About us

PRINCIPAL, 1ST/2ND GRADE

Karen is married to Allen, mom to four ICCS alumni, and grandma. She loves ICCS and the students that make it so special. Her interests include reading historical fiction and trying new adventures with family and friends.

JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN, MUSIC

Heather Blauwkamp graduated from GVSU with a Music Education Degree and also has a Childhood Development Associate certification. In her free time, Heather enjoys baking, sewing, spending time with family, and traveling with her husband Joel.

KINDERGARTEN

Stacy is a graduate of North Branch High School and Oakland University. She has been teaching since 2006. Previously, she taught preschool, kindergarten, and third grade. Her husband is also a teacher and they live in Lapeer. She has two children: Will and Alexis.

3RD/4TH GRADE

2023-2024 is Josie’s first year at ICCS. Josie graduated from Spring Arbor University. She is married, enjoys reading, and taking walks. Josie’s favorite subject to teach is social studies. She runs a summer camp for 70+ kids in Shelby Township and enjoys helping with children’s ministry at church.

5TH/6TH GRADE

Kelly Deshetsky graduated from Cedarville University in Ohio with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Bible. She is a mom to 4 children and a grandmother to 8 (soon to be 10). She loves teaching from a biblical perspective and challenging children to seek God’s wisdom and love Him with all their heart.

7TH/8TH GRADE

Chelsea is an ICCS alum, a local youth group leader, and a puppy mom to a chocolate labradoodle named Rory. Her interests include DIY projects, reading, and being an avid Detroit sports fan.

TITLE 1 , PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Justine is married to Brandon and is a mother to Allie. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, coaching, and hunting.

ART TEACHER

Apryl leads a busy and exciting life with her husband and their three sons. She is honored to be able to share her love for art and creativity with the amazing kids of ICCS. She hopes to inspire them to grow in their own creativity.

ART TEACHER

Autumn is a 2016 ICCS Alumni and current art student at the College of Creative Studies in Detroit. “I have an intense passion for the field of education, with a particular emphasis on the cultivation of artistic potential. I firmly maintain the conviction that every individual harbors an inherently distinctive and expressive artistic voice. In my capacity as an educator, my principal objective is to facilitate a journey of self-discovery for my students, one that encourages them to earnestly explore and refine their unique artistic voices within the realm of the arts.”

1ST/2ND GRADE TEACHING AID

Chelsea is married to Jeremy, and is a mother to four fun kids. She has always loved learning alongside children and feels so blessed to spend time with them in the classroom. She enjoys reading, crafting, family trips up north, and time on a beach with some sunshine.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Kate is an RN, Registered Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness and Mindful Parenting Instructor. She is our office mom in addition to her own children. She loves being a part of the ICCS family and the Christ-centered learning environment that our school provides.