Mrs. Pfaffle graduated from Iowa State University with a BA in English. In addition to her English degree, Mrs. Pfaffle holds a 5-12 Language Arts Endorsement, 5-12 Reading Endorsement, and a PK-12 Talented and Gifted Endorsement. Before joining the Valley Lutheran staff, Mrs. Pfaffle taught primarily at the middle school and high school levels but also served as a PK-12 Instructional Coach for six years. Her favorite part of teaching Language Arts is seeing students grow as readers and writers.

Mrs. Pfaffle and her husband, Steve, attend Immanuel Lutheran and have three grown children. Koltin, who lives in Rochester; Kam, who lives in Nashua; and Kassidy, who lives in Cedar Falls. Mrs. Pfaffle loves combining two of her favorite hobbies: spending time outdoors and photography. She is amazed at the beauty she discovers on her daily walks and makes it a point to capture God’s handiwork each and every day.

“I am extremely grateful that God has given me the opportunity to grow in my faith journey as I joyfully serve our Valley Lutheran community.”