Launching a Christ-Centered Middle School Experience Where Students Grow as Courageous Disciple Leaders Who Impact the World

Leadership & Staff

Meet the Team Committed to Your Child’s Spiritual and Academic Growth

Ministry-Minded Christian Faculty

Our teachers have chosen education as their life work. They view working with your child both as an honor and a ministry. The entire CrossLife faculty desires to educate your child in a way that will help them succeed in living a life that honors God.

Lead teachers have earned bachelor’s degrees, with the director and most teachers holding a Bachelor of Education from Martin Luther College — a school that specifically prepares its students to teach in private Christian schools across the nation.

Aaron Markgraf

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Cassie Reinhard

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Krystine Lindemann

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Lindsey Rials

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Headshot of Pastor Daron Lindemann

Daron Lindemann

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Michelle Paul

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Jada Steinbach

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Angela Turner

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Ms. Nia Kosmides

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Lydia Hill

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Kurt Walker

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Lisa Lindemann

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Imoni Conner

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CrossLife Christian Academy School Board

Business Analyst
Paige Portnoy
paige.portnoy@crosslifepf.org

President
Matthew Salyers
matthew.salyers@crosslifepf.org

Financial Secretary
Melisa Enlow
melisa.enlow@crosslifepf.org

Vice President
Rick Tygret
rick.tygret@crosslifepf.org

Secretary
Trent Whitney
trent.whitney@crosslifepf.org

Member at Large
Christine Adams christine.adams@crosslifepf.org

Non-discriminatory Admissions Policy

CrossLife Christian Academy practices a non-discrimination enrollment policy and admits students of any race, color, religious, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of our school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national, or ethnic origin in its administration of educational policies, admissions policies, athletic, or other school-administered programs.

We invite you to Preview Night at CrossLife

Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
6:30 p.m.

Experience the CrossLife difference. Meet the teachers, visit the classrooms, learn about Admissions, hear about the Middle School launch and more!

The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test is a three-part assessment used to evaluate the growth and proficiency of K-12 students in math, reading, and language usage. Scores are measured against national grade-level standards.

CrossLife conducts MAP testing in the fall, winter, and spring of each school year.