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0NCE A COUGAR, ALWAYS A COUGARWhether you graduated last year or decades ago, you’re part of a special community that began right here at Contra Costa Christian Schools. Our alumni page is a place to reconnect, celebrate milestones, and stay informed about upcoming events and school news. From Lifers who walked our halls since preschool to seniors who joined along the way, every Cougar has a story worth sharing.
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Where are they now?
Cougar connection - Summer 2026
Laurie Hedstrom Roldan(1983)
Laurie currently lives in Roseville California with her husband Dan Roldan. Laurie has 3 daughters, Charlotte, Bridgette and Natalie. Laurie is currently self-employed working as singer/musician and owns/runs her own business. Her music business is called “A Voice to Comfort” and can be found at LaurieRoldan.com.
After CCCS Laurie attended Saint Mary’s but ended up working and did not complete her degree until after she had her girls. Years later , she received a Bachelor of Science in Theology “Magna Cum Laude” from Liberty University - she loved Liberty University.
Laurie then went on to pursue her dream of singing off and on and performing in theaters, concerts and cabarets all over the Bay Area. She moved to Brentwood in 2003 where she raised her 3 girls. As she became an empty nester she realized that she wanted to do something more and had an idea through the encouragement of a voice teacher to write a “One Woman Show”. She wanted it to be inspiring and uplifting, and she ended up writing a Cabaret show about her life story through the music of Karen Carpenter who was her idol growing up as a little girl. In the show Laurie talks about how her principal at CCCS told us that when we go out into the world, we will discover how truly difficult it can be out there, but that he hoped and prayed that we would all come back to the purpose that we each had for our lives. This made a big impact on her and she was so grateful to have gone to CCCS and learned this. In her show, she tells people to never give up on their God Given purpose in life.
It's no surprise that Laurie shares how much she loved chapel at CCCS - it was the place where she really found God and her calling to sing. She also fell in love with drama at CCC; being able to attend the Woodminster Amphitheater was a highlight. Laurie actually auditioned and ended up getting a part in her first semi-professional show at this theatre - South Pacific.
Laurie’s favorite memory of her time at CCC was being a part of the choir and being able to attend a choir festival in Sacramento. It was a competition and their choir took home multiple awards - very fun and exciting for them.
Laurie currently lives in Roseville California with her husband Dan Roldan. Laurie has 3 daughters, Charlotte, Bridgette and Natalie. Laurie is currently self-employed working as singer/musician and owns/runs her own business. Her music business is called “A Voice to Comfort” and can be found at LaurieRoldan.com.
After CCCS Laurie attended Saint Mary’s but ended up working and did not complete her degree until after she had her girls. Years later , she received a Bachelor of Science in Theology “Magna Cum Laude” from Liberty University - she loved Liberty University.
Laurie then went on to pursue her dream of singing off and on and performing in theaters, concerts and cabarets all over the Bay Area. She moved to Brentwood in 2003 where she raised her 3 girls. As she became an empty nester she realized that she wanted to do something more and had an idea through the encouragement of a voice teacher to write a “One Woman Show”. She wanted it to be inspiring and uplifting, and she ended up writing a Cabaret show about her life story through the music of Karen Carpenter who was her idol growing up as a little girl. In the show Laurie talks about how her principal at CCCS told us that when we go out into the world, we will discover how truly difficult it can be out there, but that he hoped and prayed that we would all come back to the purpose that we each had for our lives. This made a big impact on her and she was so grateful to have gone to CCCS and learned this. In her show, she tells people to never give up on their God Given purpose in life.
It's no surprise that Laurie shares how much she loved chapel at CCCS - it was the place where she really found God and her calling to sing. She also fell in love with drama at CCC; being able to attend the Woodminster Amphitheater was a highlight. Laurie actually auditioned and ended up getting a part in her first semi-professional show at this theatre - South Pacific.
Laurie’s favorite memory of her time at CCC was being a part of the choir and being able to attend a choir festival in Sacramento. It was a competition and their choir took home multiple awards - very fun and exciting for them.
