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Dear Parents,
The Zion Principal Call Committee would like to provide an update on our progress to ensure we select the candidate God has chosen for our school ministry. As committee members, we understand that we are not acting on our behalf, but as representatives and servants of the entire congregation. We were chartered to do this work on behalf of the congregation, and have gone about this important business diligently, thoroughly, and confidently, seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance and using the gifts God has provided us to arrive at a God-pleasing recommendation. After being in earnest, consistent prayer, the call committee is pleased to announce that we are formally recommending Nichole Perez to the Board and our members to serve as our next Principal here at Zion Lutheran School Anaheim. A special congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, May 19 in between church services to discuss and vote on a call for Mrs. Nichole Perez.
Nichole Perez has served in Lutheran education for over 22 years and has served as a Principal for 9 of those years. She earned a BA in Mathematics and has a Masters in Educational Administration. Prior to becoming Principal, she held numerous leadership roles including Technology Coordinator, Department Chairperson, Director of Student Activities, and Director of Athletics. She loves Lutheran schools and everything it has to offer. She strives to cultivate a safe, welcoming, Jesus-centered school environment where everyone is supported to find their passion. With her Masters in Educational Administration and commitment to lifelong learning, we believe Mrs. Perez will lead the staff in building an academically robust program that will prepare our students for the next phase of their education. Her commitment to Christian ministry is evidenced in her response in her CMIF: God has called me to serve in Christian schools so that I cannot only share my love for education but also share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the children in my school. Being a principal is not just my job, but where I find joy. If I can impact one student by sharing the love of Jesus with them, then I have done what God has called me to do. Each day I strive to reach students by leading them with both words and actions. I am continually studying and reading about new teaching methods that I can use to help my teachers improve and in turn, help each student perform at their best.
We believe that Nichole Perez brings the experience, the skill sets, and the love for Zion we need to help us move forward and thrive. We ask that you pray for her and her family as they listen to God’s will and direction as we move forward together in the Call process. If you have questions about Mrs. Perez or the call process itself, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the committee.
In His name,
Diana Fujimoto, diana_fujimoto@hotmail.com , Committee Chairperson
Rene Drevlow, renedrev7@me.com
Pastor Tim Eaton, teaton@zionanaheim.org
Janet Langford, jlang519@icloud.com
Nicole Marinaccio, nmarinacciobob@gmail.com
Gail Tordil, gtordil@zionanaheim.org
Jason Justice, cidesho@aol.com
Susan Marousek, smarousek@zionanaheim.org
Jennifer Giddens, jgiddens@pacificcoachways.com
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