tˈiːdʒˈɪɹdsmə wʌzðɪ əfˈɛnsɪv koʊˈɔːɹdᵻnˌeɪɾɚɹ æt nɔːɹθwˈɛstɚn kˈɑːlɪdʒ ɪn ˈɔɹɪndʒ sˈɪɾi, ˈaɪəwə fɔːɹ ˈeɪt jˈɪɹz.
Tjeerdsma was the offensive coordinator at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa for eight years.