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Ben Hom (1996)
Ben currently lives in Los Angeles, California. He has been married to his college sweetheart Pat for 23 years and they are proud parents of 3 growing boys: Andrew - 17, Jonathan - 15, and Wesley - 12.
After graduating from CCCS, Ben attended UCLA. After graduating from UCLA, Ben stayed in the Los Angeles area and never left. In 2003, Ben started working at St. Cloud Capital, which is a lower middle market private equity firm and he has been there ever since. Currently, Ben is a managing partner of the firm.
Ben is so grateful for the many teachers and coaches at CCCS that served as solid Christian role models for him. Looking back, one of the most impactful classes for Ben was his drama and speech class, “because it taught me how to be an effective communicator and to manage the butterflies in your stomach when you are up there speaking”.
Ben goes on to share: “CCCS has always been a small school and a bit of an underdog in sports. That underdog spirit served me well at UCLA and on Wall Street. The culture and experience at CCCS shows that you can achieve success through discipline, hard work, team work, integrity and perseverance”. He is so grateful for these experiences.
Ben’s favorite memory of CCC was his time on the soccer and basketball teams , and in particular - he remembers the Cougars defeating soccer powerhouse Los Lomas - so exciting!
Ben currently lives in Los Angeles, California. He has been married to his college sweetheart Pat for 23 years and they are proud parents of 3 growing boys: Andrew - 17, Jonathan - 15, and Wesley - 12.
After graduating from CCCS, Ben attended UCLA. After graduating from UCLA, Ben stayed in the Los Angeles area and never left. In 2003, Ben started working at St. Cloud Capital, which is a lower middle market private equity firm and he has been there ever since. Currently, Ben is a managing partner of the firm.
Ben is so grateful for the many teachers and coaches at CCCS that served as solid Christian role models for him. Looking back, one of the most impactful classes for Ben was his drama and speech class, “because it taught me how to be an effective communicator and to manage the butterflies in your stomach when you are up there speaking”.
Ben goes on to share: “CCCS has always been a small school and a bit of an underdog in sports. That underdog spirit served me well at UCLA and on Wall Street. The culture and experience at CCCS shows that you can achieve success through discipline, hard work, team work, integrity and perseverance”. He is so grateful for these experiences.
Ben’s favorite memory of CCC was his time on the soccer and basketball teams , and in particular - he remembers the Cougars defeating soccer powerhouse Los Lomas - so exciting!
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Gabe Guevara (2007)
Gabe currently lives in Benicia, California. He is married to his wife, Julie, and they have three children, daughters Shoshana and Naomi, and a young son, Shalom. Gabe works in the Benicia School District as an elementary music and band teacher, a role he has held for the last nine years.
After graduating from CCCS, Gabe attended Dominican University in California to study music composition and performance. He then earned his master's degree at Saint Mary’s University of California and became a teacher.
Gabe loves to teach music and seeks to provide opportunities for students to thrive through it. He also loves to make his own music and plays in various East Bay bands, including the rock cover group Vinyl Edge. Gabe attributes his love for group worship music and his passion for local habitats to things he discovered during his time there. CCCS fostered his understanding that a small group of dedicated individuals is capable of great things.
Gabe’s fondest memories are mostly connected to his experiences with the music program, chapels, and the swim team, adding, "Oh, don’t forget spirit weeks, they were a blast!"
Gabe currently lives in Benicia, California. He is married to his wife, Julie, and they have three children, daughters Shoshana and Naomi, and a young son, Shalom. Gabe works in the Benicia School District as an elementary music and band teacher, a role he has held for the last nine years.
After graduating from CCCS, Gabe attended Dominican University in California to study music composition and performance. He then earned his master's degree at Saint Mary’s University of California and became a teacher.
Gabe loves to teach music and seeks to provide opportunities for students to thrive through it. He also loves to make his own music and plays in various East Bay bands, including the rock cover group Vinyl Edge. Gabe attributes his love for group worship music and his passion for local habitats to things he discovered during his time there. CCCS fostered his understanding that a small group of dedicated individuals is capable of great things.
