Jeremiah Schmiege
School PRINCIPAL
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
Jeremiah has been the principal at Sola Fide Academy since 2009. Before serving here, he was an English teacher and missionary in East Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Martin Luther College and a Master of Arts in Education from Wisconsin Lutheran College.
In his spare time, you can find him hiking on the Appalachian Trail or other trails in North Georgia. He also loves woodworking.
One of Jeremiah's favorite Sola Fide memories was the "Alice in Wonderland" musical that the eighth grade class wrote for the school's 2016 spring musical.
Jeremiah loves how Sola Fide enables him to get to know students and families on a personal basis. For him, it doubles the joy of sharing the love of Jesus.
Jeremiah Schmiege MA-Ed
Rev. Michael Kober
Pastor
Pastor Kober has served Sola Fide since 2014. He has also served in Memphis Tennessee, Watertown Wisconsin, and on the Caribbean island of Grenada.
Rev. Michael Kober
Dianna Rott
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Dianna Rott (“Rote”) came to work at Sola Fide in January of 2022. She and her husband Ken moved to the area in October 2021 after living in Chattahoochee Hills and working as a property caretaker for the prior 8 years. Previous to that, they lived in Minnesota where she worked at Salem Lutheran School for 10 years. In 1997, Dianna and her husband adopted 6 siblings from the Philippines who are now young adults living across the country. They are grandparents to 15 wonderful grandchildren. She loves sharing about her life and adventures as a parent - she describes herself as an open book! Dianna’s goal is to share the love and joy of Jesus with others, especially children.
Dianna became a published author in 2020. She enjoys reading, writing, sewing, crocheting, and sports, especially baseball.
Tim Pingel
Fifth and Sixth
Mr. Pingel joins us from Wisconsin, where he taught for the last ten years. Before that, he and his wife Jen taught in the Western region of China. They have four daughters.
Tim Pingel - BS-Ed.
Kailynn Lovett - BS-Ed
Mariah Schroeder
Third and fourth
Kathleen Van Orman
Lower Elementary
Kathleen came to Sola Fide in August of 2012. In her time here, she has taught a variety of combinations of students ranging from kindergarten through fourth grade. Currently she teaches first and second grade.
In her spare time, you can find Kathleen exploring new shops, old town squares, and especially antique stores.
Kathleen loves helping plan the variety of different events that happen at Sola Fide's church and school. One of her favorites was the Grand Opening celebration for our new school building .
She loves the fact that Sola Fide feels like a big family. Some of her favorite times are the moments after school when students and parents want to stay for a bit on the playground and keep enjoying the company of their classmates and teachers even after the school day is over.
Kathleen Van Orman - BS-Ed.
Shellie Quintana - CDA
Shellie Quintana
4K Preschool and Kindergarten
Ms. Shellie is an awesome presence who creates an enriching environment for our 4 and 5 year old students.
Ms. Shellie has been part of Sola Fide since 2000 and joined the faculty in 2018. Ms. Shellie may be a midwesterner by birth, but her 23 years in Atlanta make her proud to call the South home. Ms. Shellie grew up in a Lutheran school setting from Kindergarten through her Senior year of high school. This gift of Christian education in her life is what gives her the joy to share Jesus in the same capacity today. When not in her classroom, Ms. Shellie can be found outdoors with her family or cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
Kimberly Langley
Pre K
Miss Kim has been a great addition to our Preschool Program! In August of 2022 she helped transition our half-day 3 Year Old Program to Full Days. With the help of our Preschool Aides, Miss Kim brings wonder and amazing growth to our 3 and 4 year old students. Adventure awaits as Miss Kim’s students learn through play. She believes that structure, consistency and communication are key to your child’s success. Children are a gift from God and Miss Kim will encourage them to draw closer to Him through His Word.
Miss Kim has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology and has currently completed her Synod Certification for Education through Martin Luther College. She is married to Christopher Langley, has four children and a golden doodle. She loves to research, read, craft, plan, clean and organize. She and her husband also enjoy camping, biking and healthy living.
Gretchen Schmiege
Piano and Visual Arts Teacher
Gretchen has a degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College and has been involved in music or art in some way at Sola Fide since 2009. Her goal is to help students develop a life-long love of art and music that they can use to both express themselves and praise their Savior.
Gretchen Schmieg - BS-Ed.
Renee Kober
Aide
Mrs. Renee Kober is an aide at Sola Fide Academy. Her education degree is from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota. Sola Fide Academy has been her family’s school since their move from Memphis in 2014. She is very excited to teach! She has taught in a classroom setting for over five years from preschool to high school ages and continues to teach her three children. Last year, she was a teacher in the preschool/kindergarten classroom, taught VIPKid online, and gave piano lessons. Her goal in the classroom is to keep Christ at the center while everyone has fun learning! May God bless this school year!
Renee Kober - BS-Ed.
