Christian Education in Grand Rapids, MI | Meet the Staff

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Business Office

Kristi Baker

Communications & Marketing Director

Mark Buteyn

Mark Buteyn

Technology Director

Becki Bykerk

Director of Finance

Thelma Ensink

Thelma Ensink

2019-20 Interim Head of Schools & HS Principal

Joan Staal

Joan Staal

Development Director

Timothy Steenstra

Timothy Steenstra

Director of Advancement

Jim Van Dyken

Jim Van Dyken

Business Operations

Donna Woodfin

Donna Woodfin

Administrative Assistant

Elementary School

Mary Bouma

Mary Bouma

Kindergarten

Leah Bouwman

Leah Bouwman

Choir

Derek Braman

Derek Braman

Principal

Carole Brinks

Carole Brinks

Third Grade

Ingrid Brown

Ingrid Brown

Fifth Grade

Mark Buteyn

Mark Buteyn

Technology Director

Katlyn Cabrera

Katlyn Cabrera

Kindergarten

DeeAnn Chaffee

DeeAnn Chaffee

Preschool

Elly Cruz

Elly Cruz

Fifth Grade

Judy De Bruin

Judy De Bruin

Preschool

Ruth Doorn

Education Support Services Director

Brooke Elenbaas

Brooke Elenbaas

First Grade

Sarah Fennema

Sarah Fennema

Bilingual Educational Support Specialist

Cindy Fopma

Cindy Fopma

Preschool

Jill Francisco

Childcare

Ruth Frederick

Ruth Frederick

Fourth Grade

Mary Geeting

Art

Tammy Groen

Administrative Assistant

Ruth Groot

Ruth Groot

Educational Support Services Instructor

Carmen Gutierrez

Carmen Gutierrez

Preschool

Janey Hoekwater

Janey Hoekwater

Preschool Director

Sarah Horton

Sarah Horton

Band

Angela Johnson

Angela Johnson

First Grade

Pat Kelder

Pat Kelder

Childcare

Laura Koning

Kindergarten Aide

Pam Kortman

Pam Kortman

Childcare

Alicia Kragt

Childcare

Isalina Krauss

Preschool

Sarah Kreuger

Sarah Kreuger

Preschool

Hannah Krombeen

Hannah Krombeen

Kindergarten

Ryan Krombeen

Physical Education

Ericka Lake

Ericka Lake

Preschool

Karel Malefyt

Karel Malefyt

Choir, Orchestra

Katie Martinez

Katie Martinez

Kindergarten Spanish Immersion

Jenna Martinez

Fifth Grade

Amber McClurg

Amber McClurg

Fourth Grade

Hla Myo

Custodian

Erin Nichols

Erin Nichols

Communications Coordinator

Paul Nienhuis

Spanish

Amy Piersma

Preschool

Kaiti Piotrowski

Progressive Kindergarten

Amy Ramaker

Amy Ramaker

First Grade

Katy Rozema

Katy Rozema

Spanish Immersion Director

Rachele Rylaarsdam

Rachele Rylaarsdam

School Social Worker

Aimee Sisco

Aimee Sisco

Second grade

Janna Slot

Janna Slot

Librarian

Suzi Steketee

Suzi Steketee

Fifth Grade

Stephanie Systema

Stephanie Sytsema

Second Grade

Abbie Tameling

Abbie Tameling

Childcare

Jayne Vandenbos

Jayne Vandenbos

Childcare

Robin VanSolkema

ESS

Sarah VanTimmeren

Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Varela

Elizabeth Varela

Childcare

Sue Vos

Sue Vos

Education Support Specialist

Kylie Wilson

Kylie Wilson

Third Grade

Middle School

Mark Buteyn

Mark Buteyn

Technology Director

Vicki DeKryger

Vicki DeKryger

Ed. Support Services and Inclusion Director

Todd Dokter

Todd Dokter

7/8 Science, 7/8 PE

Jason Folkert

Jason Folkert

MS Principal

Greg Graham

Custodian

Bill Haagsma

Bill Haagsma

Chaplain, History

Julie Haan

Administrative Assistant

Nancy Hoffman

Kelsey Hoffman