Gabe’s fondest memories are mostly connected to his experiences with the music program, chapels, and the swim team, adding, "Oh, don’t forget spirit weeks, they were a blast!"
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Jasmine Lobo Spanovich (2012)
Jasmine currently lives in Denver, California, with her husband and two young children.
After CCCS, Jasmine moved to Southern California and attended Azusa Pacific University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in education. After graduating from APU, she moved to Virginia to work for a nonprofit called Jill’s House, where she worked with students with severe intellectual disabilities. A year later, she started her teaching career, teaching fifth grade in the Fredericksburg City School District, and moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her husband, Joey. During this time, Jasmine also taught group fitness, continuing both of these roles for eight years. It was during these eight years that she also earned a master’s degree in education. After taking a year off from teaching, Jasmine, Joey, and their two children moved just outside of Denver, Colorado. Jasmine plans to return to the classroom, teaching fourth grade in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district for the fall of 2026.
Jasmine says that CCCS equipped her well to bring a Christian mindset into the workplace. This has been helpful for her in both Christian and more secular environments. She loves showing the love of Jesus to her students, whether they know Jesus or not. She appreciated the relationships she had with her own teachers, particularly in elementary school, and she has used those examples as inspiration for the relationships she builds with her own students.
Another important element of Jasmine’s CCCS experience was the leadership opportunities she had that allowed her to become a much more confident adult. She recognized that these opportunities would not have come along in a larger high school experience, and she is now deeply grateful for them.
Jasmine’s favorite memory of CCCS is without a doubt her intersession experiences. In hindsight, she has come to realize what an amazing opportunity her intersessions were, and she wishes every current student knew and understood this.
Jasmine currently lives in Denver, California, with her husband and two young children.
After CCCS, Jasmine moved to Southern California and attended Azusa Pacific University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in education. After graduating from APU, she moved to Virginia to work for a nonprofit called Jill’s House, where she worked with students with severe intellectual disabilities. A year later, she started her teaching career, teaching fifth grade in the Fredericksburg City School District, and moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her husband, Joey. During this time, Jasmine also taught group fitness, continuing both of these roles for eight years. It was during these eight years that she also earned a master’s degree in education. After taking a year off from teaching, Jasmine, Joey, and their two children moved just outside of Denver, Colorado. Jasmine plans to return to the classroom, teaching fourth grade in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district for the fall of 2026.
Jasmine says that CCCS equipped her well to bring a Christian mindset into the workplace. This has been helpful for her in both Christian and more secular environments. She loves showing the love of Jesus to her students, whether they know Jesus or not. She appreciated the relationships she had with her own teachers, particularly in elementary school, and she has used those examples as inspiration for the relationships she builds with her own students.
Another important element of Jasmine’s CCCS experience was the leadership opportunities she had that allowed her to become a much more confident adult. She recognized that these opportunities would not have come along in a larger high school experience, and she is now deeply grateful for them.
Jasmine’s favorite memory of CCCS is without a doubt her intersession experiences. In hindsight, she has come to realize what an amazing opportunity her intersessions were, and she wishes every current student knew and understood this.
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Kiersten Moranville (2020)
Kiersten currently lives in Concord, California. She is the youngest of five children, all of whom are CCCS graduates.
Shortly after graduating from CCCS, Kiersten moved to Seattle to pursue a career in elementary education, attending Seattle Pacific University (SPU). She graduated Magna Cum Laude from SPU in the spring of 2024 with a B.A. in Integrated Studies (Language Arts Concentration) and a Washington State K–8 Teaching Certificate. She chose SPU for its excellent dual credential and undergraduate program, as well as for the chance to experience some adventures in a new place. Although the beautiful Pacific Northwest became her second home, she decided to move back to California to be closer to family and used her qualifications to obtain her California Teaching Certificate.
Currently, Kiersten is teaching third grade in the Oakley Union Elementary School District and has just finished her second year.
