Compassionate leadership
Bringing strategy and kindness together
- Transparency in vision. As a parent at Living Stones, you’ll be invited to hear from school leaders about the plans for the future and to approve the budgets.
- High five! Children are greeted daily by school leaders and will know that they will be listened to and valued.
- Supporting teachers is key. One of the top priorities of the board and leadership team is to empower and support teachers so they can shine and love your children well.
Meet the leaders
Head of School
Aaron Winkle
As Head of School, Aaron sees his role as partnering with the teachers, staff, volunteers, parents, and friends to respond to God’s call for our school. “As educators, our role is to shape the environment and curriculum that will fully engage the hearts, minds, and imaginations of curious students.”
Vice Principal
Liz Brown
Liz Brown has taught at Living Stones and served as the co-chair of the board, and now serves as our vice principal. Mrs. Brown has her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University. In addition, in 2017 she completed her Master of Education with an emphasis in Elementary Education and Instruction and Curriculum, also from GVSU. Mrs. Brown has also taught as an adjunct professor in the School of Education at Aquinas College, teaching Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education.
Director of Support Services
Lauren Buffum
When you meet Lauren Buffum, you’ll discover that she has a passion for cultivating strengths in students. Mrs. Buffum is a graduate of Calvin College with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education. She believes that all children have been made in the image of God.
Director of Advancement
Lisa Spoelhof Schra
For six years, Lisa and her family served at an international Christian day-school in Vienna, Austria. Previously, Lisa worked in the development office at Grand Rapids Christian Schools. Lisa and her husband Jeffrey have two sons, Willem and Xander, live in Eastown, and are active members of Sherman Street Church.
Board of Directors
Jeremy DeRoo
Chair
Brian Krosschell
Treasurer
Finance Director, fairlife
Dr. Peter Boumgarden
Professor of Strategy & Organizations at Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis
Sai-Quan Jackson
CEO/Founder, Techfit, LLC &
Director of Technology, William C. Abney Academy
Sara Sherry Knoester
President/Owner, Mixed Staffing and Recruiting
Michelle Large
Career Readiness Consultant, Kent ISD
Dr. Mark Mulder
Professor of Sociology, Calvin University and LSA parent
Rev. Sarah Roelofs
Director of Chaplaincy and Care, Christian Reformed Church of North America and LSA Parent