Staff

Scott Shumaker - Principal

Scott Shumaker

Principal

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6303
e: sshumaker@waukeeschools.org

Anna Taggart - Assistant Principal

Anna Taggart

Assistant Principal

Brookview Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5166 ext. 2512
e: ataggart@waukeeschools.org

Megan Hafer - Instructional Coach

Megan Hafer

Instructional Coach

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: mhafer@waukeeschools.org

Kelli Vellinga - Nurse

Kelli Vellinga

Nurse

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext 2810
e: kvellinga@waukeeschools.org

Marie Perdriau - Secretary

Marie Perdriau

Secretary

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: mperdriau@waukeeschools.org

Jessica Young - Counselor

Jessica Young

Counselor

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6707
e: jyoung2@waukeeschools.org

Katy Mavis - Counselor

Katy Mavis

Counselor

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 7404
e: kmavis@waukeeschools.org

Teresa Groves - English as a Second Language Associate

Teresa Groves

English as a Second Language Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: tgroves@waukeeschools.org

Alexandra Kantner - English as a Second Language Teacher

Alexandra Kantner

English as a Second Language Teacher

Brookview Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

e: akantner@waukeeschools.org

Alissa Sheldon - English as a Second Language Teacher

Alissa Sheldon

English as a Second Language Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: asheldon@waukeeschools.org

Brittany Ruba - English as a Second Language Teacher

Brittany Ruba

English as a Second Language Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2052
e: bruba@waukeeschools.org

Meeta Kothari - ESL Teacher

Meeta Kothari

ESL Teacher

Eason Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2628
e: mkothari@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Newton - Extended Learning Program Teacher

Jennifer Newton

Extended Learning Program Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2630
e: jnewton@waukeeschools.org

Nikki Pfitzenmaier - Instructional Mentor

Nikki Pfitzenmaier

Instructional Mentor

Maple Grove Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

e: npfitzenmaier@waukeeschools.org

Christina Smith - Learning Lab Teacher

Christina Smith

Learning Lab Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: csmith4@waukeeschools.org

Jenna Swain - Math Lab Teacher

Jenna Swain

Math Lab Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6353
e: jswain@waukeeschools.org

Amber Stamper - Reading Lab

Amber Stamper

Reading Lab

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 3017
e: astamper@waukeeschools.org

Bailey Schroeder - Reading Lab

Bailey Schroeder

Reading Lab

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 3012
e: bschroeder@waukeeschools.org

Tracie Backstrom - Reading Lab

Tracie Backstrom

Reading Lab

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 3007
e: tbackstrom@waukeeschools.org

Carlyn Wirth - Reading Teacher

Carlyn Wirth

Reading Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2265
e: cwirth@waukeeschools.org

Julie Pals - Reading Teacher

Julie Pals

Reading Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6167
e: jpals@waukeeschools.org

Andrea Wood - Kindergarten Teacher

Andrea Wood

Kindergarten Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6380
e: awood@waukeeschools.org

Christina Fitch - Kindergarten Teacher

Christina Fitch

Kindergarten Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2855
e: cfitch@waukeeschools.org

Diane Reed - Kindergarten Teacher

Diane Reed

Kindergarten Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: dreed@waukeeschools.org

Ellen Duerschmidt - Kindergarten Teacher

Ellen Duerschmidt

Kindergarten Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2191
e: eduerschmidt@waukeeschools.org

Kathryn Arndorfer - Kindergarten Teacher

Kathryn Arndorfer

Kindergarten Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2343
e: karndorfer@waukeeschools.org

Kathryn Becker - Kindergarten Teacher

Kathryn Becker

Kindergarten Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: kbecker@waukeeschools.org

Amy DeBoer - First Grade Teacher

Amy DeBoer

First Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2639
e: adeboer@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Galligos - First Grade Teacher

Jennifer Galligos

First Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2820
e: jgalligos@waukeeschools.org

RaeAnn Strack - First Grade Teacher

RaeAnn Strack

First Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6111
e: rstrack@waukeeschools.org

Shae Niggemeyer - First Grade Teacher

Shae Niggemeyer

First Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2213
e: sniggemeyer@waukeeschools.org

Tara Gentile - First Grade Teacher

Tara Gentile

First Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 7409
e: tgentile@waukeeschools.org

Alyssa Hatten - Second Grade Teacher

Alyssa Hatten

Second Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: ahatten@waukeeschools.org

Amy Adamson - Second Grade Teacher

Amy Adamson

Second Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: aadamson@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Weil - Second Grade Teacher

Elizabeth Weil

Second Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2103
e: eweil@waukeeschools.org

Kelli Van Meter - Second Grade Teacher

Kelli Van Meter

Second Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.3363 ext. 6124
e: kvanmeter@waukeeschools.org

Madison Reindl - Second Grade Teacher

Madison Reindl

Second Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2319
e: mreindl@waukeeschools.org

