Dr. Rick Rapp is a Physician licensed in the specialties of Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. He practices comprehensive holistic primary care practice. He also integrates his Christian faith into medical care discussing spiritual health with patients, prescribing spiritual wellness practices, and praying with patients. He attends and serves at Red Cedar Church in Rice Lake, WI with his wife Katrina and children Ezekiel, Aspen, and Iris. He is involved in other local ministries including Ruby’s Pantry and Power House Youth Center.
He and Katrina are proud Imago Dei Academy parents as well, grateful for the tremendous impact the school has had in their children’s live and their family as a whole.
Shaun Jochimsen has lived in Ladysmith since 2011.
Shaun and her husband, Derek, have 4 children, Tristen, Noah, Lena, and Landon.
Shaun was on the Imago Dei Academy School Board before the start of the first year of school, since then she has taken the position as Assistant Administrator in the school’s 2nd year to now becoming the Administrator. Before that, she was a stay at home mom running an in-home daycare until their children entered school. Shaun has a degree in Business Administration.
The Jochimsens enjoy making maple syrup, beekeeping, being outside, and spending time with their large families. They have 31 nieces and nephews. They are excited for their children to go to a Christ-centered school.
I’m from a small farm community in Liberty, Illinois, where I attended the same public school 1st-12th grade. I graduated from high school and Cosmetology school the same year. In 1960, I continued my education at Evangel University (an Assembly of God liberal arts college), in Springfield, Missouri, where I earned a BS degree in Elementary Education and Music. By 1964, I had lifetime teaching licenses in Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The first 15 years of my teaching career were in Illinois, where I taught in elementary classes, both individual and combined classrooms. In addition to teaching responsibilities, I was a building principal.
My late husband, 2 daughters and I moved to Holcombe in 1978 where I was hired to teach in the elementary school there. I taught special education for 10 years, while working toward my Master’s Degree in that field. The other 13 years were spent in the elementary classroom, technology, computer labs and Title I reading.
In 2002, I retired from teaching to care for my husband and help raise our grandchildren until he passed in 2012. Then, it was back to the classroom. During these last 10 years, I’ve held different positions at Our Lady of Sorrows School, where our grandchildren attended. I’ve experienced teaching long term, full time in a split classroom, teaching intermediate music, and just substituting in all classes.
For 3 decades, I was a part of the ministry and leadership team at the Full Gospel Church in Sheldon. However, the Lord had other plans for my remaining years to serve Him and worship at the Church of Christ here in Ladysmith. I love the Lord, I love my family, and I love teaching. I guess you can say I’m just a student who never left the classroom.
By way of introduction, my name is Joey. I have been married to my wife, Juanita, for 24 years. Together, we have 5 children: Kristi, Kaitlyn, Rebekah, Joshua and Matthew. We have had children attend Imago Dei Academy since its beginning.
I have served as the Senior Pastor of Christ’s Community Church, a non-denominational church in Jump River, since 2014.
I felt the call of God to vocational ministry in 2006 after being in Law Enforcement for 11 years in southern MN. In 2007, my wife and I moved to Springfield, MO where I attended the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and received a Master of Divinity.
I enjoy many outdoor activities with my family which include, fishing, hunting, camping and hiking.
I have been married to my beautiful, loving wife Shaun Jochimsen for 13 years. We have 4 children ages 20, 14, 12, and 10. I have worked for the WI DNR as a Forester for 18 years. Bee keeping, hunting, and managing hunting land are my favorite hobbies.
Shaun and I are members of Northland Bible Church where I also serve on the board.
Rachel, and her husband Bob, have lived in the Ladysmith area since 2011. They have two children who both attend Imago Dei Academy. Rachel is an active member of her church and teaches Sunday School. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and most anything outdoors.
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