Tri-unity Christian School is blessed by a wonderful staff that's called to further our mission: to graduate academically excellent disciples of Christ. Take a minute to meet our school board, leadership team and the teachers who guide students every day. 

School Board

To contact School Board Members, email: boardmembers@triunitychristian.org

Board Member Nomination and Election Policy


steve smit

Board President

Executive Committee

Education Committee

Development Committee

Building & Site Committee

Vision Committee Chair

Nomination Committee

Term ends June 2027

jeremy osbun

Board Vice President

Executive Committee

Building & Site Committee Chair

Vision Committee

Term ends June 2028

Tina emert

Board Secretary

Executive Committee

Building & Site Committee

Vision Committee

Term ends June 2027

 
 

aaron Oudbier

Board Treasurer

Executive Committee

Finance Committee Chair

Term ends June 2029

LUKE VAN KLOMPENBERG

Assistant Secretary

Executive Committee

Education Committee

Term ends June 2027

nicki Van Abbema

Development Committee Chair

Nomination Committee

Term ends June 2028

 

Jessica Johnston

Development Committee

Term ends June 2029

laura normington

Building and Site Committee

Nominating Committee

Term ends June 2029

julie zwier

Education Committee

Term ends June 2029

 

Leadership Team


Tri-unity christian school

Deep Roots Strong Wings

KRISTINA ANNIS

Middle & High School Principal

jodi venema

Preschool & Elementary School Principal

 
 

Deb Vanse

Guidance Counselor

TRACI HOLBROOK

7-12 Administrative Assistant

Courtney Zudweg

PS-6 Administrative Assistant

 

ellen birdsall

Business Manager

tim heath

Athletic Director

diana coyotl carlton

Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

 

traci mostrom

Development Director

christa dickinson

PS-6TH Administrative Assistant Tuesday/Thursday

 
 

MIDDLE/High School Staff


Kristina Annis

Middle & High School Principal

AP Psychology

izzy rupp

English 9, AP Seminar, AP English Literature

Josh Nelson

AP Cybersecurity, Geometry, AP Statistics, Apologetics

 
 

Jessica Quinn

Chemistry 10, Geology 11, Adulting, Health

andrew barnes

Spiritual Life Director, 8th Boys Bible, Bible 11, SALT Team

Dave veltman

World History/Geography, US History, Government, AP Government

 
 

ruth kaercher

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Accounting

kayleen fasick

English 10, English 11, English 12, MS Drama, Speech/Debate

deb vanse

MS Catapult, Connect 9, Calling & Career Exploration 10, Compass 11

 
 

Chad Coots

6th, 7th & 8th Computer Science Discoveries

Claire Nelson

7th & 8th Math, 7th Science

dorie barron

9th & 10th Bible

 
 

andrea shepherd

7th & 8th Art, HS Art, MS Multimedia Art, Yearbook

patrick huisinga

7th & 8th History, Economics/Personal Finance

suzy moss

MS/HS Band, HS Praise Band

 

courtney ippel

8th Physical Science, 8th Girls Bible, 9th Biology, SALT Team

serena Ferrell

7th & 8th English, 7th Bible

hannah krombeen

MS Physical Education

 

kate zudweg

MS & HS Special Services Director, Consumers Math

Holly rawles

7th & 8th Spanish

elizabeth launstein

MS/HS Special Services Para Pro

 

claudia coyotl

HS Spanish

Ron Bower

Facilities Staff

Marti Ensink

Facilities Staff

 

ELEMENTARY / PRESCHOOL STAFF


Lara doorn

6th Grade Bible, Math, Science/History

Chloe ike

6th Grade Bible, ELA

rhonda chapman

5th Grade

 
 

lisa stowers

5th Grade

ilze caterino

4th Grade

mandy syren

4th Grade

 
 

alena kamp

3rd Grade

amanda marzean

3rd Grade

tina dewitt

2nd Grade

 
 

marie moerdyk

2nd Grade

megan suarez

1st Grade

jennifer young

1st Grade

 
 

Erin houseman

5 Day Kindergarten

jessica iwema

3 Day Kindergarten

aubrie vandermale

Young 5’s

 

nicole hofmann

PS Program Director, 4-Year-Old Preschool, Full Days

Rachel baird

3 Year Old Preschool, Half Days

missy vanbennekom

4 Year Old Preschool, Hybrid

 

suzy moss

Music, Band

myca verwys

Elementary Art, 5th Grade Tech

holly rawles

PS-8th Spanish

 

Hannah krombeen

Y5-8th Physical Education

Tina kipgoskei

Library

aimee wieber

Para PS/Young 5’s

 

hollie devries

Para 4-year-old Preschool (Full Day)

chelsea pipe

Elementary Special Services Teacher 4th-6th Grades

molly keen

Elementary Special Services Teacher

 

mindy wright

EL/MS/HS Hot Lunch Coordinator

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bethany vanstrien

Recess Coordinator & Aide

Caitlin Shierbeek

Para/Recess Aide

Cheryl Tague

After School Care

 

Renee klaassen

Facilities Staff