INSPIRED EDUCATION
To create education opportunities where children become uniquely developed, life-ready, faith-filled, gift-aware, and servant minded in the world.
To inspire, equip, connect, and support Christ-centered schools, leaders, and educators through consulting, professional development, and conferences that strengthen educational excellence, and to equip parents and families with information and resources to access those educational opportunities for their children.
Inspire
Equip
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Support
Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Galatians 6:6
Supporting Christian Educators and Leaders
We want to support, encourage, and equip teachers to serve well in their schools. We believe the heart of a Christian educator, rooted in biblical principles, desires to nurture and empower students, preparing them not just for academic success, but providing opportunities for them to live out their purpose and positively impact the world for God’s glory.
Inspire
Encourage educators with biblical truth, spiritual renewal, and Christ‑centered motivation
Foster environments where faith, compassion, and purpose shape teaching and learning.
Equip
Equip parents and families with clear information to help them make the best educational choices for their children.
Provide high‑quality professional development that strengthens instructional excellence.
Connect
Build relationships among educators to share experiences, challenges, and encouragement.
Partner with Christ‑centered schools committed to making biblical education accessible to all students.
Support
Strengthen educators through prayer, encouragement, and meaningful relational connection.
Uplift schools and communities by expanding access to high‑quality, faith‑based education.
Who we are
Rebecca Johnson
Executive Director
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Rebecca, a lifelong Iowan, has been married to her husband Eric for 24 years and they have two children. With degrees in Mathematics Education and School Leadership, she has taught and led in both public and Christian schools. She is passionate about helping families and educators strengthen faith‑based learning opportunities across Iowa.
Mark Schlatter
Education Consultant
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Mark lives in Cedar Falls, where education is central to his family, with his wife Shelley teaching locally and their three children serving in education or counseling across Iowa, Kansas, and Orange City. Over his 43‑year career, he taught in the classroom, led as an elementary principal in Hudson, and continued supporting schools after retirement as a para educator and substitute teacher.
Samantha Fett
Marketing and Communications
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Samantha lives in Carlisle with her husband, have two daughters and recently became proud grandparents. Her passion for education began during her time on the local school board and grew as she advocated for school choice. She is a current State Representative for House District 22, serving her first term and as Vice Chair of the Education Committee.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with
all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit
in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you
rise.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
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