Following 16 years of teaching in Southern California, my family moved to Grand Junction. My first year at Bookcliff Christian School was 1999. I had the privilege of teaching third-grade for 17 years. In 2015, I left to serve at Colorado Christian University as the Assistant Director of Education, teaching undergrad and graduate students, classroom management and instructional management. During my time at CCU I missed serving children, upon my retirement in June of 2025, I prayed that a door would open for me once again work with students. That door was opened at BCS! It is a blessing to be home again.

Some of my favorite things- Family (My husband Larry, sons Craig and Casey, their beautiful wives Jen and Mariah, and grandson Kodi!), three golden doodles, and pickleball!I accepted the Lord in high school through the Young Life program, my favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11!

His plans are always so much better than mine!

Kathy Johnson
BS Child Development and Elem. Education
MA Curriculum and Instruction

I started working at BCS in 2022, but my connection to the school goes back to my time here as a student. I was born and raised at Bookcliff Baptist Church and love being part of a community that feels like family. I’m the youngest of six kids and enjoy spending time at church with my family, where I serve as an AV tech and sing on the praise team.

Outside of work, I love competitive weightlifting and studying my Bible. My favorite Bible verses are Micah 7:8 and 7:18—they remind me that even when we fall, God is our light, and His mercy never runs out. Through His grace, we rise again and find joy in His forgiveness. Praise God for His grace and mercy that never runs dry!

Rhiannon Stockert has been teaching at Bookcliff Christian School since 2017. She has taught almost every grade from Kindergarten through Middle School. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Colorado Mesa University in 2009 and holds a teaching license through the State of Colorado.

Rhiannon and her husband, Brandon, have fostered and adopted 3 children: Jaime, Sophie, and Samuel. Her husband has been a mathematics teacher in D51 since 2005 and is also a wrestling coach and an athletic director.

Rhiannon loves to spend time with her family and has a passion for history, classic literature, Christian fiction, and studying God’s Word. Hymns hold deep meaning for her, a few favorites being “In Christ Alone” and “Come, Thou Fount.”

She values her relationships with students at BCS and is committed to teaching them not only rigorous academic material, but also how to filter what they experience in the world through the lens of Scripture in order that they may glorify the Lord in all areas of life.

My name is Rebecca Valdez, I am a Preschool teacher at Bookcliff Christian School & Preschool. I have been at Bookcliff Christian School since 2021 and have been in the teaching profession since 2004. Over the years I have continued to improve my knowledge and teaching skills by taking courses at The Technical College of the Rockies in Early Childhood Education, attending and earning my credentials to be a lead teacher and a director for a small group center. I also attended The Colorado Northwestern Community College and have taken Early Childhood Education courses to pursue my certificate to be a director.

I believe God has put me in a path to be able to teach at Bookcliff Christian School. He has also given me the skills to be able to teach children about the Bible and be able to prepare them for the future is my passion. Watching joy in the children’s face’s when they have ideas or learn something new is what  brings joy to me.

When I am not teaching children. I love spending time with family and attending church. I have been married to my husband David for 13 years.  I am a mother of 3 children and 2 grandchildren. We enjoy getting together as family on holidays, dining out, playing board games and taking occasional vacations. I look forward to continuing teaching at Bookcliff Christian School and continue developing relationships with the children and their parents.

mrs.valdez@bookcliffbaptist.org

(Staff bio coming soon)

mrs.randall@bookcliffbaptist.org