Tri-unity Christian School is blessed by a wonderful staff that's called to further our mission: to graduate academically excellent disciples of Christ. Take a minute to meet our school board, leadership team and the teachers who guide students every day. 

School Board

To contact School Board Members, email: boardmembers@triunitychristian.org


Justin Knoth

Board President

Education Committee

Term ends June 2024

Jeremy Osbun

Board Vice President

Building & Site Committees

Term ends June 2024

Deb blanker

Board Secretary

Education, Finance, Building & Site Committees

Term ends June 2026

 
 

nate birdsall

Board Treasurer

Finance & Development Committees

Term ends June 2026

Eunice Bredemeier

Board Assistant Secretary

Development Committee

Term ends June 2026

aaron Oudbier

Finance Committee

Term ends June 2026

 

Tina Emert

Education, Building & Site Committees

Term ends June 2024

Francine Mallery

Education Committee

Term ends June 2026

 
 

Leadership Team


BEN OPHOFF

Superintendent & Director of Development

beno@triunitychristian.org

KRISTINA ANNIS

Middle & High School Principal

kristinaa@triunitychristian.org

jodi venema

Preschool & Elementary School Principal

jodiv@triunitychristian.org

 
 

dawn petrick

Student Development Director

dawnp@triunitychristian.org

TRACI HOLBROOK

7-12 Administrative Assistant

tracih@triunitychristian.org

Amy DeKlyen

PS-6 Administrative Assistant

amyd@triunitychristian.org

 

brittany zalenski

Business Manager

brittanyz@triunitychristian.org

jean flynn

Development Assistant

jeanf@triunitychristian.org

Evan pryzsbyz

Athletic Director

evanp@triunitychristian.org

 

courtney zudweg

Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

athletic.office@triunitychristian.org

 
 
 

MIDDLE/High School Staff


Kristina Annis

Middle & High School Principal

AP English, AP Psychology

kristinaa@triunitychristian.org

Jeff Boggs

English 9, US History, English 11, Economics

jeffb@triunitychristian.org

Josh Nelson

Geometry, Accounting, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Computer Science Principles, Apologetics

joshn@triunitychristian.org

 
 

Jessica Quinn

Chemistry, Anatomy, Health

jessicaq@triunitychristian.org

andrew barnes

Bible 9, Bible 10, Bible 11

andrewb@triunitychristian.org

tom holt

8th History, World History, Government, AP Government

tomh@triunitychristian.org

 
 

ruth kaercher

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Spanish 1, Spanish 2

ruthk@triunitychristian.org

kayleen schmid

English 10, English 12, Media Studies

kayleens@triunitychristian.org

dawn petrick

Connect, Calling & Career Exploration, Compass, Praise Band

dawnp@triunitychristian.org

 
 

sarah bernard

7th & 8th Art, General Art

sarahb@triunitychristian.org

Tim Hackney

7th Bible, 7th Science, 7th Math, 8th Math, 9th PE

timh@triunitychristian.org

angel calnin

8th English, 7th History, 8th Bible, Yearbook

angelc@triunitychristian.org

 
 

sela clifford

7th English, 7th Bible, 7th & 8th Keyboarding

selac@triunitychristian.org

daniel hungerford

7th, 8th & 9th Leadership

danielh@triunitychristian.org

joelle davis

7th & 8th Music

joelled@triunitychristian.org

 

courtney ippel

8th Health, Physical Science, Biology

courtneyi@triunitychristian.org

holly murphy

7th & 8th Spanish

hollym@triunitychristian.org

bill wright

7th & 8th PE

billw@triunitychristian.org

 

CHAD ZUDWEG

Spiritual Life Director & Oversees the SALT team

chadz@triunitychristian.org

kate zudweg

MS & HS Special Services Director

katez@triunitychristian.org

 
 

ELEMENTARY / PRESCHOOL STAFF


josh sepanik

6th Grade Math, Science/History & Bible

joshs@triunitychristian.org

lisa stowers

5th Grade

lisas@triunitychristian.org

Rhonda Chapman

5th Grade

rhondac@triunitychristian.org

 
 

ilze caterino

4th Grade

ilzec@triunitychristian.org

mandy syren

4th Grade

mandys@triunitychristian.org

chad coots

3rd Grade

chadc@triunitychristian.org

 
 

cheryl Keeler

3rd Grade

cherylk@triunitychristian.org

tina dewitt

2nd Grade

tinad@triunitychristian.org

katie tuinstra

2nd Grade

katiet@triunitychristian.org

 
 

jenny young

1st Grade

jennyy@triunitychristian.org

Alexis kooima

1st Grade

alexisk@triunitychristian.org

megan suarez

3 Day Kindergarten

megans@triunitychristian.org

 
 

erin houseman

5 day Kindergarten

erinh@triunitychristian.org

aubrie vandermale

Young 5’s

aubriev@triunitychristian.org

lisa smith

Program Director / 4-Year-Old Pre-School, Full Days

lisas@triunitychristian.org

 

nicole hoffmann

4-Year-Old Preschool, Half Days

nicoleh@triunitychristian.org

ana kraker

3-Year-Old Preschool

anak@triunitychristian.org

Amanda Marzean

Para 3rd Grade

amandam@triunitychristian.org

 

karen vanzanten

Para 1st Grade & Recess

karenv@triunitychristian.org

caitlen schierbeek

Para Recess & Auxiliary

caitlens@triunitychristian.org

ELIZABETH lAUNSTEIN

Para Pro

elizabethl@triunitychristian.org

 

shannon schnieder

Para Kindergarten

shannons@triunitychristian.org

aimee wieber

Para Young 5’s

aimeew@triunitychristian.org

Jill Harrison

Para 4-Year-Old Preschool

jillh@triunitychristian.org

 

hollie devries

Para 4-Year-Old Preschool

hollied@triunitychristian.org

kayla mannard

Para 3-Year-Old Preschool

kaylam@triunitychristian.org

Sarah bernard

Art

sarahb@triunitychristian.org

 

joelle davis

Music

joelled@triunitychristian.org

bill wright

Physical Education

billw@triunitychristian.org

holly Murphy

Spanish

hollym@triunitychristian.org

 

kate birdsall

Art & Spiritual Life

kateb@triunintychristian.org

molly keen

Elementary Special Services Teacher

mollyk@triunitychristian.org

casey boileau

Para Special Services

caseyb@triunitychristian.org