Meet Our Leadership Team
Meet Vanderbilt Principal Jeff Groggel
Groggel has been principal at Vanderbilt for nearly 10 years and has helped it become the top-ranked school in Holland. He previously taught fourth grade at another National Heritage Academies (NHA®) school, Vista Charter Academy, before becoming a dean at Vanderbilt.Meet the Principal
"I love how much the teachers and principal clearly care about each individual student, as well as their families. The amount of time, care, and dedication to excellence is always apparent at Vanderbilt."
- Vanderbilt Charter Academy Parent
Meet Our School Board
Our School Board draws from the best local civic and community leaders. They volunteer their time and energy to ensure students at Vanderbilt Charter Academy receive the best education possible. For a schedule of Board meetings, minutes, and more information, visit the Board Documents page or contact us at 616-820-5050.
Eduardo Amaya
President
Scott Patchin
Vice President
Dan Day
Treasurer
Maria Vargas
Secretary
Amanda Duimstra
Director
Our Authorizer
We are authorized by Grand Valley State University. They sponsor and monitor us to ensure we achieve academic results and uphold the promises made in our charter.
Learn About Our Authorizer