Our Team

Meet The Team Behind Your Future Experience!

Royce Nelsestuen

M.Ed., Executive Director

Lindsay Bauer

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Stacey Kishbaugh

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Sheryl Morgan 

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Melissa Odell

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Rachael Peterson

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Paola Pozo

Cognitive Coach

Amber Sibley

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Jacquelyn Weber

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Kelly Weber

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Brenda Woody

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

 

BOEC Board Members

Kevin Kehl,
Robin Blumenthal,
Kathleen Purcell, Member

Delton Orr, Member
Royce Nelsestuen,
Executive Director

Corporate Partners

 

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Partnering Schools

Albuquerque Christian School | Calvary Chapel Christian School | Calvary Christian School | Carefree Christian Academy Casas Christian School | Christian Academy of Prescott | Desert Christian Preschool | Desert Christian K-8 | Desert Christian High School | Emmanuel Christian Academy | Family Life Academy | Faith Christian Academy | Faith Community Academy | Faith Lutheran School | First Baptist Christian Academy | First Southern Christian School | Flagstaff Community Christian School | Grace Christian Academy | Grace Pointe Christian Academy | Happy Trails Preschool | Kids City Christian Preschool | Lamb's Gate Christian School | Logos Christian Academy | Maranatha Christian School | Native American Christian Academy | Northminister Christian School | Payson Community Christian School | Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool | Trinity Christian School | United Christian School | Verde Christian Academy Wickenburg Christian Academy

Royce Nelsestuen

M.Ed., Executive Director

Upon earning her Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Arizona, and her Master’s in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University, Royce spent 20 years as the Principal of Faith Community Academy in Tucson, Arizona. As a partner school with Branching Out, Royce had a front row seat to the growing mission of Branching Out. The faculty and staff of FCA benefited greatly from the coaching and training BOEC provided. Royce is married to Jason, who is a Pastor, and is the mother to four young men (they grow so quickly). Christian education has been a key element of her life and ministry, and she is passionate about educating others to be successful in the place God has called them. As the director of BOEC, Royce plans to share the wisdom of lessons learned in school administration and teacher development, and share with many other schools; leading, training, and coaching teachers and administrators to do great things.

royce@branchingoutconsultants.com

Lindsay Bauer

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Lindsay Bauer is our newest Trainer and Cognitive Coach. She has been in public and private school education for the past 17 years. She has taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5/6 MAC, and was the principal of Emmanuel Christian Academy in Kingman, AZ. She has a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in Elementary Education. She also received her master’s degree from Grand Canyon University in Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education. She has had a lifelong passion for teaching and a heart for education. Her life mission is to ignite, engage, and enhance growth in herself and the amazing people around her. She describes herself as, “A warrior for Jesus, a wife of Jason, a mama to Cole and Grace, bestie to friends, a teacher of teachers, and an eater of frosting.

lindsay@branchingoutconsultants.com

Stacey Kischbaugh

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Stacey earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Arizona as well as a Masters in Language and Reading. She began teaching in the public school system over 30 years ago. Then she homeschooled her own daughters for several years before working for two different private Christian schools in the Tucson area. The majority of Stacey’s time teaching has been in the middle school grades, though she has also enjoyed teaching both elementary school and even some high school.

Sheryl Morgan

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Sheryl Morgan graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors degree in grades K – 8 in 1978. Before moving to Arizona she taught Kindergarten, 6th grade, and K-6 PE in the Oklahoma public school system. She then moved to Arizona and has spent the past 20 + years in Christian education teaching 2nd and 3rd grade. Sheryl is a certified 6 Traits instructor and has a passion for helping children discover the author within and experience the publishing process.

sheryl@branchingoutconsultants.com

Melissa Odell

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Melissa Odell graduated with her B.A. in Education from Concordia University in Portland, OR. She has taught elementary grades as well as Middle School Math in both public and private schools since 2003, as well as homeschool her three boys during their primary school years. She has been working with Branching Out since 2011 as a Trainer and Cognitive Coach and acted as Program Director for Branching Out from 2019-2021.

Rachael Peterson

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Rachael Peterson graduated from Desert Christian High School in 2010, then from the University of Arizona in 2014. She spent two years in Tulsa, teaching with Teach for America in the Tulsa Public School District before moving back to Tucson to teach at Desert Christian Elementary. Rachael has been teaching upper elementary classes since 2014. She is passionate about helping students to see God in all they learn and do as well as equipping them with the skills to build strong relationships with each other and their teachers.

rachael@branchingoutconsultans.com

Paola Pozo

Cognitive Coach

Paola has almost 20 years of experience in public and private schools, most recently with Desert Christian Schools. After receiving her doctorate in Dental Medicine in 1996 in Venezuela and practicing Dentistry with a pediatric emphasis, she emigrated to the United States and switched careers because she loves working with children. Paola is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian and has expertise in SEI and ELL. She loves combining all her skills and knowledge with the opportunities she has with Branching Out to offer one on one mentoring support for teachers.

Amber Sibley

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Amber Sibley has taught in both private Christian and charter schools since 2011. She has taught kindergarten, second, and fifth grade. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in early childhood education from Northern Arizona University with an emphasis in reading. She is highly passionate about collective teacher efficacy and enjoys sharing lessons that increase student engagement, awaken teacher creativity, and help students fall in love with learning.

Jacquelyn Weber

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Jacquelyn Weber has been an educator for 10 years teaching various grades 1st – 8th as well as student council. She received her Masters of Education from the University of Phoenix. Jacquelyn has taught in both public and private education with the concentration of her experience in Christian Education. She is currently teaching 5th grade at Desert Christian Schools. Jacquelyn has a passion for mentoring students and helping them to develop a love for learning while discovering their God given talents.

jacquelyn@branchingoutconsultants.com

Kelly Weber

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Kelly Weber graduated from University High in Tucson in 1995. She received her BA in English and Secondary Education from Wheaton College. She began teaching in 2001 in middle school reading and writing. From 2005-2013 she taught high school English and was the guidance counselor at Desert Christian High School. She has been involved with professional development training for teachers since 2006. In 2009 Kelly earned her, Masters in Educational Psychology and is now a licensed associate counselor. Kelly is an expert in educational best practices and the needs of our student’s today.

kelly@branchingoutconsultants.com

Brenda Woody

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Brenda Woody has been working as a Christian educator since 1993 in a variety of capacities. With a BFA in vocal music, she spent over ten years teaching music and drama for K-8 students at Casas Christian School. Since receiving a Masters of Education with a reading endorsement in 2006, she has been serving as a reading interventionist and classroom teacher. Brenda is passionate about equipping children to become life-long learners and pursuers of God’s plan for their lives. She has been involved in teacher training since 2010 and uses her gifts and talents to bless others!

brenda@branchingoutconsultants.com