Ms. Jessica Bongiorno
Professional Biography: I graduated from Calvin University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. In fall of 2021 I was a student teacher at Huntington Woods Head Start. During my spring semester, I was a student teacher at The Potter’s House in a K/1st Grade classroom. Personal Biography: Before I went to Calvin…
Mrs. Jennifer Rysdam
Professional Biography: From the moment I stepped into school for the first time, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. After many hours of teaching pretend students, my dream became a reality and I received my elementary education degree from Calvin College in 2003. I earned my Master’s Degree in Reading from Grand Valley…
Mr. Devon Brinks
Professional Biography In 2003, I graduated from Unity Christian High School. Over the next few years, I completed a BA degree from Trinity Christian College (TCC), located in Palos Heights, Illinois. After graduating from TCC in 2007 with a History major and two minors in Secondary Education and Physical Education, I began my teaching career…
Mrs. Jessica Kamstra
Professional Biography I graduated from Calvin College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with a major in Language Arts. I have taught 3rd grade, Kindergarten and 2nd grade in area schools. After having my 3rd child I became a stay at home mom and also helped with some office work at my…
Mrs. Ruth Holtrop
Professional Biography I graduated from Calvin College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with minors in science and language arts. I began my teaching career at a Christian school in Honduras, then moved back to West Michigan and taught for 7 years in various grades at Byron Center Christian. I…
Mrs. Cheri Witte
Professional Biography I graduated from Calvin College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education, and minors in Math and English. After graduation, I worked at Calvin Christian Elementary School in Wyoming, MI. I taught 1st grade math, worked with the Special Education teacher as Educational Support Paraprofessional, and directed their after…
Mrs. Missy VanBennekom
Professional Biography I graduated in 2003 from Kuyper College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Upon graduation I worked as the Director of Alpha Women’s Center in Grand Rapids until I became a stay at home mom. In 2016, I started substitute teaching and eventually aiding in Nature Based Preschool. In the spring of…