Elementary & Middle

Faculty & Staff

  • Heather Roozeboom, Elementary School Parent

    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

    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.

  • Photo of Jaclyn Bottomley

    Jaclyn Bottomley 

    PE Teacher/OL Athletic Director
  • Photo of Catherine Brouwer

    Catherine Brouwer 

    Instructional Academic Aide and Licensed Paraprofessional
  • Photo of Robin Cloman

    Robin Cloman 

    Teacher, 1st Grade
    Aurora University - Bachelor of Arts
    National Louis University - Masters of Education
  • Photo of Tiffany Dawkins

    Tiffany Dawkins 

    Music Teacher
    Trinity Christian College - Bachelors
  • Photo of Cheryl DeJong

    Cheryl DeJong 

    Teacher, Choir 6th to 12th Grade
    Dordt University - BA, K-12 Choral Music Education
  • Photo of Christopher Denman

    Christopher Denman 

    Band Director, Middle & High School
    Illinois Wesleyan University - BMEd
  • Photo of Emily Drenth

    Emily Drenth 

    Teacher, Art
    Trinity Christian College - Bachelor of Arts
  • Photo of Giovanna Epley

    Giovanna Epley 

    Teacher, Middle School Language Arts
  • Photo of Dale Hillegonds

    Dale Hillegonds 

    Teacher, Middle School Science & Social Studies
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Education
  • Photo of Marie Isenmann

    Marie Isenmann 

    Teacher, Middle School Mathematics
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
  • Photo of Sharon Iwema

    Sharon Iwema 

    Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher Aide and Before & After Care Staff
  • Photo of Tatiana Johnson

    Tatiana Johnson 

    Teacher
    Northern Illinois University - Bachelors
  • Photo of Jennifer Kramer

    Jennifer Kramer 

    Teacher, Elementary Music
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Music
    Univ. of Amsterdam - MA, Musicology
  • Photo of Mariana Mackenzie

    Mariana Mackenzie 

    Spanish Teacher
  • Photo of Tammy Moro

    Tammy Moro 

    Teacher, Academic Support
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Math & Elementary Education
  • Photo of Sandra Mudde

    Sandra Mudde 

    Kindergarten Teacher Aide and Before & After Care Staff
  • Photo of Christina Petrik

    Christina Petrik 

    Computer Teacher
  • Photo of Shauntrice Ragland

    Shauntrice Ragland 

    Counselor
    Saint Xavier University - BS, Management Info. Sys.
    Concordia Univ-Chicago - MA, School Counseling
  • Photo of Karen Reppmann

    Karen Reppmann 

    Librarian
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education K-9 and Art Education K-12
  • Photo of Heidi Rigik

    Heidi Rigik 

    Before and After Care Staff
  • Photo of Denise Robinson

    Denise Robinson 

    2nd Grade Teacher
    Grove City College - Bachelors
  • Photo of Rebecca Schaafsma

    Rebecca Schaafsma 

    Teacher, 5th Grade
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
    Olivet Nazarene University - MA, Curriculum & Instruction
  • Photo of Antoine Simmons

    Antoine Simmons 

    Discipleship Support Coordinator
  • Photo of Terri Tiemens

    Terri Tiemens 

    Aide
    Trinity Christian College - Bachelor of Arts
  • Photo of Pamela Timmer

    Pamela Timmer 

    Teacher, Preschool
    Trinity Christian College - Bachelor of Arts
  • Photo of Nancy Tkoletz

    Nancy Tkoletz 

    Teacher, Middle School Language Arts, Math & Bible
    Monmouth College - BA, Elementary Education & History
  • Photo of Melissa Varghese

    Melissa Varghese 

    Kindergarten Teacher
    Hope College - Bachelor of Arts
  • Photo of Mildred Wiggins

    Mildred Wiggins 

    OL Ext Care
  • Photo of Monica Workman

    Monica Workman 

    Teacher, Academic Support
    Calvin University - BA, Special Education
    Concordia University - MA, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Photo of Bethany Zapata-Wendt

    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 31 members.

