About Us

Our People

LEADERSHIP

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Brian Verwolf

    Brian Verwolf M. Ed 

    Head Administrator
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  • Photo of Justin Negen

    Justin Negen M. Ed 

    Chief of Finance & Operations
    EMAIL

OFFICE
 

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Connie Grevengoed

    Connie (Van Maanen) Grevengoed 83

    Business Manager
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Haley Jager

    Haley (Gurtler) Jager MBA 15

    Director of Marketing & Communications
    Front Office Support
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Kathy Mouw

    Kathy (Boogerd) Mouw 78

    Office Administrator
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Brad Vis

    Brad Vis M. Ed 

    Director of Mission Advancement
    EMAIL

FACULTY
 

List of 22 members.

  • Photo of William Aranas

    William Aranas M. Ed 

    Bible & English
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Anna Bierma

    Anna Bierma 14

    History & Humanities
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Brandon Broersma

    Brandon Broersma M. Ed 

    History & Humanities
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Klay Byker

    Klay Byker M. Ed 

    Attendance Director
    English
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Karen Christians

    Karen (Peters) Christians 88

    Director of Discipleship
    Bible
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Karinda de Boom

    Karinda de Boom M. Ed 

    Academic Registrar
    Art & Life Skills
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Shawn De Stigter

    Shawn De Stigter M. Ed 99

    JumpSTART Administrator
    Science
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Mark Fenchel

    Mark Fenchel M. Ed 

    Director of Technology
    Drafting & Woods
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Bobbi Jeltema

    Bobbi Jeltema 

    Spanish
    Latin American Culture
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Emily Joenks

    Emily Joenks 

    FFA Advisor
    Agriculture
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Laurissa Keefer

    Laurissa Keefer M. Ed 

    English
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Derek Keizer

    Derek Keizer M. Ed 03

    Co-Activities Director
    Accounting
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Seth Lewison

    Seth Lewison 

    Mathematics
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Wendi Minderhoud

    Wendi Minderhoud 

    Spanish
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Katie Reitsma

    Katie (Bleeker) Reitsma M. Ed 01

    Family, Consumer
    & Health Sciences
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Amie Smit

    Amie Smit M. Ed 

    Orchestra Director
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Lyle Van Ravenswaay

    Lyle Van Ravenswaay 

    Band Director
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Lindsey Ver Meer

    Lindsey (Zuidema) Ver Meer 18

    Choral Director
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Austin Van Vleck

    Austin Van Vleck 

    Government, Economics & Humanities
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Sarah Wilson

    Sarah Wilson M. Ed 

    Director of Learning
    Science
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Danelle Wolf

    Danelle Wolf M. Ed 

    Mathematics
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Max Wolgen

    Max Wolgen 

    Science
    EMAIL

EDUCATIONAL STAFF & STUDENT SUPPORT
 

List of 11 members.

  • Photo of Mary Dirksen

    Mary Dirksen M. Ed 

    Director of Support Services
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Joe Dirksen

    Joe Dirksen M. Ed 

    Academic Support Coach
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Andrew Hoekstra

    Andrew Hoekstra 

    Worship Director
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Molly Khang

    Molly Khang MA, LPC 

    Career & College
    Guidance Counselor
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Diana Kooima

    Diana Kooima 

    Academic Support Coach
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Waylon Pollema

    Waylon Pollema 89

    Director of Campus Safety
    & Student Support
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Tianna Soodsma

    Tianna Soodsma 

    Academic Support Coach
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Abby Vanden Bosch

    Abby Vanden Bosch LMSW 

    Social Worker
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Carey Van Donselaar

    Carey Van Donselaar 

    Director of Cross-
    Cultural Learning
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Josie VanGinkel

    Josie (Kollis) VanGinkel 14

    Academic Support Coach
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Sandra Van'tHul

    Sandra Van'tHul 

    Media Specialist
    Study Hall Monitor
    EMAIL
RESOURCES, FACILITIES,
OPERATIONS & FOOD SERVICE

List of 9 members.

  • Photo of Nancy Driesen

    Nancy (Talsma) Driesen 86

    Head Cook
    Bus Driver
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Arlis Pettersen

    Arlis Pettersen 

    Cook
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Heidi Vande Stroet

    Heidi Vande Stroet 

    Cook
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Lisa Van Otterloo

    Lisa Van Otterloo 

    Cook & Bus Driver
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Nathan van Niejenhuis

    Nathan van Niejenhuis 

    Director of Facilities and Grounds
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Shannon Van Wyk

    Shannon Van Wyk 

    Head of Maintenance
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Liz Bonestroo

    Liz Bonestroo 

    Enviornmental Services
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  • Photo of Aimee Vanden Bosch

    Aimee Vanden Bosch 

    Environmental Services
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Tammi Veer Beek

    Tammi (Van Kley) Veer Beek 92

    Pack Shack Director
    Concessions Stand Director
    EMAIL

TRANSPORTATION
 

List of 8 members.

  • Photo of Travis Kooima

    Travis Kooima M. Ed 

    Co-Activities Director
    Transportation Coordinator
    EMAIL
  • Photo of Harv Sandbulte

    Harv Sandbulte 

    Building & Bus Mechanic
  • Photo of Walt Den Hoed

    Walt Den Hoed 

    Bus Driver
  • Photo of Wes Dykstra

    Wes Dykstra 

    Bus Driver
  • Photo of Harlan Mouw

    Harlan Mouw 

    Bus Driver
  • Photo of Lee Talsma

    Lee Talsma 

    Bus Driver
  • Photo of Bob Oostenink

    Bob Oostenink 

    Van Driver
  • Photo of Jim Oostenink

    Jim Oostenink 

    Van Driver
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

List of 13 members.

  • John VanderHaag 

    President
    Executive & Governance
  • Evan Wielenga 

    Vice President
    Executive & Building/Grounds
  • Ryan Beukelman 

    Treasurer
    Executive & Finance
  • Lora Petitt 

    Secretary
    Executive & Governance
  • James DeJong 

    Board Member
    Building/Grounds
  • Chad Feenstra 

    Board Member
    Finance
  • Kevin Harthoorn 

    Board Member
    Governance
  • Keith Kelderman 

    Board Member
    Building/Grounds
  • 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
  • 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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