6/7/8 Spanish Immersion

Sarah Horton

Sarah Horton

Band

Bob Howard

Maintenance

Beth Karnicola

Beth Karanicola

6/7/8 Art, 8 Bible

Sarah Koster

Sarah Koster

English

Nancy Kroeze

Nancy Kroeze

Educational Support Services Aide

Ryan Krombeen

Physical Education

Karel Malefyt

Karel Malefyt

Choir, Orchestra

Matias Martinez

Spanish Immersion

Emily Nelson

Emily Nelson

Middle School Counselor

Paul Nienhuis

Spanish

Jennifer Pasma

Jennifer Pasma

Administrative Assistant

Gail Riddering

Gail Riddering

6 LA, Social Studies

Kim Schutte

Kim Schutte

Bible, Educational Support

Janna Slot

Janna Slot

Librarian

Becky Stammis

Becky Stammis

7/8 Math, Lead Teacher

Lisa Timmer

Lisa Timmer

Educational Support Services Aide

Conrad VanHaitsma

Conrad VanHaitsma

6 Math and Science

Shawn Weemhoff

Shawn Weemhoff

Custodian

High School

Nate Adema

Nate Adema

Science, Media Discernment

Anna Marie Adema

Anna Marie Adema

Music Assistant

Dinelsa Alberty-Aybar

Spanish

Kristi Baker

Communications & Marketing Director

Joy Betten

Joy Betten

Administrative Assistant

Kelli Boender

Kelli Boender

Social Studies

Tom Bouma

Tom Bouma

Athletic Director

Mark Buteyn

Mark Buteyn

Technology Director

Felicia Caldwell

Felicia Caldwell

Arts

Abrianne Castaneda

Educational Support Services Director

Dave Dekker

Dave Dekker

Math

Dave Denouden

Dave Denouden

Ed. Support Services Aide

Ben de Waal-Malefyt

Physical Education

Linda Eisma

Linda Eisma

Athletic Admin. Assistant

Thelma Ensink

Thelma Ensink

2019-20 Interim Head of Schools & HS Principal

Greg Graham

Custodian

Krista Gray

Krista Gray

Inclusion Director

Summer Hines

Summer Hines

Inclusion Aide

Mike Hoekwater

Mike Hoekwater

Science

Sarah Horton

Sarah Horton

Band

Bob Howard

Maintenance

Laura Jensen

Laura Jensen

Inclusion Aide

Matt Jewett

Matt Jewett

English

Rebekah Karel

Transition and Support Counselor

Kristyn Kamps

Director and Humanities Advisor of Ambassador High

Sarah Koster

Sarah Koster

English

Jason Lawrence

Ambassador High STEM advisor and CCHS STEM teacher

Holly Kruis Leyen

Spanish

Karel Malefyt

Karel Malefyt

Choir, Orchestra

Dan Olthoff

Math, Physics

Pat Rubingh

Pat Rubingh

Administrative Assistant

Janna Slot

Janna Slot

Librarian

Jami Stinson

Educational Support Services Instructor

Ben Tameling

Ben Tameling

Bible, History

Mark Taylor

Band Assistant

Becky Teusink

Becky Teusink

Science, Int. Coordinator

John Timmer

John Timmer

Math, Academic Operations

Corry VanderSluis

Corry VanderSluis

Spanish

Nate Vander Wal

Nate Vander Wal

Counselor

Ashley VanSchepen

Ashley VanSchepen

Math

Lauren Van Singel

Lauren Van Singel

English

Steve Weeda

Steve Weeda

Government, Economics

Shawn Weemhoff

Shawn Weemhoff

Custodian

Board of Directors

Jon Meengs—Board President—2021
Mindi Johnson—Vice President—2022
Eric VanNamen—Treasurer—2021
Doug Bouws—Secretary—2023
Jim Becher—2023
Rob Groothuis—2022
Heather Hoezee—2024
Paul Kehoe—2022
Tami Rigterink—2022

If you need to contact the Board of Directors for any reason, please contact them at board_members@gccsmi.org

Board Meeting Minutes

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