This is Kristé’s sixth season as Theatre Arts Director of our amazing PRCA. This is truly an answer to her prayer, “Lord put me in a place of influence for our youth in the arts and enlarge Your territory!” In the summer of 2002, she became a proud alumna of the prestigious Broadway Theatre Project. Then continued higher education, receiving her Masters of Music in 2005 from UNL. “To whom much is given, much is required,” but Kristé sees this as a blessing! NYC set off the National Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie. After much travel, Kristé was led to Tucson to co-star in the amazing Arizona Onstage Production’s Sunday in the Park with George. Tucson has provided a phenomenal home for her. It’s here she became a certified ballroom instructor and three-time undefeated Smooth Ballroom champion with her husband Ryan Johnson. Thank you my love for your constant love & support! Thank you my sweet daughter Aurora for adding daily joy to our lives!

Mrs. Cheryl Even has been a part of the Fine Arts Department at Pusch Ridge for 10 years. It has been her honor & privilege to serve the amazing teachers & talented students within the Fine Arts program. Cheryl has been a part of choirs and singing for as long as she can remember. She loves to sing as a means to encourage the Church & ultimately to lift up praise & worship to Almighty God. Cheryl has been serving Hope Community Church in the Worship ministry for 3 years now & has loved every opportunity to grow & worship with other believers! "Being a worshiper means more than leading a congregation in songs on any given Sunday. It is a lifestyle of sacrifice to honor the Lord with everything we are & everything we have." It has been her tremendous blessing to bring that passion into the Fine Arts, to watch God being expressed through the many areas of art. She is so thankful for a family that is supportive & stands by her as she serves!

This is Sarah’s fifth year with the Choral and Theatre departments. The community feel at Pusch Ridge is one of the most memorable observations she made when touring the school for her own kids nearly 6 years ago. After leaving her career as a Registered Dietitian to stay home with their kids, she has “enjoyed the adventure” of leaving Texas, living in Kentucky, and now residing in Tucson for nearly 7 years. She and her husband Clay have two children: Ella (17) and Carl (14). They are raising their kids to love Jesus and the Texas A&M Aggies (yes, in that order). Sarah loves to encourage and watch the students learn, grow, master, and appreciate music in its many different forms.