"From the Principal to Teachers to Aides, everyone has gone out of their way to make us feel part of the WCS family, and we appreciate all the extra steps that have been taken to make sure that our son not only receives the best formal education, but the best social and Christian education possible. We have no doubt that Western Christian School will play an integral role in the success of our child."
David and Rubria Wilson,
Parents of Kindergarten Student
Board of Directors
Dr. Ray McCormick, Board Chairperson
Professor of Communication Studies, Azusa Pacific University
Spouse: Laurie McCormick
Children at Western: Timothy and Joseph – alumni
Board Service: since 2000
Joelle Peelgren, Treasurer
Finance Committee Chairperson
Former volunteer for various alumni and fundraiser committees
Director of Human Resources, English Language Institute – China
Background in Education; Secondary Teaching Credential
Operations and Business positions held at World Vision for 16 years
Western Christian High School Alumni – 1974
Father, Jody DeGenaro – former school administrator
Spouse: James Peelgren
Board Service: since 1999
Martha Forti
Facilities Committee Member
Teacher, retired
Spouse: William Forti
Children at Western: Andrea Forti – alumni
Grandchildren at Western: Virginia and Payne Brawley – current students
Board Service: since 1998
Lou Caldwell
Maintenance Supervisor, Citrus College
Volunteer track and cross country coach – 15 plus years
Spouse: Billie Jean Caldwell
Children at Western: Vickie Meister and Jill Lamb – alumni
Grandchildren at Western: 2 – elementary; I high school – current students
Board Service: since 1983
Keith Doolittle
President, Cook Induction Heating Co., Inc.
Elder, Whittier Church of Christ, 13 years
Spouse: Jan Doolittle
Children at Western: Brandon, Jessika, Troy, and Jordan – alumni
Board Service: since 2007
David L. Young, Secretary
Area Information Officer, Kaiser Permanente
Alum of Azusa Pacific University, BS, MBA. Twenty-five years experience in the Information Technology industry and a Project Management Professional (PMP) for IT innovation and capital projects.
Spouse: Tira J. Young
Board Service: since 2010
Brian Mizell
Partner in the firm of Wait & Colfer
Spouse: Mary Mizell
Children at Western: Joshua and Amanda – alumni
Board Service: since 2011
District Offices
3105 Padua Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone (909) 624-8291
Fax (909) 621-4506
High School
100 W 9th St.
Upland, California 91786
Phone (909) 920-5858
Fax (909) 985-3449
Upland Campus Preschool 242 West 9th Street
Upland, CA
91786
Phone (909) 920-5350
Fax (909) 291-4726
