Meet our Faculty
With direction from expert professors, you will learn how to engage the whole student—preparing them to thrive. Calvin’s education program has a reputation for excellence, and our graduates pursue careers in all types of schools.

Tequia Adams
Adjunct Instructor

Sheila Boehning
Adjunct Instructor

Kelli Boender
Adjunct Instructor

Paige Bokach
Curriculum Specialist

Kim Breuker
Adjunct Instructor

Abraham Ceballos-Zapata
Assistant professor, Spanish | Director of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
(616) 526-7717

Eunsub Cho
Lecturer

Peri den Dulk
Adjunct Instructor

Tiffany Engle
Associate Professor; Co-chair, Visual and Performing Arts; Director of Instrumental Studies (Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, conducting, saxophone)
616-526-6304

Tori Figg
Adjunct Instructor

Aimee Garcia
Adjunct Instructor

Mary Garrod
Adjunct Instructor

Jenny Griffin
Professor of Practice

Jenifer Gunnink
Adjunct Instructor

Elaine Tolsma Harlow
Instructor, Drawing and Painting

Erek Kooyman
Director, Master of Arts in Teaching / Lecturer

Caleb Lagerwey
Adjunct Instructor, History & Social Studies Education

Sara Leo
Assistant Professor Education

Joy Lotterman
Adjunct Instructor

Starr Morgan
Adjunct Instructor

Gail Riddering
CALL Assistant Program Manager

Joann Riemersma
Adjunct Instructor

Jennifer A. Rysdam
Instructor

David I. Smith
Professor | Director, Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning | Coordinator, De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development
616-526-8609

Sarah Stickney
Adjunct Professor(Music Education)

Becky Toly
Adjunct instructor, Spanish | Director of Spanish Immersion

Heidi VanSledright
Adjunct Instructor

Amy Zwiep
Adjunct Instructor