Kiersten feels that CCCS helped her by allowing her to try many different extracurricular activities in a supportive environment, helping her find her passions and increase her confidence in leadership and teamwork skills. For example, she fell in love with music through choir and leading chapel in high school, which led her to do similar things at SPU. Kiersten also served on the student council at CCCS and played on the soccer and volleyball teams, instilling teamwork qualities that she uses daily in her current job. She also had the unique opportunity as a high schooler to assist in elementary classrooms, an experience that solidified her desire to become an educator herself one day. Kiersten distinctly remembers many teachers growing up who modeled how to treat students with love, equity, and respect, noting, “I remember these teachers so often in my own classroom and am inspired to support my students in those same ways.” Kiersten still stays in touch with some of her own CCCS elementary teachers to this day and feels this relationship has had the most important impact on her current career.
When asked about her favorite part of CCCS, Kiersten couldn't decide, saying, “It’s so hard to pick!” There were the Intersession trips, especially camping in Joshua Tree National Park and serving the homeless at the LA Dream Center. There was also the annual spiritual retreat in Santa Cruz, and who could forget the annual dye game tradition? And of course, last but not least, singing in the choir.
Kiersten currently lives in Concord, California. She is the youngest of five children, all of whom are CCCS graduates.
Shortly after graduating from CCCS, Kiersten moved to Seattle to pursue a career in elementary education, attending Seattle Pacific University (SPU). She graduated Magna Cum Laude from SPU in the spring of 2024 with a B.A. in Integrated Studies (Language Arts Concentration) and a Washington State K–8 Teaching Certificate. She chose SPU for its excellent dual credential and undergraduate program, as well as for the chance to experience some adventures in a new place. Although the beautiful Pacific Northwest became her second home, she decided to move back to California to be closer to family and used her qualifications to obtain her California Teaching Certificate.
Currently, Kiersten is teaching third grade in the Oakley Union Elementary School District and has just finished her second year.
Kiersten feels that CCCS helped her by allowing her to try many different extracurricular activities in a supportive environment, helping her find her passions and increase her confidence in leadership and teamwork skills. For example, she fell in love with music through choir and leading chapel in high school, which led her to do similar things at SPU. Kiersten also served on the student council at CCCS and played on the soccer and volleyball teams, instilling teamwork qualities that she uses daily in her current job. She also had the unique opportunity as a high schooler to assist in elementary classrooms, an experience that solidified her desire to become an educator herself one day. Kiersten distinctly remembers many teachers growing up who modeled how to treat students with love, equity, and respect, noting, “I remember these teachers so often in my own classroom and am inspired to support my students in those same ways.” Kiersten still stays in touch with some of her own CCCS elementary teachers to this day and feels this relationship has had the most important impact on her current career.
When asked about her favorite part of CCCS, Kiersten couldn't decide, saying, “It’s so hard to pick!” There were the Intersession trips, especially camping in Joshua Tree National Park and serving the homeless at the LA Dream Center. There was also the annual spiritual retreat in Santa Cruz, and who could forget the annual dye game tradition? And of course, last but not least, singing in the choir.
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Cougar Connection - Summer 2025
Rod Tos (1983)
Rod currently lives in Alamo, California with his wife of 36 years, Karen. They have two sons together (now married), one living in Denver, Colorado with his wife, and the other one living in Houston, Texas along with Rod and Karen’s two grandchildren. Rod is recently retired after a long career of 36 years with Chevron. He remains active as he enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, and playing golf.
After graduating from CCCS Rod went to Calvin College (now University) for his BA in Business and Psychology, to Purdue University for his MBA in Consumer Marketing, and then was hired by Chevron. Chevron moved Rod and his family all over the country five different times before settling permanently in Alamo in 1999.
Rod remembers that CCCS was foundational in equipping to see that God is present and should be honored in all facets of life. God is not only to be praised in church (which is the logical place), but also in the workforce, at home and in recreation—his creation testifies to His majesty, power and might! Rod remembers fondly how teachers like Mr. Dykhuizen (Bible), Mr. Feenstra (Science), and Mr. Gizzi (PE) all reinforced the understanding that “the Whole World Belongs to God”.
Rod’s two favorite memories were beating Berean (main rival at the time) in basketball at the Oakland Coliseum Arena, and then defeating Pescadero to win the 1982 league championship in men’s baseball.
