Our Staff

Mr. Couchman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education from Bethany Bible College in Santa Cruz followed by his Master of Arts degree in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. He holds an ACSI Lifetime Professional Administrators Certificate. He has worked in Christian schools at all levels continuously since 1982.

A major influence of his career choice was Luke 6:40 – “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.”

It is usually Julie’s smiling face you will see first when you come into Summit’s office. As school secretary she is here to help you with anything you might need, be it information, assistance or a band-aid. Her warm personality and servant’s heart make her the perfect person to assist you when you come to our office.

Julie has been a part of (and a blessing to) Summit since 2009. Julie relies on Rom. 8:28 – “We know that all things work together for good, for those who are called according to the will of God.”

Ms. “A” graduated from Calvin College with a BA in elementary education with a minor in fine arts/music emphasis. She also serves Summit as the Music Coordinator for Chapels. She has worked in education for many years, teaching all grades up through junior high; but her first love is teaching first grade.

Both music and Christ are reflected in everything she does in class, whether using her silly songs to transition between subjects or using serious music to teach the truth of God’s word. Her desire is to promote an atmosphere of loving God, others, and learning; serving, as I Pet. 4:10 says, “… as a good steward of God’s grace.”

James 1:22 – “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” – is the verse Mrs. Kathy Bannister desires to teach her student to live by. Mrs. Bannister became a Christian in a third grade Sunday School class, and that may be why she has a special place in her heart for that age level which she has taught for many years.

A native of the Sacramento area, Mrs. Bannister graduated from CSU Sacramento with a BA in Liberal Studies and a California teaching credential. Her graduate work was done in the area of special education. She has been teaching at Summit since its inception.

Megan has a BA in Liberal Studies from Sacramento State and earned her Multiple Subjects teaching credential from Chapman University. She has been involved in education since 1999, with teaching experience from preschool through 6th grade.

As a Summit parent, she worked at and supported Summit in many different capacities before her move to teaching. Her prayer is “Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.” Deut. 32:2.

Ms. Johnson is an amazing teacher that has influenced decades of students through her tireless efforts to “be the change” in Junior High students lives. She earned her BS in Elementary Education with a Minor in Bible before going on to earn Masters level units in Educational Leadership. She has been joyfully involved in teaching since 1981. Mrs. Johnson’s teaching skills are such that she is a sought-after speaker for school chapels, Bible studies, and women’s retreats. God has given her a gift to reach students hearts as well as their minds. The verse that expresses her heart is John 15:16 – ” You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit…”

Mr. Goodyear is a gifted, creative and energetic teacher who is a former student of this campus. He is excited to be teaching in the very place where many of the roots of his own faith were nurtured and allowed to flourish. He has a BA from Azusa Pacific University and a MA Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary.

Phil. 1:9-11 drives his teaching – “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve of the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”

After attending college at Sacramento State University, married Steve Goodyear. That marriage has produced four lovely daughters, all of whom now attend school here at Summit.

As her daughters grew, Emily’s involvement at Summit has also grown. She has years of experience in working with the students at Summit in many different capacities, most notably, teaching music to K-8 and teaching the Yearbook class with our Jr. High students last year.