Dedicated teachers and staff

Making a difference in children’s lives

  • Experienced. The teaching staff at LSA are all certified teachers. Many have taught in different cultures around the world.
  • Creative. These teachers use creativity and ingenuity to reach children where they are at.
  • Kind. Your child will be greeted each day with a smile. Teachers genuinely care about their children and their emotional and spiritual development.

Meet the Staff

 

Lorna Vander Sluis

Lorna Vander Sluis

Early Childhood Director

Simran Mall

Simran Mall

Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten

Kim Knoester

Kim Knoester

Pre-Kindergarten

Lynn Mudde

Lynn Mudde

Early Childhood Aide

Liz Broersma

Liz Broersma

Pre-Kindergarten Aide

Ella Genzink

Ella Genzink

Kindergarten

Tori Jonker

Tori Jonker

Kindergarten

Juddy Cho

Juddy Cho

First Grade

Bliss Kim

Bliss Kim

First Grade

Phil Kelder

Phil Kelder

Second Grade

Paige Redner

Paige Redner

Second Grade

Betsi Farris

Betsi Farris

Third Grade

Rebekah Muller

Rebekah Muller

Third Grade

David Wainer

David Wainer

Fourth Grade

Joy Oh

Joy Oh

Fifth Grade

Gary Warners

Gary Warners

Fifth Grade

Dawn Plescher

Dawn Plescher

Sixth Grade

Katie Grasmeyer

Katie Grasmeyer

Literacy Coach

Ashlee Eiland

Ashlee Eiland

Head of School

Liz Brown

Liz Brown

Principal

Amalia Mahar

Amalia Mahar

Office Administrator

Nadia Kimble

Nadia Kimble

Admissions Director

Eric Kas

Eric Kas

Advancement Director

Jim Hapner

Jim Hapner

Support Services Director

Cindy Bylsma

Cindy Bylsma

Social Emotional Learning Coordinator

Anna Benson

Anna Benson

Educational Support Services Para-Professional

Rachel Ibanez

Rachel Ibanez

Educational Support Services Para-Professional

Zahra Mobiniskesheh

Zahra Mobiniskesheh

Educational Support Services Para-Professional

Adam Warners

Adam Warners

Educational Support Services Para-Professional

Adilyn Marty

Adilyn Marty

Title 1 Teacher

Mandy Vander Meyden

Mandy Vander Meyden

Title 1 Teacher

Corrine VanderSpek

Corrine VanderSpek

Advancement Assistant

Timothy Nunn

Timothy Nunn

Facilities

Michael Stokes

Michael Stokes

Facilities

Dan Vandersteen

Dan Vandersteen

School Counselor

Tim Kamps

Tim Kamps

Technology Support Consultant

Baltic

Baltic

School Dog