Faculty

WRCA’s staff is dedicated to providing an excellent Christ-centered education for our students and assisting them in developing Godly character and a sound Biblical worldview.

Leadership Team

David Michel

Head of School

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David Michel

David Michel

David Michel comes to WRCA with experience as an educator and administrator for over thirty-five years. He was the founding head of school of Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) International – Kemang Village.  The school is located in the southern part of Jakarta city, and is one of several campuses that provide independent Christian education for both National Indonesian and Expatriate students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. In just over five years, David grew the IB World school from 100 to over 600 students.

David brings local understanding and international experience to our school. Prior to working in Indonesia, he worked for nine years as a music teacher, and twenty-four years as an administrator in School District No. 35 (Langley), including two years as Director of Schools, eight years as Principal of Langley Secondary School, and five and a half years as Principal of R.E. Mountain Secondary, an IB World School.  His experience as former Chair of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Committee gives WRCA strong leadership as the school works to become a World IB Continuum school. WRCA will be the only Christian School in North America offering this program for all students.  Today he holds many leadership roles in various organizations and has an expansive network of local and international contacts.

David’s vision for students at WRCA is based on cultivating a culture rooted in Christian values, and he strongly believes ‘all students deserve a quality education’. He is committed to the belief that WRCA must reflect an emphasis on student learning where all decisions are based on developing a graduate prepared to meet many future challenges.  As a committed Christian, he is excited about being part of a well-established and well-respected independent Christian school with strong Christian values, and his own beliefs are consistent with the core purpose and values of White Rock Christian Academy.

David graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia and holds a Masters of Education from Simon Fraser University.  He is a lifelong member of the Salvation Army, has been actively involved in music ministry and mission projects throughout the world, including establishing ‘Teachers for Indonesia’, a project supporting education in that country.  He is married to Nancy and has four married children and ten grandchildren.

Joel Slofstra

Assistant Head of School and Senior School Principal

Joel Slofstra

Gerry Goertzen

Junior School Principal

Gerry Goertzen

Sam Rehman

Chief Administrative Officer

Sam Rehman

David Houston

Chief Financial Officer

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David Houston

David Houston

David Houston joined WRCA as the CFO in 2020.  Prior to that he spent 5+ years on the Board of Directors. He has extensive management experience in overseeing complex business structures gained by over 20 years of international private banking. He holds a BSc in Biology from Augustana University and a diploma in International Trust Management from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Both of his children attend White Rock Christian Academy and is actively involved in the community through a number of charities with a focus on our youth.

