Woodland Hills Elementary School
1120 S 95th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515.987.5196
Fax: 515.987.7560
Office Team
Scott Shumaker - Principal

Scott Shumaker
Anna Taggart - Assistant Principal

Anna Taggart
Assistant Principal
Kelli Vellinga - Nurse

Kelli Vellinga
Megan Brown - Instructional Coach

Megan Brown
Instructional Coach
Melissa Rodgers - Secretary

Melissa Rodgers
Student Services
Amber Stamper - Reading Lab

Amber Stamper
Bailey Schroeder - Reading Lab

Bailey Schroeder
Brittany Ruba - English as a Second Language Teacher

Brittany Ruba
English as a Second Language Teacher
Carlyn Wirth - Reading Teacher

Carlyn Wirth
Reading Teacher
Christina Smith - Learning Lab Teacher

Christina Smith
Learning Lab Teacher
Janeal Penning - English as a Second Language Teacher
Janeal Penning
English as a Second Language Teacher
Jenna Swain - Math Lab Teacher

Jenna Swain
Math Lab Teacher
Jennifer Newton - Extended Learning Program Teacher

Jennifer Newton
Extended Learning Program Teacher
Jessica Young - Counselor

Jessica Young
Julie Pals - Reading Teacher

Julie Pals
Reading Teacher
Katy Mavis - Counselor

Katy Mavis
Kristina Frederickson - English as a Second Language Teacher

Kristina Frederickson
English as a Second Language Teacher
Maureen Johnson - Learning Lab Teacher

Maureen Johnson
Learning Lab Teacher
Meeta Kothari - English as a Second Language Teacher

Meeta Kothari
English as a Second Language Teacher
Nikki Pfitzenmaier - Instructional Mentor

Nikki Pfitzenmaier
Instructional Mentor
Teresa Groves - English as a Second Language Associate

Teresa Groves
English as a Second Language Associate
Tracie Backstrom - Reading Lab

Tracie Backstrom
Kindergarten
Andrea Wood - Kindergarten Teacher

Andrea Wood
Kindergarten Teacher
Christina Fitch - Kindergarten Teacher

Christina Fitch
Kindergarten Teacher
Diane Reed - Kindergarten Teacher (Online)

Diane Reed
Kindergarten Teacher (Online)
Ellen Duerschmidt - Kindergarten Teacher

Ellen Duerschmidt
Kindergarten Teacher
Janell Even - Kindergarten Teacher (Online)

Janell Even
Kindergarten Teacher (Online)
Katheryn Becker - Kindergarten Grade Teacher

Katheryn Becker
Kindergarten Grade Teacher
Kathryn Arndorfer - Kindergarten Teacher

Kathryn Arndorfer
Kindergarten Teacher
1st Grade
Amy DeBoer - First Grade Teacher

Amy DeBoer
First Grade Teacher
Jennifer Galligos - First Grade Teacher

Jennifer Galligos
First Grade Teacher
RaeAnn Strack - First Grade Teacher

RaeAnn Strack
First Grade Teacher
Shae Niggemeyer - First Grade Teacher

Shae Niggemeyer
First Grade Teacher
Tara Gentile - First Grade Teacher

Tara Gentile
First Grade Teacher
2nd Grade
Amy Adamson - Second Grade Teacher

Amy Adamson
Second Grade Teacher
Cara Kelly - Second Grade Teacher

Cara Kelly
Second Grade Teacher
Elizabeth Weil - Second Grade Teacher

Elizabeth Weil
Second Grade Teacher
Kelli Van Meter - Second Grade Teacher

Kelli Van Meter
Second Grade Teacher
Madison Reindl - Second Grade Teacher

Madison Reindl
Second Grade Teacher
3rd Grade
Alissa Sheldon - Third Grade Teacher

Alissa Sheldon
Third Grade Teacher
Jessica Taets - Third Grade Teacher

Jessica Taets
Third Grade Teacher
Mallory Bogenreif - Third Grade Teacher

Mallory Bogenreif
Third Grade Teacher
Reginald Stalzer - Third Grade Teacher

Reginald Stalzer
Third Grade Teacher
Tayler Engstrom - Third Grade Teacher

Tayler Engstrom
Third Grade Teacher
4th Grade
Hailey Walker - Fourth Grade Teacher

