About Us

Our People

L E A D E R S H I P
 

List of 2 members.

  • Brian Verwolf M. Ed 

    Head Administrator
  • Justin Negen M. Ed 

    Chief of Finance & Operations

O F F I C E
 

List of 4 members.

  • Connie (Van Maanen) Grevengoed 83

    Business Manager
  • Haley (Gurtler) Jager MBA 15

    Director of Marketing & Communications
  • Kathy (Boogerd) Mouw 78

    Office Administrator
  • Brad Vis M. Ed 

    Director of Mission Advancement

F A C U L T Y
 

List of 4 members.

  • William Aranas M. Ed 

    Bible & English
  • Anna Bierma 14

    History & Humanities
  • Brandon Broersma M. Ed 

    History & Humanities
  • Klay Byker M. Ed 

    Attendance Director
    English

List of 4 members.

  • Karen (Peters) Christians 88

    Director of Discipleship
    Bible
  • Karinda de Boom M. Ed 

    Academic Registrar
    Art & Lifeskills
  • Shawn De Stigter M. Ed 99

    JumpSTART Administrator
    Science
  • Mark Fenchel M. Ed 

    Director of Technology
    Drafting & Woods

List of 4 members.

  • Bobbi Jeltema 

    Spanish & World Cultures
  • Emily Joenks 

    FFA Advisor
    Agriculture
  • Laurissa Keefer M. Ed 

    English
  • Derek Keizer M. Ed 03

    Co-Activities Director
    Accounting

List of 4 members.

  • Seth Lewison 

    Mathematics
  • Wendi Minderhoud 

    Spanish
  • Katie (Bleeker) Reitsma M. Ed 01

    Family, Consumer & Health Sciences
  • Amie Smit M. Ed 

    Orchestra Director

List of 4 members.

  • Lyle Van Ravenswaay 

    Band Director
  • Lindsey (Zuidema) Ver Meer 18

    Choral Director
  • Austin Van Vleck 

    Government, Economics
    & Humanities
  • Sarah Wilson M. Ed 

    Director of Learning
    Science

List of 2 members.

  • Danelle Wolf M. Ed 

    Mathematics
  • Max Wolgen 

    Science

E D U C A T I O N A L   S T A F F  &
S T U D E N T   S U P P O R T
 

List of 4 members.

  • Mary Dirksen M. Ed 

    Director of Support Services
  • Joe Dirksen M. Ed 

    Academic Support Coach
  • Andrew Hoekstra 

    Worship Director
  • Molly Khang MA, LPC 

    Career & College Guidance Counselor

List of 4 members.

  • Diana Kooima 

    Academic Support Coach
  • Waylon Pollema 89

    Director of Campus Safety & Student Support
  • Tianna Soodsma 

    Academic Support Coach
  • Abby Vanden Bosch LMSW 

    Social Worker

List of 3 members.

  • Carey Van Donselaar 

    Director of Cross-Cultural Learning
  • Josie (Kollis) VanGinkel 14

    Academic Support Coach
  • Sandra Van'tHul 

    Media Specialist
    Study Hall Monitor

R E S O U R C E S,  F A C I L I T I E S, 
O P E R A T I O N S  &  F O O D   S E R V I C E
 

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  • Nancy (Talsma) Driesen 86

    Head Cook
    Bus Driver
  • Arlis Pettersen 

    Cook
  • Heidi Vande Stroet 

    Cook
  • Lisa Van Otterloo 

    Cook
    Bus Driver

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  • Nathan van Niejenhuis 

    Director of Facilities and Grounds
  • Shannon Van Wyk 

    Head of Maintenance
  • Liz Bonestroo 

    Enviornmental Services
  • Aimee Vanden Bosch 

    Environmental Services

List of 1 members.

  • Tammi (Van Kley) Veer Beek 92

    Pack Shack Director
    Concessions Stand Director

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
 

List of 2 members.

  • Travis Kooima M. Ed 

    Co-Activities Director
    Transportation Coordinator
  • Harv Sandbulte 

    Building & Bus Mechanic

List of 4 members.

  • Walt Den Hoed 

    Bus Driver
  • Wes Dykstra 

    Bus Driver
  • Harlan Mouw 

    Bus Driver
  • Lee Talsma 

    Bus Driver

List of 2 members.

  • Bob Oostenink 

    Van Driver
  • Jim Oostenink 

    Van Driver

B O A R D   O F   T R U S T E E S 

List of 4 members.

  • John VanderHaag 

    President
    Executive & Governance
  • Evan Wielenga 

    Vice President
    Executive & Building/Grounds
  • Ryan Beukelman 

    Treasurer
    Executive & Finance
  • Lora Petitt 

    Secretary
    Executive & Governance

List of 4 members.

  • James DeJong 

    Board Member
    Building/Grounds
  • Chad Feenstra 

    Board Member
    Finance
  • Kevin Harthoorn 

    Board Member
    Governance
  • Keith Kelderman 

    Board Member
    Building/Grounds

List of 4 members.

  • Jason Kooima 

    Board Member
    Building/Grounds
  • Jay Ouwinga 

    Board Member
    Bargain Alley Leadership Team
  • Brenda Postma 

    Board Member
    Finance & Foundation
  • Loy Van't Hul 

    Board Member
    Governance

List of 1 members.

  • Bryan Van Kley 

    Board Member
    Building/Grounds

Everything Awaits You Here at
Western Christian High School

Founded in 1919, Western Academy began as a four-year academic community accommodating grades 9-12. Renamed in the 1930s to Western Christian High School, the mission and values remain the same. Western Christian High School is dedicated to equipping our students to be faithful stewards of God’s Word.
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