I was born in Two Harbors, MN. Other than a three-year transfer to Arkansas (with Kimberly-Clark) from 1996-1999, I have lived in Wisconsin since the age of four. I graduated from Appleton High School-West in 1979. Over the years, I have completed several courses at Fox Valley Technical College, including a one-year program to obtain my diploma for Medical Transcription. I completed Dyslexia Tutor Training with Dyslexia Reading Connection, Appleton, WI. I am a homemaker and Independent Dyslexia Tutor, working with students at VCS.

I have been married to my husband Jeff for 37+ years, we have 6 sons, 1 daughter and soon to be nine grandchildren! My church home is Resurrection OPC in Oshkosh, WI.

Along with my involvement in mission trips with Christian Appalachia Project International, I have also served on the Personnel Committee, advised the VCS Key Club and led or been involved with the Moms in Prayer Ministry since 1999.

Raising a large family brings many joys and challenges. Often times over the years, my husband and I have been asked the question, “How did you/do you do it?” The truth is that we didn’t do it alone. God has been faithful to us every step along the way. One of His greatest gifts has been allowing us to educate our children at VCS. The teachers, staff, and families of our school have all helped to mold and shape our children into the people that others see today. My heart’s desire is for God to use VCS to mold and shape many generations of children to come. As our world turns more and more away from Christ, their need for the Savior will become increasingly evident. I want to continue to serve on the VCS Board to help our school fulfill its mission. Now, more than ever, the world desperately needs students who are raised and educated to be Christ-centered, people of excellence, and servant-leaders. Together we can share the hope of the gospel.

I was born in Oshkosh in 1955 and have lived here almost all of my life. I graduated from Oshkosh North High School in 1973. I went to vocational school after high school and then took some college classes at various colleges while my husband earned his degrees.

I am a member and am also employed as the Business Administrator at Community Church in Oshkosh. I have worked in the office there for the past 28 years in various capacities. My primary duty is managing the finances; however, I have numerous other areas of ministry that I oversee. I have organized or helped with many fundraisers over the years. I have the heart to serve wherever God calls me such as children’s ministry, leading women’s studies or our “Bless a Family” Christmas assistance program. I served as the director of our women’s ministry for eight years. I’m also found volunteering here at the school or in the community as well.

My husband, Rick, and I have just celebrated our 40th anniversary. We have two grown, married children and so far three grandchildren. Two of those grandchildren, Andrew and Elizabeth, attend VCS as did our children, Michelle and Joshua, in the mid-1980s. I am a very business-minded, task-oriented, and organized person. I have served as a board member at a not-for-profit for nine years. That coupled with working at the church has afforded me great insight into the inner workings of not-for-profit organizations. I hope to use these skills and experiences to help strengthen the values and vision of this wonderful school.

General: Born and raised in South Carolina. Lived in Auburn, AL, Eau Claire, WI, and Champaign, IL.

Education: B.A., English Literature (Auburn University, Auburn, AL); M.A., Applied Linguistics (Auburn)

Occupation: Staff Representative, The Navigators (1999-present)

Church: Calvary Bible Church, Neenah

Family: Married to Katie from Dec. 1994 until her passing in Jan. 2016. Our children: Tom (b. 1996) – studying Finance at the Univ of Missouri; Kayla (b. 1999) – studying Communications at Moody Bible Institute (2017 VCS graduate); Rachel (b. 2001) – current high school student at VCS (Class of 2019); Joseph (b. 2006) – current elementary student at VCS

Volunteer Work: Through my work for a Christian non-profit (The Navigators), I have led college students on multiple missions trips abroad (most recently to Zambia in 2014 and The Dominican Republic in 2017). I also serve on The Navigators advisory team for addressing problems of sexual addiction.

Desired Contribution to VCS: Because I have spent the past 20 years working with college students, I have a good sense of the challenges and opportunities awaiting our students beyond VCS. I’ve been standing at the intersection of church and culture, pointing students toward Jesus as they make significant life choices in young adulthood. I’m a big-picture thinker, a student of Scripture, an ordained minister, and a communicator.

I was born in Fond du Lac but was raised in Oshkosh virtually all of my life.  I graduated from Oshkosh West in 1989. I went to UW-Oshkosh after high school, where I graduated with a double major in Accounting and Finance.  I was actively involved in Campus Crusade for Christ when I was in college and also volunteered as a youth leader in Young Life.

After I graduated from college, I worked for 17 years at Thrivent Financial.  In my last position at Thrivent, I was the Vice President of the Thrivent Trust Company. In that capacity, I worked with 600 Thrivent Representatives in the central and southern United States promoting the Trust Company and working with people in that region on trust and estate planning. In 2014, God blessed me with the opportunity to run the Edward Jones office on Bowen Street.  I really enjoy my job because I love to listen to people and find out what is important to them and then help them reach the financial goals they set for themselves.

I have been married to my amazing wife Becca, a teacher at VCS, since 2003, we have two children Christopher (b. 2007)-a current middle school student at VCS and Josie (b. 2012)-a current elementary student at VCS. Becca and I are both members at Plymouth Church where I just “retired” from volunteer youth ministry after 26 years, helping in the high school and junior high ministries. I currently serve on the Elder Board at Plymouth Church.

I am excited to be on the Board of Directors because the school is such a huge part of my wife and kids life, now I get to be a part of that on a deeper level.  I get the opportunity to use my God-given business acumen and vision to help the school. But even more awesome to me, I get to be part of the school’s mission to see students come to Christ and grow in that relationship with Him so that they can go and impact their world for God’s Kingdom.

