Our Mission

As a parent to Luke McCormick (and Cydni, his wife) and grandfather to their 3 children - Hank (6th), Lola (4th), and Waylon (2nd), Mark is very interested in the education of his grandchildren and thrilled they are getting a superior education in a Classic Christian School.  

As an elder at a local U.P. church, he hopes to bring a solid foundation for governing a Christian School and enumerating our key values and sincerely held beliefs in the Reformed tradition so we can keep our Christian identity in the midst of the culture wars we are navigating through in these difficult days.

Drew is married to Rachel and is father of three Cor Deo students: Isaac (5th grade), Eliana (3rd grade) and Juliet (1st grade).  Drew and Rachel met and started dating while attending a Classical Christian high school in Kalispell, Montana, and are both passionate about Christian education.  Drew is a founding owner of a Tacoma-based civil engineering firm, and is very engaged in the local development and construction community.  Through his previous non-profit board experience with both his church and through the Pierce County Prayer Breakfast, Drew has focused on leadership through listening, contributing specifically in system and technology growth within organizations.  He loves spending time with his family skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and boating.

Amber Gordon-Muse is passionate about classical education and is honored to support Cor Deo School’s mission. As the mother of Brixon, a second grader at Cor Deo, Amber values the school’s commitment to cultivating wisdom, virtue, and a love of learning through biblical principles. Her Christian faith is central to her life, and she is an active member of Pursuit Church in Kirkland.

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Professionally, Amber is a seasoned leader in strategy and business development with over 15 years of experience guiding teams, driving strategic growth, and developing client-focused solutions. She holds a degree in Business and Political Science from Washington State University and is passionate about higher education and mentoring future leaders. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest through a variety of outdoor adventures. Amber is committed to leveraging her leadership experience to further support Cor Deo's mission and community.

Cassie Meyers is honored to serve on the Cor Deo School Board. Born and raised in Pierce County, she grew up in a large homeschooling family, which fostered a love of learning and a deep appreciation for the important role parents play in their children's education.

Cassie serves as a Client Executive with Optum, where she partners with healthcare organizations on strategic planning, transformational initiatives, and operational improvement. She brings experience in organizational leadership, relationship management, and helping complex organizations navigate growth and change.

Cassie and her husband, Jed, attend Edgewood Bible Church and are parents to Harold, a second-grade student at Cor Deo, and Josephine, an aspiring kindergartener. When she is not working or cheering on her children, Cassie enjoys restoring her family's historic Old Town Tacoma home, exploring the Pacific Northwest, and traveling near and far.

Brian is a CPA with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit financial management.  He is a proud parent of two Cor Deo children and serves on the Finance Committee.  

Brian Slusarz, Senior Director of Accounting and Reporting, oversees various aspects of finance, accounting, procurement for World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization. Brian is a CPA with over 15 years of progressive experience in in the non-profit and public accounting sectors. Brian received his bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting & International Business from Indiana University and has a master’s degree in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced

Ryan is married to Jana, Cor Deo’s fourth-grade teacher. They are the proud parents of five amazing children—the youngest two are Cor Deo eighth-grade graduates. Ryan is honored to serve as a de facto board member, inspired by the educational standards and integration of the Christian faith through all aspects of learning and character development of the students.Professionally, Ryan is a Managing Partner at SSF, a structural engineering firm.

Darwin is honored to support the classical Christian education mission of Cor Deo. As a product of Christian schools, his desire is to see each child come to engage life with a solid foundation of Biblical wisdom and to love the God who sees and loves them.

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Darwin and his wife Karen are long-time members of Praise Covenant Church where they met. Darwin is past chairman of the PCC Leadership Team and brings his knowledge of the facilities and members to the process of welcoming Cor Deo to the campus. The church is excited to partner in ministry with the school. 

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Darwin works as an Information Technology Systems Engineer. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, reading the Bible, and hitting the gym. Darwin and Karen live in University Place and have an adult daughter. 

Cailyn is married to Nathan and mother to three Cor Deo Students: Jane, Jensen, and Greyson. She carries a deep passion for truth, virtue, and for God to receive the glory! Classical Christian education was the discovery she didn’t know her family needed, but was the answer to their prayers. As she has seen her children thrive in and be transformed by this powerful model of education, it has become a passion of her own. Cailyn’s heart is that every family who longs for this for their child, could one day have access to it. In addition to a conviction to do what is right, uncompromising principles, hard-work, and dedication, Cailyn brings a practical parental view, discernment, a heart of faith, and an active prayer life to the School Board. Her organizational and administrative strengths, gained through helping her husband run their small business for 15+ years, will serve Cor Deo well. When she is not training up her children in the way they should go or being humored by her husband, you might find Cailyn running early in the morning, baking, reading, gardening, or you may bump into her camping with her family at a National Park!