“Hey there! I’m Mr. Shawn and I have been teaching at WMAES for almost 15 years. I have seen WMAES go from a bunch of portables to this beautiful campus we have today. I really like that so many of…
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Demeester, Crossing Guard
“I’m Lisa DeMeester the school’s crossing guard and substitute custodian. I started at the beginning of the school year. What I love is my interaction with the students. I really enjoy talking with them. Also the staff is awesome to…
Staff Spotlight: Ryan Demeester, Custodial Crew
“I have been a custodian for over 30 years. I joined WMAES in October 2021. What I love about the school is the staff. The school has a family environment. When I’m not at work I like to spend time…
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Lameris, 2nd Grade Teacher
“Hi! I’m Mrs. Lameris. I’ve been teaching at WMAES for over 20 years. Wow! I’ve taught kindergarten, 2nd/3rd spilt, however the majority of my time at WMAES has been with 2nd grade. I love learning along with my students outdoors.…
Staff Spotlight: Tammy Matvichuk, School Psychologist
“Hello! My name is Tammy Matvichuk and I am a School Psychologist for Choice Schools. This is my second year working with West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, Three Oaks Public School Academy, New Branches Charter Academy, and Muskegon Montessori…
Staff Spotlight: Janet Kuiper, 6th and 7th Grade ELA Teacher
“Shout out WMAES! I am Mrs. Kuiper. I teach 6th and 7th grade ELA. This is my eleventh year teaching and my sixth year here at WMAES. I love spending time with my family, reading going to the beach, gardening,…
Staff Spotlight: Jason Snyder, Middle and High School Physical Education Teacher
“Hello my name is Jason Snyder. I teach 6th-12th grade Physical Ed. and Health. I have been teaching for 17 years and 15 of those years have been at WMAES. I am married with 3 children: Olivia 14, Brian 12,…
Staff Spotlight: Daniel Davis, Secondary Spanish Teacher
“¡Buenos días! My name is Señor Davis, and I am the secondary Spanish teacher at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. This is my first year working at WMAES, but I am in my 5th year of teaching overall. I…
Staff Spotlight: Lauren Beuving, High School Physical Science Teacher
“Hi, I am Lauren Beuving. The 2021 – 2022 school year will be my 6th year teaching High School Physical Science at WMAES and my 10th year teaching science. To me one of the best things about WMAES is our…
Staff Spotlight: Leanne DeYoung, High School Teacher
“I’m Mrs. DeYoung! This is my 15th year teaching high school students at WMAES. I love being a teacher here so much. It’s my absolute joy to mentor young people and live a little bit of life with the incredible…