  • Photo of Alyssa Brouwer

    Alyssa Brouwer 

    Teacher, 2nd Grade
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
  • Photo of Sue Brouwer

    Sue Brouwer 

    Teacher, Academic Support
    Calvin University - BA, Elementary Education
    St. Xavier University - MA, Special Education
    Trinity Christian College - BCBA
  • Photo of Kelsie Cavanaugh

    Kelsie Cavanaugh 

    Hope College - Bachelors
  • Photo of Lisa Cavanaugh

    Lisa Cavanaugh 

    Teacher, Middle School Mathematics
    University of North Dakota - BA, Elementary Education and Special Education
    University of North Dakota - MA, Visual Impairment
  • Photo of George Chipain

    George Chipain 

    Teacher
    DePaul University - Doctorate of Education
  • Photo of Tiffany Dawkins

    Tiffany Dawkins 

    Music Teacher
    Trinity Christian College - Bachelors
  • Photo of Cheryl DeJong

    Cheryl DeJong 

    Teacher, Choir 6th to 12th Grade
    Dordt University - BA, K-12 Choral Music Education
  • Photo of Christopher Denman

    Christopher Denman 

    Band Director, Middle & High School
    Illinois Wesleyan University - BMEd
  • Photo of Rhonda Denman

    Rhonda Denman 

    Teacher Aide, Preschool
    Illinois State University - BS, Child Development
  • Photo of Lora DeVries

    Lora DeVries 

    Teacher, 5th Grade
    Calvin University - BA, Elementary Education
    Purdue University - MA Curriculum & Instruction
  • Photo of Emily Drenth

    Emily Drenth 

    Teacher, Art
    Trinity Christian College - Bachelor of Arts
  • Photo of Grace Furlong

    Grace Furlong 

    Teacher, 4th Grade
    Trinity Christain College - BA, Elementary Education and ESL
  • Photo of Anthony Gabrielse

    Anthony Gabrielse 

    Instructional Technology Coach
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
  • Photo of Jackeline Guillen

    Jackeline Guillen 

    Spanish Teacher
    Moraine Community College - Assoc. Degree, Science
  • Photo of Kristin Hackel

    Kristin Hackel 

    Teacher, 1st Grade
    Trinity Christian College - BS, Elementary Education and Special Education
    Olivet Nazarene University - MA, Education/Reading Specialist
  • Photo of Melinda Hengst

    Melinda Hengst 

    Teacher, Middle School
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
    University of London - MA, Mathematics Education
  • Photo of Nicole Jager

    Nicole Jager 

    Teacher, 6th Grade
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education and Special Education
  • Photo of Michael Otto

    Michael Otto 

    Teacher, 6th Grade
    Northwestern College, Iowa - BA, Elementary Education
    Governor's State University - MA, Administration
  • Photo of Christina Petrik

    Christina Petrik 

    Computer Teacher
  • Photo of Orlando Quintana

    Orlando Quintana 

    Teacher and Discipleship Support Coordinator
    SouthEastern University - Bachelors
  • Photo of Barbara Recker

    Barbara Recker 

    Teacher, Physical Education
    Trinity Christian College - BA, K-12 Physical Education
  • Photo of Karen Reppmann

    Karen Reppmann 

    Librarian
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education K-9 and Art Education K-12
  • Photo of Rachel Smit

    Rachel Smit 

    2nd Grade Teacher
    Calvin University - Bachelors
  • Photo of Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

    Nadia Swearingen-Friesen 

    Teacher, 1st Grade
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
  • Photo of Tiffany Thomas

    Tiffany Thomas 

    School Counselor
    Roosevelt University - Masters
  • Photo of Mary VandenBosch

    Mary VandenBosch 

    Multi-Tiered System of Support Aide
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education
  • Photo of Savannah Vesci

    Savannah Vesci 

    Teacher
    Olivet Nazarene University - Bachelors
  • Photo of Laura Visser

    Laura Visser 

    Academic Support Teacher
    Trinity Christian College - BA, Elementary Education and Special Education
    Concordia University - MA, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Photo of Mary Vos

    Mary Vos 

    Front Office Staff, Tinley Park Campus
    Trinity Christian College
  • Photo of Lindsay Weber

    Lindsay Weber 

    MTSS Teacher
  • Photo of Kimberly Zehnder

    Kimberly Zehnder 

    Teacher
    DePaul University - Masters

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