Introducing Mrs. Vanessa Pickart, Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Vanessa Pickart grew up in México City, México, and moved with her family to California when she was in third grade. She graduated from Camarillo High school in California and then attended the University of Iowa. She earned a BA in Political Science and met her college sweetheart. Shortly thereafter they began their long Air Force journey. It was during one of their early assignments that she felt God calling her to become a professional educator. Vanessa earned her BS in Middle School/ Elementary Education at Peru State College in Nebraska. As a former military spouse she has learned to bloom where God has planted her. She has taught in seven different states, in both public and Christian schools. Each teaching assignment has been very different and exciting as she has had the pleasure of teaching in just about every grade from kindergarten through 12th grade. Vanessa and her husband have two children, Caroline 23, also a University of Iowa graduate 😀, and Alejandro 21, a Senior at the United States Air Force Academy. Her husband of 24 years, Damien, recently retired from the Air Force after 28 years in active duty service.

“I find joy in seeing my students apply biblical principles into their everyday life interactions. I am very excited to be joining the Heritage Christian School team. I feel very fortunate to be able to be a part of this important mission, teaching our next generation of Christian leaders.”