The NLA Governing Council is the governing body authorized by the Elder Board of New Life Church to develop strategic plans and oversight of NLA. Its role is to ensure the long-term viability and stability of NLA and to monitor the efforts of Academy leadership on living up to its mission, values and vision.
Michael Brocker
Kristen Bryant
Don Cooper
Treasurer
Peter Germann
Steve Hamill
Jim Leske
Secretary
Brett Lilly
Robin Maynard
Chairperson
Kathryn Nash
Tyler Schelhaas
Vice Chair
Michelle Schumacher
Karl Steinkamp
Head of School
Missy Woolf
2022-23 Committee Assignments
HSEC Committee
Peter Germann – Committee Chair
Mike Brocker
Brett Lilly
Robin Maynard
Kathryn Nash
Tyler Schelhaas
Karl Steinkamp – Head of School
Finance Committee
Don Cooper – Committee Chair
Todd Fraizer
Alex Haak
Jason Kane – Finance Director
Jim Leske
Paul Maynard
Heidi Olson
Karl Steinkamp – Head of School
Spiritual Development Committee
Todd George – Committee Chair
Alan Bach – Chapel and Worship Team
Christine DeBoer – Early Education Principal
Matt Engstrom
Brett Lilly – Lead Pastor
Grant Lilly – Campus Pastor
Robin Maynard
Dan Palkki – Lower School Principal
Dr. Brian Schrader – Bible Teacher
Karl Steinkamp – Head of School
Trustee Committee
Kristen Bryant – Committee Chair
Wendy Dodds
Dave Meier
Michelle Schumacher
Karl Steinkamp – Head of School
Jen Willaert
Development Committee
Steve Hamill – Committee Chair
Josh Brocker
Larry Chinn – Advancement Director
Dan Getsch
Alex Haak
John Horner, Jr.
Jason Kane – Treasurer & CFO
Leslie Kuckler
Patrick McGowan
Steve Nathe – Secretary
Amy Poppinga
Melissa Porter – Vice Chair
Anthony Ressie
Missy Woolf
New Life Academy Educational Foundation
Steve Hamill – Committee Chair
Melissa Porter – Foundation President and Vice Chair
John Horner, Jr.
Jason Kane – Treasurer and CFO
Leslie Kuckler
Steve Nathe – Secretary
Karl Steinkamp – Head of School