Who We Are

Board, Leadership and Staff

A passion for nurturing students

At Arrow Prep, we are a dedicated team of educators and leaders committed to partnering with parents in providing a Christ-centered education. Our board, leadership, and staff come together with a shared passion for nurturing students academically, spiritually, and emotionally.

Our board consists of experienced professionals and community members who guide our mission and uphold our values. Our leadership team drives our vision, ensuring that we create an enriching environment for every student. Our staff, including certified teachers and support personnel, are devoted to delivering a high-quality, faith-based education while fostering a supportive community.

Explore our board, leadership, and staff bios to learn more about the individuals dedicated to empowering families and inspiring students toward their fullest potential in Christ.

Our Board

Heidi Sankey, Founder
Board Chair, Executive Director

Heidi Sankey is passionate about creating an environment where children feel inspired and challenged to reach their full potential and know their identity in Christ, created from mutual investment from teachers and parents. She loves seeing students come alive and active in their learning, challenged and released to grow and explore. Heidi and her husband Brynn found the beauty of parent partnership in education through the University-Model®️ with their son in Texas. They loved the space it gave them to grow, support, and challenge one another as a family. God then put it on their hearts to move to Seattle and begin Arrow Prep, Washington's first University-Model®️ school, to offer families this same space and an opportunity for them to be involved with the education of their children. In addition to running all things Arrow, Heidi enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures, good coffee, spending time on outdoor adventures with her husband and three children, and visiting family in Texas and Australia.

Brian Eastland
Vice President of Board

Brian and his wife Kristin moved their family from Seattle to Edmonds back in 2014 to help plant Mosaic Community Church North in South Snohomish County. They love the Pacific Northwest and raising their family of 8 in all the beauty, adventure and fun it has to offer. Brian served as the Lead Pastor of Mosaic for many years& is passionate about disciples of Jesus coming into their God designed destiny. Brian and Kristin recently launched a new coffee shop in the heart of Edmonds, Stillhouse Coffee and both work in real-estate. Brian is passionate about the vision of Arrow Prep and has served on the board since the school's pilot year.

Melissa Schappacher
Chair of Education

Melissa Schappacher and her family have lived in Edmonds for 19 years. She and her husband, Tom, have three children; a daughter, Liese, and sons, Brandt and Blake. Melissa received her Bachelor's Degree in Education with a focus in Special Education. She then received her Master's Degree in Professional Development. Before having her own kids, Melissa was a teacher for 12 years. While teaching in Mukilteo, she was part of a team of colleagues that trained school staff on the concept of Social Thinking. She also worked as a consultant and coach to other teachers both in and out of her school district. In addition to supporting everyone at Arrow, she also serves on the Arrow Preparatory Academy Board. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys reading, organizing anything, watching sports, spending time in warm sunny weather, using essential oils and learning all she can about best practices in teaching kids.

Clarissa Ma
Board Member

Clarissa is married to Kenny and together they are the parents of three boys at Arrow Prep. She discovered Arrow midway into its first year as a school, immediately jumped in with her eldest son, and has been with them ever since, adding two more boys along the way. Clarissa and her family landed in the Seattle area over a decade ago, by way of Hong Kong and Toronto, but have now grown to call the PNW home. Aside from homeschooling, she’s spent the last few years providing leadership oversight at a small church community in Seattle, volunteer copy editing, and writing when time allows. She is a former member of Hope*Writers, a community of working writers honing their skill together.

Beth Thompson
Board Committee Member

Beth lives in Shoreline with her husband and their four children. She is a northern California native who grew up on the beach reading and playing in the sand. Beth went into teaching after graduating from college, working in many different Christian schools along the west coast. When her oldest was ready for kindergarten, Beth found a University-Model school and enjoyed all the community and help this special educational blend offered her family. Since moving to Seattle in 2006, Beth has continued to teach at different Christian schools while also finishing her second masters in Education at the UW in curriculum & instruction. One of her greatest joys is supporting teachers in the hard and precious work they do daily. She enjoys seeing how Christian education, involved parents, and impactful curriculum make a difference at Arrow Prep!

Katie Frank
Board Member and Education Support

Katie and her husband Noah found Arrow while looking for a school for their eldest child. They were immediately attracted to the Classical model of education and the small learning environment. Over time they grew to love the gracious culture of Arrow created by staff and community. Most of all, they love to see their children thriving! Katie earned her B.A. in Philosophy and her Masters in Teaching from the University of Washington. Her professional background is in education and ministry, mostly in public schools and her local church. She loves to cook, take walks, and spend time with family and friends.

