I am originally from the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, but moved to Michigan to attend Calvin College and I’ve been here (mostly) ever since. I received a Bachelors in Music Education from Calvin in 2001. I spent two years teaching choir and music in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and then came back to the States and spent 16 years teaching choir at Hudsonville Christian Middle School. I am a pianist and play professionally in the area. I also enjoy participating in church music through singing and leading a children’s choir at my home church, LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church. My husband and two children and I enjoy heading back to the Adirondack Mountains each summer and relaxing at our favorite beaches.
Tonya Brown
I was born and raised in Kentwood, MI and attended South Christian High School. From there I attended Grand Rapids Community College where I earned a degree in Interior Design. My husband Andrew also attended South Christian and we have three children, Lila, Roslyn and Miles. We spend our time walking our dog Baxter, hiking, camping and fishing. We also love spending time with our friends and attending football games on Friday nights.
We have been blessed to be raised in the South Christian Community and are excited to be raising our children in it as well. I am excited to be heading back to my alma mater and can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Anna Alkema
I graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Math Education. This past year has been full of exciting changes—I moved from Ohio to Michigan, got married to my wonderful husband, Jack, and had the opportunity to teach at both South Christian in the fall and Calvin Christian in the spring. I am so excited to now have a classroom of my own and fully embrace this fantastic community at South Christian. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy reading, music, and theater, as well as hiking, traveling, and spending time outdoors. My husband is the youth pastor at Center Church, and I love being involved in the youth group alongside him. I feel incredibly grateful to be teaching in a place where faith and education come together, and I look forward to building relationships with students and staff in the year ahead.
Kristi Hasper
Michelle Huizinga
I grew up in Cutlerville and went to Cutlerville Christian (now Legacy) then graduated from South Christian in 2004. After high school I went to cosmetology school. I worked in a salon for 10 years before staying home with my children. My husband Jeff and I have two children Travis and libby. They attend Dutton Christian school. As a family we enjoy camping,going up north to the family cabin and being at Lake Michigan.
I am looking forward to being a part of the staff and community here at South.
Taylor Johnson
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.
Marissa McCauley
One of my favorite things to do as a child was exploring God’s creation, whether it was in the woods behind our house or in the dunes near Lake Michigan. I graduated from Wheaton College with a BS in Biology and Secondary Education. I am forever grateful for my Wheaton experience and how it challenged me to grow deeper in my faith, and also led me to my husband, Matt! After graduating, I had the opportunity to teach in a variety of educational settings. I began my career teaching in Illinois and Florida, where I taught primarily middle school science in the public schools. I then took a break to stay at home with our growing family, and had the privilege of homeschooling my own four children for four years. I am thrilled to be at SCHS teaching science where I can pour into the students and share my love for God’s creation with them.
Natalie Bultman
Faith and art cascade all areas of my life and I am uncovering a beautiful intersection between the two. A couple of years after graduating from Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at U of M, God led me to South Christian. I spend much of my time after school making art to exhibit or working on Interior Design projects.
Beyond the studio, I love to trail run and play pickleball with friends. Adventure is in my blood and I’ve been tempted by road trips across the country, backpacking the Alps, living in Alaska for a summer, and other wild things. You might find me dancing in the hallway or wearing lots of patterns and it’s because living is a joy.
Amber Leugs
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.