School Board
LOGOS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL BOARD
The Logos Christian Academy School Board of Directors constitutes the authority for Logos Christian Academy school policies, programs, and academic development. The policies it establishes, the personnel it employs and the manner in which it functions affect the daily life of the staff, faculty, and students. Responsibility ultimately rests upon the Board for policy directing the growth and quality of Logos Christian Academy. Board meetings are open to the public and occur on the third Mondays of each month at 6:00pm.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR:
Bill Slentz, Board Chairman
Bill moved to Fallon, Nevada in 1979 along with his wife Karen and children Melissa and Dan. Bill and Dan started Oasis Online together in 1997 and were very blessed to be in business together for eighteen years before Bill’s retirement in 2013. Bill has over 50 years experience in business management and has owned 8 successful businesses over the years. He served on the Nevada Governor’s Commission on Educational Technology for 6 years, was a Board member of Churchill County School District 5 years, President 2 years. He also served as President of the Greater Fallon Area Chamber of Commerce and many years as a Board member of his local church. Although Bill retired in 2013, he continues to help out occasionally and flies the staff of a regular basis. Bill has been flying for over 38 years. He and Dan co-own a Turbo Saratoga, 6 place aircraft. Bill has written and illustrated numerous children’s books and also enjoys tennis, golf, boating, hunting and landscaping. Bill loves spending time with Karen, his wife of over 55 years, his children, his 8 grandchildren and his great granddaughter.
Andy Allen, Vice-Chair
Mr. Allen was born in Reno, NV and moved to Fallon in 2006 to open and run a specialized auto repair shop. Andy was married in 2013 and started a family. Andy and his wife Brook needed to start looking at school options for their children. They realized Logos was by far the best option for them and what they thought was a priority for how they wanted their children to be taught and raised.
Andy was asked to join the board in 2017. Andy says “ I was happy to serve in that capacity and have been happy to be a part of this great school and do my best to make decisions based on the biblical values that I am constantly growing in as I walk with the Lord in my life as a Christian. I believe that if we follow the path God has shown us in his word, The Bible, this school will be successful in honoring God and teaching families who they are, what they were created for, who they were created by and what their purpose in this life is, all while receiving a classical education from teachers and staff who work to reflect the love of Christ.
While there are always challenges, I am honored and blessed to be a part of this school and serve with the people I get to serve with.”
Wende Hook, Secretary
Wende was born and raised in Fallon, Nevada. She attended college in Dillon, Montana and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. After college she came back home to Fallon and taught in the public school system for a little over 12 years. Wende says, “In May of 2009, God decided that my life was too boring and flipped it upside down. We lost my husband and 3 step-daughters in an airplane crash. My two daughters and I made it through a few tough years only by God’s grace and blessings. After the dust settled, I opened His Inspirations Christian Books and Gifts in November of 2010”.
Wende’s oldest is now a Senior at the University of Alabama and her youngest that attended Logos Christian Academy, Kindergarten through 8th grade is now a Freshman at CCHS.
Wende decided, after her daughter graduated from Logos that she wanted to continue to be a part of what Logos does for our community by joining the Board of Directors.
Rodney Williams, Member
Rodney is a native Nevadan and moved to Fallon in 2017. Rodney is the Pastor and Director of Springs of Redemption Recovery Ranch, a long term recovery program for men struggling with addiction. He and his wife Bonnie have 13 children, 3 of their children attend Logos Christian Academy.
Dan Slentz, Member
Dan is the Owner and CEO of Oasis Online, a technology consulting firm based in Fallon, NV. Dan has over 30 years of experience in technology and leadership. He moved to Fallon in 1979 and graduated from Churchill County High School in 1987. Dan subsequently entered the United States Navy, where he served for nine years. During this time, he received two Navy Achievement Medals, one from the secretary of the Navy for creating a Navy blood bank database while serving aboard the USNS Mercy during the Gulf War. From 1991 to 1997, he served as one of the Network Administrators at Balboa Hospital, San Diego, California. He currently has a BS in Information Technology.
Dan has 2 children currently in Logos. He loves Logos Christian Academy and what it stands for and supports the Classical Christian Education Model. He is grateful his children are able to attend this school.
Dan has a family of 5 children and enjoys running, obstacle racing, hockey, and scuba diving.
Matt Gottschalk, Member
Matt lives in Fallon with his two children. They attend Grace Bible Church in Fallon and both children attend Logos. Matt and his wife Kristen moved to Fallon with the Navy in 2014. In 2021, Kristen passed away after a 2-year fight with Cancer.
Matt has been in the Navy for 16 years and currently serves as a reservist with one of the local squadrons. He also works for Southwest Airlines as a Pilot. When he is not working, he is involved in volunteering and serving in various roles but spends most of his time raising his two children with the help of his Church body and the Logos staff to whom he “owes a ton”.
Matt was asked to serve on the school board in September of 2022, and has enjoyed the challenges and privilege of serving Logos in this capacity. His greatest joy is being able to serve where God has him and seeing how the Lord works when God is placed first and His Word is the authority. He is thankful for all Staff, Parents and students that make up the Logos family, and looks forward to serving the school for as long as the Lord allows.