Rod and his wife continue to enjoy living in Alamo which has a rural town vibe close to Mt. Diablo for hiking and enjoying God's great creation.
Rod currently lives in Alamo, California with his wife of 36 years, Karen. They have two sons together (now married), one living in Denver, Colorado with his wife, and the other one living in Houston, Texas along with Rod and Karen’s two grandchildren. Rod is recently retired after a long career of 36 years with Chevron. He remains active as he enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, and playing golf.
After graduating from CCCS Rod went to Calvin College (now University) for his BA in Business and Psychology, to Purdue University for his MBA in Consumer Marketing, and then was hired by Chevron. Chevron moved Rod and his family all over the country five different times before settling permanently in Alamo in 1999.
Rod remembers that CCCS was foundational in equipping to see that God is present and should be honored in all facets of life. God is not only to be praised in church (which is the logical place), but also in the workforce, at home and in recreation—his creation testifies to His majesty, power and might! Rod remembers fondly how teachers like Mr. Dykhuizen (Bible), Mr. Feenstra (Science), and Mr. Gizzi (PE) all reinforced the understanding that “the Whole World Belongs to God”.
Rod’s two favorite memories were beating Berean (main rival at the time) in basketball at the Oakland Coliseum Arena, and then defeating Pescadero to win the 1982 league championship in men’s baseball.
Rod and his wife continue to enjoy living in Alamo which has a rural town vibe close to Mt. Diablo for hiking and enjoying God's great creation.
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Deb Van Duyn de Jong (1990)
Deb currently lives in Nampa, Idaho. She is married to Simon de Jong and they have five young adult children (ages 20-26).
After graduating from CCCS, Deb attended Calvin College (now University) in Michigan for a BA in Humanities / Secondary Education. After graduating, she moved to the San Diego area to teach and coach. This is where she also met Simon and started her family. Guided by God’s provision in all things, Deb and Simon and their young family moved to Nampa in 2004. They have an amazing church and school family that they partnered with for many years. Deb got her Masters in Education from Dordt University in Iowa (2021), and since 2017 has been back in the classroom at Nampa Christian School; recently serving as the K-12 Academic Dean at the school. She also helps to professionally develop others schools’ teachers in their educational goals and objectives—locally through Northwest Nazarene University and across the country as a consultant with the Herzog Foundation.
Deb remembers that CCCS provided so many growth opportunities. She is deeply grateful for the dedicated and gracious donors who gave launch to this school and for the many teachers who selflessly gave of their time and talents to teach distinctly Christian. Deb was blessed to be involved in many sports, drama, music and student council. She was especially grateful for the four years of Spanish that she was able to take to help springboard her college studies. To this day, Deb and her husband have had the opportunity to take young people on several mission trips to Mexico and her love of Spanish was something that was spawned at CCCS.
Although she had a hard time picking just one, Deb's favorite memories of CCCS were the spiritual retreats that she participated in while at CCCS. She still remembers a speaker one year having everyone shout out “Good morning Lord, good morning world! It is a great day to be a child of God empowered to do wonderful things for your Kingdom!” every morning. The games, the class competitions, the speakers, the campfire worship were all so formational and deeply impactful for her in her walk with the Lord and her place in this world.
Deb currently lives in Nampa, Idaho. She is married to Simon de Jong and they have five young adult children (ages 20-26).
After graduating from CCCS, Deb attended Calvin College (now University) in Michigan for a BA in Humanities / Secondary Education. After graduating, she moved to the San Diego area to teach and coach. This is where she also met Simon and started her family. Guided by God’s provision in all things, Deb and Simon and their young family moved to Nampa in 2004. They have an amazing church and school family that they partnered with for many years. Deb got her Masters in Education from Dordt University in Iowa (2021), and since 2017 has been back in the classroom at Nampa Christian School; recently serving as the K-12 Academic Dean at the school. She also helps to professionally develop others schools’ teachers in their educational goals and objectives—locally through Northwest Nazarene University and across the country as a consultant with the Herzog Foundation.
