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Administration & Staff

Kari Alsum
Choir Accompanist

Credentials: Church & School Choir Accompanist and Piano Teacher
Experience: With Zion since 2010
Church: Cornerstone URC

kalsum@zionchristian.net
Jesse Aukeman
Academic Adviser & Development

Credentials: B.A. Communications, Grove City College
Experience: Various admin and development roles since 2006; Teaching since 2011
Church: Bethel URC

jaukeman@zionchristian.net
Ext 122
Sarah Bierling
Office Manager

Credentials: B.S. Business Administration, Trinity Christian College
Experience: Credit Management; With Zion since 2002
Church: Trinity URC

sbierling@zionchristian.net
Ext 116
Joel Bont
Athletic Director

Credentials: B.A. Physical Education, Calvin College
Experience: With Zion since 2012
Church: First CRC of Byron Center

jbont@zionchristian.net
Ext 120
Michelle Deutschmann
Learning Enrichment Services Director

Credentials: B.S. Elementary Education, Shippensburg University; M.Education Learning Disabilities, Calvin College
Experience: Teaching since 2001
Church: Harvest OPC

mdeutschmann@zionchristian.net
Kel DeVries
Facilities Director


Experience: Over 40 yrs experience maintenance and skilled trades 
Church: Trinity URC

kdevries@zionchristian.net
Ext 119
Jennifer Eriks
School Counselor
jeriks@zionchristian.net
Michelle Hilton
Office Assistant

Credentials: Excel Academies of Cosmetology
Experience: Various administrative support roles since 1998
Church: Bethany URC

mhilton@zionchristian.net
Ext 118
Todd Hoekstra
Administrator

Credentials: B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Calvin College
Experience: Accounting & Office Administration since 2004; With Zion since 2014
Church: Harvest OPC

thoekstra@zionchristian.net
Ext 111
Sue McCrory
Elementary Principal

Credentials: B.A. Education, Calvin College
Experience: Teaching since 1976
Church: Harvest OPC

smccrory@zionchristian.net
Ext 117
Melissa Postma
Learning Enrichment Services

Credentials: Studies at Community College
Experience: With Zion since 2008
Church: Bethel URC

mpostma@zionchristian.net
107
Caryn Simon
LES Support

Credentials: B.A. Elementary Ed, Cornerstone University; B.A. Religious Studies, Grace Christian University
Experience: Teaching since 2018
Church: Cedar OPC

csimon@zionchristian.net
301
Dr. Peter Tjapkes
High School Principal

Credentials: B.A. History, Calvin College; M.A. and Ph.D. History, University of Michigan
Experience: With Zion since 1999
Church: Harvest OPC

ptjapkes@zionchristian.net
Ext 113
Amy VanBeek
Learning Enrichment Services Aide

Credentials: Coursework at Grand Rapids Community College
Experience: With Zion since 2011
Church: Cornerstone URC

avanbeek@zionchristian.net
Lisa VanSolkema
LES Support

Credentials: B.A. Elementary Education, Calvin College
Experience: Teaching since 1988
Church: First CRC of Byron Center

lvansolkema@zionchristian.net
Ext 107
Nancy Wiersma
Office Assistant

Credentials: Bookkeeper & office manager for over 20 years
Experience: With Zion since 2007
Church: Byron Center Bible

nwiersma@zionchristian.net
Ext 110
Patt Ybema
Hot Lunch Coordinator

Credentials: ServSafe Manager and Allergen Certification
Experience: Various food service roles since 2015
Church: Dutton URC

pybema@zionchristian.net

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