George Woo
Board Member

George Woo is married to Leah and they have a daughter and son attending at Arrow Prep. At the beginning of the pandemic, his wife discovered Arrow Prep, and he found that the school aligned with his spiritual and academic beliefs. He liked the classical model because he wanted his children to grow up in a Christ-centered environment while learning responsibility and independent-thinking in a small classroom setting. George grew up in the tiny territory of Guam before moving to Atlanta, and eventually moved here to Seattle. He enjoys spending time with his family watching movies, playing board games, and sharing laughs. Outside of the home, George enjoys working with technology as part of his vocation and volunteer work helping out the church in AV.

Our Leadership

Heidi Sankey
Executive Director

Heidi is passionate about creating an environment where children feel inspired and challenged to reach their full potential and know their identity in Christ, created from mutual investment from teachers and parents. She loves seeing students come alive and active in their learning, challenged and released to grow and explore. Heidi and her husband Brynn found the beauty of parent partnership in education through the University-Model®️ with their son in Texas. They loved the space it gave them to grow, support, and challenge one another as a family. God then put it on their hearts to move to Seattle and begin Arrow Prep, Washington's first University-Model®️ school, to offer families this same space and an opportunity for them to be involved with the education of their children. In addition to running all things Arrow, Heidi enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures, good coffee, spending time on outdoor adventures with her husband and three children, and visiting family in Texas and Australia.

Stephanie Platter
Interim Vice Principal

Stephanie Platter, or “Splatter” as her students lovingly called her, was
raised in Issaquah, leading worship with her family at a small
non-denominational church. After homeschooling 9-12th
grades, she ironically went on to teach high school, both
public and private for 16 years. Her
degree in Secondary Education and English from Northwest
University set her up for success, and she later returned for
her Masters in Teaching.
Stephanie has seamlessly stepped into Arrow working directly with our students, parents and teachers. She is a self-starter, loves to laugh and full of encouragement. She is always serving. Stephanie is a screen writer and also teaches at Seattle Film School.

Katie Frank
Education Support

Caroline Mozek
Special Projects, Classroom Support

Caroline Mozek loves cultivating the holistic wellbeing of students, people, and systems. This joy of crafting holistic spaces is why she loves serving as Arrow’s Administrative Director as well as Art Instructor. She is originally from San Diego, CA and moved to Seattle to attend college. Caroline graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 2018 with a B.A. in Theology with a focus in Educational Ministry and a minor in Youth Ministry. She loves working with children and getting to work in a space where her passions of faith, art, language and education intersect. Caroline is joyfully married to Noah Mozek, and when not working at Arrow, enjoys being outside, reading books, writing poetry, diving into the Bible, and eating delicious food.

Chrissie Blocher
Marketing, Traditions, Community Coordinator

Chrissie grew up in London, England, where she obtained her NVQ in Early Years Care and Education and worked in schools for a few years before getting on her first plane ever to come to Seattle to work with YWAM (Youth With A Mission). She spent my mid to late 20’s working with college students and traveling the world. It was an adventure that allowed her to grow closer to God and feel more sure of the gifts he has given her and the calling placed on her life and she is grateful to get to use many of those as the Community Relations Director at Arrow. Chrissie is happily married to Jeremy and a mama to 3 busy, loud and super fun kiddos. As a family they enjoy board games and camping, kitchen dance parties and time together on their homeschool days

Lily Moore
Administrative Assistant

Lily Moore is the Office Administrative Assistant at Arrow Preparatory Academy, where she plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the school. Currently pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education, Lily is dedicated to building her expertise in the field. Her hands-on experience as a substitute teacher at Arrow Prep has allowed her to gain valuable classroom experience, further enriching her understanding of the teaching profession.
Outside of her work and studies, Lily is a creative individual with a love for painting, reading historical fiction, and playing the violin—an instrument she has been dedicated to for the past 9 years. With a blend of professional skill and personal passion, Lily strives to bring a warm, nurturing energy to everything she does.

Olivia Brown
Administrative Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Our Teachers

Aimee Ray
Pre-K Director

Aimee Ray has had a passion for teaching young children since she was a child herself, finding so much joy and wonder in helping young minds grow and understand the world around them. She has spent most of her life in Washington, aside from a few years in Iowa which included receiving her B.A. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Northern Iowa. She found a particular passion for working with young children during her time working at a Montessori school, where she worked with infants and later in administration. Aimee also worked as a Preschool Director and teacher at a local Christian school, until starting a family with her husband Nick and staying home with her two children during their little years. When it came time for their eldest to start school, they found Arrow Prep and have formed a strong connection to the school and its community, which is why she is so excited to be able to join this year not only as a parent of Arrow students but also as a teacher. Aimee loves exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her family by way of hiking and paddleboarding, coffee, baking, and sharing the love of Jesus and his creation with little ones.

Jamie Arnes
Pre-K Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Mike Samsel
Kindergarten / 1st Grade Teacher

Bio coming soon!

