DMC Board of Trustees and Campaign Leadership

July 1, 2025

Des Moines Christian School is governed by the Board of Trustees and the board's responsibilities are strategic to ensure DMC is here for future generations of students. The DMC Board of Trustees: 

  • Supports and guards the school’s mission and values 
  • Provides input with the development of the Strategic Plan / Strategic Financial Plan and provides oversight of its execution
  • Ensures the school is here for succeeding generations of children
  • Supports and holds accountable the Head of School 

2025-26 Officers

 Jason Willis, President  Anne Risewick, Vice President
 Kyle Ten Pas, Treasurer   Gina Visser Smit, Secretary

2025-26 Board of Trustees Members

 Angela Clement Megan Leitheiser  Carlos Pelaez  
Mike Colby  John Leusink  Jim Plagge
Aima Egbelakin Josh Moulton  Ben Vallier
Eric Fopma Tammy Niemann   

Campaign Staff Leadership

 

   
Cade Lambert
Head of School 
clambert@dmcs.org
(515) 252-2480

Julia Veenstra
Head of Advancement 
jveenstra@dmcs.org
(515) 252-2495

 Angela Kruse
Director of Development 
akruse@dmcs.org
(515) 252-2497


Media Contact
Director of Marketing and Communications
jbrown@dmcs.org
(515) 334-2257