Early Childhood

Faculty & Staff

Brittany Samp, Parent

We had a lot of different options when it came to choose a school. Southwest Chicago Christian was our first and last stop because we were so impressed from the moment we set foot on campus. It feels like home.
Faith Triemstra, Kindergarten Teacher

Knowing God has called me to teach young kindergarteners gives me great joy and purpose. Each day I look forward to exploring God’s incredible creation with the precious children God has placed in my classroom.
Rebecca Rael, Preschool Teacher

Students demonstrate a curiosity for learning. I love encouraging that curiosity. It’s exciting to see their interest expand to things they didn’t think they wanted to learn about, or things they didn’t think they could learn about.

Oak Lawn Campus Faculty & Staff

Barbara Bolhuis

Teacher, Spanish

Calvin University - BA, Social Studies and Elementary Education
Catherine Brouwer

ParaPro/6th Grade Aide, Before and After School Care
Trudie Bruinius

Librarian

Sawyer Business School - AS, Applied Science
Carol DenBesten

Front Office Staff, Oak Lawn Campus
Emily Drenth

Teacher, Art

Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Sharon Iwema

Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher Aide and Before & After Care Staff
Kayla McLaughlin

Preschool, Teacher

Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Sandra Mudde

Preschool Teacher Aide and Before & After Care Staff
Darcy Nichols

Teacher, Physical Education and Athletic Director

Trinity Christian College - BA, Physical Education
Heidi Rigik

Before and After Care Staff
Terri Tiemens

Teacher, Kindergarten

Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Pamela Timmer

Teacher, Preschool

Trinity Christian College - BA, Physical Education
Certification-Classroom Education K-12
Faith Triemstra

Teacher, Kindergarten

Calvin University - BA, Education
Jamie Wasowski

Extended Care & Enrichment Director, Teacher Aide Preschool

St. Xavier University - BA, Philosophy
McCormick Theological Seminary - MDiv

Barbara Bolhuis

Teacher, Spanish

Calvin University - BA, Social Studies and Elementary Education
Linda Culver

Teacher, Kindergarten

Calvin University - BA, Special Education
Emily Drenth

Teacher, Art

Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Bonnie Kooiman

Teacher, Kindergarten

Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Nanci Natale

Teacher, Preschool

Eastern Illinois University - BS, Elementary Education
Kimberly Pedersen

Front Office Staff, Tinley Park Campus

Gateway Technical College - Associates Degree-Office Systems Technology
Rebecca Rael

Teacher, Preschool & Preschool Director

Northwestern College, Iowa - BA, Elementary Education & Early Childhood Education
Barbara Recker

Teacher, Physical Education

Trinity Christian College - BA, K-12 Physical Education
Angela Siemer

Library Aide

University of Michigan - BA, Organizational Studies and Psychology
Erikson Institute - MA, Child Development
Mary Vos

Front Office Staff, Tinley Park Campus

Trinity Christian College
Jane Zoeterman

Librarian and Multi-Tiered System of Support Aide

Trinity Christian College - BA, Education