Laura Bergen

ASSISTANT DRAMA DIRECTOR- 2010 marks Laura's 10th year of being involved with AIC. She has served as an assistant teacher, teacher, actress, pianist, and staff member. This will be her fifth and final year on staff and she is very grateful to the Lord for giving her this life-changing opportunity. She has been married to Justin since 07/07/07, and two days after she finished directing the drama for AIC last year, they welcomed Braxton Scott to their family. Laura is a 2005 homeschool graduate and received her BA in Music Theater from Friends University. Their little family is anticipating a move to Colorado Springs, CO this coming summer.

Laura adores spending her days caring for Braxton, keeping busy helping others, and with various projects around her home. She loves to come up with new creations in the kitchen, laugh with her best friend (her husband), and dance around the living room with Braxton. She and her husband realized a long time dream by helping bring Christian Youth Theater to the Wichita area in 2009 and both remain actively involved with the organization. Laura has served on the CYT board and pursued her passion for dance by choreographing for their summer camps and the productions "Robin Hood" and "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Laura is also an independent consultant with Premier Designs Jewelry.

"I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the Lord." ~ Psalm 104:33, 34

Mark Bradshaw

STAGE LEADER - Mark has participated in AIC as a student, Assistant Teacher, Teacher, drama actor, Staff Assistant and stage leader. Mark is extremely excited and blessed to be a part of AIC as he returns as stage leader.

Mark has dedicated his life to the Lord. He graduated in 2007, after being home schooled for all of his formal education. Mark loves playing the djembe, reading books, drawing, and spending time with friends and family. Mark has a heart for children. He has demonstrated this by leading in several mission trips, VBS, and children's church. Mark has a desire to teach children about Jesus. Mark sees a need for children to build their foundation on Jesus, since they are the future leaders of the world.

"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him-a threefold cord is not quickly broken." ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10,12

Cori Brooks

MATERIALS SUPERVISOR - Cori is a 2005 homeschool graduate and has served AIC in the past as a supporting actress, assistant teacher, and teacher. This year, her position on staff includes organizing the materials needed for AIC and editing the teacher's curriculum. Her greatest satisfaction comes from teaching and working with children, and believes that the Lord has called her to do that.

Cori's interests include the biological sciences, accounting, and computer information systems. She has also received training in the emergency medical field. She believes that the Lord is calling her to study these fields to prepare her for His work in training His little ones. Over the last several years, she has started and maintains a photography business called Engravings From the Eye. The Lord has blessed her to live on a small farm where she enjoys managing her family's house, reading, playing the piano & hammer dulcimer, dancing, and being outdoors - mainly hiking, fishing, canoeing, or being with her dogs and horse.

Lauren Dunn

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS - Lauren graduated from high school in 2009 after being homeschooled all her life. Lauren remembers when she was a student in AIC. She was excited to participate in AIC as an assistant teacher and then a teacher for several years, and is very grateful for all the opportunities she has had to work with AIC.

Lauren lives at home with her parents and two brothers. Since she enjoys writing, she is pursuing a degree in communications through distance learning. Her love of writing has expanded into a blog. Her other interests include reading, piano, and Spanish. Lauren is grateful for God's work in her life and her parents' godly instruction. As she continues to grow in Christ, she trusts her future to Him.

Tiffany Hiebert

STUDENT WORKBOOK DESIGNER - Tiffany is excited to be serving on the AIC staff for her fifth year. A homeschool graduate herself, Tiffany enjoys being able to serve the Lord and encourage like-minded young children!

After graduating from Wichita State University with a Communication major and Graphic Design minor in 2008, Tiffany felt the Lord's leading to pursue her dream of starting her own business, called TJ Design. Her website is TiffanyJDesign.com.

Between working on her marketing/graphic design company and doing office work for her Dad's landscape business, Tiffany stays very busy. In her spare time, Tiffany enjoys reading, shopping and cooking. She is so grateful for God's faithful guidance and is looking forward to His provision in the future!

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills – from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." ~ Psalm 121:1-2

Tyler Hiebert

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - Tyler has been involved in AIC for five years and looks forward to helping again this year!

Tyler is a student at Wichita State University, where he is pursuing a degree in Strategic Communication with a minor in Creative Writing. When he's not doing schoolwork, Tyler works for his Dad's landscaping company, GKI Groundskeepers. This semester, Tyler started a Christian Bible study at college and has enjoyed working on that.

"'Come now, let us reason together,' says the Lord. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'" ~ Isaiah 1:18

Seth and Kayla Michaelson

Seth and Kayla Michaelson have been happily married since April 24, 2009. Their first year of marriage has been absolutely wonderful! They are reminded every day of how blessed they are to have one another.

TEACHER TRAINER (Seth) – Seth was homeschooled from 1st grade through high school. This is his sixth year on staff, and his eighth year to be involved with AIC. God has given Seth a heart to teach and train young people. Every year he looks forward to hanging out with the teachers while training them to effectively use the AIC curriculum. Seth works in the District Attorney’s office as an office assistant. He enjoys reading, keeping up with current events, spending time with family, and playing sports

TEACHER TRAINER & ROOM DESIGNER (Kayla) - Kayla was homeschooled from 1st grade through high school. This is Kayla's fifth year on staff and she is very excited to be working on the drama script team as well as designing the AIC entrance. She is currently working full time at Meritrust Credit Union and enjoying her first year of marriage. Kayla enjoys cooking, reading, playing sports, and hanging out with family.

Natalie Wickham

DIRECTOR - Natalie was part of the core group of young people that dreamed and prayed and planned and finally saw AIC become a reality. She was homeschooled from 4th grade through college and has a passion for equipping and challenging upcoming generations of homeschoolers to be Godly leaders in the world. This same passion led her to develop a Drama And Public Speaking course which she has offered to highschool students. Natalie is also the author of the book, Pajama School - stories from the life of a homeschool graduate.

In addition to her involvement in the homeschool sphere, Natalie operates her own business as an Independent Music Teacher, where she maintains a studio of around 30 piano students. She enjoys being involved in her community and is actively involved in state and local music teachers associations. She is blessed to reside at home with her parents and three of her younger siblings and loves spending time with them - studying the Bible, discussing current issues, playing games, and learning and growing together.

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psalm 16:11