Mrs. Joan Ridderbos

Position: Board Member and Teacher—Grammar and Composition, Pre-Algebra,  Algebra  1

Contact Information: jrbos94@yahoo.com

Background: I grew up in Canada and came to the United States when I married my husband. God has blessed us with four children. We have been led to homeschool them from kindergarten on, and have been thankful and amazed at how God brought us through so far. Our oldest graduated college with a degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant and she is now married. Our second, a son, graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Civil Engineering.  He is currently working for a civil engineering consulting firm in Grand Rapids.  Our third, also a son, will be graduating from Ferris with a degree in Criminal Justice and our youngest son is currently going to Grand Rapids Community College pursuing a degree in the medical field. We appreciated what GRACE has to offer us in helping us homeschool our children. When not busy with teaching or household demands, I enjoy sitting down with a good book, especially biographies, spending time outside and visiting with friends. I am excited to be part of the board, and to be permitted to teach at GRACE. God is good.