11th Annual Northeast Regional Conference November 6, 2024
COURTNEY PORTER
Courtney Porter is in his 5th year teaching and 27th year of coaching. Coach Porter is a native of St. Louis, MO, where he attended Hazelwood East high school and then the Missouri University of Science & Technology (Rolla). Courtney earned a B.S. in Computer Science and previously worked as a Senior Systems Engineer for the Department of Defense. He also played in the Indoor Football League for the Sioux City Bandits and the XFL for the Chicago Enforcers. Courtney then attended MidAmerica Nazarene University where he earned his teaching endorsement in Physical Education. He has been married to his wife Nicole for 14 years, who is also in education and has a daughter Cassi, and a dog named Hemingway.
RYLEE EBERT
My name is Rylee Ebert. I was a 2021 graduate of MNU, where I majored in Elementary Education. My first 3 years of teaching I taught elementary school, teaching one year of 5th grade and two years of 2nd grade. Most recently, I have made the switch to secondary education where I currently teach at Olathe South High school. I am a FACS teacher, but more specifically a FAID teacher (Fashion, Apparel, and Interior Design). I have loved all my years of teaching so far, and I would not trade the wide variety of students, staff, and schools I have been at. Currently at Olathe South, I am the Junior Class Sponsor, Women's empowerment club sponsor, as well as a cheerleading coach. I was recently recognized as Staff of the Month, for the month of September, and I am so honored to have received this award. I am so excited to be back at MNU speaking as an alum here at MNU.
PHILLIP WHITE
Phillip White was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. He attended college and played football at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Phillip is proud to have been teaching 8th Grade ELA for the past three years. Phillip also coaches football at Blue Valley West High School.