Lincoln Christian School Selects Marty Riley and Jill Ballard

Marty Riley Lincoln Christian School - Headshot

Marty Riley
Lincoln Christian School

Lincoln Christian School (www.lincolnchristian.org) is pleased to announce Mr. Marty Riley as the new Elementary Principal. He will officially begin his duties July 1, 2017.

Mr. Riley’s life displays a consistent focus. He is passionate about Jesus Christ, passionate about impacting the lives of students and families, and he is fully committed to Lincoln Christian School and mission. Mr. Riley has served as an elementary teacher at Lincoln Christian for 24 years and has recently served on the School Improvement Team. He has earned his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and his Masters in Educational Leadership.

Mr. Riley also has immense leadership experience outside of education involving the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve where he serves as a Lieutenant Colonel. He has acted as a senior instructor for Officer Candidate School and the senior instructor for an OCS nine state region. In this role, he has been responsible for the evaluation of instructors, writing training schedules and enforcing testing procedures and standards. These leadership experiences will serve him well in his new role as Lincoln Christian School Elementary Principal and on the school’s leadership team.

Jill Ballard Lincoln Christian School - Headshot

Jill Ballard
Lincoln Christian School

Lincoln Christian is also excited to announce the hiring of Mrs. Jill Ballard as the new Director of Admissions and Communications. She will also officially begin her duties on June 1, 2017.

Jill Ballard is blessed to bring nearly 20 years of impressive results and related experience to the school. Her diverse background includes leading human resources and recruiting efforts for two Fortune 500 companies – ConAgra Foods and Mutual of Omaha. Additionally, Ballard has experience in communications, event planning, wellness, ministry, and most recently education. She joined the teaching team at Lincoln Christian in the fall of 2016.

Mrs. Ballard has been an asset to Lincoln Christian and has proven her commitment to the mission and vision of our school in the short time that she’s been here, serving as the K-4 PE teacher. We’re excited to more fully utilize the unique combination of skills and experience she has, and we are blessed that she will add tremendous value to our leadership team. Ballard will continue to help foster a culture of excellence at Lincoln Christian School.

Lincoln Christian School is an independent PK-12 Christian school that has provided quality Christian education centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ to Lincoln and the surrounding communities since 1951. With over 675 students, the school is fully accredited by the State of Nebraska and has received AdvancED Regional Accreditation as well as certified by the Association of Christian Schools International. (ACSI). To learn more about Lincoln Christian School, visit www.lincolnchristian.org or call (402) 488-8888.