Support staff

 

Nina Porter
Director of Little Feats Preschool and PC Seattle’s Children’s Education

Nina was born and raised in Oslo, Norway, moved to the US 14 years ago. She was educated as a children’s social worker at the college of Oslo.
Now lives in Ballard with her husband Ron their three children; Aminda, Henrik and Andrea and two pets!       
Her work experience includes, preschool for more than 10 years as a teacher and a director for 8 years,
7 years in facilities for mentally disabled adults, Children’s ED Director.

Favorite Bible Character: Joseph
(named my daughter after him; Josefine!)

 

She loves to read; good food; travel; to meet new people; and art!
Favorite verse Zephaniah 3:17

 

Sue Gunderson
Office support/ Event Planner for PC.
Sue is a native New Yorker and learned to drive on the Long Island expressway. She was asked to be a camp counselor at the age of 18 and became hooked on teens. Sue worked with teenagers for 20 years as a volunteer in her church and at Long Island Youth for Christ

1 Tim. 4:12 “ Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. Show yourself an example of those who believe.

Sue is married to Tim and the mother of three children.
Her favorite Bible character is Mary, mother of Jesus, Mary was obedient to the Lord and she observed the ways of Jesus and hid them in her heart.

 

 

Christa Gill
Administrative Assistant to Pastor Derek

Christa is involved in many areas of the church, young adults, worship, and whatever else is needed.
Christa was born in California and has lived in six states. She is the oldest of 11 kids and has worked in a mill, as a house cleaner and nanny.

In what little free time she has, she loves to read, cook and listen to music.
She recently celebrated a milestone birthday with an 80’s theme party!

Her favorite Bible character is Esther

Her favorite verse is Ephesians 5:19

 

 

 

 

Tim Gunderson

Facilities Manager

Tim was born in MN. He loves the outdoors, and riding horses and camping are his favorite things to do.
My resume lists a variety of jobs; making garbage cans at a plastic rotational factory, farming and construction framing and concrete.
As the maintenance person at PC, My previous job training has served me well and I am learning new things as well .I am a country boy and never thought I would be living in a city. God knows best because I love Seattle and the people.
Tim is married to Sue and they have 3 children.
Julie, Jacy and Sam.

My favorite book of the Old Testament is Joshua, and favorite book of the New Testament is James. My life verse is James 4:13-17.

 

 

Grethe Klose

Office Administrator for Little Feats Preschool

 

Grethe comes to us from Simpson University in Redding, CA. She was the Executive Secretary for Student Life for 8 years, but lived in Residence with 94 young men (and her family) for 12 years!! Grethe was born in Norway and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents and brothers when she was 7. She has been married to Ed since February of 1978 and has two children. Son, Aaron lives in San Diego, CA, he is 25 years old. Daughter, Hannah is a junior at Simpson University in Redding, CA, she is 20 years old.

 

Favorite Bible passage is Habakkuk 3:17-19..."the Lord is Sovereign and my Strength...I will be Joyful...He enables me to tread on the heights.

 

 

 

 

Humberto Chavez

Facilities
Humberto is a native Mexican and moved to the US when he was 15. He has spent his whole life in church (he’s a pastor’s kid) and he became a Christian at a young age.
He graduated from Canzion Music Institute in California. His is currently the director of Canzion- Seattle and is assisting PC in facility maintenance. Humberto is a newlywed! He and Andrea married in July of 2009. Humberto & Andrea have a son named Eli.

His favorite Bible character is David.