I grew up on a dairy farm outside of Berlin, WI. I am the youngest of seven children and hard work was a trait ingrained in me at an early age. My wife and I have lived in Omro, for over 14 yrs.

I earned a B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and work as a Sales/Design Specialist at Drexel Building Supply for 16 years. I have served as Vice President, and then President for the Culture Club (Internal Board of Directors) at Drexel.

I married my beautiful wife Rebekah (Alumnus class of 2000), 15 years ago and we are blessed with 4 children: Josiah, Aubryn, Jonathan, and Adalyn (all students at VCS). We are members at River Valley Church. We attended New Life Community Church, prior to River Valley, where I served on the church board for 7 years. Our family taught Sunday school, Children’s Church, multiple building projects, led a small group and performed in many plays/musicals.

As a father of four children, I strongly value their education but more importantly, I desire my children to have a strong Christian foundation. Valley Christian School has blessed my life in such a personal way, not only did it mold the person that I married, but I have seen it shape my children into loving the Lord and having a servant’s heart. As Vice President, I desire to support the Administrator and staff in their call to teach and to train children that they may develop a personal relationship with the Lord and to build confidence as they grow. I am grateful to the staff for their sacrificial service and desire to support them with prayer and service.

General: Raised in Brownsville, WI; moved to Oshkosh area in 2010

Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering from UW-Platteville (May 2009)

Occupation: Homemaker; Previously a Test Engineer at Pierce Manufacturing Inc.

Family: Married to Stephen Marrano in 2010; daughter Eliana (b. 2014), son Michael (b. 2017)

Church: Member of River Valley Church

I am interested in supporting Christian education because I know children need a strong educational foundation which will enable them to think critically, live integrated lives, and put on the whole armor of God. After working in the industry for five years, I currently stay at home with my daughter Eliana. During my time as an engineer, I developed my organizational and teamwork skills. I also had the opportunity to serve on the CRU Development Council for three years, which focused on raising funds for CRU in the Fox Valley.

I grew up in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1967. I have been married to a wonderful girl named Sandi since 1970.

I graduated from North Central University in Minneapolis with a BA in Bible and Pastoral Studies and from Evangel University in Springfield, MO with a BA in Education. Sandi and I taught together at Cincinnati Christian School for 17 years from 1976-1993. I taught history and social studies classes in high school.

We moved back to Oshkosh in 1994, Sandi to teach at Appleton Christian and Valley Christian from which she retired in 2013 after teaching middle school and high school math and English for 37 years. I took a position at Bemis Company as a Quality Assurance Technician. I will have been there 24 years when I retire in January 2018.

Our four children have attended and graduated from Christian schools and colleges, Anna and Austin from Valley Christian. We currently have 2 grandchildren attending Mansfield Christian School (Ohio) and 3 attending Valley Christian, the oldest will be graduating this year.

My life has been centered around Christian education and I am humbled to be considered to serve the school and the Christian school community as a member of the board.

I was born and raised in Oshkosh and have lived here for my entire life except for 1 year in Tucson and 3 years in the U.S. Army. I graduated from Oshkosh West High School. Attended UWO (2 years), attended FVTC (1 year), earned an A.A. of Arts and Science Degree from UW Colleges. I work for the City of Oshkosh Sanitation Department.

I have been married to my wife Jane since 1992, we have two children: Olivia, (Alumnus, Class of 2012) Joseph, (Alumnus, Class of 2014). We have attended Christ the Rock Church since 1991. Over the years, I have enjoyed serving others at  VCS, Christ The Rock, Special Olympics, Salvation Army.

I have been involved with VCS since the early ’90s. Having raised two children with the tremendous help of this beloved school, I want to continue serving it and help facilitate the same success for current and future families.

I was born and raised in Milwaukee WI. I graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1994. I have a BA in Psychology from UW-Milwaukee and a Masters Degree in Counseling from Concordia College. I moved to Oshkosh 10 years ago during my employment at Rawhide Boys Ranch and am currently a College Counselor at Moraine Technical College.

I have one daughter, Beatrice, who is currently an elementary student at VCS. We attend Water City Church, Oshkosh, WI, and have since 2010. I enjoy serving as a Sunday school teacher, Ministry volunteer worker, Reach counseling fundraiser volunteer, and mentor.

I have been blessed to be a part of some wonderful Christian schools that have shaped and directed me. I look at my Christian education as a light post in my life, and I am so grateful for the opportunities that I have been afforded. This has created the strong interest I have in Christian education, and I have seen the positive effect it can have on students living in a very difficult world. I have asked the Lord for more opportunities to support His mission, and the impact that VCS has had on our family has made it a place where I am honored to serve. I hope to bring my background in counseling and education to this role and to support the school in helping them to be able to reach our community and our children.

Education: B.A. from Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa
D.V.M. from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Occupation: Owner of Great Lakes Veterinary Clinic, Neenah, wife Sue is also a veterinarian at Great Lakes Veterinary Clinic.
Family: Married to Sue with five children – 3 sons: Blake, Tyler and Ryan, all VCS alumni, and two daughters: Kayla and Carla, both high school students at VCS.
Desired Contribution to VCS: Having served on the board for several years in the past, I have a long history with this school and bring to the board a definite historical perspective of where we have come and where we feel God is leading us to go. Our family has a true passion for this school and strives to serve it in whatever way God leads us. As a Board Member, I desire to be obedient to Christ by using my life experiences and talents with God’s grace to work in synergy with others to fulfill the mission of producing Christ-Centered Servant Leaders.