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

 

ellen birdsall

Business Manager

ellenb@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

mindy wright

EL/MS/HS Hot Lunch Coordinator

mindyw@triunitychristian.org

Cheryl Tague

ASC

cherylt@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

Caitlin 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