Brelle Farrenkopf has worked at Columbus Academy since 2001 and serves as our Associate Head of the Lower School and Director of Early Childhood. Brelle has worked in several roles at CA including as a kindergarten teacher, reading specialist, chair of student support services and dean of teaching and learning. Prior to coming to campus, Brelle taught kindergarten at the Diocese of Columbus and Columbus City Schools and also was a reading specialist. Brelle and her husband Stefan, who teaches English in our Upper School, have three children (Alex ’12, Emma ’15 and Evan ’20). Brelle and Stefan are also the primary handlers for Columbus Academy's community dog, Nelson.
Brelle’s favorite thing about Columbus Academy
“The sense of connection and community. The dedicated teachers, enthusiastic students and supportive families. The amazing campus and all it has to offer. Each morning as I make my way up the main drive from Cherry Bottom Road, I stop and think about how lucky I am to get to be part of such a wonderful place.”
Little-known fact
“If I could spend my weekends doing anything I choose, I would bake and knit all day long (but not at the same time as that could get a little messy).”
Favorite sports team
“Columbus Academy Vikings, of course!”
- B.S. The Ohio State University , Elementary Education
- M.A. The Ohio State University , Language, Literacy and Culture
