Our Staff
Joan Blok
Kindergarten Teacher
Credentials: B.A. in Elementary Education with a minor in English and Literature, Augustana College.
Total Years of Teaching: 20
Mandy Schipper
Kindergarten Teacher
Credentials: Early Childhood Associates, Grand Rapids Community College.
Total Years of Teaching: 10
Karolien Dingemans
Kindergarten Bible, K-3rd Art,
Resource Room
Credentials: B.A. in Elementary Teaching, Driestar Educatief.
Total Years of Teaching: 3
Beth Fryling
First Grade Teacher
Credentials: B.A. in Elementary Education with minor in Reading and Integrated Science, Cornerstone University.
Total Years of Teaching: 8
Allison Boerkoel
Second and Third Grade Teacher
Credentials: Associates in Science, Grand Rapids Community College; B.A. in Elementary Education, Covenant College.
Total Years of Teaching: 1
Jacqueline Markus
First Grade Bible Teacher
Second and Third Grade Bible Teacher
Credentials: B.A. in History with a minor in Language Arts, Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University.
Total Years of Teaching: 41
Kaarli Kleppe
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
Credentials: B.A. in English/Language Arts with minor in Elementary Education, Grand Valley State University
Total Years of Teaching:
Lisa Verkaik
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
Credentials: B.S. in Elementary Education, Calvin College; M.A. in Math/Science, University of Colorado in Denver.
Total Years of Teaching: 7
Tom Kwekel
Principal/Junior High Teacher
Credentials: A.S. in Science, Grand Rapids Community College; B.S. in Biology and Education with minors in History and Science, Calvin College; M.A. in Education and Biology, Grand Valley State University.
Total Years of Teaching: 27
Steve Timmer
Junior High Teacher
Credentials: B.S. in Science with a minor in Mathematics, Western Michigan University; M.A. in Science, Augustana College.
Total Years of Teaching: 37
Nathon Meulenberg
Junior High Teacher
Credentials: B.S. in Secondary Education with a major in Social Studies and a minor in English, Grand Valley State University.
Total Years of Teaching: 2
Shelle DeVries
Sixth and Seventh Social Studies Teacher
Junior High P.E. Teacher
Credentials: B.A. in Secondary Education with a major in History and a minor in Social Studies, Western Michigan University.
Total Years of Teaching: 5