Faculty & Staff

Peter Fackenthall, principal

Michael Buller, Prep's P.E. coach, grew up in Angwin and is a Prep alum. He moved out to Texas to play baseball, and it is there he met and eventually married his college sweetheart, Jessica, our Spanish teacher. After graduating from Southwestern Adventist University and moving to Oregon, he taught at Livingstone Adventist Academy for seven years. He enjoys many sports, outdoor activities, historical artifacts and memorabilia, and spending time with his wife. Coach has been teaching at Prep since 2005. He can be reached at 965-6692 or michael062198@yahoo.com.

Heather Denton teaches social studies and drama and has been at Prep since 1997. She is a PUC grad, with a BS in Social Studies, and has an SDA standard teaching credential. Her passions are teaching, learning, her family, her Mini, history, the theatre, coconuts, swimming in the ocean, Hawaii, music, football, service and God (not in that order). Contact her ator 965-6757.

Rosemary Dibben is a Prep alum, and returned to teach English at Prep in 2004. Previously she was director of the Learning Resource Center at PUC. Mrs. Dibben has taught English to high school and college students since 1980, and holds a professional denominational teaching credential. She received her BA in English from PUC, her MA in English Literature from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and did further study at the University of London. She enjoys baking, reading, and her family--including two PUC students. E-mail her at or phone at 965-6759.

John Duncan, biology

Joy Fackenthall, Spanish I & II

Cliff Foster is our maintenance person and loves being able to make stuff work well. When you see him, be sure to pass along a "thank you" for his behind-the-scenes work. Contact him through the Prep office: 965-7272.

John Gilley is our band and choir director and teaches keyboarding and computers. He is a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington where he received his masters in music education. Mr. Gilley's favorite subject in college was composing, and he is passionate about being a Christian, travel and sports. Mr. Gilley arrived at Prep in 2003. His e-mail address is johngilley@me.com and phone is 965-6758. [JohnGilley.com]

Kellie Lind is Prep's development director, and she brings to Prep years of experience in alumni relations and fund raising. Her family includes two Prep alums. Her Prep office phone number is 965-6755. Her email address is kelliejl@gmail.com.

Heather Smith, our secretary and registrar is originally from Wisconsin. She attended Walla Walla College and Newbold College and holds a BA in English and an M.Ed. She previously worked for three years at PUC and for Adventist Health. Her hobbies are ice skating, snowboarding, landscape photography, chasing her cat, eating Thai food, and all things sci-fi. She can be reached at prepoffice@puc.edu or 965-7272.

Jose Tepen keeps our facility looking clean and tidy. He is the parent of a Prep student. We can all help him succeed by not creating unnecessary messes. Contact him through the Prep office: 965-7272.

Jon Thornton, our youth pastor, is a graduate of PUC and the SDA Theological Seminary at Andrews University. His role at the PUC Church is pastor to junior and senior high students. Jon and his wife, Debbie have one dog and a baby on the way. Contact him through the church office at 965-7297 or jcthornton@puc.edu.

Basil Williams became Prep's math and physics teacher in 2004. His previous experience includes twenty years teaching math and science on the high school and college levels in Canada. He has a BEd from the University of Alberta, and a MS degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, Scrabble, and discussing deep religious issues. He can be reached by phone at 965-6756 or at bwilliams@puc.edu.