Erika Aalsma – Third Grade
Email: eaalsma@hchr.org
Bio: I am currently in my 22nd year of teaching 3rd Grade at Heritage Christian School. I graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a major in English and endorsements in Science and Social Studies. I graduated in 2018 from Grand Valley State University with a Master’s Degree in Literacy Studies.
I am originally from Randolph, WI, having moved to Michigan when I began teaching at Heritage Christian School. My husband, Jamie, and I live in Hudsonville and attend Georgetown Protestant Reformed Church.
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Rhonda Holstege – Third Grade
Email: rholstege@hchr.org
Bio: I am originally from Hull, Iowa. I graduated from Dordt College in 1991 with a B.A. degree in elementary education and moved to Michigan to teach that fall. I taught for 7 years , became a mother, and after 17 years at home, am blessed to be teaching once again.
My family and I reside in Hudsonville and are members at Faith Protestant Reformed Church.
Erin VanBaren – Third Grade
Email: evanbaren@hchr.org
Bio: I am a recent graduate of Calvin University, where I received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with another major in Integrated Science and a minor in Language Arts. I am from the area and attended Heritage for my K-8 education. I have always loved teaching and working with children, and I love working in third grade! I currently attend Trinity Protestant Reformed Church.