Travis De Jong was hired in July 2025 as Northwestern's Assistant Director for Facilities and Operations. He also serves on the NWC athletic leadership team.
De Jong comes to Northwestern from Orange City Christian School, where he has worked since 2014. Since 2022, he has served as Development Director, leading fundraising efforts for major projects and planning events. Throughout his time at OCCS, De Jong has also served as an Athletic Director and K-8 physical education teacher. In the AD role, he has managed facility rentals and scheduling, led the local Christian schools league, and managed equipment inventory and maintenance.
Prior to his time in Orange City, De Jong held AD and teaching roles at Isaac Newton Christian Academy in Cedar Rapids from 2008-14.
He has also been involved in athletics at Northwestern on a part-time basis, joining softball's staff as an assistant coach in 2021.
De Jong graduated from Dordt University in 2008 with a degree in physical education and earned a master's in sport leadership from Dordt in 2023. He resides in Orange City with his wife, Kari, and children, Briggs, Krew, and Declyn.
updated July 2025