Deb remembers that CCCS provided so many growth opportunities. She is deeply grateful for the dedicated and gracious donors who gave launch to this school and for the many teachers who selflessly gave of their time and talents to teach distinctly Christian. Deb was blessed to be involved in many sports, drama, music and student council. She was especially grateful for the four years of Spanish that she was able to take to help springboard her college studies. To this day, Deb and her husband have had the opportunity to take young people on several mission trips to Mexico and her love of Spanish was something that was spawned at CCCS.
Although she had a hard time picking just one, Deb's favorite memories of CCCS were the spiritual retreats that she participated in while at CCCS. She still remembers a speaker one year having everyone shout out “Good morning Lord, good morning world! It is a great day to be a child of God empowered to do wonderful things for your Kingdom!” every morning. The games, the class competitions, the speakers, the campfire worship were all so formational and deeply impactful for her in her walk with the Lord and her place in this world.
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Austin Kruggel (2003)
Austin currently lives in San Luis Obispo. Austin and Meagan married in 2009 and have a beautiful family of four children: Oakley (10), Landon (8), Everett (6), Gemma (3).
After graduating from CCCS, Austin attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where he met Meagan. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly. After Cal Poly, due to work demands, he and Meagan moved to Denver, then San Diego before settling back in San Luis Obispo. Austin has been working for Maverick Space Systems for the last six years. With this company, Austin gets to design and build satellite launch adaptive hardware.
Austin’s fondest memories are mostly connected to lifelong friendships that were built in high school. He is also deeply grateful to Mr Geertsen, or “Mr. G”, who developed and fostered his love for engineering and science through the many fun science experiments in class. He is also deeply grateful for the profound impact Mrs. Reed made on his life as a teacher, mentor and later, friend. She helped develop his love of learning and his affinity for writing and literature.
Austin’s favorite memories of CCCS are the mischief that he got into with his friends. “Am I allowed to say that I teepeed Mrs. Reed’s house and Saran wrapped her car?” He also fondly remembers senior lunch breaks in Aaron Park’s Mustang … always an adventure!
Austin currently lives in San Luis Obispo. Austin and Meagan married in 2009 and have a beautiful family of four children: Oakley (10), Landon (8), Everett (6), Gemma (3).
After graduating from CCCS, Austin attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where he met Meagan. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly. After Cal Poly, due to work demands, he and Meagan moved to Denver, then San Diego before settling back in San Luis Obispo. Austin has been working for Maverick Space Systems for the last six years. With this company, Austin gets to design and build satellite launch adaptive hardware.
Austin’s fondest memories are mostly connected to lifelong friendships that were built in high school. He is also deeply grateful to Mr Geertsen, or “Mr. G”, who developed and fostered his love for engineering and science through the many fun science experiments in class. He is also deeply grateful for the profound impact Mrs. Reed made on his life as a teacher, mentor and later, friend. She helped develop his love of learning and his affinity for writing and literature.
Austin’s favorite memories of CCCS are the mischief that he got into with his friends. “Am I allowed to say that I teepeed Mrs. Reed’s house and Saran wrapped her car?” He also fondly remembers senior lunch breaks in Aaron Park’s Mustang … always an adventure!
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Kelsey Leegwater Johanson (2010)
Kelsey currently lives in Concord California. She recently married her husband Zachary Johanson in the fall of 2023. After graduating from CCCS, Kelsey started taking courses at DVC (including a study abroad in Italy) and then transferred to Cal State Long Beach for a BA in Graphic Design. Kelsey currently works at The Luxury Collection in Walnut Creek (a luxury vehicle dealership) and has been employed there for the last nine years.
Kelsey has fond memories of CCCS as she attended the school from Preschool through 12th grade! She also remembers her grandparents being significant supporters of the school, which she loved!
