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
deb blanker
Board President
Education & Finance Committees
Term ends June 2026
Greg Velting
Board Vice President
Building & Site Committee
Term ends June 2025
Tina emert
Board Secretary
Education, Building & Site Committees
Term ends June 2027
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
Luke Van klompenberg
Education Committee
Term ends June 2027
Francine Mallery
Education Committee
Term ends June 2026
Steve smit
Building & Site Committee
Term ends June 2027
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 Literature, AP Psychology
kristinaa@triunitychristian.org
Jeff Boggs
English 9, AP Seminar English 10, Economics
jeffb@triunitychristian.org
Josh Nelson
AP Computer Science, Geometry, AP Statistics, Accounting, Apologetics
joshn@triunitychristian.org
Jessica Quinn
Chemistry 10, Geology 11, Adulting, Health
jessicaq@triunitychristian.org
andrew barnes
Bible 9, Bible 10, Bible 11, SALT Team
andrewb@triunitychristian.org
tom holt
World History/Geography, US 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 11, English 12, Debate
kayleens@triunitychristian.org
dawn petrick
Connect 9, Calling & Career Exploration 10, Compass 11
dawnp@triunitychristian.org
Chad Coots
7th & 8th Computer Science Discoveries
chadc@triunitychristian.org
Tim Hackney
7th Bible, 7th Science, 7th Math, 8th Math
timh@triunitychristian.org
chelsea pipe
7th & 8th History, 8th Bible
chelseap@triunitychristian.org
andrea shepherd
7th & 8th History, 8th Bible, Yearbook
andreas@triunitychristian.org
daniel hungerford
7th, 8th & 9th Leadership
danielh@triunitychristian.org
suzy moss
7th, 8th & 9th Band, HS Praise Band
suzym@triunitychristian.org
courtney ippel
8th Physical Science, 8th Bible, 9th Biology
courtneyi@triunitychristian.org
deb vanse
7th & 8th English, 7th & 8th Typing, 7th Bible
debv@triunitychristian.org
hannah krombeen
7th, 8th & 9th Physical Education
hannahk@triunitychristian.org
CHAD ZUDWEG
Spiritual Life Director
chadz@triunitychristian.org
kate zudweg
MS & HS Special Services Director, Consumers Math
katez@triunitychristian.org
Myca verwys
7th & 8th Spanish, 7th & 8th Art, Choir
mycav@triunitychristian.org
elizabeth launstein
MS/HS Special Services Para Pro
elizabethl@triunitychristian.org
ELEMENTARY / PRESCHOOL STAFF
Tim caminiti
6th Grade Bible, Math, Science/History
timc@triunitychristian.org
angel calnin
6th Grade Bible, Fix It Grammer/IEW
angelc@triunitychristian.org
Rachel Baird
6th Grade Reading
rachelb@triunitychristian.org
rhonda chapman
5th Grade
rhondac@triunitychristian.org
lisa stowers
5th Grade
lisas@triunitychristian.org
ilze caterino
4th Grade
ilzec@triunitychristian.org
mandy syren
4th Grade
mandys@triunitychristian.org
alena kamp
3rd Grade
alenak@triunitychristian.org
amanda marzean
3rd Grade
amandam@triunitychristian.org
tina dewitt
2nd Grade
tinad@triunitychristian.org
katie tuinstra
2nd Grade
katiet@triunitychristian.org
alexis kooima
1st Grade
alexisk@triunitychristian.org
jenny young
1st Grade
jennyy@triunitychristian.org
Erin houseman
5 Day Kindergarten
erinh@triunitychristian.org
megan suarez
3 Day Kindergarten
megans@triunitychristian.org
aubrie vandermale
Young 5’s
aubriev@triunitychristian.org
nicole hofmann
4-Year-Old Preschool, Full Days
nicoleh@triunitychristian.org
ana kraker
3 & 4-Year-Old Preschool, Half Days
anak@triunitychristian.org
myca verwys
Elementary Art & Choir
mycav@triunitychristian.org
suzy moss
Music, Band
suzym@triunitychristian.org
holly rawles
EL Spanish & 3-Year-Old Preschool Aide
hollyr@triunitychristian.org
kate birdsall
Art & Spiritual Life
kateb@triunitychristian.org
Hannah krombeen
Y5-9th Physical Education
hannahk@triunitychristian.org
Caithlin Schierbeek
Recess Coordinator & Aide
caitlins@triunitychristian.org
aimee wieber
Para Young 5’s
aimeew@triunitychristian.org
Hollie Devries
Para 4-Year-Old Preschool
hollied@triunitychristian.org
anna cavazos
4-Year-Old Preschool Aide
annac@triunitychristian.org
molly keen
Elementary Special Services Teacher
mollyk@triunitychristian.org
casey boileau
Para Special Services
caseyb@triunitychristian.org
Tina kipgoskei
Library
tinak@triunitychristian.org