Staff

Dr. Gregory Carenza - Principal

Dr. Gregory Carenza

Principal

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2807
e: gcarenza@waukeeschools.org

Julie Hubbard - Secretary

Julie Hubbard

Secretary

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6001
e: jhubbard@waukeeschools.org

Kathryn Wittmer - Nurse

Kathryn Wittmer

Nurse

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2425
e: kwittmer@waukeeschools.org

Melissa Horton - Instructional Coach

Melissa Horton

Instructional Coach

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6042
e: mhorton@waukeeschools.org

Shana Olson - Assistant Principal

Shana Olson

Assistant Principal

Shuler Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.8597 ext 2866
e: solson@waukeeschools.org

Andrea McEnroe - Reading Teacher

Andrea McEnroe

Reading Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2162
e: amcenroe@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Allan - Counselor

Jennifer Allan

Counselor

Shuler Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.8597 ext. 2278
e: jallan@waukeeschools.org

Kathryn Farber - Guidance Counselor

Kathryn Farber

Guidance Counselor

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2117
e: kfarber@waukeeschools.org

Kelli McClurg - Extended Learning Program Teacher

Kelli McClurg

Extended Learning Program Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6047
e: kmcclurg@waukeeschools.org

Lyndsay Marron - Assistant Director of Student Services

Lyndsay Marron

Assistant Director of Student Services

District Office

p: 515.987.5161 ext. 6653
e: lmarron@waukeeschools.org

Amy Parcher - Preschool Teacher

Amy Parcher

Preschool Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6021
e: aparcher@waukeeschools.org

Kate Jeffryes - Preschool

Kate Jeffryes

Preschool

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2634
e: kjeffryes@waukeeschools.org

Abigail Masters - Kindergarten Teacher

Abigail Masters

Kindergarten Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2629
e: amasters@waukeeschools.org

Alyssa Meier - Kindergarten Teacher

Alyssa Meier

Kindergarten Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

Erin Harris - Kindergarten Teacher

Erin Harris

Kindergarten Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2353
e: eharris@waukeeschools.org

Mindy Dow - Kindergarten Teacher

Mindy Dow

Kindergarten Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2617
e: mdow@waukeeschools.org

Morgan Maharry - Kindergarten Teacher

Morgan Maharry

Kindergarten Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

Abbigail Zaug - First Grade Teacher

Abbigail Zaug

First Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2633
e: azaug@waukeeschools.org

Cassidy Conlan - First Grade Teacher

Cassidy Conlan

First Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

Janae Mohs - First Grade Teacher

Janae Mohs

First Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.8597 ext. 2588
e: jmohs@waukeeschools.org

Melissa Laughery - First Grade Teacher

Melissa Laughery

First Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6321
e: mlaughery@waukeeschools.org

Sydney Studer - First Grade Teacher

Sydney Studer

First Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2515
e: sstuder@waukeeschools.org

Kari Mayo - Second Grade Teacher

Kari Mayo

Second Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6039
e: kmayo@waukeeschools.org

Kassandra Burkhart - Second Grade Teacher

Kassandra Burkhart

Second Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 3120
e: kburkhart@waukeeschools.org

MeGan Kempnich - Second Grade Teacher

MeGan Kempnich

Second Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6521
e: mkempnich@waukeeschools.org

Sara Weatherall - Second Grade Teacher

Sara Weatherall

Second Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3363 ext. 6115
e: sweatherall@waukeeschools.org

Stephanie Swanson - Second Grade Teacher

Stephanie Swanson

Second Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6022
e: sswanson@waukeeschools.org

Jane Huss - Third Grade Teacher

Jane Huss

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

Kami Clark - Third Grade Teacher

Kami Clark

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6046
e: kclark@waukeeschools.org

Kerri Grace - Third Grade Teacher

Kerri Grace

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2549
e: kgrace@waukeeschools.org

Molly Cornelison - Third Grade Teacher

Molly Cornelison

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

Amanda Christensen - Fourth Grade Teacher

Amanda Christensen

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.8597 ext. 6561
e: achristensen@waukeeschools.org

Eric Ooms - Fourth Grade Teacher

Eric Ooms

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2312
e: eooms@waukeeschools.org

Joni Gilchrist - Fourth Grade Teacher

Joni Gilchrist

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6036
e: jgilchrist@waukeeschools.org

Rachel Ruxlow - Fourth Grade Teacher

Rachel Ruxlow

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6037
e: rruxlow@waukeeschools.org

Tobi Isbell - Fourth Grade Teacher

Tobi Isbell

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: tisbell@waukeeschools.org

Jenifer Huyck - Fifth Grade Teacher

Jenifer Huyck

Fifth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6045
e: jhuyck@waukeeschools.org

Kimberly King - Fifth Grade Teacher

Kimberly King

Fifth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6014
e: kking@waukeeschools.org

Matthew Spreacker - Fifth Grade Teacher

Matthew Spreacker

Fifth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6038
e: mspreacker@waukeeschools.org

Michael Carnes - Fifth Grade Teacher

Michael Carnes

Fifth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2119
e: mcarnes@waukeeschools.org

