Admin Team
Admin Team is a group of people in administration from our member schools that meet up to 4 times yearly to encourage one another, learn from each other and challenge each other in their faith and in their role as leaders of a school.
2022-2023 Admin Team Schedule:
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Host School/Location
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Topic/Speaker
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Friday, November 18, 2022 |
Unity Christian High School | |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 |
Sioux Center Christian School | Dr. Tim Van Soelen |
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Friday, March 10, 2023 |
Dordt University | "Seeing Technology from a Biblical Worldview" - Dr. Ethan Brue and Dr. Kevin Timer |
Heartland Executive Committee
Heartland Christian Schools elects an executive board made up of administrators, teachers, and board members from several Heartland Schools.
Executive Committee members are elected from this board; this committee meets four times per year. Meetings are held in the Education Department Conference Room at Dordt University.
Current Executive Committee Members:
- Lindsay Laurich, board president - Siouxland Christian (2022-2025) - llaurich@siouxlandchristian.org
- Marcus De Jager, board vice-president - Rock Valley Christian (2022-2025) - marcus.dejager@rockvalleychristian.com
- Jay Woudstra, board treasurer - Sioux Falls Christian (2020-2023) - jw@siouxfallschristian.org
- Sue Gonnerman, board secretary - Sanborn Christian (2022-2025) - sgonnerman@sanbornchristian.com
- Megan Kooima - Ireton/Sheldon Christian (2022-2025) - megan.kooima@iretonchristianschool.com
- Travis Van Schepen - Orange City Christian (2020 - 2023) - tdejong@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us
- Joe Bakker - Sioux Center Christian (2022-2025) - Joe.Bakker@dordt.edu
- Nicki Kuiper, director - Heartland Christian Schools - nkuiper@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us
Heartland Executive Committee Meeting Dates 2022-2023
- Wednesday, September 14, 2022
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022
- Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Wednesday, March 15, 2023 4:30 – 6:00 – Officers Only
Central Board
Heartland Christian Schools is governed by the Central Board made up of one representative from each member school. The Central Board meets once per year. This year, our meeting will be held in Luvurne, Minnesota on Friday, April 14, 2023.
| Block | School Name | Term | Rep. Type | Name | School Email | Principal | Principal Email | |
| Block I (2023 - 2026). NEW MEMBERS | Hills | 2023-2026 | Administrator | Barry Miedema | barryamiedema@yahoo.com | hcs@alliancecom.net | Barry Miedema | barryamiedema@yahoo.com |
| SW Minnesota | 2023-2026 | Teacher | Amber Vos | avos@swcschools.org | eces@iw.net | Randy Pfeifle | randypfeifle@swmch.org | |
| Hollandale | 2023-2026 | Teacher | Susan Kozelsky | skadmin@hollandalechristian.org | hollandalechristian@frontiernet.net | Susan Kozelsky | skadmin@hollandalechristian.org | |
| Central MN | 2023-2026 | Board Member | Jon De Groot | jondg@cmcschool.org | cmcs@cmcschool.org | Brandon Haan | brandonh@cmcschool.org | |
| Sheldon | 2023-2026 | Board Member | Kyle Heynen | KHeynen@farmerscoopsociety.com | sheldchr@nethnt.net | Marlin Schoonhoven | twiekamp@sheldonchristian.org | |
| Inwood | 2023-2026 | Teacher | Elizabeth Lucas | elucas@inwoodchristian.com | inwoodchrstf@alliancecom.net | Sheri Vander Veen | svanderveen@inwoodchristian.com | |
| Rock Valley | 2023-2026 | Administrator | Marcus De Jager | marcus.dejager@rockvalleychristian.com | julie.vantol@rockvalleychristian.com | Joe Dirksen | joe.dirksen@rockvalleychristian.com | |
| Block II (2022 - 2025) | Westside Christian | 2022-2025 | Administrator | Brenda Hill | bhill@westsidechristiansf.org | info@westsidechristiansf.org | Brenda Hill | bhill@westsidechristiansf.org |
| Sanborn | 2022-2025 | Teacher | Sue Gonerman | sgonnerman@sanbornchristian.com | sanchr@sanbornchristian.com | Anthony Minderhoudt | sanchr@sanbornchristian.com | |
| Unity | 2022-2025 | Board Member | Jamie Nibbelink | Nibbelinkj@yahoo.com | secretary@unitychristian.net | Wayne Dykstra | wdykstra@unity.pvt.k12.ia.us | |
| Sioux Center | 2022-2025 | Board Member | Joe Baker | Joe.Bakker@dordt.edu | sccsoffice@siouxcenterchristian.com | Josh Bowar | jbowar@siouxcenterchristian.com | |
| Ireton | 2022-2025 | Administrator | Megan Kooima | megan.kooima@iretonchristianschool.com | office@iretonchristianschool.com | Megan Kooima | megan.kooima@iretonchristianschool.com | |
| Dakota | 2022-2025 | Teacher | Jody Van Zee | bjvanzee@midstatesd.net | office@dchs.net | Jeremy Boer | jeremyboer@dakotachristian.net | |
| Volga | 2022-2025 | Teacher | Beth Eich | Beth.Eich@k12.sd.us | Beth.Eich@k12.sd.us | Beth Eich | Beth.Eich@k12.sd.us | |
| Siouxland | 2022-2025 | Administrator | Lindsay Laurich | llaurich@siouxlandchristian.org | mwooster@siouxlandchristian.org | Lindsay Laurich | llaurich@siouxlandchristian.org | |
| Block III (2020 - 2023) | Hull | 2020-2023 | Board Member | Julie Van Schepen | jjvanschepen@gmail.com | rtenpas@hull-christian.pvt.k12.ia.us | Randy Ten Pas | rtenpas@hullchristian.com |
| Western | 2020-2023 | Teacher | Katie Nice | katie.nice@westernchristianhs.com | brian.verwolf@westernchristianhs.com | Brian Ver Wolf | brian.verwolf@westernchristianhs.com | |
| Orange City | 2020-2023 | Teacher | Travis De Jong | tdejong@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us | office@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us | Jason Alons | jalons@occhristian.pvt.k12.ia.us | |
| Mitchell | 2020-2023 | Board Member | Eric Rau | eric.rau@wpbpepsi.com | sarah.lieber@mitchellchristianschool.com | Sarah Lieber | sarah.lieber@mitchellchristianschool.com | |
| Sutton | 2020-2023 | Teacher | Tim Johnson | jojo4johnson@gmail.com | dakauk@alltel.net | Dave Kauk | dakauk@alltel.net | |
| Sioux Falls | 2020-2023 | Administrator | Jay Woudstra | jw@siouxfallschristian.org | office@sfchristian.org | Jay Woudstra | jw@siouxfallschristian.org | |
| Worthington | 2020-2023 | Board Member | Christy Milbrath | Missmilbrath@gmail.com | wcswarriors@iw.net | deb Vander Kooi | wcswarriors@iw.net | |
| North Iowa | 2020-2023 | Administrator | Larry Day - Until a New Admin is found | larryday@northiowachristian.com | larryday@northiowachristian.com | Larry Day | larryday@northiowachristian.com | |