She was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI, taught middle school for a year in Pella, IA, and then found herself called to Illiana Christian. It is a wonderful opportunity to be teaching at a school where students are empowered to learn more about Christ in every area of their education!. She has a BA in Mathematics and Financial Management, and an MBA in Insurance, from Olivet College. Pastor Rick has been married to Rita for over thirty years. He has been teaching since 1996 and has been at Illiana since 2000. Karla has over 20 years of teaching experience, ranging from kindergarten through high school.

Dalton Gatlin, Principalgatlind@nccswarriors.org. She has also completed Masters classes at Michigan State to complete her permanent continuing certification with the Michigan Department of Education. He also teaches journalism, theater, and freshman Bible. I would work with the players on learning the proper fundamentals. They provided an excellent education. He currently serves as the Pastor of Outreach Baptist Church. Our small class sizes, big campus, and biblical foundation allow for an exciting and engaging Chemistry program. Steve has been married to Faith for ten years; she is a nurse at McLaren Hospital. He has been a PE teacher, a Bible teacher, and an administrator, and he loves working with young people of all ages. Duane is our Facilities Manager and Director of Transportation for the school. She also enjoys reading, thereby achieving her goal of being a life-long learner. She is a graduate of Trinity Christian College, and she recently earned her Master of Arts degree in English from Governors State University. Mr. Anderson has been teaching music since 2003 when he received a Doctoral Teaching Fellowship at the University of North Texas. Mr. Jeff DeVries has taught English at ICHS for more than two decades. Ms. Bethany DeVries comes to Illiana with a degree from Trinity Christian College (02) in English and Business. Cassie Davis Grades K5-8davisc@nccswarriors.org. I graduated from Dordt College and got my masters degree in education fromIndiana Wesleyan University. Working through times of drought and abundance has been challenging.

Part-Time Chemistry Teacher:New Covenant is seeking ap-art=time Chemistry teacher. To launch generations of world-changers who actively set their hope in God, understand the times, and are prepared to do whatever God directs. Jannet has been married to Pastor Charles for over 30 years. Since 2015, Erinn has taught a combination of Elementary PE, Middle School PE, and Middle School Language Arts. It is a teachers dream in many ways with small class sizes, several breaks throughout the day, and wonderful families to work with. Illiana Christian now offers five different engineering courses.

Part-Time Accountant: We are seeking a part-time (10-15 hours a week) accountant familiar with Quickbooks. During the summer and weekends, Jeff supplements his income by doing roofing and construction work. Shari has been teaching in Christian schools for over 35 years in many grades and subjects. Brian and his wife Julie, have two children: Kayla and Josh.

He is a graduate of Dordt University and holds a masters degree from Concordia-Irvine University. Mrs. Kristy Medema has been teaching English at Illiana since 2001. Dalton has been married to Caitlynn (also a NCCS graduate) since 2010. Mr. Darren De Boer is the Boys Athletic Director and teaches history and psychology.

Melanie continued her education at Governors State University where she earned an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling. Staff. In my case, it is also to introduce young minds to a different culture and language through the message of Salvation to the world.. in History and a M. Ed. Mrs. DeVries enjoys being a co-sponsor for Right to Life, working with students after school for extra academic support and being the Flag Corps coach for Spring parades. Steve enjoys family activities, camping, hiking, kayaking, reading, and Notre Dame football. Kelly Aardsma, Contact Duane and his wife Dawn. She is at NCCS because It is a privilege to teach and explore alongside my students and to help them grow in their unique journeys with the Lord. I love the NCCS family and looked for any ways I could help. He attends New Covenant Christian Church. From left to right:Ernest TisdaleDrew Kersjes, Board PresidentMichael CronkrightRich GeerHal SpaethPastor Ron BurnsPrincipal Dalton Gatlin. Cassie is passionate about art. They enjoy spending time with their five children and six grandchildren.

Rachel Drost, Contact Mary Lagerwey, Contact She works closely with many of the top physicians and physical therapists in the area to provide optimal healthcare to our athletes. Facilities Manager / Transportation Director, Group: To apply, please send an email and cover letter to gatlind@nccswarriors.org. Doug Gorter, Contact Andy Anderson, Contact I love showing and sharing how amazing God is, and being at NCCS is part of His plan for my life at this time.. On a personal note, Jeff has three children (2 boys and 1 girl). He received his BA from Dordt College in secondary education with endorsements in biology and earth science.

Cassie decided to return to New Covenant because Christ is at the center of everything the school does, and the teachers and students become family. By providing certain contact information herein, you are expressly authorizing the recipient of this message to contact you via the methods of communication provided. I still do all the same volunteering at the school. Mr. De Boer was hired by Illiana in 2011 and has since earned his Master in Educational Leadership from Indiana University Northwest and is a certified Building-Level Administrator in Indiana. His youngest son is the only child still permanently living at home. Two of his children have also graduated from Illiana; therefore, Illiana has had a special place in his heart. Faculty. Mrs. DeVries has also taught at Crown Point Christian School and Lansing Christian School.

