ACS Staff

Attended Centralia Community College

Mrs. Valerie Anderson joined the staff at ACS in November of 2000.  She was born in Coral Gables, Florida, and was raised in Florida and California. As a young adult, Mrs. Anderson moved to Washington, where she raised salmon for a living, and met her husband, Phil. In 2000, they moved to Illinois, to assist Phil's parents. They have three grown children: Graham, Patrick, and Whitney. The family attends Fox River Lutheran Church.

B.A. Architecture - Illinois Institute of Technology

Mrs. Patricia Butts joined the staff at Aurora Christian in 2017 as a part-time Extended Care assistant for elementary and preschool.  In 2020, she transitioned to the ACS cafeteria, where she leads the team as the Food Services Coordinator.  Mrs. Butts came to know Jesus Christ as her Savior in her mid-twenties and has been blessed and encouraged by the Lord’s faithfulness in her life. Before joining the ACS family, she practiced as an architect for many years before becoming a stay at home mom. She and her husband live in North Aurora with their three young adult children. They enjoy worshiping at Village Bible Chapel in Sugar Grove.

Mrs. Beth Harner joined the Aurora Christian Athletic Department in 2013.  She serves as an Assistant to the ACS Athletic Director, Mr. Dan Beebe.   She enjoys spending time with her family whether at a sporting event, vacation or just sitting around the table talking.  She also enjoys watching good old Hallmark movies. She and her husband Paul have five children Jennifer (Matt), Brent (Kim), Janelle (Myles), Brooke and Brock.  They currently live in Sugar Grove and attend Fox River Church in Sheridan.

Ms. Tori Henning grew up in Yorkville and attended Aurora Christian from 2nd-12th grade. She graduated from ACS in 2019 and went on to study Communication and Coaching at Taylor University in Indiana, where she is finishing up her degree. In addition to her schooling, Ms. Henning joins our staff this school year as the Alumni Coordinator.  She enjoys participating in and running the Intramural sports at Taylor and also staying connected with her high school friends. She attends Urban Light Church in Muncie Indiana when at school and Calvary Church in Naperville when home. 

Mrs. Destiny Llamas joined the staff at ACS as the Visual Communications Assistant, in the year 2019.  In addition to her current role, she now offers her support as the Admissions Assistant. Mrs. Llamas and her family were born and raised in Aurora, Illinois. She and her husband, Orlando, and their 3 children, recently relocated to the Montgomery, IL area.  A couple of their favorite things to do as a family is to take long walks through the beautiful weather and have family movie nights! They currently attend Church in Aurora, Illinois.

Mrs. Deb McKinney joined the ACS staff in 1987. She is currently serving as  Principals' & Office Assistant, but has worked in various support staff roles over her 30+ years at ACS.

Mrs. Diane McQuade joined the Aurora Christian Athletic Department in 2011.  She serves as an Assistant to the ACS Athletic Director, Mr. Dan Beebe.  Diane thoroughly enjoys working with the ACS student athletes and their families.  She and her husband Bob have four children Becky, Craig, Lisa and Ryan.  They currently live in Yorkville, IL and attend Calvary West Church in Sugar Grove.

Mrs Sarah Vizcaya joined the staff of Aurora Christian in 2020 as the part-time Preschool Secretary. Sarah is a lifetime resident of Aurora and is a 2002 alumni of ACS. Sarah and her husband, Dan have two children who both attend Aurora Christian. 

B.S. Elementary Education - University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana (1993)

Mrs. Sarah Woodward grew up in Plainfield, IL. She attended her high school years at Aurora Christian and graduated in 1988. She originally majored in Accounting, but switched her major to Elementary Ed. After graduation, she taught business classes for one year at ACS at the high school level, then married her husband Andy and taught 2nd grade an additional 6 years. She left teaching to start a family and raise their daughter Annabelle. She returned as a Prek - 12th grade substitute once her daughter began school at ACS. She began her role as Finance Asst. in 2013 and loves working in the school setting and where her daughter (now a graduate) attended. Mrs. Woodward and her family reside in Aurora and attend Harvest Bible Chapel - Aurora.