Walnut Hills Elementary School
4240 NW 156th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50323
Phone: 515.987.3585
Fax: 515.987.9784
Attendance: 515.987.2742
Office Team
Dr. Gregory Carenza - Principal

Dr. Gregory Carenza
Shana Olson - Assistant Principal

Shana Olson
Assistant Principal
Hannah Ketcham - Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Hannah Ketcham
Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Melissa Horton - Instructional Coach

Melissa Horton
Instructional Coach
Kathryn Wittmer - Nurse

Kathryn Wittmer
Julie Hubbard - Secretary

Julie Hubbard
Student Services
Jennifer Allan - Counselor

Jennifer Allan
Kathryn Farber - Counselor

Kathryn Farber
Kelli McClurg - Extended Learning Program Teacher

Kelli McClurg
Extended Learning Program Teacher
Andrea McEnroe - Reading Teacher

Andrea McEnroe
Reading Teacher
Preschool
Lyndsay Mount - Assistant Director of Student Services

Lyndsay Mount
Assistant Director of Student Services
District Office
Amy Parcher - Preschool Teacher

Amy Parcher
Preschool Teacher
Kate Jeffryes - Preschool Teacher

Kate Jeffryes
Preschool Teacher
Kindergarten
Abigail Masters - Kindergarten Teacher

Abigail Masters
Kindergarten Teacher
Alyssa Meier - Kindergarten Teacher

Alyssa Meier
Kindergarten Teacher
Erin Harris - Kindergarten Teacher

Erin Harris
Kindergarten Teacher
Mindy Dow - Kindergarten Teacher

Mindy Dow
Kindergarten Teacher
Diane Reed - Kindergarten Teacher (Online)

Diane Reed
Kindergarten Teacher (Online)
1st Grade
Abbigail Zaug - First Grade Teacher

Abbigail Zaug
First Grade Teacher
Cassidy Conlan - First Grade Teacher

Cassidy Conlan
First Grade Teacher
Melissa Laughery - First Grade Teacher

Melissa Laughery
First Grade Teacher
Morgan Maharry - First Grade Teacher

Morgan Maharry
First Grade Teacher
Sydney Studer - First Grade Teacher

Sydney Studer
First Grade Teacher
Janae Mohs - First Grade Teacher (Online)

Janae Mohs
First Grade Teacher (Online)
2nd Grade
Kari Mayo - Second Grade Teacher

Kari Mayo
Second Grade Teacher
MeGan Kempnich - Second Grade Teacher

MeGan Kempnich
Second Grade Teacher
Sara Weatherall - Second Grade Teacher

Sara Weatherall
Second Grade Teacher
Stephanie Swanson - Second Grade Teacher

Stephanie Swanson
Second Grade Teacher
Kassie Burkhart - Second Grade Teacher (Online)

Kassie Burkhart
Second Grade Teacher (Online)
3rd Grade
Jane Huss - Third Grade Teacher

Jane Huss
Third Grade Teacher
Kerri Grace - Third Grade Teacher

Kerri Grace
Third Grade Teacher
Molly Martinez - Third Grade Teacher

Molly Martinez
Third Grade Teacher
Sarah Smiley - Third Grade Teacher

Sarah Smiley
Third Grade Teacher
Emily Cruz - Third Grade Teacher (Online)

Emily Cruz
Third Grade Teacher (Online)
Kami Clark - Third Grade Teacher (Online)

Kami Clark
Third Grade Teacher (Online)
4th Grade
Amanda Christensen - Fourth Grade Teacher

Amanda Christensen
Fourth Grade Teacher
Eric Ooms - Fourth Grade Teacher

Eric Ooms
Fourth Grade Teacher
Jodi Hartman - Fourth Grade Teacher

Jodi Hartman
Fourth Grade Teacher
Tobi Isbell - Fourth Grade Teacher

Tobi Isbell
Fourth Grade Teacher
Rachel Ruxlow - Fourth Grade Teacher (Online)

Rachel Ruxlow
Fourth Grade Teacher (Online)
5th Grade
Katie Walsh - Fifth Grade Teacher

Katie Walsh
Fifth Grade Teacher
Kimberly King - Fifth Grade Teacher

Kimberly King
Fifth Grade Teacher
Matthew Spreacker - Fifth Grade Teacher

Matthew Spreacker
Fifth Grade Teacher
Michael Carnes - Fifth Grade Teacher

Michael Carnes
Fifth Grade Teacher
Wendy Skuya - Fifth Grade Teacher

Wendy Skuya
Fifth Grade Teacher
Joni Gilchrist - Fifth Grade Teacher (Online)

