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FACULTY
KYLIE LENFESTEY
Grades K4 & K5
Kylie Lenfestey is a graduate of New Brunswick Bible Institute and Clarks Summit University. She has spent several years working at after school programs, teaching children’s church, and serving at Living Waters Bible Camp. In her free time, Kylie enjoys reading, writing, baking, and riding horses.
KATY MACLEOD
Grades 1 & 2,
Administrator
Katy MacLeod has an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and went on to study Elementary Education at UMaine Machias where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in College Studies. She is married and has two children, Nathaniel and Evelyn. Katy has a lot of experience working with children. She worked at the Washington County Children’s Program for two years, has volunteered at Vacation Bible School, and is the head of the Nursery committee at Machias Valley Baptist Church. In her spare time you will see her enjoying time with family.
TAMRA LENFESTEY
Grades 3 & 4
Tamra Lenfestey, known to most students as Miss L, is passionate about teaching the Bible and impacting children’s lives. She graduated from a Christian college in Pennsylvania and had the opportunity to teach in public school for several years. Miss L also enjoys participating in Children’s Ministry at church and serving through Christian summer camps.
TERRY BACKMAN
Grades 5,6 & 7
Terry Backman has her Master's degree in Education and has spent the past 25 years working in public chools as both an Ed. Tech. and a teacher. She also enjoyed serving in children's ministry at her church. In her free time, Mrs. Backman likes reading and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
RAMONA BOLDSEN
Ed. Tech., Music
Mrs. Boldsen is a graduate of New Brunswick Bible Institute, in Victoria, N.B, Canada. She earned a B.A. in English with a minor in Secondary Education at the University of Maine at Machias. She has been a classroom teacher at MVCS and now enjoys being an Ed. Tech. and music teacher. Mrs. Boldsen believes that music is an important part of every child’s education. She joined the MVCS family in the the fall of 2021. She is married, has raised three daughters, and loves spending time with her five grandchildren. She enjoys writing, reading, singing, and playing the piano and ukulele. Teaching Bible, studying Spanish, and hiking are also favorite things to do.
TERESA MCGUIRE
Ed. Tech., Phys. Ed.
Mrs. McGuire is a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono with a bachelor’s degree in
Sports Medicine. She enjoys teaching children from the Bible and loves watching them get
excited to learn about our wonderful Savior. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
MARISOL VAUGHN
Secretary
Mrs. Vaughn joined the MVCS staff in 2024. She is a graduate of The University of the Southwest, in Hobbs, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She is married to her college sweetheart and has three children. She loves Jesus, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends!
STAFF
Shelby Leighton, RN, School Nurse
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Ashley Maker, Bookkeeper
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