Staff

Dr. Gregory Carenza - Principal

Dr. Gregory Carenza

Principal

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2807
e: gcarenza@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

Hannah Ketcham - Full-Time Substitute Teacher

Hannah Ketcham

Full-Time Substitute Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: hketcham@waukeeschools.org

Melissa Horton - Instructional Coach

Melissa Horton

Instructional Coach

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

Kathryn Wittmer - Nurse

Kathryn Wittmer

Nurse

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

Julie Hubbard - Secretary

Julie Hubbard

Secretary

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 6001
e: jhubbard@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 - Counselor

Kathryn Farber

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

Andrea McEnroe - Reading Teacher

Andrea McEnroe

Reading Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

Lyndsay Mount - Assistant Director of Student Services

Lyndsay Mount

Assistant Director of Student Services

District Office

p: 515.987.5161 ext. 6653
e: lmount@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 Teacher

Kate Jeffryes

Preschool Teacher

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

p: 515-987-3585 ext. 2911
e: ameier@waukeeschools.org

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

Diane Reed - Kindergarten Teacher (Online)

Diane Reed

Kindergarten Teacher (Online)

Walnut Hills Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2221
e: dreed@waukeeschools.org

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

p: 515.987.3585 ext 2913
e: cconlan@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

Morgan Maharry - First Grade Teacher

Morgan Maharry

First Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515-987-3585 ext. 2917
e: mmaharry@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

Janae Mohs - First Grade Teacher (Online)

Janae Mohs

First Grade Teacher (Online)

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.8597 ext. 2588
e: jmohs@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

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

Kassie Burkhart - Second Grade Teacher (Online)

Kassie Burkhart

Second Grade Teacher (Online)

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

Jane Huss - Third Grade Teacher

Jane Huss

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext 2899
e: jhuss@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 Martinez - Third Grade Teacher

Molly Martinez

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext 2949
e: mmartinez3@waukeeschools.org

Sarah Smiley - Third Grade Teacher

Sarah Smiley

Third Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext 3055
e: ssmiley@waukeeschools.org

Emily Cruz - Third Grade Teacher (Online)

Emily Cruz

Third Grade Teacher (Online)

Radiant Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.2210 ext. 6524
e: ecruz@waukeeschools.org

Kami Clark - Third Grade Teacher (Online)

Kami Clark

Third Grade Teacher (Online)

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

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

Jodi Hartman - Fourth Grade Teacher

Jodi Hartman

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: (515) 987-3585 ext. 2677
e: jhartman@waukeeschools.org

Tobi Isbell - Fourth Grade Teacher

Tobi Isbell

Fourth Grade Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext 2963
e: tisbell@waukeeschools.org

Rachel Ruxlow - Fourth Grade Teacher (Online)

Rachel Ruxlow

Fourth Grade Teacher (Online)

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

Katie Walsh - Fifth Grade Teacher

Katie Walsh

Fifth Grade Teacher

Eason Elementary, Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5200 ext. 5311
e: kwalsh@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

Joni Gilchrist - Fifth Grade Teacher (Online)

Joni Gilchrist

Fifth Grade Teacher (Online)

Walnut Hills Elementary

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

Katlyn Scharper - Art Teacher

Katlyn Scharper

Art Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext 2679
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. 2205
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

p: 515.987.0435 ext. 2904
e: mgyure@waukeeschools.org

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, Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5200 ext. 2883
e: tashman@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Mount - Special Education Teacher

Elizabeth Mount

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585 ext. 2670
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

Bart Ward - Lunch/Recess Associate

Bart Ward

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: bward@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer White - Lunch/Recess Associate

Jennifer White

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3363
e: jwhite@waukeeschools.org

Mary Beth Drewe - Lunch/Recess Associate

Mary Beth Drewe

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

e: mdrewe@waukeeschools.org

Tsinia Borgman - Lunch/Recess Associate

Tsinia Borgman

Lunch/Recess Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: tborgman@waukeeschools.org

Aaron Barker - Special Education Associate

Aaron Barker

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: abarker@waukeeschools.org

Allison Mendenhall - Special Education Associate

Allison Mendenhall

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: amendenhall@waukeeschools.org

Angela Tribolet - Special Education Associate

Angela Tribolet

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: atribolet@waukeeschools.org

Cathleen Henrich - Special Education Associate

Cathleen Henrich

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: chenrich@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

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

p: 515.987.3585
e: kkahle@waukeeschools.org

Kierra Livingston - Special Education Associate

Kierra Livingston

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: klivingston@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

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 Associate

Lori Petersen

Special Education Associate

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

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

Michael Kocher - Special Education Associate

Michael Kocher

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: mkocher@waukeeschools.org

Patricia Taylor - Special Education Associate

Patricia Taylor

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: ptaylor@waukeeschools.org

Rebecca Fitzgerald - Special Education Associate

Rebecca Fitzgerald

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: rfitzgerald@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

e: smallinger@waukeeschools.org

Sushma Eppili - Special Education Associate

Sushma Eppili

Special Education Associate

Walnut Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3585
e: seppili@waukeeschools.org

Office Team

Student Services

Preschool

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Art

Business/Computers

Librarian

Music

Physical Education/Health

Special Education Teacher

Associates