Our People - Terra Ceia Christian School

Our dedicated team of faculty and staff

partners with us to equip God’s children.

To learn more about the experience and qualifications of our faculty and staff click on a profile below.

Principal

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Martin Gelderman

Martin Gelderman
Principal

Martin Gelderman

Principal

Terra Ceia Christian School, 43 yrs

B.A. Secondary Education & History, Dordt University

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Board of Trustees

Alan Meijer, President

Troy Ward, Vice President

Adele Ange, Secretary

Stephen Lilley, Vicar

Isaac Boerema, Treasurer

Bradley Van Staalduinen, Asst. Treasurer

Deans

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Jeanne Van Staalduinen
Olivia Hardison

Jeanne Van Staalduinen
Dean of Lower School 2nd Grade Teacher
Olivia Hardison
Dean of Upper School 7th-12th Math Teacher

Jeanne Van Staalduinen

Dean of Lower School

2nd Grade Teacher

Terra Ceia Christian School, 23 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Calvin University

License: Elementary Education, K-8, Language Arts Group Major

Olivia Hardison

Dean of Upper School

7th-12th Math Teacher

Terra Ceia Christian School, 18 yrs

B.S. Mathematics & B.S. Education, Elizabeth City State University

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Elementary Teachers

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Deb Van Staalduinen
Julie Woolard
Charlene Meijer
Jeanne Van Staalduinen
Laura Chrismon
Abigail Newton
Cheryl Van Staalduinen
Kelly De Hoog
Kelly Woolard
Sara Van Essendelft
Irene Vander Weit
Joy Powell
Tammy McDonald

Deb Van Staalduinen
Kindergarten
Julie Woolard
Kindergarten
Charlene Meijer
1st Grade
Jeanne Van Staalduinen
2nd Grade
Laura Chrismon
3rd Grade
Abigail Newton
3rd Grade
Cheryl Van Staalduinen
4th Grade
Kelly De Hoog
5th & 6th English Language Arts
Kelly Woolard
5th & 6th Grade Bible, History, & Science
Sara Van Essendelft
5th & 6th Grade Math Guidance Counselor
Irene Vander Weit
Music
Joy Powell
Art
Tammy McDonald
Teacher's Aide

Deb Van Staalduinen

Kindergarten

Teaching Experience: 28 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Julie Woolard

Kindergarten

Teaching Experience: 25 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Charlene Meijer

1st Grade

Teaching Experience: 15 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, Calvin University

Certificate: K-6 Elementary

Jeanne Van Staalduinen

2nd Grade

Teaching Experience: 23 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Calvin University

License: Elementary Education, K-8, Language Arts Group Major

Laura Chrismon

3rd Grade

Teaching Experience: 8 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Dordt University

License: Elementary Education, K-6, Reading Endorsement K-8

Abigail Newton

3rd Grade

Teaching Experience: 2 yrs

Cheryl Van Staalduinen

4th Grade

Teaching Experience: 17 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, Trinity Christian College

License: Elementary Education K-6

Kelly De Hoog

5th & 6th English Language Arts

Teaching Experience: 10 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education with minors in English & Fine Arts, Calvin University

License: Elementary Education K-6, Language Arts 6-8

Kelly Woolard

5th & 6th Grade Bible, History, & Science

Teaching Experience: 8 yrs

B.A. Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian University

R.N. Nursing, College of the Albemarle

Sara Van Essendelft

5th & 6th Grade Math

Guidance Counselor

Teaching Experience: 10 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Purdue Calumet University

License: Upper Elementary

Irene Vander Weit

Music

Teaching Experience: 23 yrs

Joy Powell

Art

Teaching Experience: 14 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education with Minor in Art, Dordt University

Tammy McDonald

Teacher's Aide

20 Years Experience At School

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Middle School & High School Teachers

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Connie Benson
Monica Burns
Brandi Cagle
Olivia Hardison
Kimberly McDaniel
David Pooser
Amy Rieg
Irene Vander Weit
Karen Glass
Joy Powell

Connie Benson
7th & 8th Grade Science
Monica Burns
9th-12th Grade Science
Brandi Cagle
7th-12th History
Olivia Hardison
7th-12th Math Dean of Upper School
Kimberly McDaniel
7th-12th English
David Pooser
7th-10th Bible
Amy Rieg
7th-12th Spanish, 11th & 12th Bible
Irene Vander Weit
Choir
Karen Glass
FFA
Joy Powell
Art

Connie Benson

7th & 8th Grade Science

Teaching Experience: 11 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Mount Olive University

Monica Burns

9th-12th Grade Science

Teaching Experience: 42 yrs

B.S. Secondary Education English, East Carolina University

Brandi Cagle

7th-12th History

Teaching Experience: 10 yrs

B.A. Secondary Education History, UNC Chapel Hill

Olivia Hardison

7th-12th Math

Dean of Upper School

Teaching Experience: 18 yrs

B.S. Secondary Education & Mathematics, Elizabeth City State University

Kimberly McDaniel

7th-12th English

Teaching Experience: 14 yrs

B.A. Communications, University of Arkansas

Teaching Certification, Baylor University

License: Secondary English Education, Secondary Speech Communications

David Pooser

7th-10th Bible

Teaching Experience: 10 yrs

B.A. Organizational Management, Warner University

A.A. Secondary Education, Polk State University

Amy Rieg

7th-12th Spanish, 11th & 12th Bible

Teaching Experience: 5 yrs

B.A. Bible with minor in Communications, Vennard College

Certification: Spanish Language Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

Irene Vander Weit

Choir

Teaching Experience: 23 yrs

Karen Glass

FFA

Teaching Experience: 5 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Joy Powell

Art

Teaching Experience: 14 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education with Minor in Art, Dordt University

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Resource Teachers

Cathy Hart - B.A. Elementary Education, NC Wesleyan

Susan Tankard - M.A. Elementary Education, ECU & B.S. Child Development, Meredith College

Office Team

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Melissa Bowen
Irene Vander Weit

Melissa Bowen
Office Manager
Irene Vander Weit
Office Assistant

Melissa Bowen

Office Manager

Irene Vander Weit

Office Assistant

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Athletic Director

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Caroline Gardner

Caroline Gardner
Athletic Director

Caroline Gardner

Athletic Director

B.A. Social Work, East Carolina University

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Transportation Director

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Sue Edwards

Sue Edwards

Sue Edwards

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