Meet The Staff


Mr. David Rusch Principal

College Degree: MS in Education
Teaching Credential: State of New York
Years at First Lutheran School: 26
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 39



Mrs. Danette Parks Kindergarten
College Degree: BA in Education
Teaching Credential:State of California
Years at First Lutheran School: 12
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 12

Mrs. Margaret RehrerGrades 1-2

College Degree: Bachelor of Arts,
MS in Education (pending)
Teaching Credential: State of Calif. (pending)
Years at First Lutheran School: 10
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 28


Mrs. Shannon Morgensen Grades 3-4

College Degree: BA in Education
Teaching Credential: State of California
Years at First Lutheran School: 8
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 9


Miss Katie Kelley Grades 2-8

College Degree: BA in Education
Teaching Credential: State of California (pending)
Years at First Lutheran School: 1
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 5


Mrs. Kathi Romsa Grades 5-6

College Degree: BA in Education
Teaching Credential: State of Wyoming
Years at First Lutheran School: 2
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 37


Mrs. Elizabeth Worrell Grades 7-8

College Degree: MS in Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching Credential: State of Wisconsin
Years at First Lutheran School: 1
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 3


Mrs. Emily Booth Afternoon Kindergarten, Band Director, Day Care Director

College Degree: AA in Music Education
Years at First Lutheran School: 10 Years
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 26

Contact Information

  • First Lutheran School of Venice
  • 815 Venice Blvd Venice, CA 90291
  • Phone: (310)-823-9367
  • Fax: (310) 823-4822
  • Email: Principal@firstlutheranvenice.org
  • Administrative Staff

  • David Rusch, Principal
  • Rheta Stoppel, Secretary
  • Barbara Goetz, Secretary
  • Mission Statement

    Growing our God-given gifts for a life of loving and serving