Jason DeKuiper: Board President

Jason DeKuiper is a partner at the White Insurance Agency with offices in Fremont, Grant and Rockford.  He is a graduate of Fremont Christian, Fremont High School and Calvin University.  He is active in a number of many non-profit organizations in the area serving on the Board of Directors for the Newaygo County Council for the Arts, Gerber Federal Credit Union and serves on the Council for 2nd Christian Reformed Church in Fremont.  He is the Chair of the Professional Advisors Board for the Fremont Area Community Foundation and sits on the board of the United Way of the Lakeshore – Newaygo County.  Jason is married to his wife, Stephanie, and they have three children.  In his free time, Jason enjoys boating, golfing and coaching his kids in various sports.   He has been on the board at FCS since 2019.  His goal for being on the board is to continue to make FCS an inclusive, Christ-centered school. 

Jon Wolffis: Vice President

My name is Jon Wolffis, and I joined the FCS board in 2021. I am a graduate of Fremont Christian, Providence Christian High School, and Calvin University. In 2013 I graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, and joined my father, Ken, as a second generation licensed funeral director at Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home in Fremont. My wife Elizabeth and I have 3 children: Emma, Owen & Andrew. We are members of Reeman Christian Reformed Church. In my free time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with my family. My Deep Hope for FCS is that we can continue to glorify God by educating our students, both academically and spiritually, in a way that directs them to a life that honors and glorifies God with every action. 

Robin Tyink: Secretary

My name is Robin Tyink, and I began my term on the FCS board in 2019.  Our two children attend FCS: Natalee (7th grade English) and Isaac (1st grade OE). My husband, Scott, is the property manager at Camp Echo in Fremont.  Our family has the amazing blessing of living at a summer camp all year long. 

I have been teaching in Christian schools for the past 19 years.  Currently, I teach high school English at Western Michigan Christian High School and have been teaching there for seven years.  

As an educator, I have found my time on the board to be very eye-opening.  It has been a great opportunity for me to see how a Christian school operates from a variety of angles.  

Scott and I are so thankful for the opportunities we have had to serve the FCS community.  We feel truly blessed that our children have the opportunity to learn and grow in a distinctly Christian community. 

Nate Kooistra

Wes Miller

Wes is the Director of Philanthropic Services at Fremont Area Community Foundation. In his role at the Community Foundation, he is able to serve the place his family has called home for seven generations. Wes is a graduate of Central Michigan University and holds a Master of Public Administration from Grand Valley State University where he studied nonprofit management and leadership. Before joining the Community Foundation in 2011, Wes worked at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy and The Right Place, Inc., a regional economic development agency in Grand Rapids. He joined the FCS Board in 2022 and is grateful to be a part of strengthening the Christian community that is educating and nurturing our children. He and his wife Melissa have two children, Evie and Leo, and enjoy gardening and spending time in God’s marvelous creation.

Kortnie Karp

Kortnie Karp and her husband, Kelly, have three daughters at Fremont Christian School; Mayah, Kaylynn and Eden. They attend church at Harvest Fremont. Kortnie grew up in Grand Haven, went to Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL for undergraduate studies and Western Michigan University for graduate studies. She is a family medicine Physician Assistant working with Corewell Health at the Grant Medical Center. She has served in the Grant community for more than 18 years. She loves to water and snow ski, boat, hike, read, and listen to podcasts. She joined the FCS school board in 2020. Her deep hope for Christian education is to allow each child to be deeply known and loved and to then take this foundation to know the Lord Jesus personally and to become ambassadors for Christ.  

Manda Weaver

Hello. I’m Manda Weaver and it’s my pleasure to serve on the school board as a trustee.  My background is in the legal field, but I’m currently a stay-at-home mom to my three wonderful children.  

My husband Eric and I chose Fremont Christian for our family because we wanted our children to be surrounded by others who would help them understand who they are and how to relate to the world around them through the foundation of God’s love.  

My children participate in Spanish Immersion where they have developed a deep appreciation for other cultures.  I believe this breaks down barriers and helps children to appreciate that all people are their neighbors in Christ.  Though I do not have any children in the program, as a year-round gardener who glories in the wonder of God's creation, I’m pretty enthusiastic about the Outdoor Education program, too.  

As a trustee, I hope to enable the school to bless children for generations to come with the foundations for a relationship with Jesus and an understanding of what that means for how they relate to the world around them.

Bryan Kolk

Hello. I am very happy to join the Fremont Christian School Board and give back from my own experience as a graduate from New Era Christian School and Western Michigan Christian. I do admit to being the black sheep of our family, since I am the only one that did not continue on to Calvin, but went to Ferris State due to my desire to go into Law Enforcement. Very happily, my Fremont area grandchildren have been attending here since around 2012 and it will be a few years before they are all graduated. I joined Trinity Christian Reformed Church when I moved here in 1984 and my wife joined me there in 1987 when we got married. My deep hope for Fremont Christian School is to do our part in teaching our students about God's love through example and guidance. Then encouraging them to spread it, first among themselves, then letting it shine out to everyone they meet throughout their lives, becoming that shining city on a hill.

Julie Norris

My name is Julie Norris and I joined the FCS school board in 2023.   I was born and raised in Fremont, and love this community.  I am a graduate of Fremont High School, Cedarville University, and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.  My husband Dale and I have 3 children who have attended or still attend Fremont Christian.  They have all been a part of the Spanish immersion program, which has been an amazing experience.   I am privileged to work as a pediatrician here in Fremont, and to serve children and families in our community.  I attend First Baptist Church in Fremont and enjoy serving in the Jr. Church, AWANA, and MOPS programs.  I look forward to supporting FCS teachers, staff, and families as they work to glorify God and shine His light in our community.