Hailey Walker
Fourth Grade Teacher
Jaclyn Ficek - Fourth Grade Teacher

Jaclyn Ficek
Fourth Grade Teacher
Kelly Murphy - Fourth Grade Teacher

Kelly Murphy
Fourth Grade Teacher
Rebecca Rushenberg - Fourth Grade Teacher

Rebecca Rushenberg
Fourth Grade Teacher
Stephanie Economos - Fourth Grade Teacher

Stephanie Economos
Fourth Grade Teacher
5th Grade
Alissa Ferezy - Fifth Grade Teacher

Alissa Ferezy
Fifth Grade Teacher
Allyssa Herrin - Fifth Grade Teacher

Allyssa Herrin
Fifth Grade Teacher
Lindsey Frandsen - Fifth Grade Teacher

Lindsey Frandsen
Fifth Grade Teacher
Mackenzie Nichols - Fifth Grade Teacher

Mackenzie Nichols
Fifth Grade Teacher
Megan Ringen - Fifth Grade Teacher

Megan Ringen
Fifth Grade Teacher
Art
Lauren Flahive - Art Teacher

Lauren Flahive
Business/Computers
Abby Goeller - Technology Teacher

Abby Goeller
Technology Teacher
Librarian
Carol Poppens - Librarian

Carol Poppens
Music
Anne Peterson - Music Teacher

Anne Peterson
Jordan Russell - Instrumental Music Teacher

Jordan Russell
Instrumental Music Teacher
Lauren Voss - Music Teacher

Lauren Voss
Music Teacher
Physical Education/Health
Justin Schmauss - Physical Education Teacher

Justin Schmauss
Physical Education Teacher
Shawn Beenken - Physical Education Teacher

Shawn Beenken
Physical Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Alyssa Hatten - Learning Lab Teacher

Alyssa Hatten
Learning Lab Teacher
Brianne Heit - Learning Lab Teacher

Brianne Heit
Learning Lab Teacher
Associates
Allison Peterson - Special Education Associate

Allison Peterson
Special Education Associate
Brett Hill - Special Education Associate

Brett Hill
Special Education Associate
Darci Lantz - Special Education Associate

Darci Lantz
Special Education Associate
Dhathri Kode - Special Education Associate

Dhathri Kode
Special Education Associate
Diane Richards - Special Education Associate

Diane Richards
Special Education Associate
Heather Kruse - Special Education Associate

Heather Kruse
Special Education Associate
Jennifer Church - Special Education Associate
Jennifer Church
Special Education Associate
Jennifer Holvey - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Holvey
Special Education Associate
Jennifer Whitenack - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Whitenack
Special Education Associate
Kalli Erb - Special Education Associate

Kalli Erb
Special Education Associate
Kimberly Sabotin - Special Education Associate

Kimberly Sabotin
Special Education Associate
Kylie Bowers - Special Education Associate

Kylie Bowers
Special Education Associate
Lindsay Racki - Lunch/Recess Associate
Lindsay Racki
Lunch/Recess Associate
McKenzie Niner - Special Education Associate

McKenzie Niner
Special Education Associate
Namratha Mahavadi - Special Education Associate

Namratha Mahavadi
Special Education Associate
Natalie Moreno - Special Education Associate
Natalie Moreno
Special Education Associate
Pamela Daluga - Lunch/Recess Associate

Pamela Daluga
Lunch/Recess Associate
Rebecca Fox - Special Education Associate

Rebecca Fox
Special Education Associate
Shea Morgan - Lunch/Recess Associate

Shea Morgan
Lunch/Recess Associate
Stacey James - Special Education Associate

Stacey James
Special Education Associate
Stephanie Kellar - Special Education Associate

Stephanie Kellar
Special Education Associate
Teresa Groves - English as a Second Language Associate

Teresa Groves
English as a Second Language Associate
Vicki Rhoads - Special Education Associate

Vicki Rhoads
Special Education Associate