Delane Sewell
B.S in Elementary Education, Oklahoma Baptist University, Minors in Music Education and Spanish It is an honor to join the faculty of ILCA. Having spent most of my formative years growing up as a “missionary kid” in several Central American countries, I am passionate about sharing the Spanish language and culture. However, my biggest passion…
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Hello! My name is Blake Pringle, and I’m excited to join Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy as your new Band Director. I grew up in Moore, Oklahoma, and graduated from Southmoore High School. I went on to earn my degree in Music Education from East Central University, where I also pursued my master’s degree in Music…
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Meet Nicole Gordon, an early childhood development professional with nearly 30 years’ experience. Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern State University and currently serves as an adjunct instructor for Tulsa Technology Center, where she has the privilege of teaching and mentoring early childhood professionals. In previous roles, Nicole focused on creating impactful community-based educational…
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Ms. Tina Sparks will serve as our 3rd-grade teacher. Ms. Sparks brings over 20 years of classroom experience to ILCA. She received her Bachelors in Elementary Education & Early Childhood, and her Masters of Education in Reading. Some might remember Ms. Sparks from 2023, as she helped start our Crusader Resource Service as our Interventionist.…
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Heather Jones will serve as our 2nd grade teacher. She is married to Ben and they have 3 children: James, Billy, Adelina. James and Billy are biological, and Adelina was adopted from Kyrgyzstan when she was one month shy of three. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Dallas Baptist University and is certified…
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Celeste McGlothlin
Celeste McGlothlin is the new elementary music teacher at Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy! Celeste was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and moved to Tulsa, OK in 2018 to attend Oral Roberts University. While at ORU, Celeste earned her Bachelors of Arts in Music – with a voice concentration, and a…
Read MoreJanee McCrate
Bachelor in Human Development and Family Sciences Masters in English as a foreign language/English as a second language Graduate coursework in Reading and Literacy Certified in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, ELL, Secondary English, Deaf Education, Elementary Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences Sign Language Interpreter “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the…
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B.A. in Spanish with a minor in Human Development from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Taught English to Hmong, Laotian, Chinese, and Hispanic Immigrants at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Volunteered in my children’s schools (public and private) Substitute teacher in public and private schools Kindergarten Aide at ILCA Extended Care Coordinator at ILCA My husband…
Read MoreAlicia Detter
Dear ILCA Families and Staff, I want to take an opportunity to introduce myself as the new second grade teacher for Immanuel. I was born and raised in Tulsa and I met my husband Mike at OSU. While rearing our children, I embraced opportunities to serve in various volunteer roles influencing and advocating for children…
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