Doug Sikkema, Board Chair
Doug brings over a decade of involvement in Ontario Christian education to the Oak Hill community. With a Bachelor of Education from OISE (2009), Doug has taught several years in the Christian private sector before turning to research that school sector in both Canada and the US while working as a researcher with Cardus. Doug is currently wrapping up a doctorate in English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo. In his spare time, he enjoys teaching courses in the Humanities and English departments at Redeemer University College. Doug has been captivated by the vision of classical Christian schooling for a long time, and particularly with Oak Hill Academy from its earliest days. Doug and Vanessa are members of New City PCA and have lived in Hamilton for over ten years with their four children Eli and Avery, Jackson, and Samuel, and their Yellow Labrador Maggie.
Contact: doug.sikkema@gmail.com
Courtney Hordyk
Together with her husband Joel, Courtney runs Cameron St. Visual Storytelling, a visual media company. Discovering the classical model when her oldest was a few years old she became determined to have her children educated classically. This started out with a year of homeschooling before finding out about the start of Oak Hill. Seeing the school become a reality for not only her own children, but for many others in the Hamilton area is a dream realized and prayer answered. Always an avid reader some of her favourite reads include Jane Eyre, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Les Miserables, The Count of Monte Cristo, Anna Kareninaand Great Expectations. Joel and Courtney live in Ancaster with their three children, Beckett, Felix and Vivienne and are members at Blessings Christian Church.
Contact: courtneyhordyk@gmail.com
Jordan Hoek, Treasurer
Jordan is the co-founder of Southbrook Accounting. He is happily married and has four beautiful children.
Jana VanderZwaag, Secretary
Jana is the mom of five Oak Hill students. She has teaching experience in both homeschool and traditional classroom settings
Geoff Otten
Geoff began his career building a successful concrete construction business before transitioning leadership to a management team to pursue his passion for the humanities. He holds a Civil Engineering diploma and a Master of Divinity, and now serves as Vice President of Philanthropy at Cardus. Grounded in both business and faith, Geoff brings a thoughtful, principled perspective to his work in public life, churches, and on various boards. He is driven by a sense of responsibility and calling to serve the common good, for the Kingdom. Geoff enjoys reading, traveling, music, boating, and fishing with his wife Gerjanne and their four children.