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Heritage Christian Academy

Meet the HCA Staff

 

Administrative Staff

 Jerry Stayton

 Administrator
 
 Credentials:
 Experience: at HCA since
 Church:
  ext: 104

 Bob Barnes

 Principal
 
 Credentials: BA from WMU, MA from WMU,
   MRE from Grand Rapids Bapist Seminary,
   Licensed for Gospel Ministry
 Experience: at HCA since 2005
 Church: Calvary Bible Church
  ext: 103

 Ken Karakula

 School Development & Marketing;
 Athletic Director
 
 Credentials: B.S. from Western Michigan    University
 Experience: at HCA since 2009
 Church: Bethel Baptist Church
  ext: 105

  Dawn Zondervan

  Business Manager
 
 Credentials:  BA in Elementary Education -
   Dordt College Minor in Special Education
 Experience: at HCA since 2006
 Church: Second Christian Reformed
  ext: 102

 Cherie Foster

 Adminstrative Secretary
 
 Credentials:
 Experience: at HCA since:
 Church:
  ext: 100
  
 

 

 Faculty & Staff

 David Blum

 Bible
  
 Credentials: BA from Grand Rapids Baptist
   College, MDiv. from Grand Rapids Baptist
   Seminary, MABC from Grace Seminary
 Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2001
 Church: Northeastern Baptist Church
  ext: 203

John Beck

 History, History Club
  
 Credentials: BA in History; minor in
   Anthropology; MA in Polical Science;
   currently enrolled in second MA in History
   at WMU.
 Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2004.
 Church: Calvary Bible Church
  ext: 200

  Val Mickley

  English, National Honor Society
  
  Credentials: BA from Cornerstone & MAET
   from WMU
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2001
  Church: Threads
  ext: 211

  Melinda Bertch

  Math
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 201

  Suman, Rebecca

  Science
 
  Credentials: MI Professional Teaching 
   Certificate;  B.S. in Geology from Lake
   Superior State University; Associate degree
   in Liberal Arts from Lake Superior State
   University; Graduate study in
   Micropaleontology and Geology from the
   University of Kansas
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 1994
  Church: Threads
  ext: 213
  

  Roberts, Michael

  Spanish
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 207

  Lauri Bishop

  Physical Education
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 202

  Chuck Foster

  Band
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 131
 

  Marilyn Moore

  Choir; Drama
 
  Credentials: Bachelor of Science Degree in
   Music Education, Vocal/Choral Emphasis
   Board Certified Music Therapist
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2009
  Church: Alamo Congretional Church
  ext: 130

  Charlotte Johnson

  Art
 
  Credentials: Bacholor of Science in
   Secondary Education from MSU; 45 college
   credits in Arts since 2004 from KVCC &
   WMU.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2004.
  Church: Calvary Reformed Church
  ext: 209

  Sue Davidson

  Computers
 
  Credentials: Bachelor of Science in
    Elementary Education and Early Childhood
    Education from Oakland University
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 1998
  Church: Berean Baptist Church
  ext:  115

  Rebecca Van Dyk

   7th & 8th Grade Math & Science
 
  Credentials: BA in Math, Science & Social
   Studies from Calvin College.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2002.
  Church: Bethel Baptist Church
  ext: 214

  Lindsae Thompson

  7th & 8th Grade Bible, English, History, &
  Geography
 
  Credentials: BS in Education from Palm
   Beach Atlantic University.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2009
  Church: Calvary Bible Church in Holland
  ext: 205

  Deb Kolberg

  6th Grade
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 210

  Gary Horrocks

  5th Grade
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 208

  Deb Blum

  4th Grade
 
  Credentials: BA from Grand Rapids Christian
   College; BS from Calvin College; MA from
   Central Michigan University.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 1995.
  Church: Northeastern Baptist Church
  ext: 204

  Miriam Janke

  3rd Grade
 
  Credentials: BA in Elementry Education from
   Trinity College
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2007
  Church: Calvary Bible Church
  ext: 217

  Melanie Simpson

  2nd Grade
 
  Credentials: BS from Western Michigan
   University
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2007
  Church: Lake Center Bible Church
  ext: 142

  Shannon Burlison

  1st Grade
 
  Credentials: Master of Art in Literacy  
   Studies, Bachelor of Science in Elementary
   Education and Early Childhood Education.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2007
  Church: Faith Baptist Church, Mattawan
  ext: 141

  Jean Rus

  Kindergarten
 
  Credentials: B.S. Elementary Education  -
   Liberty University
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 1998
  Church: Calvary Bible Church
  ext: 144, 146

  Amber Kilian

  Kindergarten
  
  Credentials: BA in Elementary Education from Cornerstone University.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2009.
  Church: Grace Spring
  ext: 140

  Karen Crown

  Pre-Kindergarten
 
  Credentials: BS in Education from the
   University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2003
  Church: Berean Baptist Church
  ext: 145

 

Supporting Staff

  Sheila King

  Librarian;
  Student Government
  Credentials: BS in Education from WMU.
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 1999.
  Church: Calvary Bible Church
  ext: 113

  Deb Rawsthorne

  Teachers Aide
  Experience: at HCA since 2005.
  Church: Berean Baptist Church
  ext: 212

  Suzanne Danahy

  Study Hall
  Experience: at HCA since 2010.
  Church:
  ext: 215

  Deb Strahan

  Teachers Aide
  Credentials: BA in Elementary Education with
   Kindergarten endorsement from Anderson
   University
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2010
  Church: Calvary East Main Campus
  ext:

  Sheila Waltermire

  Teachers Aide
  Credentials: BS in Secondary Education in
   Spanish and English from Cedarville University
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since 2009
  Church: currently between churches
  ext:

  Angela Wessing

  Teachers Aide
  Credentials:
  Experience: Teaching at HCA since
  Church:
  ext:

  David Van Dyk

  Facility Supervisor
  Credentials:
  Experience: at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: 300

  Ric Thompson

  Transportation Coordinator
  Credentials:
  Experience: at HCA since
  Church:
  ext: n/a
 

  Ben Peterson

  Janitor
 
  Credentials:
  Experience: at HCA since
  Church:
 n/a
  ext: n/a