Clear Lake Classical - Board Members
Alex Olson
Board President
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Alex is a lifelong resident of North Central Iowa. He has been with Kingland Systems since 1998, and he is a partner with the firm responsible for clients and industry teams. Alex is a graduate of Iowa State University, and serves as an Elder at Grace Evangelical Free of Mason City. Alex and his wife, Holly, have two children that attend Clear Lake Classical.
Board President
Email: [email protected]
Alex is a lifelong resident of North Central Iowa. He has been with Kingland Systems since 1998, and he is a partner with the firm responsible for clients and industry teams. Alex is a graduate of Iowa State University, and serves as an Elder at Grace Evangelical Free of Mason City. Alex and his wife, Holly, have two children that attend Clear Lake Classical.
Andrea Johnson
Board Member & Secretary
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Andrea is a grateful participant in Christ-centered classical education. Raised in Michigan and trained as a registered nurse, Andrea has served in a variety of nursing roles over the years. Embracing life in rural Iowa has been a joy, and she currently works as an office manager at Riverbend Farms alongside her husband, Lucas. Their three children joined Clear Lake Classical in 2019 and continue to thrive.
Board Member & Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Andrea is a grateful participant in Christ-centered classical education. Raised in Michigan and trained as a registered nurse, Andrea has served in a variety of nursing roles over the years. Embracing life in rural Iowa has been a joy, and she currently works as an office manager at Riverbend Farms alongside her husband, Lucas. Their three children joined Clear Lake Classical in 2019 and continue to thrive.
Greg Nicholas
Board Member & Treasurer
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Greg is a lifelong resident of Clear Lake and is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the University of Iowa Law School. He attended grade school in the Mars Hill building! Greg and his wife, Julie, have three adult children and seven grandchildren all of whom live in Clear Lake. They are members of the Clear Lake Baptist Church. Greg is a board member of International Messengers. When not wintering in Florida, riding his bike around the lake or out on his sailboat, you will most likely find Greg either greeting students every morning at the Mars Hill campus with his furry side-kick Lucy, or faithfully mowing the many acres at the Ventura campus.
Board Member & Treasurer
Email: [email protected]
Greg is a lifelong resident of Clear Lake and is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the University of Iowa Law School. He attended grade school in the Mars Hill building! Greg and his wife, Julie, have three adult children and seven grandchildren all of whom live in Clear Lake. They are members of the Clear Lake Baptist Church. Greg is a board member of International Messengers. When not wintering in Florida, riding his bike around the lake or out on his sailboat, you will most likely find Greg either greeting students every morning at the Mars Hill campus with his furry side-kick Lucy, or faithfully mowing the many acres at the Ventura campus.
Cory Gerdts, PhD
Board Member & Administrative Director
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Cory Gerdts has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. He is the Director
of Innovation and Customer Solutions for Protein BioSolutions and has worked in
Biotech for 10+ years. He is also a small business owner in Clear Lake and is serving
as Administrative Director at Clear Lake Classical. Cory and his wife, Emily, have two children and reside in Clear Lake and are passionate about supporting classical and Christian education.
Board Member & Administrative Director
Email: [email protected]
Cory Gerdts has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. He is the Director
of Innovation and Customer Solutions for Protein BioSolutions and has worked in
Biotech for 10+ years. He is also a small business owner in Clear Lake and is serving
as Administrative Director at Clear Lake Classical. Cory and his wife, Emily, have two children and reside in Clear Lake and are passionate about supporting classical and Christian education.
Renee Diamond, MD
Board Member
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Renee was born and raised on a family farm in rural Iowa. She is a graduate of University of Portland and Creighton Medical School, and attended residency in Kansas City. She is now a family physician at Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinics serving as the Medical Director at the Garner Clinic, caring for patients of all ages. She and her husband, Josh, enjoy adventures and movie nights with their two children. Seeking out God-centered education for Ella and Dawson, they joined CLC in 2020. Renee quickly developed an appreciation for classical education, and feels blessed to watch God work in the hearts and minds of all involved.
Board Member
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Renee was born and raised on a family farm in rural Iowa. She is a graduate of University of Portland and Creighton Medical School, and attended residency in Kansas City. She is now a family physician at Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinics serving as the Medical Director at the Garner Clinic, caring for patients of all ages. She and her husband, Josh, enjoy adventures and movie nights with their two children. Seeking out God-centered education for Ella and Dawson, they joined CLC in 2020. Renee quickly developed an appreciation for classical education, and feels blessed to watch God work in the hearts and minds of all involved.
Rev. Brian Lund
Board Member
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Brian loves classical education and seeing it blossom in the lives of children and families.
He studied at Bethel University, The Bethlehem Institute, and Westminster Theological Seminary, California. He has been excited to work peripherally with classical schools in three different states. Brian lives in Garner, IA with his lovely wife and three children, where he serves as Minister of Word & Sacrament at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church.
Board Member
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Brian loves classical education and seeing it blossom in the lives of children and families.
He studied at Bethel University, The Bethlehem Institute, and Westminster Theological Seminary, California. He has been excited to work peripherally with classical schools in three different states. Brian lives in Garner, IA with his lovely wife and three children, where he serves as Minister of Word & Sacrament at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church.
Andrew Stupka
Board Member
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Andrew has worked at Prairie Energy Cooperative in Garner since 2014 and currently serves as lead lineman. Andrew graduated from Faith Baptist Bible College, Lincoln Land Technical Institute, and Buena Vista University. He and his wife, Sondra, love country living on their acreage south of Ventura with their four daughters. Their family are members at Faith Baptist Church in Mason City.
Board Member
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Andrew has worked at Prairie Energy Cooperative in Garner since 2014 and currently serves as lead lineman. Andrew graduated from Faith Baptist Bible College, Lincoln Land Technical Institute, and Buena Vista University. He and his wife, Sondra, love country living on their acreage south of Ventura with their four daughters. Their family are members at Faith Baptist Church in Mason City.