Faculty & Staff

Administration & Staff

Jesse Aukeman
Athletic Director

Credentials: B.A. Communications, Grove City College
Experience: Various admin and development roles since 2006; Teaching since 2011
Church: Bethel URC

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Sarah Bierling
Office Manager

Credentials: B.S. Business Administration, Trinity Christian College
Experience: Credit Management; With Zion since 2002
Church: Trinity URC

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Sara Boven
Learning Enrichment Services

Credentials: B.A. Language Arts & Minor Elementary Education, GVSU
Experience: Teaching elementary grades since 2006
Church: Remembrance Reformed

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Melissa DeJong
Learning Enrichment Services & International Student Program Coordinator

Credentials: B.A. Education, Cornerstone University
Experience: Teaching elementary grades since 2007
Church: Trinity URC

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Cathy Diemer
Administrative Assistant

Credentials: Studies at Davenport University
Experience: Bookkeeper and technology for over 30 years
Church: Trinity URC

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Jason Heerema
Administrator

Credentials: B.A. Business Administration, Covenant College
Experience: Commercial Banking & Development; With Zion since 2001
Church: Seventh Reformed

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Joanna Heerema
Administrative Assistant

Credentials: Studies at Covenant College
Experience: With Zion since 2000
Church: Seventh Reformed

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Sue McCrory
Elementary Team Leader

Credentials: B.A. Education, Calvin College
Experience: Teaching elementary grades since 1976
Church: Little Farms Chapel OPC

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Rev. Steve Postma
Guidance Counselor

Credentials: B.A.S. Industrial Technologies, Grand Valley State University; Master of Divinity, Mid-America Reformed Seminary
Experience: Pastor and teacher since 2007
Church: Bethany URC

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Dr. Peter Tjapkes
High School Team Leader

Credentials: B.A. History, Calvin College; M.A. and Ph.D. History, University of Michigan
Experience: Teaching since 1984; With Zion since 1999
Church: Harvest OPC

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Amy VanBeek
Office Assistant & LES Aide

Credentials: Coursework at Grand Rapids Community College
Experience: Various administrative support roles since 1993
Church: Trinity URC

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Michael Veurink
Facilities Manager

Credentials: Associates in Applied Science - Building Technology, Baker College
Experience: Home and Commercial Construction since 1999
Church: Harvest OPC

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Nancy Wiersma
Office Assistant

Credentials: Bookkeeper & office manager for over 20 years
Experience: With Zion since 2007
Church: Byron Center Bible Church

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