Senior Leadership Team
Our Senior Leadership Team is committed to bringing the best out of faculty and staff so that students achieve excellence in education for the flourishing of all creation.
Neil Okuley
Head of School
Toney Howell
Director of Vocation, Partnerships, & Student Leadership
Charis Bootsma
Principal
Amy Veldboom
Director of Admissions & Parent Engagement
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty & staff consist of dedicated professionals who are committed to empowering students to achieve excellence in education.
Josh Bootsma
Director of Communications & Marketing
Bethany De Young
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Samantha De Young
English & History Teacher
Gaby Dunnett
Spanish Teacher
Alex Eiland
PE & Wellness Teacher
Noah Friesen
Math & Engineering Teacher
Irvin Fuentes
History Teacher
Jeanette Nichols
Math Teacher
Tony Powell
Performing Arts Teacher
Michelle Smith
Dean of Students
Regina Willams
Art Teacher
Mattie Mikitka
Social Worker
Tabrasia O’Neal
Science Teacher
Blaire Price
Development Assistant
Andy Sons
Director of Discipleship; Bible & Theology Teacher
Hannah Morgan
English Teacher
Maila Pointer
Operations Manager
John Purnell
Athletic Director
Ebony Taylor
Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors consists of community leaders who are committed to the mission of Unity Christian Academy. They represent our commitment to economic, social, ethnic, geographic, and ecumenical diversity.
Beverly Ozinga
Meika Slotsema, Esq.
Senior Associate Attorney, Hoogendoorn and Talbot LLP
Phillip Leo
Pastor
Dr. Ruby Powell
Corporate Wellness Strategist
Betty Vander Laan
Therapist
C.G. Jung Center
Jason van den Brink
Operations Officer
Ozinga Energy