School Board, Committees, and Task Forces

Lynden Christian School is a private, parent-run system, governed by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, known as the “School Board”, is made up of twelve members, elected by the school “Society,” the parents and others who support the school. Lynden Christian School is a member of larger organizations such as CSI – Christian Schools International, NWCSI – Northwest Christian Schools International, and WFIS – Washington Federation of Independent Schools.

While we are a Christian school, we are not sponsored and controlled by one church as in a parochial school. Lynden Christian School has a very diverse church support base of nearly 60 churches.

The School Board makes decisions regarding finances, hiring of personnel, providing and maintaining facilities, and determining the educational and operational policies and regulations. To implement these policies, the board appoints administrators. The head administrator is the superintendent. High school and K-8 principals are responsible for their respective buildings and staff and are directly accountable to the superintendent.

Interested in becoming a board member, follow this link to the board application.

Monthly Board Meeting 

Public comment time for society members to meet for the first 30 minutes of board meetings. Please sign up in advance and each speaker will have a maximum of 3 minutes.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Location: Lynden Christian High School Library

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2023-2024 Lynden Christian School Board :

Darren J, Mandy VH, Jason K, Julie R, Tyler B, Shawna VL, Lisa k, Kelli V, Kathryn VW, Winerva K, TJ Mellema,

(not pictured) Mike S.

Name Phone Term Ending
TJ Mellema –President (360) 815-3940 2024-2025
Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen- Vice Pres (360) 510-4043 2023-2024
Lisa Kramer – Treasurer (405) 317-3934 2024-2025
Kelli Visser- Asst. Treasurer (360) 296-1033 2025-2026
Shawna VanderLeest – Secretary (360) 389-1017 2025-2026
Julie Roetcisoender – Asst. Secretary  (360) 201-9364 2026-2027
Tyler Bajema (360)815-1159 2024-2025
Darren Johnson  (360) 778-9044  2023-2024
Jason Kooi (360)647-1916 2026-2027
Winerva Kramer (360) 201-7975 2026-2027
Mike Smit (208) 420-0483 2023-2024
Mandy VanHofwegen (360) 739-3150 2025-2026

*If looking for a school board members email, please contact Carla Harkness for school board members emails.

Education Committee
Darren Johnson
Winerva Kramer
**TJ Mellema
Julie Roetcisoender
Mike Smit
Mandy VanHofwegen
*Shawna VanderLeest
Paul Bootsma
Becky Midboe
Principals
Teachers
Finance Committee
Tyler Bajema
Jason Kooi
*Lisa  Kramer
**TJ Mellema
Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen
Kelli Visser
Jessica Honcoop
Mark Wagenaar
LCS Endowment Committee Members
Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen
Jessica Honcoop
Brad Rader
John VanderVeen
Kevin Pawlowski
Paul Kenner
Phil Bratt
Keith Bode
Leslie Honcoop
Ron Hendricks
Stephanie Harvey
Troy Muljat
Kelli Visser
Scott Korthuis
Gary Kamps
Board Development Committee
Mandy VanHofwegen
Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen
Jim Weinert
BJ Westra
Jon DeJong
FOLC Liaison
Jason Kooi
WCSA
Mike Smit
Paul Bootsma
Tuition Accounts
Julie Roetcisoender
Kelli Visser
Jessica Honcoop
Blythe Hintz
Frank DeVries
Transportation
Darren Johnson
Winerva Kramer
Mike Smit
Jessica Honcoop
Albert Starkenberg
Kari Meers
1910 Properties
Tyler Bajema
Kelli Visser
Paul Bootsma
John Van Boven
Troy Muljat
Jeb Miller
Promotions
 Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen
 Shawna VanderLeest
 *Jay Allen
Becky Bos
Stephanie Parriera
Executive Committee
*TJ Mellema
 Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen
 Lisa Kramer
 Shawna VanderLeest
Capital Campaign
Shawna VanderLeest
Jay Allen
Paul Bootsma
Terell Weg
Troy Muljat
Don Kok
Carole Maberry
Building and Grounds
 Tyler Bajema
 Darren Johnson
 Mandy VanHofwegen
 Lyza Brady
Ron Van Loo
Derek DeKoster
Jessica Honcoop
Endowment Fund (LCSEF)
*Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen
**Sub committees in the LCSEF
**Planned Giving Committee
Kelli Visser
Capital Construction
Jason Kooi
Jim Bajema
Tim Wiersma
Troy Lenssen
Ron Van Loo
Derek DeKoster
Activities Advisory
Darren Johnson
Julie Roetcisoender
*Brenda Terpstra
**Trust and Investments
Kelli Visser
FOLC
Janelle Dirksen
Rick Stumph
Kevin Seutz
Amy Hemnes
Aaron Lemperes
Andy Jewell
Bianca Newbatt
Athletic Booster Club
Emily Kooistra
Brad Kuik
Mitch Moorlag
Brenda Terpstra
Tommy Zylstra
*Chairperson
**President