Middle School Teacher  - Matthew Kemmis

Matthew Kemmis has been a middle school teacher for the past seven years.l He did his undergraduate work in the University of New Hampshire system and graduated in 2002 with a BA in Education and a BA in Sociology. He is presently working toward a MA in Education Administration through the Concordia University and is expecting to complete this program this coming fall. Outside of education Matt and his wife Jessica are expecting their first child in May. They have lived in the Portland area for three years now with their two dogs, Samson and Elvis.



Music  - Russ Brechbiel

  Born and raised in Oregon, I began playing guitar in high school, then got involved with choir and drama at school and at church, and decided to pursue teaching as I studied music at Portland State University, receiving a BA in Music Ed..  After graduating and getting married I went to seminary and combined music with ministry for the past 17 years, directing choirs, leading worship bands and putting on large scale productions.    My hobbies all revolve around music, playing acoustic, electric and bass as well as keyboards and singing.  Fortunately, I get to enjoy my hobbies with my family, including my wife, Lisa of 18 years, who plays the bass, acoustic and electric guitar and sings, and my seven kids (Sarynn-violin, Nick- guitar/drums, Xander- guitar, Maty- piano, Noelle- guitar, Zach- guitar and Josh)- guitar.  In addition to teaching at Carver, I teach private guitar, piano and voice lessons when I'm not busy with my family or pastoring our church.