Jessica Isaacson - Third Grade Teacher

Jessica Isaacson

Third Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: jisaacson@waukeeschools.org

Jessica Taets - Third Grade Teacher

Jessica Taets

Third Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2603
e: jtaets@waukeeschools.org

Mallory Bogenreif - Third Grade Teacher

Mallory Bogenreif

Third Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2458
e: mbogenreif@waukeeschools.org

Reginald Stalzer - Third Grade Teacher

Reginald Stalzer

Third Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2344
e: rstalzer@waukeeschools.org

Tayler Engstrom - Third Grade Teacher

Tayler Engstrom

Third Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 3022
e: tengstrom@waukeeschools.org

Alissa Ferezy - Fourth Grade Teacher

Alissa Ferezy

Fourth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: aferezy@waukeeschools.org

Jaclyn Ficek - Fourth Grade Teacher

Jaclyn Ficek

Fourth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2683
e: jficek@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Norton - Fourth Grade Teacher

Jennifer Norton

Fourth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: jnorton@waukeeschools.org

Kelly Murphy - Fourth Grade Teacher

Kelly Murphy

Fourth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: kmurphy@waukeeschools.org

Allyssa Herrin - Fifth Grade Teacher

Allyssa Herrin

Fifth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: aherrin@waukeeschools.org

Heidi Durant - Fifth Grade Teacher

Heidi Durant

Fifth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: hdurant@waukeeschools.org

Lindsey Frandsen - Fifth Grade Teacher

Lindsey Frandsen

Fifth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2476
e: lfrandsen@waukeeschools.org

Megan Ringen - Fifth Grade Teacher

Megan Ringen

Fifth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: mringen@waukeeschools.org

Olivia Quinter - Fifth Grade Teacher

Olivia Quinter

Fifth Grade Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: oquinter@waukeeschools.org

Christopher Thomas - Art Teacher

Christopher Thomas

Art Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: cthomas@waukeeschools.org

Stephanie Economos - Technology Teacher

Stephanie Economos

Technology Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: seconomos@waukeeschools.org

Carol Poppens - Librarian

Carol Poppens

Librarian

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2219
e: cpoppens@waukeeschools.org

Jordan Russell - Instrumental Music Teacher

Jordan Russell

Instrumental Music Teacher

Brookview Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5166 ext. 2596
e: jrussell@waukeeschools.org

Kersten Daubitz - Music Teacher

Kersten Daubitz

Music Teacher

Brookview Elementary, Eason Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

e: kdaubitz@waukeeschools.org

Lauren Voss - Music Teacher

Lauren Voss

Music Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 6013
e: lvoss@waukeeschools.org

Justin Schmauss - Physical Education Teacher

Justin Schmauss

Physical Education Teacher

Waukee Elementary, Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5193 ext. 7100
e: jschmauss@waukeeschools.org

Shawn Beenken - Physical Education Teacher

Shawn Beenken

Physical Education Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2007
e: sbeenken@waukeeschools.org

Brianne Heit - Learning Lab Teacher

Brianne Heit

Learning Lab Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196 ext. 2847
e: bheit@waukeeschools.org

Emily Aller - Special Education Teacher

Emily Aller

Special Education Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: ealler@waukeeschools.org

Maureen Johnson - Special Education Teacher

Maureen Johnson

Special Education Teacher

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: mjohnson2@waukeeschools.org

Teresa Groves - English as a Second Language Associate

Teresa Groves

English as a Second Language Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: tgroves@waukeeschools.org

Berenice Segura - Lunch/Recess Associate

Berenice Segura

Lunch/Recess Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: bsegura@waukeeschools.org

Deleana Larocco - Lunch/Recess Associate

Deleana Larocco

Lunch/Recess Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: dlarocco@waukeeschools.org

Karrie Anderson - Lunch/Recess Associate

Karrie Anderson

Lunch/Recess Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: kanderson@waukeeschools.org

Lindsay Racki - Lunch/Recess Associate

Lindsay Racki

Lunch/Recess Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: Lracki@waukeeschools.org

Pamela Daluga - Lunch/Recess Associate

Pamela Daluga

Lunch/Recess Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: pdaluga@waukeeschools.org

Allison Peterson - Special Education Associate

Allison Peterson

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: apeterson@waukeeschools.org

Allison Wood - Special Education Associate

Allison Wood

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: awood2@waukeeschools.org

Breanna Tisl - Special Education Associate

Breanna Tisl

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: btisl@waukeeschools.org

Brett Hejde - Special Education Associate

Brett Hejde

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: bhejde@waukeeschools.org

Carly Moran - Special Education Associate

Carly Moran

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: cmoran@waukeeschools.org

Carly Ryan - Special Education Associate

Carly Ryan

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: cryan@waukeeschools.org

Casey Evans - Special Education Associate

Casey Evans

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: cevans@waukeeschools.org

Darci Lantz - