The GCS Family Ambassadors act to build relationships with parents of Grace students in their respective grade. The mission of the program is to quickly assimilate new and existing families to the culture of Grace, emphasizing camaraderie, networking, participation & involvement.
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
Kindergarten
Parents: Joe & Erin Saunders
Email: erinsaunders.alaska@gmail.com
Phone: 907-317-2058
Seventh Grade
Parents: Clint & Nancy Spence
Email: nspence954@gmail.com
Phone: 407-752-4296
First Grade
Parents: Luke & Julie Smith
Email: julie@juliesmith.us
Phone: 907-250-9541
Eighth Grade
Parents: David & Allison Rogers
Email: gpa@acsalaska.net
Phone: 907-441-2483
Second Grade
Parents: Andrew & Sandy Cunningham
Email: sandalspeterkin@yahoo.com
Phone: 907-764-7797
Ninth Grade
Parents: Per & Carrie Bjorn-Roli
Email: carriesbr@gmail.com
Phone: 907-350-4286
Third Grade
Parents: Matt & Kristen Malone
Email: kristen@boldingent.com
Phone: 907-230-2062
Tenth Grade
Parents: Ryan & Karen Hoffman
E-mail: thehoffman7@gmail.com
Phone: 678-910-6831
Fourth Grade
Parents: Keith & Lori Elliott
Email: lori_elliott@yahoo.com
Phone: 832-233-3652
Eleventh Grade
Parents: Clyde & Sandra Beattie
E-mail: sandybeattie@gmail.com
Phone: 360-551-7262
Fifth Grade
Parents: Derrick & Jeannine Jabaay
Email: j9letters@yahoo.com
Phone: 907-748-1111
Twelfth Grade
Parents: Barry & Teri McLaughlin
Email: btjla@ak.net
Phone: 907-440-2427
Sixth Grade
Parents: Nate & Ginny McKay
Email: mailus@ak.net
Phone: 907-244-3006
Duties of Family Ambassadors
Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per month
- Welcome new families within your child’s grade in fall, before school starts if possible.
- Attend & represent the new family orientation during Back to School Night.
- Promote, invite, & attend school functions and activities through email and in person, like campus preview, Guardians, Athletic Events, the Auction, etc.
- Remind your class to invite your pastor for Pastor Appreciation Day.
- Participate and promote class activities with parent involvement.
- Attend the year end wrap-up meeting and invite potential replacements, if you are leaving this position next year.
- Communicate from time to time the various school resources.
- Try to be available for Campus Preview if confirmation of a new family in your grade is attending.
- Communicate with and update the Advancement Director periodically on your efforts.