While a student at CCCS, Kelsey was heavily involved in all of the sports creating a true sense of family and the ability to work together. She credits her current ability to work well in a team setting at her employment to her roles on sports teams at CCCS. She loved being part of a small close-knit community instilling resilience. As she put it—there is a unique sense of pressure that comes with everyone knowing you so well and knowing your goals etc. You couldn’t hide, it came with the territory. It pushed me to work harder, hold myself accountable and embrace the challenges head-on. This experience is what has helped shape my drive and determination to this day.
Kelsey still has two best friends in her life from her time at CCCS. And even though they live great distances away, it is these friends that she counts on and depends on.
Kelsey currently lives in Concord California. She recently married her husband Zachary Johanson in the fall of 2023. After graduating from CCCS, Kelsey started taking courses at DVC (including a study abroad in Italy) and then transferred to Cal State Long Beach for a BA in Graphic Design. Kelsey currently works at The Luxury Collection in Walnut Creek (a luxury vehicle dealership) and has been employed there for the last nine years.
Kelsey has fond memories of CCCS as she attended the school from Preschool through 12th grade! She also remembers her grandparents being significant supporters of the school, which she loved!
While a student at CCCS, Kelsey was heavily involved in all of the sports creating a true sense of family and the ability to work together. She credits her current ability to work well in a team setting at her employment to her roles on sports teams at CCCS. She loved being part of a small close-knit community instilling resilience. As she put it—there is a unique sense of pressure that comes with everyone knowing you so well and knowing your goals etc. You couldn’t hide, it came with the territory. It pushed me to work harder, hold myself accountable and embrace the challenges head-on. This experience is what has helped shape my drive and determination to this day.
Kelsey still has two best friends in her life from her time at CCCS. And even though they live great distances away, it is these friends that she counts on and depends on.
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Ethan Faber (2022)
Ethan currently lives in Sioux Center, Iowa as a student during the school year and in Walnut Creek, CA during the summer. Ethan is a Lifer as he started at CCCS in preschool. His siblings Addison (2024) and Carson (2026) have followed suit. His mom Cassie Millar Faber (1991) is a graduate of CCC as well as long time teacher/athletic director at the school, and his dad Joel Faber is currently on the board at CCC and he also taught at the school years ago.
After graduating from CCCS, Ethan enrolled at Dordt University in Iowa because of its greatly valued discipleship of believers as well as its excellent engineering program. Ethan has just finished up his junior year at the school and looks forward to going back for his senior year to complete his degree. He is currently working at Stantec HVAC Systems in San Francisco for an engineering internship that he is excited about.
Ethan says that CCCS gave him an excellent foundation for his faith, and then in addition gave him the academic skills to excel at the university level. The excellent study habits he gained in high school are habits he still carries with him today and helped him adapt to the college study life. It was his teachers and chaplains that showed him how to live and serve in light of the good news and events like the Service Retreat shaped him and helped him view service as an essential part of the Christian life.
Ethan has many great memories from his time at CCCS, but the Spikeball tournaments at lunch time (every single day) was what he remembers the most fondly!
Ethan currently lives in Sioux Center, Iowa as a student during the school year and in Walnut Creek, CA during the summer. Ethan is a Lifer as he started at CCCS in preschool. His siblings Addison (2024) and Carson (2026) have followed suit. His mom Cassie Millar Faber (1991) is a graduate of CCC as well as long time teacher/athletic director at the school, and his dad Joel Faber is currently on the board at CCC and he also taught at the school years ago.
After graduating from CCCS, Ethan enrolled at Dordt University in Iowa because of its greatly valued discipleship of believers as well as its excellent engineering program. Ethan has just finished up his junior year at the school and looks forward to going back for his senior year to complete his degree. He is currently working at Stantec HVAC Systems in San Francisco for an engineering internship that he is excited about.
Ethan says that CCCS gave him an excellent foundation for his faith, and then in addition gave him the academic skills to excel at the university level. The excellent study habits he gained in high school are habits he still carries with him today and helped him adapt to the college study life. It was his teachers and chaplains that showed him how to live and serve in light of the good news and events like the Service Retreat shaped him and helped him view service as an essential part of the Christian life.
Ethan has many great memories from his time at CCCS, but the Spikeball tournaments at lunch time (every single day) was what he remembers the most fondly!
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