Counselor High School
Haverdink, Laura
Laura Haverdink earned a B.A. in music education and physical education with a coaching endorsement from Northwestern College. She and her husband, Greg, live in Orange City and have four children, Aaron, Caleb, Julia, and Jonathan and fourteen grandchildren that they love spending time with. Laura conducts the orchestra at the elementary, middle, and high school level. She has performed on violin and viola with the NW Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Cherokee Symphony, Celebration String Quartet (a group that she created to provide music at weddings and other special events), and her church praise team. She enjoys running 5K road races and making scotcheroo bars to share.
Pfaffle, Kayti
I received my Bachelor Degree in Spanish from California Baptist University, my Secondary Teaching Degree from Northwestern College, and my Masters Degree in Education and ELL from Morningside College. I lived in both Costa Rica and Mexico, and have since spent time in several other countries. I enjoy traveling, social-networking, and lifelong learning!
Wiese, Tricia
High School
Walter, Deb
High School
Van Donkelaar, Vicki
High School
De Wild, Jessica
Paraprofessional for High School High School
Stauffer, Laura
I earned a BA in elementary education from Northwestern with endorsements in K-12 special ed and K-12 reading. I went on to get my Master’s from Morningside College. I’m married to Joel (HS English and Speech teacher). We live in Orange City with our 3 children.
Stauffer, Joel
Mr. Stauffer is a part of the MOC-Floyd Valley family as a teacher, coach, volunteer, and fan. He is originally from Greene, Iowa, but now resides in Orange City with his lovely wife, Laura, and their children, William, Thomas, and Emily. Stauffer has received his BA and MA degrees from the University of Northern Iowa in the fields of Communication, Theatre Arts, and English education. Currently, he serves as MOC-Floyd Valley High School’s 11th grade Speech/English teacher as well as the head large group and individual events speech coach. He has served as a judge, district officer, and contest/All-State official for the Iowa High School Speech Association. Mr. Stauffer believes that speech and performance are two of the most worthwhile activities for developing self-confidence in young people. Other activities to which Stauffer volunteers his time include: announcing at or participating in various school-related functions, announcing at the Tulip Festival Mode Show, and crewing for a local hot air balloon “Up and Atom.”
Sandbulte, Patricia
I earned my teaching degree from Morningside College in 1995, and I have been teaching ever since. I’m currently in my 31st year of teaching after spending time in the classrooms of Iowa Falls, West Sioux, South O’Brien, and now MOC-FV. I live in Sioux Center with my husband, Harv, who works at Western Christian High School. Our daughter, Sadie, is married to Nick Te Slaa, and she teaches high school biology and ELL biology at Sioux Center High School. Our son, Jacob, is married to Katlyn, and he teaches 5th grade history and writing at Sheldon Middle School. I am so blessed to be part of the Dutch family, and I look forward to working with your children in English I!