Shauna Olson

B.S. Elementary Education and M.A. School Counseling, Summa Cum Laude, University of South Dakota

Shauna worked as both a teacher and counselor within public and private schools for five years before starting a family. She has home educated her three children for fourteen years, living abroad much of that time. She organized in-home cooperative learning for families in Vancouver, Canada, as well as in London, England. She was founder and administrator of a London, England home educator’s co-op which continues to be active. For the five years, she and her husband, Todd, have invested in building up families through facilitation of weekly marriage classes in their home church. Shaunna now assists with an 8th grade girls youth group.

"It is a joy and honor to begin the adventure of teaching at Westminster. My primary goal is to glorify God by pointing the children to Him in every way possible. This goal is followed closely by my goal of bringing academics to life through hands-on activities, creative re-enactments, lively discussions and projects that reflect each child’s unique talents and abilities."