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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and reading.

I received my BA in music education from Calvin College and taught at West Side Christian for 5 years; directing 3 bands and teaching music education classes. I started at South Christian as a paraprofessional in January of 2005, was hired as head of the resource room in 2009 and received my Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities from Calvin College in 2010. I am married to Keith Sikkema who is a RN at the Ionia Correctional Facility. We have 3 grown children, all of whom are married, and 10 grandchildren. In my free time, I am passionate about spending time with my grandchildren; I also love to read, garden, sew, and decorate.

I am a teacher by profession, but a learner at heart. The learning opportunities that I have received have fostered a positive experience that I take with me to each class. In furthering my educational pursuits, I have received a BA from Calvin College with a focus on English education and a minor in Communications and Theater. I have since continued my education by receiving a M.Ed. in Reading from Western Michigan University. As a teacher, I have taught the eighth grade in inner city Lansing before coming to teach at South Christian. I have had the privilege of teaching at South Christian since 2003. My family consists of my wife, Emily, and my two children: Elijah and Maraleisa. As a family, we attend La Grave CRC. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I am a co-director of the play and the musical. In the spring, I am the assistant coach for Track and Field at South Christian. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, viewing and critiquing media, reading, and DIY projects.

Teaching art to young people, to me, is a marvelous way to fill a day. Students enrich my life incredibly! How amazing is it that God placed me on this path in the late months of my sophomore year at Calvin College. There, an exceptional art professor instilled in us a love for creating with a spirit of grace and vigor. Because of the influence of this dynamic person, I graduated from Calvin College with a degree in Art Education in 1987. After teaching in Pennsylvania for three years, getting married, and moving back to Michigan, I was offered a position to teach at South Christian in 1991. In those early years, I earned my Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, and since then I have taken various art classes including a handful at Ox-Bow, an extension of the Art Institute of Chicago. Every experience of learning has been an opportunity to grow in my knowledge of how to take the best care of my students. My dearest hope is to teach art in such a way that they can visualize how they have personally been endowed with God-given creativity. That creativity is a gift to cultivate, whether it is to make beautiful pieces of art or to solve problems in a complex world. May we bring glory to God in that endeavor!

I graduated from Calvin College in 2002 and since then have taken many course in my field at Western Michigan University. While growing up, my educational experience was very positive. I was blessed with wonderful teachers in my life and I always knew I wanted to serve by being in the field of education. As long as I would be working with students it didn’t matter what I would be doing, but my two favorite subjects were Phys Ed and Psychology, so it seemed obvious to major and minor in those two fields. My husband Tony and I have three children and we attend Caledonia CRC. I enjoy being with my family and friends, participating in triathlons, and doing crafts.