Mrs. Schendel grew up in the Marshalltown area and graduated from Northern Plains Christian Academy in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  She spent one year at Pensacola Christian College; while there, she worked part-time in the K – 12 Pensacola Christian Academy, which confirmed her desire to work with children.  She joined the staff of Marshalltown Christian School in August 2022.  Mrs. Schendel and her husband worship at Fellowship Baptist Church.  When she’s not working, Mrs. Schendel coaches a girls’ volleyball team and works on home renovations with her husband.