Leadership
DMC Leadership Team
2025 - 2026 School Board of Trustees
Des Moines Christian School is governed by the Board of Trustees. The Board has the following responsibilities:
- To support and guard the school’s mission and values
- To provide input with the development of the Strategic Plan / Strategic Financial Plan and provide oversight of its execution
- To ensure the school is here for succeeding generations of children
- To support and hold accountable the Head of School
Our Board’s responsibilities are strategic to ensure DMC is here for future generations of students. It delegates the responsibility for daily and annual operations to the Head of School. This responsibility includes enrollment, curriculum, teacher and staff oversight, annual budget, discipline, partnering with parents, among other matters.
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DMC Board of Trustees Members
Jason Willis, President
Anne Risewick, Vice President
Kyle Ten Pas, Treasurer
Gina Visser Smit, Secretary
Angela Clement
Aima Egbelakin
Eric Fopma
Megan Leitheiser
John Leusink
Josh Moulton
Tammy Niemann
Carlos Pelaez
Jim Plagge
Ben Vallier