Jane Kung
2nd / 3rd Grade Teacher

Jane Kung has a love for seeing children grow in independence and peace through education. Jane grew up in Beijing, China where she became Christian and was baptized in 2002. She moved to the United States in 2009 to attend Pacific Lutheran University, where she received her B.A. in Anthropology and a minor in theatre. She later went on to receive her M.A. in Teaching at Seattle Pacific University as well as a Montessori credential for early childhood. Since graduating, and before teaching at Arrow, she served at a private Montessori preschool and taught Mandarin and English at Jing Mei Elementary School. She currently lives in Newcastle with her husband and enjoys traveling, playing golf, and singing karaoke.

Minjun Huang
3rd / 4th Grade Teacher

Bio coming soon!

Krystal Samsel
5th Grade Teacher

Krystal Samsel is a dedicated educator and U.S. Navy veteran with a deep commitment to serving her community through teaching. With endorsements in K–12 general music and K–8 education, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Seattle Pacific University, Krystal brings both heart and versatility to the classroom.
Her passion for education began with a simple desire to meet a need in her community—starting as a substitute teacher and eventually teaching every grade level from pre-kindergarten to high school seniors. Krystal's love for teaching shines brightest in music and math; in fact, she often turns to algebra as a way to unwind. While music is her first love, she also enjoys exploring and teaching subjects like science and history, always seeking to spark curiosity in her students.
For Krystal, the most meaningful moments in teaching come when students apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations. She believes the true value of education lies in what students carry with them beyond the classroom—skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Teaching the next generation, in her eyes, is a sacred responsibility—one she approaches with humility, passion, and unwavering dedication.

Samantha Scheizer-Prager
Logic & Rhetoric School Math and ELA

Samantha Schweizer-Prager is passionate about creating a classroom environment where students are encouraged in their walk with Jesus, instilled with a love for learning, and can find the freedom to take risks in education. She has loved learning as long as she can remember and is so excited to share her passion for education and exploration with her students. As a child in a military family, Sam had the opportunity to live all along the West coast and in Japan, before her family settled down in Washington. Sam attended Whitworth University in Spokane, WA, where she earned a B.A. in History, a B.A. in International Studies, and a minor in Dance. After getting married, she went back to school in 2018 to get her Master’s in Education. Sam has also been a dance teacher for ten years and loves to integrate movement in the classroom. In her free time, Sam loves to go skiing and mountain biking with her husband, enjoys time at home with her dog and cat, and traveling with friends and family.

Brady Vanderpol
Logic & Rhetoric School Science

As a science teacher at Arrow, Brady Vanderpol strives to foster a sense of wonder and curiosity in his students as they explore the world around them. He believes that studying science is not just about memorizing facts but about developing an appreciation for the intricate design and beauty of God’s creation. His goal is to help students see science as both a tool for discovering the amazing complexities of life and a language to communicate the incredible ingenuity and artistry of our Creator. He earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Seattle Pacific University, where he also met and married his amazing wife. He worked for the University of Washington conducting metabolic research prior to transitioning to the role of stay-at-home dad for his two kids, and joined the Arrow staff in 2022. Outside the classroom, he enjoys hiking, watching movies with his family, leading worship at his church, traveling, and spending time on the water.

Olivia Brown
Bible Teacher

Bio coming soon!

Scott Jacobson
Latin Teacher

Languages past and present have always been a source of fascination for Scott. He enjoys sharing that with his students in Latin class while deepening their understanding of language more broadly and of the world. Since most of the early church inhabited the classical world, Latin and Greek were the obvious choice when Scott opted to do a B.A. in Classics at the University of Washington. When not reading ancient texts or poetry, Scott can usually be found spending time with his wife and two kids drinking tea by the potful and nibbling something carb-y--sometimes with the added bonus of reading aloud, painting, or camping out in the beauty of the PNW.

Ryan Dorsey
S.T.E.M., Soccer and Art Elective Teacher, HR

Ryan Dorsey grew up in Bothell, Washington, where his lifelong passions for art and soccer first took root. Known for bringing both humor and calm to the classroom, Ryan creates an environment where creativity and curiosity thrive.
Before becoming an educator, Ryan spent seven years in Human Resources at REI’s corporate headquarters. There, he found unique ways to blend his Fine Art degree into his work, bringing a creative lens to the corporate world. A dedicated local artist, Ryan continues to express his love for nature and storytelling through his art.
An adventurer at heart, Ryan once ran his first marathon on minimal sleep—all while completing the Pacific Crest Trail. Whether he’s on the trail, in the studio, or on the soccer field, Ryan lives for challenge, connection, and a deep appreciation for the natural world.

Meimee Letson
Educational Assistant

Bio coming soon!