Meet the Teachers:

Nancy Eaton: ESL Teacher, "Holidays" Teacher

Nancy Eaton teaches piano. She loves music and children, and she enjoys seeing people and understanding new things. Nancy is married and lives in the country with her husband and daughter. She has 2 married sons and 2 granddaughters. One of her favorite times is to take her granddaughters out to care for the animals on their farm. This will be Nancy’s second year teaching at the OnMaeum Church ESL camp.

Rick Herbert: ESL Teacher, "Treasures and Friends" Teacher

Rick Herbert is the Associate Pastor of Suburban Christian Church and is married to Misty. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Linfield College. Rick earned his Master’s of Divinity degree from George Fox University. As Minister of Outreach & Discipleship, Rick oversees Adult Christian Education, including teaching classes and training teachers. Rick has previously served as a private school principal for grade school and high school students. Rick enjoys singing, reading, computers, weight lifting and hiking.

Richard Herbert: ESL Teacher, "Recreation" Teacher

Richard Herbert is involved in football, drama and track, and he has enjoyed working as a Sunday School teacher for the kids program at church. Richard loves to Airsoft with his now professional team “Havoc” he started. He loves to entertain his friends and family with his great sense of humor. Richard enjoys computers and music also.

Misty Herbert: ESL Teacher, "Reading Centers" Teacher

Misty Herbert is a First Grade teacher at Santiam Christian Elementary School. She graduated with a BA in History from Linfield College. Currently, she is pursuing her Master’s degree in Education at Corban College. She is married and has three children. She has worked with children at all age levels, college to preschool. She is involved in the Drama Ministry at church, and enjoys scrapbooking and card making in her spare time.

Kelcey Simmons: ESL Teacher, "Imagination Station" Teacher

Kelcey will be attending Linn-Benton Community College in the fall to study English Literature. She has also planned to start giving violin lessons to children and students. Along with Amore Ministries, she will be traveling to Mexico once again late this summer to build houses for families there, and to share the gospel with them. She is looking forward to coming back to South Korea soon to meet new and old friends!

Kim Simmons: Quick Connections Camp Co-Director, ESL Teacher, "Treasures and Friends" Teacher

Kim Simmons is a wife and mother of three daughters. She is the director of Children’s Ministries at her church and loves teaching kids of all ages. Her hobbies include gardening, spending time with her family and enjoying the beauty of Oregon. Her trip to Korea last summer was the highlight of her year and she is looking forward to returning this summer!

Kristie Williams: Drama Director, ESL Teacher, "Holidays" Teacher

Kristie Williams works at Oregon State University as an Administrative Assistant. She has a Master’s degree in Religious Education. She has worked with children in many different capacities, including directing three different children’s choirs. She leads an Adult Drama team but loves doing drama and music for all ages. Kristie has a daughter and a son.

Jodi Dodd: ESL Teacher, "Imagination Station" Teacher

Jodi Dodd is currently a stay-at-home mom, taking care of her husband, Simon, and two little sons, Elijah (5) and Isaac (3). She has a Master’s degree in Secondary English Education from Oregon State University. This will be Jodi’s second year teaching at the OnMaeum Church ESL camp. Jodi teaches a beginners’ ESL class on Wednesday nights at her church. She is also the coordinator of a kids club at RosaParks Elementary School, called DestiNation Imagination, which teaches kids how to solve problems creatively. She loves to hike, bike, laugh, scrapbook with friends, and play games with her family.

Suzy Herbert: ESL Teacher, "Bible Verses/Songs" Teacher, Camp Worship Director

Suzy Herbert is involved in choir, leadership, drama, yearbook, and playing keyboard on the worship team. Suzy is an avid reader and enjoys traveling and spending time with her close friends. She likes to laugh. She loves her Chihuahua, her family, and most of all her Lord and Savior: Jesus Christ. She hopes to attend college and study to become an elementary teacher.

Carlyn Sullivan: ESL Teacher, "Reading Centers" Teacher

Carlyn Sullivan has a Master’s degree with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist in Elementary Education from Western Oregon University. She has 20 years of experience at the elementary level and is currently teaching 6, 7, and 8 year olds. Carlyn and her husband Dan have been married for 28 years and have two children-Andrew (22) and Erin (17). Carlyn enjoys reading, journaling, attending church activities, going for walks and camping with her family.

Brad Herbert: ESL Teacher, "Crafts" Teacher

Brad Herbert is involved in sports: football, wrestling, and track. He loves drama. He serves with the children’s ministry at church His hobbies include: singing, piano, playing games, talking, and airsofting. He has also enjoyed working as a teacher in the Kids Sunday School program at church.

Erik Simmons: Quick Connections Camp Director, ESL Teacher, "Recreation" Teacher

Erik Simmons is a Graphic Designer and Artist, having graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He also serves part-time in the U.S. Air Force, developing web sites and other types of visual communication. Erik is married and has three daughters. His hobbies include running, fly-fishing, and hunting.

Hannah Williams: ESL Teacher, "Bible Verses/Songs" Teacher

Hannah Williams plays the flute but is now playing the baritone Saxophone in concert band and Jazz band at school. She plays softball, she has been on the church drama team, and she loves to sing as well. Hannah wants to study Veterinary Medicine in college. She has a min-dachshund named “Fonzi” that she loves to play with and take care of.

Katherine Simmons: ESL Teacher, "Crafts" Teacher, Puppeteer

Katherine Simmons loves talking, hiking, climbing, biking, and having fun! She is VERY exited to come back to Korea too see everyone! This will be her second year as an ESL teacher at the Quick Connections ESL Camp. Her favorite subjects are English, Spanish and Science.