Leadership

Professional Biography

God has been at work in my life and blessed me with a diverse background of professional experience. I have been the Head of School at SJCS since the 21-22 school year and on staff since 2019. I worked under the previous HOS, assisting with business development and marketing communications. Prior to joining SJCS, I worked with two non-profit organizations (CityTeam and New Generations). During my time with these organizations, I helped drive development through storytelling for international church planting, disciple-making movements, and amazing life transformations through drug & alcohol recovery programs. I also worked with the curriculum development team to create a robust discipleship training program. Prior to my non-profit career, I worked in the high-tech sector for 20+ years and continue to serve on the board of a small software firm. I serve as an Elder at my church home and I serve as a board member for CAPSO (California Association of Private School Organizations). I hold a Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing (USF) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (SFSU).

Personal Biography

I was born and spent my childhood in Simi Valley, CA. My dad’s job took us to Colorado during my early teen years before we moved to Morgan Hill in 1989. The Bay Area has been my home ever since. My wife, Karen, and I have been married since 2004 and are blessed to have a son (Jacob) and daughter (Kaitlyn). I have enjoyed coaching youth leagues in soccer, baseball, and softball for many years. I love the outdoors and getting to experience the many wonders that God has created for us.

Christian Philosophy of Education 

When we take into account all things that are important, there is nothing greater than our faith in Jesus Christ and God’s saving grace. I believe strongly in building firm foundations, and there is no better time to do this than in early childhood. Proverbs 22:6 tells us, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” According to Barna Research, a research and resource company focused on the intersection of faith and culture, worldview development starts as early as 18 months, and a child's worldview is largely formed by age 13. This means  those values which have been instilled in the child in their early years will stick with them their entire life.

This is why I love the mission of SJCS. We start at an early age with our Infant Care Center and continue to invest in the whole child in elementary school and through their middle school years. Our vision is to prepare students not only for high school but for life. Through a Christ-centered education and accountability, we equip them to become purposeful adults who lead with integrity and flourish in all aspects of life.

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Professional Biography

I graduated from Dordt College (Sioux Center, IA) in 1993 with a BA in K-12 Choral Music Education and an emphasis on Organ Performance and Liturgy. In 1994 I answered God’s call to teach music and Bible at San Jose Christian School. While at SJCS my training expanded to include spiritual formation (Kuyers Institute at Calvin College & Vantage Point), Love and Logic (Chapman University), Step Up To Writing, Orff (Mills College), The Adolescent Brain (Canter), Educational Leadership Development Institute (Christian Schools International) and Biblical studies (M.A. from Western Theological Seminary in May 2020). I currently serve as Teaching Principal in the areas of teacher leadership, faith integration, curriculum development, student support, and teacher (8 Bible, 6 History, MS Elective, MS Grammar). In addition to teaching at SJCS, I play organ once a month at Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos.

Personal Biography

I was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa with my parents, two sisters, and a host of farm animals. My dad was a dairyman with 160 acres. I am still a farm girl at heart and love gardening and hiking. I enjoy talking on our patio swing with the people I love most, putting together jigsaw puzzles, baking rhubarb pie, and being at the ocean. My two daughters and I worship at Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church where we love to worship, study Scripture, sing, and experience Christian community.

Christian Philosophy of Education

I believe God is real, God is good, and God loves each one of his children. As a principal and middle school teacher at SJCS I have the unique and wonderful opportunity to take part in the spiritual formation of today’s young people. It is my goal to be a growing person in my own faith walk and education journey. With Christ and God’s Word alive in me, I pray that I can communicate to our students that God desires a relationship with us and that God’s Word is living and active. As we study God’s Word, the history of God’s people, and what it means to live as God intended, I pray that students grow in a personal journey of knowing God and living for Him in a broken world.