Dulci Brubaker is joining Covenant’s admin team this year as our new Director of Admissions. We are so excited to have her joining us full time! Please welcome Mrs. Brubaker when you see her!

 

When did you decide that you would enjoy working within a school community?

For the past three years, I’ve served as the Upper School Director for a local classical Christian homeschool co-op, so in some ways I’ve been working within a school community for a while. But when I realized that I could use my skills to support and promote the school while giving my kids increased opportunities and structure, I knew this would be a wonderful place for us!

 

What excites you most about joining the staff at Covenant?

I feel really passionate about raising a generation of kids who love learning, love God, and have the capacity to lead. It is very energizing for me to cooperate and share my own efforts with a whole community of likeminded Christian teachers and parents.

 

What is one of the best books you’ve read in the past year?

A new book for me this year was O, Pioneers! by Willa Cather. This is a powerful, deeply American story whose clear, simple language was hauntingly beautiful. Cather portrayed the Nebraska farmland as its own character and carefully crafted the complex relationship that pioneers had with the tough, yet fertile landscape. Because this farming novel deals so closely with themes of creation and dominion, the scenes in the orchard (parallelling the Fall) and garden (echoing Eden) will remain in my mind for a long time.

 

Tell us about your family!

I met Jason, my husband of 22 years, at the state spelling bee in Harrisburg in 8th grade. We ended up in the same church for high school and we’ve been together since high school graduation! We have one 16-year-old daughter and three sons, aged 13, 10, and 6. As a family , we enjoy trying and cooking new foods, swimming, hiking, sharing good books, and going to the symphony.

 

What are some things you enjoy doing outside of work?

My favorite summer occupation is gardening and preserving food. I love to grow heirloom tomatoes, pickle green beans, and can strawberry and cherry jam. But throughout the year, you’ll also find me baking sourdough bread, naan, and English muffins, while listening to audiobooks.