A Community Where All – Regardless of Age – Are Known
A preschool parent wanted to send her child to Bethel for the 24/25 school year, but felt her son was ready for more than 3 days a week. She has been blown away by the Christ-like community school wide.
Middle Schooler Growing in SEL
A new middle school learner this year is years behind when it comes to social / emotional behavior. While he thrives at academics and is years beyond his peers in subjects like reading and writing, the area of growth we focus on with him are social / emotional. Though he is in middle school
Kate Jackson
3RD – 5TH GRADE GUIDE | Rockford Campus
Kate has a lot of experience in the corporate marketing world, yet where she has seen the Lord grow her skills and abilities most has been as a mother and through ministry locally and globally.
Maria Klompmaker
FELLOW | Holland Campus
Maria was drawn to the mission of Bethel after spending time wrestling with ways to help more students feel encouraged about the gifts they have been given by God and empowered to take ownership of their own learning. As she read through Bethel’s website, the mission, vision, and focus on discipleship, lifelong skills, and individualized learning really resonated with her hopes for kids.
Jamie O’Connell
PARENT PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR | Rockford Campus
Jamie O’Connell has known Bethel from its beginnings. She has been Bethel’s photographer for school pictures each year and is now working with Bethel’s learners, families and staff.
Femke Veldhuijzen
6TH – 8TH GRADE GUIDE | Rockford Campus
Femke grew up traveling often with her family on mission trips, mostly visiting Nigeria. From these unique experiences, she felt a call to teaching. She studied education in college at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. In 2020, Femke graduated with a degree in Teaching and Learning, along with Interdisciplinary Studies.
Anne Vanderwell
KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADE GUIDE | Rockford Campus
Anne is eager to encourage and empower all kinds of students to grow as learners and as Christ’s disciples at Bethel Community Education.
Julie Donegan
PRESCHOOL GUIDE | Rockford Campus
Julie has years of experience working with young learners as a mother, a volunteer at her church, and in her previous work experiences. She is thrilled to use her love for God and his children each day she comes to guide her preschool learners. She loves coming to know each preschool learner as she shares God’s love with them.
Amy Zwiep
SCHOOL DIRECTOR | Rockford Campus
Over thirteen years ago, God placed a call on Amy’s life to start a school. She did not know where, how, or when. All she knew was that it would look different from a traditional school, and more importantly, each facet of it would be rooted in Christ!
