When I was younger and adults suggested teaching for a possible career, I strongly resisted the idea. Because both my parents were educators, I wanted to do something unique. However, while student teaching in college, I learned for myself why teaching is so rewarding. Since then, I’ve been challenged and fulfilled by this engaging profession that allows me to unite my passions for people and language arts. In 1997, I graduated from Calvin College with a B.A. in English and Communications. I received my M.A. in Theatre from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. For the first five years of my career, I taught at Kalamazoo Christian High School. At SCHS, I currently I teach AP English Lit., Comp 9, and World Literature. My husband Mark and I have two sons: Sam attends Wheaton College, and Eli goes to Calvin University. As a family, we enjoy camping, biking, and traveling. I’ve also been a book club member for the last fifteen years.
Dana Veldhouse
My husband Dale and I were married in 1989. We are blessed with some amazing children: Denae (married to Brady Mulder), Darcee (married to Alex Clark), Dellen and Devin (married to Brooklyn Nyeholt). We also have five wonderful grandchild – Ezra, James, Keerti, Andrew and Zoe. Our family attends 1st Byron Center Christian Reformed Church. I love to walk, read, and bake.
Jason Douma
I attended South Christian High School and graduated in 1995. After high school, I took 2 years of computer classes at Kent Career Technical Center. In the fall of 1995, I started working for Grand Rapids Building Services, a janitorial service for the Grand Rapids area. Then in 1997 I came to South Christian and started working as a janitor where I truly feel that God has called me to work.
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.
Deb Postma
I graduated from Calvin College in 1991 with a Bachelors in Mathematics and a minor in Biology. I earned my Masters in Education from Grand Valley State University in 2000. I taught in Salt Lake City, Utah for three years before returning to West Michigan. My husband Arden is a civil engineer with the City of Grand Rapids. We have been blessed with two great kids, Jillian and Isaac.They both graduated from South. I enjoy running, biking, baking, and spending time with my family.
Josh Klomp
I graduated from Unity Christian High School in 2010. After high school I worked for my family’s business for 2 years. I never would have thought that I would become a teacher, but after having my life changed by my shop teacher (Rich Hunefeld) throughout high school and the impact he had on me, I really felt that God called me to do the same thing for other students. I am currently enrolled at Western Michigan University in their Industrial & Technology program. I only have a few classes left until I am finished.
Rachel Kuipers
I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Math Education from Calvin College in 2003 and began teaching math at South Christian that fall. I later received my Master’s degree in Math education from Western Michigan University. I married Kyle in 2004 and we have been blessed with three children: Caleb, Joselyn and Kendall. We now spend most of our time away from work together as a family playing outdoors, reading books, and keeping up with the kids’ school activities and sports games and practices. I also enjoy running or biking for occasional moments of quiet, outdoor activity.
Jeff Meengs
I graduated from Calvin College with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Religion. After graduating from Calvin, I taught for five years in St. Louis, Missouri where I earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Maryville University. I have been teaching math courses and coaching basketball since moving back to Grand Rapids in 1999. I have been married to my wife Laura since 1995. Together we have three children – Jake, Sam, and Josie. We love hanging out together and being active/exercising, water-skiing, playing/watching sports. We also enjoy lots of reading.
Chuck Pothoven
I received my B.A. from Calvin College and my M.A.T. from Grand Valley State University. As a teacher, I spent my first nine years teaching English at Plymouth Christian High School, and I have been at South Christian since then. I also coached the mens’ tennis team at Cornerstone University for five years, but when I began teaching at South Christian, I made the transition to coaching the boys varsity tennis team here. I am married to Laura who serves as a chaplain at multiple businesses through Marketplace Chaplains, and we have three children. As a family we love to camp, bike, and play board games together. My personal hobbies include tennis, golf, hiking, and reading.
Josh Rozema
I graduated from Calvin College in 2004 with a teaching degree in both Math and Spanish. I later earned a master’s degree in education leadership from Grand Valley State University. I taught Spanish for one year at Valley Christian School in Cerritos, CA and taught math for nine years at Grand Rapids Christian. Thus far I have taught Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, FST and pre-Calculus. I am married to my wonderful wife Kelly and we have 3 boys who attend South Christian. My family was blessed to bring home my youngest son Jerome from the Philippines during the summer of 2015.