Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Preschool Director
Kindergarten Teacher
Karen Rodewald
​Mrs. Karen Rodewald holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College and is an experienced musician. She has taught for over 25 years, with 12 of those years teaching preschool. She is also trained and certified to administer the Gesell Developmental Observation assessment.
Principal
Gr. 5-8 Teacher
Ian Paulsen
Mr. Ian Paulsen grew up in Wisconsin and studied Elementary Education at Martin Luther College, where he eventually graduated in 2020. After that, he moved to Michigan, where he 7th-8th grade and was Principal and Athletic Director for four years! He is in his first year at Abiding Peace Academy.
Prek-4 Lead Teacher (4 Day)
Christy Plous
Mrs. Christy Plous graduated with a degree in Education and a master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University. She taught and coached for nearly 10 years before staying home with her 2 daughters. They have been members of Abiding Peace since moving here in 2021 from Houston, Texas.
Gr. 3-4 Teacher
Kim Gnewuch
Miss Kim Gnewuch is from Madison, WI. She has been teaching 30 years in a variety of grades, ranging from combinations of 5-6, 3-5, 2-3, and most often 3-4. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College with a BS in Elementary Education. She is a WI state
certified teacher and has earned a M/A in Elementary Education from Viterbo University.
Prek-4 Lead Teacher (3 Day)
Jill Culp
Jill Culp holds a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from John Carroll University and a master's degree in Literacy from Furman University. She taught 3 and 4 years olds in multiple preschool settings for a couple of years before taking a nine year hiatus to have three children.
Gr. 2 Teacher
Haley Fricke
Miss. Haley Fricke grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and studied Elementary Education at Martin Luther College, where she eventually graduated in 2019. After that, she moved to Maryland, where she taught Kindergarten and first grade for four years!
Prek-3 Lead Teacher
Ida Paulsen
Mrs. Ida Paulsen is from Manhattan, KS. She studied Early Childhood Education at Martin Luther College, where she eventually graduated in 2020. After that, she moved to Michigan, where she taught Preschool for three years.
Gr. 1 Teacher
Dan Granberg
Mr. Daniel Granberg holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College. He is in his fifth year teaching at Abiding Peace Academy. He has previous experience working with a variety of grade levels and schools. Mr. Granberg also holds an art camp each summer and teaches piano lessons at APA.
Prek-2 Lead Teacher
Regan Imamura
Mrs. Regan Imamura is in her 7th year teaching and 2nd year at Abiding Peace Academy. She also teaches piano lessons for grades 3-8. She enjoys watching her children play sports, playing basketball, crafting, photography, and doing puzzles!
Pastor
Duane Rodewald
Pastor Rodewald has been serving at Abiding Peace since 2004, and has over 30 years of pastoral ministry experience. He has served congregations in Wisconsin and Michigan, and also served as the Dean of Students at Michigan Lutheran Seminary before coming to South Carolina. Pastor received his pastoral training at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Milwaukee, WI.
Prek-2 Lead Teacher
Eden Edwards
Mrs. Eden Edwards is a Greenville, SC native. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She spent seven years as a stay-at-home mother to her three children (ages 5,6 &9) before going back to work as a preschool music teacher. She and her husband enjoy their free time at her children’s sports events and spending Summers in the low country. This is her first year teaching at Abiding Peace.
Office
Jamie Asaro
Mrs. Jamie Asaro works in the front office of Abiding Peace Lutheran Church and Academy. She can answer any questions you may have about enrollment, or any other school related questions! Stop by and say hello!