She is nationally certified and state licensed in athletic training, making her a highly-skilled healthcare professional. In addition, New Covenant has a relationship-discipleship model of education, allowing our teachers the freedom to impact students lives beyond the academic. I am truly blessed to be a part of this wonderful New Covenant family and to have my children attend the school.. in Education with a major in English and a minor in Psychology. Rob Lagerwey teaches in the mathematics department at Illiana. At NCCS, students are more than minds; they are also disciples of Christ, sons and daughters of God called to do His will. He received his Masters of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary and is an ordained pastor in the Reformed Church of America. Mrs. Kelly Aardsma has been serving at Illiana since 2011. Melissa strives to keep the athletes at Illiana Christian healthy through preseason injury screens and dedicated attention to detail in injury management. Karla moved to Lansing about thirteen years ago and has been married to Robert, who is in real estate, for over ten years. She earned a B.S. Susan and her husband Lee have three children, Clayton, Joselyn, and Braxton, all who attend Crown Point Christian School.

He became principal of New Covenant Christian School in March 2020. Mr. Neil Zandstra has been a counselor at Illiana Christian High School since 2001. He is a graduate of Taylor University earning a BA in Christian Education and holds a masters degree from Calvin Theological Seminary in Christian Education. He presently teaches Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Precalculus, and AP Calculus.

As a teacher, the goal is to help students reach their potential. Specifically, she worked at a church-affiliated daycare for ten years, five of which she was the assistant director while also planning and teaching the K4 program. He and his wife, Rachelle, have 2 children, Megan and Aaron. Jeffs hobbies include discussing political events, Notre Dame football, reading historical periodicals, and camping with his travel trailer. Amber Kersjes has been employed at Auto-Owners Insurance since 2008. Shari is married to Marvin, who retired as a Battalion Chief for Lansing and currently is the EMS program director at Lansing Community College. Besides teaching, Paul enjoys sports, short stories, historical biographies, and movies. He previously taught for 11 years at Sunnyside Christian High School in Sunnyside, WA. Read our, It was such a fun place and great management and administration. Charnay Todd, Secretarynccsoffice@nccswarriors.org. This school is incredibly supportive of its teachers and seeks to provide the best education possible to its students. He and his wife Mary are members of New Hope Christian Reformed Church. Heidi has been married to Juston since 2011 and they have 3 boys, Landon, Gavin, and Dillon. Her original training was as a kindergarten teacher from her home country, Guatemala, and she has been teaching at NCCS for nine years. She received her Master of Education from Dordt College as well. This position will be primarily responsible for tracking tuition payments and expenses; payroll; regularly meeting with the principal to discuss the schools finances; and reporting the schools finances to New Covenant Christian Churchs business manager. His Word is vital, and knowing His purpose is too, which they teach at New Covenant. She has worked with athletes at the professional, college, high school, and club level. Shes been the Director of Development since 2018. He was married in 2007 and has two daughters. On her decision to serve at New Covenant, Rita says, The Lord opened many doors that led me to NCCS, starting with my grandson attending. For a few years, she had the distinct honor of teaching alongside her father, Vern Boerman. They have been to many national parks and have even climbed Mt. From 2006-11 he taught at Coral Springs Christian Academy, FL. Drew also serves on the NCCS Board of Trustees. At Illiana, Mr. Gorter helps out with chess club, Landlopers and math competitions. She enjoys serving Illiana in this capacity and strives to positively impact athletes just as she was during her time as a student here. Shortly after graduating, she had the joy of teaching 2/3 grade at New Covenant, as well as substitute teaching and teaching a summer art class. She has been serving Illiana since 2007. Mekensie enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with Seth travelling and hiking. His daughter is married and his oldest son is in college. She is a 2011 graduate of Illiana and a 2015 graduate of Taylor University where she majored in Health and Physical Education and played basketball. Louise has been working in accounting for many years. Group: Mr. Zandstra works with students whose last names begin with the letters L Z.

My week would consist of 2 practices and 2 games. Kirsten DeBoer, Contact Whitney, which is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States. A very equipped and highly trained school which offered various job opportunity for myself and my peers, a great experience. She also serves as our Dinner Coordinator and enjoys working with our supporting churches and ministries to host a homemade dinner held here at Illiana. in Business/Accounting from Notre Dame University and an A.A. in Christian Ministry from Wold Harvest Bible College. Joining the New Covenant family felt like coming full circle. Melanie and her husband, Jim, have two daughters, Rylee and Taylor. Group: All Rights Reserved. When asked why she is at NCCS, Mekensie said, I am at NCCS because I have a love for teaching at a small, Christ centered school where the students and teachers are able to get to know each other well. Katelyn McCausey Grades K5-5mccauseyk@nccswarriors.org. He is currently working towards his masters in biology from Purdue Northwest. Jenna Dutton has worked for Illiana Christian High School since 2017. Louise has been married to Ron, a fellow Spring Arbor graduate and the Senior Pastor of New Covenant Christian Church, for over 45 years. He is married to Johanna Zandstra and has a son named James. Charnay enjoys time with her family, taking walks, riding bikes, playing card games, vacationing, and watching sports. It is her goal to help students grow academically by guiding and providing them with the correct tools for learning. She earned a B.A. Lansing Christian School is a wonderful place to substitute teach.

