In his first year, our son made terrific friends and he was nurtured by the teachers. The community is incredible … he had a chapel buddy, a reading buddy, a butterfly buddy and an apple buddy – all from different grades.
Mindi Hengst, Middle School Teacher
I love working with this age group. They are eager and energetic and I enjoy being around their energy each and every day.
Bethany Wendt, 4th Grade Teacher
Southwest Chicago Christian is a place that invests in ALL of its students, recognizing that God created each student to be unique. Although each student may require something different, we are relentless in meeting each child where they are.
Chris Denman, Middle School Band
I especially enjoy when my students see how much fun it is to make music, and they get even more excited when they see their skills increase. I love seeing the spark when they decide to make music a permanent part of their life.
Our Faculty & Staff - Oak Lawn Campus
List of 30 members.
Tessy Adebiyi
Substitute Teacher
Bradford and Ilkley College - Assoc. Degree
Jaclyn Bottomley
PE Teacher/OL Athletic Director
Catherine Brouwer
ParaPro/6th Grade Aide, Before and After School Care
Robin Cloman
Teacher, 1st Grade
Aurora University - BA, Elementary Education National Louis University - M.Ed, Early Childhood Leadership
Cheryl DeJong
Teacher, Choir 6th to 12th Grade
Dordt University - BA, K-12 Choral Music Education
Carol DenBesten
Front Office Staff, Oak Lawn Campus
Christopher Denman
Band Director, Middle & High School
Illinois Wesleyan University - BMEd
Emily Drenth
Teacher, Art
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Raymond Fischer
OL- LA Teacher
Sharon Henderson
Elementary Spanish Teacher
Dale Hillegonds
Teacher, Middle School Science & Social Studies
Trinity Christian College - BA, Education
Marie Isenmann
Teacher, Middle School Mathematics
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Sharon Iwema
Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher Aide and Before & After Care Staff
Jennifer Kramer
Teacher, Elementary Music
Trinity Christian College - BA, Music Univ. of Amsterdam - MA, Musicology
Kayla McLaughlin
Elementary Teacher
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Tammy Moro
Teacher, Academic Support
Trinity Christian College - BA, Math & Elementary Education
Sandra Mudde
Preschool Teacher Aide and Before & After Care Staff
Christina Petrik
Computer Teacher
Shauntrice Ragland
Counselor
Saint Xavier University - BS, Management Info. Sys. Concordia Univ-Chicago - MA, School Counseling
Karen Reppmann
Librarian
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education K-9 and Art Education K-12
Heidi Rigik
Before and After Care Staff
Timothy Riles
Custodian
Rebecca Schaafsma
Teacher, 5th Grade
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education Olivet Nazarene University - MA, Curriculum & Instruction
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
Nancy Tkoletz
Teacher, Middle School Language Arts, Math & Bible
Monmouth College - BA, Elementary Education & History
Sommer Trella
3rd Grade Teacher
Jamie Wasowski
Extended Care & Enrichment Director
St. Xavier University - BA, Philosophy McCormick Theological Seminary - MDiv
Monica Workman
Teacher, Academic Support
Calvin University - BA, Special Education Concordia University - MA, Curriculum and Instruction
Bethany Zapata-Wendt
Teacher, 4th Grade
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education Olivet Nazarene University - MA-Reading Specialist Olivet Nazarene University - MA, Curriculum & Instruction Olivet Nazarene University - MA, ESL
Our Faculty & Staff - Tinley Park Campus
List of 32 members.
Deanne Brouwer
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Alyssa Brouwer
Teacher, 3rd Grade
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Sue Brouwer
Teacher, Academic Support
Calvin University - BA, Elementary Education St. Xavier University - MA, Special Education Trinity Christian College - BCBA
Lisa Cavanaugh
Teacher, Middle School Mathematics
University of North Dakota - BA, Elementary Education and Special Education University of North Dakota - MA, Visual Impairment
Christopher Denman
Band Director, Middle & High School
Illinois Wesleyan University - BMEd
Rhonda Denman
Teacher Aide, Preschool
Illinois State University - BS, Child Development
Lora DeVries
Teacher, 5th and 6th Grade
Calvin University - BA, Elementary Education Purdue University - MA Curriculum & Instruction
Emily Drenth
Teacher, Art
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Grace Furlong
Teacher, 4th Grade
Trinity Christain College - BA, Elementary Education and ESL
Anthony Gabrielse
EdTech Coach
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Sharon Henderson
Elementary Spanish Teacher
Melinda Hengst
Teacher, Middle School
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education University of London - MA, Mathematics Education
Erin Hibbler
Teacher, Middle School Mathematics and Science
Calvin University - BA, Elementary Education
Nicole Jager
Teacher, 5th/6th Grade
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education and Special Education
Beth Kickert
Teacher, 2nd Grade
Calvin University - BA, Education University of Illinois - MA, Reading, Writing & Literacy
Jennifer Kramer
Teacher, Elementary Music
Trinity Christian College - BA, Music Univ. of Amsterdam - MA, Musicology
Michael Otto
Teacher, 5th and 6th Grade
Northwestern College, Iowa - BA, Elementary Education Governor's State University - MA, Administration
Christina Petrik
Computer Teacher
Barbara Recker
Teacher, Physical Education
Trinity Christian College - BA, K-12 Physical Education
Catherine Schuurmann
Counselor
Calvin University - BA, Secondary Education, English University of Redlands - MA, Education, School Counseling The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - MA, Counseling Psychology
Angela Siemer
Library Aide
University of Michigan - BA, Organizational Studies and Psychology Erikson Institute - MA, Child Development
Rachel Smit
TP Aide
Nadia Swearingen-Friesen
Teacher, 1st Grade
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Mary VandenBosch
Multi-Tiered System of Support Aide
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
Cristin Verver
Library Aide
Laura Visser
Academic Support Teacher
Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education and Special Education Concordia University - MA, Curriculum and Instruction
Mary Vos
Front Office Staff, Tinley Park Campus
Trinity Christian College
Carole Voss
Teacher, 3rd Grade
Trinity Christian College - BA, Education
Tania Voss
Kindergarten Aide
Lindsay Weber
MTSS Teacher
Madelyn Wegner
4th Grade Teacher
George Zoeterman
Middle School Teacher
Trinity Christian College - BA, Secondary Education