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Meet the Team
Below is a non-comprehensive list of staff at FWC Academy
Quin Friberg
Director of Education
Quin Friberg serves as the director of education over Family Worship Center Academy and Rocky Mountain School of Ministry at FWC.
Quin grew up in Pueblo, CO. He is married to his wife Kayla, and they have five children. Quin has worked and taught at Family Worship Center the past ten years as a pastor and apologist. Quin is the author of six books on religion, science, and faith. Quin also serves as executive director of Forging Pueblo & Forging Education.
Emily Borrego
Middle & High Principal
Emily Borrego is a 1990 graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point with an engineering degree and a sociology minor. Emily obtained her secondary mathematics degree and teaching license from University of Southern Colorado (now CSUP) in 1998 and received her Master's in school counseling license from Adams State College (now ASU) in 2003 and her Administrative Type D Principal's license in 2010. Emily has been teaching in D-60 for the past 15 years and recently retired with 32 years of PERA service credit. Emily has been married to her husband Rick for 29 years. They have two grown boys and enjoy a number of hobbies such as snowboarding, camping, fishing, hiking, gardening, and reading.
Andreea Goode
Administrative Assistant
Andreea serves as administrative assist for FWC Academy. Andreea works with program development, facility coordination, and program coordination.
Andreea grew up in Pueblo, CO. Andreea is recently married to Mason Goode. Andreea has a passion for watching and helping kids grow in their faith. She eventually would like to become a Children's Pastor to pursue this passion.
Charissa Fryberger
Middle & High Teacher
Charissa Fryberger joined the FWC Academy teaching team in Fall of 2022. Charissa earned a master's degree in English at Clemson University and went on to teach English and Public Speaking as an assistant professor at Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina. Charissa has written for magazines, journals, published poems, and is the author of the book "A Breath of Fresh God".
Charissa is married to her husband David, and they have four adult children. They live in Beulah, enjoy hiking and enjoy the outdoors.
Tim Ives
Middle & High Teacher
Tim Ives has two Bachelor's degree, one in Theology and another in Organizational Leadership. Tim recently moved back to Pueblo with his wife Priscilla and their three kids. He spent a majority of his adult life serving in full-time ministry in different capacities. After finishing college, Tim spent four years as the Youth Pastor at Family Worship Center. Later, they moved to Chihuahua, Mexico to serve as missionaries for over six years. While there, they were able to plant a church and Tim worked as an English professor at the local University.
Dr. Roger Wright
High School Teacher
Dr. Roger Wright earned a masters degree in education and doctorate in dentistry. Dr. Wright taught at university for many years, and teaches high school science at FWC Academy.
Jodi Greene
Middle School Teacher
Jodi Greene has taught English at FWC Academy for two years. She is a professional content editor who also homeschools her daughter. Jodi is married to her husband Skot.
Robin Vazquez
Middle & High Teacher
Robin is a Pueblo native , married to Michael, and has two sons. She has a Bachelors degree in Business Management and Finance from CSU-Pueblo. Robin has taught and substituted in local Pueblo schools for the last 5 years and is licensed in the state of Colorado. She also teaches Christian Apologetics to youth and teens.
Chris Pasternak
Finance Teacher
Chris Pasternak is a Dave Ramsey trusted realtor with Keller Williams in Pueblo, CO. Chris is a husband, father, and veteran. Chris has a desire for students to have the practical skill of knowing how to properly manage finances as they prepare for their future. Chris has taught at FWCA for three years.
Tamara Merritt
Middle School Teacher
Tamara is married to Jason and have 3 girls together. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado Denver. Tamara has homeschooled her girls for 7 years. She also volunteers with Family Worship Center's Children’s Ministry, including the children’s outreach Van Ministry.
Jason Gilliland
Athletics Director
My name is Jason and I am excited and grateful to be part of FWC Academy! I spent 19 years in retail management before joining the FWCA team earlier this year. Jason has always felt called to work with youth and desires to guide them academically as well as spiritually. Go Coyotes!
Johnathan Cooker
Middle School Teacher
Johnathan grew up in Clinton, Mississippi, with an avid passion for science, drones, and music. He graduated with honors with an Associate of Applied Sciences in Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology from Hinds Community College in 2021. He then joined the International House of Prayer University to pursue ministry training in the fall of 2021. ]
Abbey Hawn
Middle School Teacher
Abbey grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. In May, she graduated with a four year degree in theology and music, with a concentration in songwriting. This summer, she moved to Pueblo and is teaching her first year at Family Worship Center Academy. Abbey is also on staff at Pueblo Incense House of Prayer, a Christian organization.
Samuel Metz
Middle School Teacher
Sam is a Colorado native and was homeschooled in a family of 12. For as long as Sam has been able, he has been looking after and being a leader for kids, within the church as well as at the public library. This will be Sam's first year as a teacher and he is very excited to be able to get to know and teach these kids the intended curriculum as well as teach them how to live a God pleasing life
Phoebe Sais
Secretary/ Administrative Assistant
Phoebe Sais is the school secretary for FWC Academy and she works with data entry, scheduling, maintaining school records, maintain attendance and other records for staff, communicating with parents, teaching staff, and students. She is married to her husband Nathan and they have a beautiful daughter.
Teachers and Support Staff Not Listed Pictured Above
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Mary Kilby: Teaching Team: Math & English (Degree: Master of Education)
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Robert Fuller: Teaching Team: Constitution & Government (Former elected official & educator)
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