I graduated from Calvin University with a major in English Secondary Education and a minor in ESL. I completed my student teaching experiences at East Grand Rapids Middle School and Rockford Freshman Center, where I enjoyed engaging with students and collaborating with fellow educators. Attending international schools before college allowed me to develop a deep appreciation of cultural diversity, so I love traveling around and learning about different cultures and traditions.
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.
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.
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.