Jan Tjomsland

Jan Tjomsland (pronounced "Chumsland") is joining the team at the Ecclesial School at Northland to teach 4th grade! Jan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the United States Coast Guard Academy. Following graduation, she served in the US Coast Guard as a search and rescue helicopter pilot. She qualified as a maintenance test pilot and instructor pilot while deploying throughout the Pacific and Caribbean. As an Aeronautical Engineering Officer, Jan’s roles included supervisor, facilitator, leadership trainer, and career mentor. After meeting her husband Dale, she joined the USCG Reserve and helped him run franchise homemade ice cream stores as their company’s bookkeeper and payroll manager.

Following her retirement from the service in 2008, Jan homeschooled her two boys in the classical, Christian model. She joined a local community and became a director, tutor, and mentor to high school students and a speaker and trainer for teaching parents. The Tjomslands live in Sanford and attend Central Church. They love sports and traveling, and are learning how to be empty-nesters now that both sons are in college. Jan is excited to read and learn and think and grow with the 4th grade this year!