of the ministry at Capstone.

Miss Roisum works as the worship coordinator and sings and plays guitar for worship services at Brookdale Baptist Church in Moorhead. She loves her church family and enjoys being a part of several other ministries there, including leading children’s church and assisting with an English Language Learners program.

She has lived her entire life in the F-M area with her parents and younger sister. In her free time, she enjoys solving Rubik's cubes and spending time with extended family at her grandpa’s farm.

Remi Vannett earned a BS in Human Nutrition from the University of North Dakota. Her experience in the classroom includes teaching English in Cambodia while working with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and teaching nutrition classes to elementary students during her supervised practice with NDSU Extension. Remi also has experience working in youth ministry. She attends Hope Lutheran Church, where she currently leads a confirmation group for 8th grade girls.

Remi is thrilled to be working in a classical Christian environment, as she feels no other education is as important as one that is rooted in God’s Word. She believes a firm foundation in Christ built during the formative years of one’s schooling is the most indispensable tool a child can develop before facing the world upon graduation. She is grateful to be a part of guiding students in Christ through working at Capstone.

She was born and raised in Fargo and is the middle of three sisters. In her free time, Remi enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her 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 with differently-abled children. She has also worked as an online English teacher, a music teacher at Children's Music Academy, and a freelance writer. 

As a lifelong learner, Becca is excited to join the Capstone community in pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness. She looks forward to building relationships and growing in her faith alongside colleagues, students, and their families. 

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