Teams

  • Jamie Fincham

    Elementary Assistant Principal Groups:Administration Education:  BS – Elementary Education, Faith Baptist Bible College MS – Education, Northwestern College in Iowa Fun facts about me: I grew up in South Africa. I played basketball for Mr. Murphy the first year he coached.

  • Janessa Frerichs

    High School Intro to Literature and Spanish 1 and 3 Teacher Groups:High School Team Education:  BS – Secondary Education: World History/English, Faith Baptist Bible College Fun facts about me:  I was born and raised in Lima, Peru. I love reading classics.

  • Janet Dreher

    Finance Assistant Groups: Support Staff Education:  Ophthalmology RN, Lutheran School of Nursing/University of Iowa AA, Grand View University Fun facts about me: Born on Feb 29th (leap year day), so I look a lot older than I really am. I have been to Kenya 4 times to visit my daughter’s family when they were there…

  • Jeff Worsham

    MS Bible & PE and Facilities Coordinator Groups: Middle School Education: BS Bible & Physical Education, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College Coaching Endorsement  Fun facts about me: I am an outerwear jacket freak. I sing & travel with a gospel quartet on weekends.

  • Jenny Fincham

    Middle School/High School Custodian Education: BS, Faith Baptist Bible College Fun facts about me: The house I grew up in was next door to a house Dick Cheney lived in as a child. I grew up in Nebraska, so I’m a Husker fan.

  • Jerrod Leonard

    Youth Ministries Pastor Groups: Pastoral Council God spoke to Jerrod’s heart his senior year of high school when he felt God leading him to ministry. He did an internship in Michigan after college before joining Saylorville church to serve as a volunteer youth leader, Children’s Ministry Director and now Youth Ministries Pastor.  He knows that…

  • Jim Taylor

    Computer and Math Teacher, Technology Coordinator, Testing Coordinator Education: BA- Mathematics, Cedarville College MEd- Curriculum and Instruction, Cleveland State University (5-12 Mathematics Endorsement)  Fun facts about me: I have won contests for drawing, painting, singing, drafting, dancing, acting & web design. I am funny.

  • Jo Chaplin

    1st Grade Associate Education:  BA – Religion and Sociology with a Deviance concentration, Simpson College Fun facts about me:  I enjoy planning and programming faith-based retreats for youth and adults. I have a desire to serve in hospice care  through grief and loss counseling someday.

  • John Safford

    High School Science Teacher Education: BS- Bible, Life Science, and Secondary Education, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College (Athletic Coach Endorsement)   Fun facts about me: I am a Nebraska Cornhusker and Kansas City Chiefs fan. I grew up in Winterset, the birthplace of John Wayne.

  • Jon Kramer

    High School Science Teacher Education:  BS- Chemistry, Northwestern (5-12 General Science Endorsement) (5-12 Athletic Coach Endorsement) Fun facts about me: I played professional ultimate frisbee. I love to fish.

  • Jonathan Nilius

    High School Principal Education BA- K-12 Music Education, Faith Baptist Bible College BA- Sacred Music, Faith Baptist Bible College MA- Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa (Drivers Ed Certified) (Coaching Certification) Fun facts about me: I don’t like coffee. I still like Lego.

  • Jonna Stout

    Kindergarten Teacher Education:  BS, Faith Baptist Bible College K-8 Reading Endorsement, Drake University Fun facts about me:  I played basketball in high school and college. It is a dream of mine to attend a WNBA game – Indiana Fever or Minnesota Lynx.

  • Josh Anderson

    GVCS Board Member Groups: GVCS Board Member Josh and his wife Steph have been married since 2004 and have a son and daughter attending GVCS.  He has worked at John Deere for over 20 years.  He and his family are actively involved at Saylorville Church in Des Moines.