I graduated from Western Michigan in 2013 with an Organizational Communications and Business degree. Following that I graduated from North Carolina State with a Masters in Family and Youth Studies with a concentration in Administrative Leadership. For the last 12 years, I have been coaching basketball at some level. I have made coaching stops at Southeastern University, Western Michigan University, NC State, Grand Valley State and am entering my third season as the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach here at South Christian. My grandfather was a principal in Christian Schools for over 30 years before he passed away and Christian Education was always a part of my life as I grew up and graduated from Kalamazoo Christian. I recently married Brittany Heerema in 2023 and we live in Zeeland, Michigan with our dog Bentley.
Justin Hudson
I grew up in West Michigan and I’m so thankful to be serving as an educator. I graduated from GVSU in 2011 (Major: Group Social Studies, Minor: History) and taught for seven years at West Ottawa Public Schools (north side of Holland, MI). I received my Master’s degree in Ed. Leadership from Cornerstone University in 2018, and I’ve been able to serve as a high school administrator since 2019. It is my absolute pleasure to be at South Christian High School and serve the students, families, and staff. My beautiful wife, Kiersten, teaches First Grade within Kentwood Public Schools and we have three lovely daughters, Hadley, Olivia, and Evelyn.
Krista Wright
As I gain more life experience (AKA get older) God reveals more and more evidence of His sovereignty and providence in my life. God used endless childhood hours of exploring the woods to uncover a passion for the natural world to shape me into a biology teacher. He transformed a seemingly chance meeting into a loving partnership and Christian family made up of my husband Matt and our daughters, Morgan and Hannah. He drew me into the blessing of Christian education at Grand Rapids Christian High School through what appeared to be a random Google search. And now, through His network of believers and leaders, God has called me here to help advance the mission of South Christian and I am so incredibly grateful.
David Kool
I graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS in Physical Education and a minor in English. I received my master’s in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley State. After I graduated from WMU, I spent three years at Western as an assistant basketball coach. I worked at Jenison High School and then Holland Christian High School, where I coached, taught and worked as the assistant athletic director. I am thrilled to be serving at my alma mater as the athletic director where I can use my passion for athletics to impact the student-athletes, coaches, and community of South Christian. My wife Olivia and I have three kids, Mackezny, Carter, and Drew.
Aaron Meckes
A formative summer experience working at the YMCA in my hometown of Saginaw helped me discover that I find great fulfillment and purpose in working with young people as they learn about who God has created them to be and how He desires for them to live. I have loved my experiences as a Biology Teacher, Coach, Principal, and now Head of School in Christian schools and am continually inspired by the mission of South Christian. I am a product of K-12 Lutheran schooling and a graduate of both Calvin University and Grand Valley State University. My wife, Abbie, and I live in Byron Center with our three boys.
Maelia Post
I graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BS in Accounting and worked at a Public Accounting firm before coming to South Christian in 2003. I love the busyness of working in the office, helping parents and students, and the variety of jobs that I get to perform. I am married to Jason, a South Christian graduate, and we have two children. Cameron attends Ferris State, majoring in nursing and playing football. Madison is a junior here at SCHS. Our family enjoys golfing together when we aren’t watching the kids play sports.
Rick Heyboer
I graduated from South Christian High School. After high school, I worked for Heyboer Landscaping for thirteen years. After that, I worked at Byron Center Public Schools as the Head Groundskeeper for all of their schools including the athletic fields for fifteen years. I also spent thirteen years at the Byron Center Fire Department as a volunteer fireman. Now I am here at South and what a GREAT place it is! The support from the staff and the community is wonderful. My wife Lisa and I have two children (Ashley and Jacob) who attend Calvin Christian Schools. We as a family like to go camping and have fires in the backyard with friends and family.
Sandy Dobbs
My children and I are all graduates of South Christian and I’ve lived in the Cutlerville area for the past 40 years. After many years in the financial services and group health insurance industry, it is a joy to apply recruiting, sales, and marketing skills to the development efforts for SCHS. I’m passionate about Christian education and it is a privilege to assist in shaping the future of SCHS in this role. My two grown children are married and both live in the Caledonia area. Nikki is married to Kevin Daley and they have three awesome children – two at South Christian and one at Dutton Christian. James is married to Cathy and they have four beautiful, young children who attend Kettle Lake Elementary. Family is very important – especially spending time with my grandchildren. Oh, the joy of seeing the world through the eyes of a child as we engage in new experiences. I also enjoy being out in God’s great creation. Gardening, power walking, and soaking up the sun while reading on a Michigan beach are a few favorites.