Mr. Bloch attended Concordia University, Nebraska, from 2013-2016, graduating with a degree in Theology and minors in History and Philosophy. He earned his MA from Concordia Seminary in 2019 and wrote a thesis for this degree entitled, “Recapitulation and Christ’s Active Obedience: A Lutheran Retrieval of Irenaeus.” His current dissertation research at Concordia Seminary centers on the Christology of Maximus the Confessor.

After graduating from Concordia in 1988, Dr. Brent Royuk taught for seven years at Metro-East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, Ill. At Concordia since 1995, he teaches courses in physics and science education. Dr. Royuk has previously served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Concordia University.

Dr. Kroonblawd is an assistant professor of English at Concordia University, Nebraska. After graduating from CUNE in 2012, she taught in China for two years before completing graduate studies at Oregon State University and Illinois State University. She returned to teach at CUNE in 2024.

Mrs. Rohde graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a degree in Secondary Education. When she is not enthusiastically encouraging her math students, Laura enjoys listening to classical music, learning and talking about theology,  running, and rooting for the Packers.

Rebecca Kollipara has a master’s degree in science education from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Her thesis was titled “Exploring Student Sensemaking during a Collaborative Biology Lab.” Rebecca also has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Concordia University, Nebraska and was among the first graduating class of Luke Scholars.

Dr. Grimpo is a Professor of Music at Concordia University, Nebraska. She regularly collaborates with her colleagues and has given several solo recitals as well, performing piano music of Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Dello Joio, Haydn, Hensel, Mendelssohn, Oquin, Scarlatti, Schubert, C. Schumann, and R. Schumann. In 2015, she was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year.

Kurt E. von Kampen is the Chair of the Music Department at Concordia University and A Cappella choir conductor. He leads the Scholasticus Choir for the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education at the annual CCLE summer conference.

Dr. Haley is Professor of English at Concordia University, Nebraska. He holds a B.A. in English and Classics from Hillsdale College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. He is a board member for the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education.

Originally from the Faroe Islands, Mrs. Jones served as missionary in Europe for 15 years along with her husband, Pastor Joshua D. Jones. Before relocating to the US in 2022, she served as music director at their home church near Cambridge, England. They raised and home educated their four children in France, Ireland and England. Irdi is a trained vocalist, lover of classic literature, and an avid sourdough baker with a small cottage industry. 

TAC office contact: irdi.jones@cune.edu

Mrs. Kendra Scheck earned her degree in Elementary Education from Liberty University in Virginia. She began her teaching career at Hollymead Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia, before stepping away from the classroom to raise her young children. After moving to Seward, she joined the founding board of Trinity Academy and has served the school in a variety of roles over the past four years.

Contact: Kendra.Scheck@cune.edu