Wendy Skuya - Fifth Grade Teacher

Wendy Skuya

Fifth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6041
e: wskuya@waukeeschools.org

Katlyn Scharper - Art Teacher

Katlyn Scharper

Art Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: kscharper@waukeeschools.org

Rebecca Welch - Technology Teacher

Rebecca Welch

Technology Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6522
e: rwelch@waukeeschools.org

Sara Emerick - Librarian

Sara Emerick

Librarian

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6016
e: semerick@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Studer - Instrumental Music/Band Teacher

Elizabeth Studer

Instrumental Music/Band Teacher

Shuler Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.8597 ext. 2328
e: estuder@waukeeschools.org

Erica Seeley - Music Teacher

Erica Seeley

Music Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2139
e: eseeley@waukeeschools.org

Michaela Gyure - Music Teacher

Michaela Gyure

Music Teacher

Grant Ragan Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary, Waukee Elementary

Christopher Roberts - Physical Education Teacher

Christopher Roberts

Physical Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6030
e: croberts@waukeeschools.org

Taylor Ashman - Physical Education Teacher

Taylor Ashman

Physical Education Teacher

Eason Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5200
e: tashman@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Mount - Special Education Teacher

Elizabeth Mount

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: emount@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Latcham - Special Education Teacher

Jennifer Latcham

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6149
e: jlatcham@waukeeschools.org

Lynette Kohtz - Special Education Teacher

Lynette Kohtz

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6019
e: lkohtz@waukeeschools.org

Nicole Germann - Special Education Teacher

Nicole Germann

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2228
e: ngermann@waukeeschools.org

Stacy Snow - Special Education Teacher

Stacy Snow

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6065
e: ssnow@waukeeschools.org

Aaron Barker - Special Education Associate

Aaron Barker

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: abarker@waukeeschools.org

Bart Ward - Lunch/Recess Associate

Bart Ward

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: bward@waukeeschools.org

Cathleen Henrich - Special Education Associate

Cathleen Henrich

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: chenrich@waukeeschools.org

Courtney Gaer - Special Education Associate

Courtney Gaer

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: cgaer@waukeeschools.org

Diane Collins - Special Education Associate

Diane Collins

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: dcollins@waukeeschools.org

Heather Bingaman - Special Education Associate

Heather Bingaman

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: hbingaman@waukeeschools.org

Jade Hulse - Special Education Associate

Jade Hulse

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

Jennifer Barry - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Barry

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: jbarry@waukeeschools.org

Jill Kenkel - Special Education Associate

Jill Kenkel

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: jkenkel@waukeeschools.org

Jo Ann Olson - Special Education Associate

Jo Ann Olson

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: jolson@waukeeschools.org

Kathleen Waters - Special Education Associate

Kathleen Waters

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: kwaters@waukeeschools.org

Katie Bertrand - Special Education Associate

Katie Bertrand

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6065
e: kbertrand@waukeeschools.org

Kellie Kahle - Special Education Associate

Kellie Kahle

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: kkahle@waukeeschools.org

Kelly Forret - Special Education Associate

Kelly Forret

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: kforret@waukeeschools.org

Kylie Tiffany - Special Education Associate

Kylie Tiffany

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: ktiffany@waukeeschools.org

Laurie McLaughlin - Special Education Associate

Laurie McLaughlin

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6065
e: lmclaughlin@waukeeschools.org

Lexis Schumaker - Special Education Associate

Lexis Schumaker

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

Linda George - Special Education Associate

Linda George

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: lgeorge@waukeeschools.org

Lisa Clay - Special Education Associate

Lisa Clay

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: lclay@waukeeschools.org

Lori Petersen - Special Education Teacher

Lori Petersen

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: lpetersen@waukeeschools.org

Louanne Broderick - Special Education Associate

Louanne Broderick

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: lbroderick@waukeeschools.org

Marcel Lacey - Special Education Associate

Marcel Lacey

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: mlacey@Waukeeschools.org

Marilyn Blankenship - Special Education Associate

Marilyn Blankenship

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.0435
e: mblankenship@waukeeschools.org

Matt Schmidt - Special Education Associate

Matt Schmidt

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: mschmidt@waukeeschools.org

Melissa Miller - Lunch/Recess Associate

Melissa Miller

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: mmiller@waukeeschools.org

Michael Kocher - Special Education Associate

Michael Kocher

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: mkocher@waukeeschools.org

Michelle Roberts - Special Education Associate

Michelle Roberts

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: mroberts1@waukeeschools.org

Patricia Taylor - Special Education Associate

Patricia Taylor

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: ptaylor@waukeeschools.org

Sally Rinehart - Special Education Associate

Sally Rinehart

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: srinehart@waukeeschools.org

Sara Bertholf - Special Education Associate

Sara Bertholf

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: sbertholf@waukeeschools.org

Selena Mallinger - Special Education Associate

Selena Mallinger

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

Sushma Eppili - Special Education Associate

Sushma Eppili

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: seppili@waukeeschools.org

Tsinia Borgman - Lunch/Recess Associate

Tsinia Borgman

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: tborgman@waukeeschools.org

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