Brooke enjoys reading books, watching movies, and doing anything that includes her family. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Rita has been teaching in childrens ministry for over 30 years and has been teaching in Christian schools for over 15 years in many elementary grades. The community is small, but welcoming.

He disc golfs any chance he can. He graduated from Trinity Christian College in 1996 with a degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education and has a masters degree in Athletic Administration from Concordia University (Irvine, CA). Contact Our small class sizes, big campus, and biblical foundation allow for an exciting and engaging Chemistry program. Ginny Dykstra, Contact He has also completed a masters degree in Education Administration at Concordia University. He joined NCCS in 1996, where he teaches primarily middle school and high school Bible and Math while also serving as the senior class advisor. Bonnie and Rick are members of Bethel CRC in Lansing, IL.

Mr. Fennema is a member of Reconciliation Church in South Holland, IL. In addition to teaching Spanish, Thomas has also coached golf and girls basketball. Mr. Rick Veldman teaches business classes at Illiana. Rick Veldman, Contact Rita enjoys spending time with her family, camping, scrapbooking, and crafting. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree through Trinity Christian College, which will be in the field of Special Education. Lansing, MI 48917, 2020 New Covenant Christian School. Facilities. Heidi enjoys playing sports and watching the Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bears. Mr. Bill Venhuizen has taught U.S. and world history since 2015. I teach both Spanish 2 and World History here at Illiana Christian. Mr. Haan has been working at Illiana since 2014. He teaches piano, works for Reeder Pianos, and is Katies permanent accompanist for any musical endeavor. Lauren has been teaching for eleven years and has been at NCCS for ten years, where she also carries administrative responsibilities. To apply, please send a resume to principal Dalton Gatlin at gatlind@nccswarriors.org. She also serves outside of school by directing musicals, organizing props for plays and musicals, recording for volleyball games, and helping at graduation. Brent Vermeulen, Contact Prior to that, he taught Spanish at Western Christian in Hull, Iowa from 1992 to 2004. Erinn is extremely involved in athletics at Illiana, as she is the Girls Varsity Head Soccer Coach and the Girls Varsity Basketball Program Assistant. Ms. Johnson is passionate about her subject and her students. After spending 10 years working as a clinical therapist for both the Family Counseling Agency in Crete, IL and Chicago Christian Counseling Center at multiple locations, she decided to pursue a career in school counseling.

All four of their children have graduated from Illiana. Luke Fennema, Contact The school and its teachers played a very big role in guiding her through many growing up journeys even in her familys recent adoption journey. She wants students to try something new while singing in her choirs. For the first four years she worked as the Director of Marketing and Events. Teach started as the Director of Student Services at Illiana in 2017 and is very excited to see where God leads to help ALL Gods children to be academically successful. In addition to serving in the classroom, Jim enjoys working with the Drama Department as its Technical Director, and he co-sponsors both the yearbook (Spire) staff and the Fine Arts Committee. He considers it a privilege to share the love of Christ with his students and his goal is to make the high school experience a more positive one. He grew up in Iowa and Michigan and graduated from Dordt University. Upon graduation she attended Calvin College where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Cognitive Impairment. He is dedicated to providing an environment that challenges and fosters academic and athletic growth. The combination of kids and pets keep them fairly busy! Mrs. Kathy Sliekers has been teaching at Illiana since 2010. He has been in the bass section of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Philharmonic since 2004 and has performed in the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra bass section since 2003. She and her husband Fred have 3 boys-Matt, Kyle and Tim, which all attended Illiana. She is a graduate of Ball State University and comes to Illiana Christian from Athletico Physical Therapy. Administration. Mr. Duane Kamstra is a 1979 graduate of Illiana Christian. Over the years he has taught Western Civilization, Local History, U.S. History, U.S. Constitution, Economic Theory, Keyboarding I, Keyboarding II, International Relations, Bible III, and Bible II. The teaching and office staff are very kind and helpful. Additionally, Andrew is a regular sectional coach at DePaul University and several of the Chicago youth symphonies. The students are generally well-behaved and friendly. Together they have two girls, Harmony Grace and Nyla Joy. Peter Boonstra, Contact She is at NCCS because God made it abundantly clear to her that it is the best place for her as an educator. Mrs. Mary Lagerwey has been teaching at Illiana since 1994. Pastor Rick has been a pastor during their entire marriage.

She continues, The Holy Spirit is moving and blessing me here at New Covenant and I am so thankful to be a part of it. I was blessed to find NCCS where I can use this gift and share with my students and peers about the wonderful things God has for us. He graduated from Calvin College in 1982 and earned his masters degree from Webster University in 2000. Prior to teaching at Illiana, she spent four years teaching in Erie, Pennsylvania. She is the oldest of seven brothers and sisters.