Mr. Jon Fraker - Principal
Mr. Fraker received his Bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education and Lutheran Teaching Diploma from Concordia University Texas in 2013. He began his teaching career at Zion Lutheran School in Georgetown, Texas, teaching and coaching basketball at the middle school level. His love for Lutheran schools led him to continue his education and receive his Master’s of Education in Elementary Administration from Concordia University Nebraska in 2017. Mr. Fraker completed two mentorship programs for educational leadership, one through the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and one through the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s School Leadership Development (SLED) program. He enjoys playing basketball, watching the NBA (especially the San Antonio Spurs), spending time with his family, and is a member of the Lutheran Education Association. He and his wife have two children and are excited to join the Epiphany family.
Ms. Erin Fredenburg - Kindergarten
Ms. Fredenburg began teaching at Epiphany Lutheran School in January 2015, after student teaching here in the fall of 2014. She graduated in December of 2014 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education and obtained her Lutheran Teaching Diploma. She also holds a Texas teaching certificate. Ms. Fredenburg loves sports of all kinds that includes playing and watching them. She especially loves watching the Houston Texans and playing softball. She also loves to spend time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Tanya Pabor- 1st Grade
Mrs. Pabor began her teaching career in Cy-Fair ISD as a fourth grade teacher, and then taught third grade Math and Science. She then moved to St. Anne’s Catholic School and continued teaching 3rd grade. Mrs. Pabor was blessed to stay at home with her children for 8 years before going back to work at Trinity Klein Lutheran in the Early Childhood Center. Mrs. Pabor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Houston and was named outstanding communications major in her graduating class. She is currently completing a Masters Program at Sam Houston State University for Instructional Leadership. She holds a Texas Teaching Certificate and is also a member of the Lutheran Education Association.
Mrs. Pabor is married with 3 precious children, two boys and a girl. They are all very active in church and extracurricular activities. She is currently involved in her son's Trail Life Troop. She is also a professional portrait photographer. Her family enjoys traveling, visiting museums, and cooking together. She feels blessed to now work with Epiphany Lutheran teaching first grade.
Mrs. Pabor is married with 3 precious children, two boys and a girl. They are all very active in church and extracurricular activities. She is currently involved in her son's Trail Life Troop. She is also a professional portrait photographer. Her family enjoys traveling, visiting museums, and cooking together. She feels blessed to now work with Epiphany Lutheran teaching first grade.
Ms. Mikayla Eifert - 2nd Grade
Ms. Eifert graduated from Concordia University Nebraska in December 2018 with her Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Lutheran Teaching Diploma and Nebraska Teaching Certification. She worked at Walt Disney World for 6 months before accepting a call to Epiphany Lutheran School to teach second grade. Ms. Eifert enjoys playing her trombone and ukulele, spending time with her family, and Disney. She's excited God brought her to Epiphany for her first year of teaching.
Mrs. Lesley Stroem - 3rd Grade
Mrs. Stroem received her Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Houston in 2003. She has over ten years of teaching experience and has spent most of her career in Cy-Fair Independent School District. She was humbled and honored to be named Post Elementary's Teacher of the Year in 2018. Mrs. Stroem currently holds a Texas teaching certificate and is qualified in the areas of general education, special education, and ESL. She also maintains a gifted and talented supplemental certificate from the State of Texas. Mrs. Stroem is happily married to her husband Christian and they are blessed with two wonderful sons. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, practicing photography and traveling with her family. It is her joy and honor to serve at Epiphany Lutheran School.
Mrs. J'Nell Comparin - 4th Grade & Middle School Art
Mrs. Rosalie Chapman - 5th Grade
Mrs. Chapman has been teaching at Epiphany Lutheran School since 2008. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education at the University of St. Thomas, and holds a Texas teaching certificate. She is a member of the Lutheran Education Association. Mrs. Chapman is a native Houstonian. Mrs. Chapman and her husband, Keith, have two sons, Daniel and Derek. She also serves on the Board of Evangelism at Epiphany Lutheran Church where she has been a member since 1996.
She enjoys scrapbooking, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
She enjoys scrapbooking, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Mrs. Adria Himmler - 6th Grade
Mrs. Himmler started at Epiphany in August 2012. She was born in Wichita, KS and spent time there and St. Louis, MO growing up. She graduated from Concordia University Nebraska in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Minor in Theology. She has her Director of Christian Education Certification as well as her Lutheran Teacher’s Diploma. She holds a Nebraska Teaching Certificate. She was a Director of Christian Education intern at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI, substitute taught at various Lutheran schools in the Kansas City area, and worked in the Early Childhood Center as a Lead Teacher at Trinity Lutheran in Houston. Her desire and love for children makes teaching and working alongside parents, teachers, and students a complete joy. She loves to read, watch movies, go to sporting events, play games, and spend time with friends and family. Mrs. Himmler is a member of Lutheran Education Association.
Mr. Sam Gmirek - 7th Grade
Mr. Jonathan Himmler - Assistant Principal/8th Grade
Mr. Himmler has been teaching at Epiphany since the 2010-2011 school year. He was raised in the Houston area and graduated from Concordia University Nebraska in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Education and his Lutheran Teaching Diploma. Previously, Mr. Himmler taught 4th grade at Pilgrim Lutheran School in Green Bay, WI, and middle school math and science at Hope Lutheran in Shawnee, KS. Mr. Himmler coaches the boys’ basketball teams during the school year. He enjoys golfing, working with wood, and playing games in his spare time and is a member of Lutheran Education Association and Science Teachers Association of Texas.
Mrs. Pamela Tamburello - Dir. of Music Ministries/Music
Pamela Tamburello was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She began music studies at an early age, starting with the piano. It was during her junior high and high school years that she concentrated on the oboe. She studied oboe and organ at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the Music Education program. In addition, she studied at Concordia University-River Forest (now known as Concordia University-Chicago). Since that time, she has served at various Lutheran parishes in educational, youth, and music ministries. She has training in both instrumental and vocal music, handbells, organ, piano, and music education. She lives near The Woodlands with her husband, Gary.
Mr. Paul Wilke - PE Coach/Athletic Director
Mr. Wilke has been working at Epiphany Church and School since 2002. He was raised in the Houston area and graduated from Concordia Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Life Science. Mr. Wilke has taught classes at every age level from Kindergarten to Seniors in high school. He also coaches soccer and basketball during the school year. Mr. Wilke enjoys rooting on the Houston home teams and working out. Currently, Mr. Wilke is a member of Lutheran Education Association, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, and Society of Health And Physical Educators.
Mrs. Michelle Skiles - Spanish
Mrs. Mimi Pooley - Enrollment/Office Administration
Mrs. Pooley began working in the school office in August 2011. She was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Houston in 1974. Prior to working at Epiphany, Mrs. Pooley and her husband owned a retail store in Memorial City mall. She is the proud mother of three sons. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, gardening, and vacationing to warm sunny climates.
Mrs. Lisa Rude - Office Administration/Marketing/Finance
Mrs. Rude is beginning her 9th year of service at Epiphany. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Mrs. Rude has worked in both the corporate sector and education. She taught preschool at Living Word Lutheran School, First Baptist Child Development Center of The Woodlands, and Trinity Klein Lutheran Early Education Center. She and her husband have two children and reside in Tomball.