Joni Gilchrist
Fifth Grade Teacher (Online)
Art
Katlyn Scharper - Art Teacher

Katlyn Scharper
Art Teacher
Business/Computers
Rebecca Welch - Technology Teacher

Rebecca Welch
Technology Teacher
Librarian
Sara Emerick - Librarian

Sara Emerick
Music
Elizabeth Studer - Instrumental Music/Band Teacher

Elizabeth Studer
Instrumental Music/Band Teacher
Erica Seeley - Music Teacher

Erica Seeley
Music Teacher
Michaela Gyure - Music Teacher

Michaela Gyure
Physical Education/Health
Taylor Ashman - Physical Education Teacher

Taylor Ashman
Physical Education Teacher
Christopher Roberts - Physical Education Teacher, Head Varsity Bowling Coach

Christopher Roberts
Physical Education Teacher, Head Varsity Bowling Coach
Special Education Teacher
Elizabeth Mount - Special Education Teacher

Elizabeth Mount
Special Education Teacher
Jennifer Latcham - Special Education Teacher

Jennifer Latcham
Special Education Teacher
Lynette Kohtz - Special Education Teacher

Lynette Kohtz
Special Education Teacher
Nicole Germann - Special Education Teacher

Nicole Germann
Special Education Teacher
Stacy Snow - Special Education Teacher

Stacy Snow
Special Education Teacher
Associates
Bart Ward - Lunch/Recess Associate

Bart Ward
Lunch/Recess Associate
Jennifer White - Lunch/Recess Associate

Jennifer White
Lunch/Recess Associate
Mary Beth Drewe - Lunch/Recess Associate

Mary Beth Drewe
Lunch/Recess Associate
Nadia Orji - Lunch/Recess Associate

Nadia Orji
Lunch/Recess Associate
Tsinia Borgman - Lunch/Recess Associate

Tsinia Borgman
Lunch/Recess Associate
Aaron Barker - Special Education Associate

Aaron Barker
Special Education Associate
Allison Mendenhall - Special Education Associate
Allison Mendenhall
Special Education Associate
Angela Tribolet - Special Education Associate

Angela Tribolet
Special Education Associate
Cathleen Henrich - Special Education Associate

Cathleen Henrich
Special Education Associate
Diane Collins - Special Education Associate

Diane Collins
Special Education Associate
Heather Bingaman - Special Education Associate

Heather Bingaman
Special Education Associate
Jennifer Barry - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Barry
Special Education Associate
Jill Kenkel - Special Education Associate

Jill Kenkel
Special Education Associate
Jo Ann Olson - Special Education Associate

Jo Ann Olson
Special Education Associate
Kathleen Waters - Special Education Associate

Kathleen Waters
Special Education Associate
Katie Bertrand - Special Education Associate

Katie Bertrand
Special Education Associate
Keli Papich - Special Education Associate
Keli Papich
Special Education Associate
Kellie Kahle - Special Education Associate

Kellie Kahle
Special Education Associate
Kelly Forret - Special Education Associate

Kelly Forret
Special Education Associate
Kierra Livingston - Special Education Associate
Kierra Livingston
Special Education Associate
Kylie Tiffany - Special Education Associate

Kylie Tiffany
Special Education Associate
Laurie McLaughlin - Special Education Associate

Laurie McLaughlin
Special Education Associate
Linda George - Special Education Associate

Linda George
Special Education Associate
Lisa Clay - Special Education Associate

Lisa Clay
Special Education Associate
Lori Petersen - Special Education Associate

Lori Petersen
Special Education Associate
Louanne Broderick - Special Education Associate

Louanne Broderick
Special Education Associate
Marcel Lacey - Special Education Associate

Marcel Lacey
Special Education Associate
Marilyn Blankenship - Special Education Associate

Marilyn Blankenship
Special Education Associate
Matt Schmidt - Special Education Associate

Matt Schmidt
Special Education Associate
Michael Kocher - Special Education Associate
Michael Kocher
Special Education Associate
Patricia Taylor - Special Education Associate

Patricia Taylor
Special Education Associate
Sara Bertholf - Special Education Associate

Sara Bertholf
Special Education Associate
Selena Mallinger - Special Education Associate

Selena Mallinger
Special Education Associate
Sushma Eppili - Special Education Associate

Sushma Eppili
Special Education Associate