Directors and Coordinators

Emily Berry

IB PYP Coordinator

Emily Berry

Anthony Bigornia

Teacher & Student Life Coordinator

Anthony Bigornia

Mike Burge

Athletics Director

Mike Burge

James Caswell

Fine Arts Coordinator and SS Music Teacher

James Caswell

Jodie Doerksen

Counsellor and Safe Schools Coordinator

Jodie Doerksen

Delia Gan

International Students Program (ISP) Director

Delia Gan

Cindy Louw

Admissions and International Students Program (ISP) Coordinator

Cindy Louw

Paul Lukacin

JSP Coordinator

Paul Lukacin

Cheryl Penner

Education Support Services Coordinator

Cheryl Penner

Natalie Poirier

IB MYP Coordinator and Senior School Math Teacher

Natalie Poirier

Mary-Kathryn Perrin

Senior School Teacher and Academic Counsellor

Mary-Kathryn Perrin

Jeff Weichel

Senior School Teacher
IB DP Coordinator

Jeff Weichel

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Teachers

Bronwyn Ainsley-Travis

Senior School Teacher

Bronwyn Ainsley-Travis

Debbie Alexander

Senior School Art Teacher

Debbie Alexander

Nancy Bakken

Senior School Teacher

Nancy Bakken

Lauren Bennett

Senior School Teacher

Lauren Bennett

Anthony Bigornia

Teacher & Student Life Coordinator

Anthony Bigornia

Lymoon Birch

Junior Kindergarten

Lymoon Birch

Sarah Brake

Grade 2 Teacher

Sarah Brake

Brenda Breuls

Kindergarten Teacher

Brenda Breuls

Mike Burge

Athletics Director

Mike Burge

James Caswell

Fine Arts Coordinator and SS Music Teacher

James Caswell

Milli Caswell

PE Teacher

Milli Caswell

Marius Corduneanu

Senior School Teacher

Marius Corduneanu

Danae Derksen

Grade 1 Teacher

Danae Derksen

Elizabeth Eckert

Jr School Music Teacher

Elizabeth Eckert

Anna Fehringer

Grade 1 Teacher

Anna Fehringer

Stephanie Flaming

Senior School Teacher
Assistant Athletics Director

Stephanie Flaming

Naomi Gamache

Junior School PE / Bible Specialist

Naomi Gamache

Liza Gerei

Grade 6 Teacher

Liza Gerei

Debbie Goertzen

Kindergarten Teacher

Debbie Goertzen

Gatim Houston

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Gatim Houston

Jane Howlett

Sr School Teacher

Jane Howlett

Nathan Jager

Grade 3 Teacher

Nathan Jager

Kristin Jakola

SS Teacher: DP Bible, Business Management, TOK

Kristin Jakola

Janey Johnson

Grade 4 Teacher

Janey Johnson

Aaron Kennedy

Senior School Math / Science Teacher
IT Integration Manager

Aaron Kennedy

Daniel Kriese

Senior School Math and Science Teacher

Daniel Kriese

Laura Lee

Senior School Teacher (French)

Laura Lee

Joy Leung

ELL Teacher

Joy Leung

Phoebe Lo

Senior School Teacher

Phoebe Lo

Monique Lorieau

Junior School Teacher (French)

Monique Lorieau

Jackie Miles

Senior School Teacher

Jackie Miles

Tracey Mothe

Grade 2 Teacher

Tracey Mothe

Janis Ottevangers

Grade 5 Teacher

Janis Ottevangers

Emily Palmer

Senior School Music Teacher

Emily Palmer

Jodi Paluch

Grade 4 Teacher

Jodi Paluch

Mary-Kathryn Perrin

Senior School Teacher and Academic Counsellor

Mary-Kathryn Perrin

Katy Peters

Grade 7 Teacher

Katy Peters

Natalie Poirier

IB MYP Coordinator and Senior School Math Teacher

Natalie Poirier

Laurie Rempel

SS Teacher (French)

Laurie Rempel

Angelique Scheirer

Teacher Librarian

Angelique Scheirer

Kristy Simonson

Grade 3 Teacher

Kristy Simonson

Mitchell Skjeveland

Sr School Teacher

Mitchell Skjeveland

Vanessa Toney

Kindergarten Teacher

Vanessa Toney

Jeff Weichel

Senior School Teacher
IB DP Coordinator

Jeff Weichel

Lorraine Whitmarsh

Grade 5 Teacher

Lorraine Whitmarsh

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Administrative & Support Staff

Scott Allen

Development Office

Scott Allen

Hanna Berg

Education Assistant
JSP Assistant

Hanna Berg

Liza Capdecoume

Library Tech

Liza Capdecoume

David England

Facilities Manager

David England

Gillian Hilton

Receptionist

Gillian Hilton

Bob Irving

Facilities Assistant

Bob Irving

Aaron Kennedy

Senior School Math / Science Teacher
IT Integration Manager

Aaron Kennedy

Carroll Luk

Administrative Assistant

Carroll Luk

Jodie Mohr

Executive Assistant

Jodie Mohr

Heather Nagtegaal

Accounting Clerk

Heather Nagtegaal

Cecil Naidu

Communications Officer

Cecil Naidu

Marilyn Rempel

Education Assistant

Marilyn Rempel

Diana Sawatzky

Accounting

Diana Sawatzky

Janaye Sawatzky

Education Assistant

Janaye Sawatzky

Angelique Scheirer

Teacher Librarian

Angelique Scheirer

Charyse Seidel

Development Officer

Charyse Seidel

Helen Thayakaanthan

Financial Controller

Helen Thayakaanthan

Deborah Thiessen

Administrative Assistant

Deborah Thiessen

Joanna Wates

Education Assistant

Joanna Wates

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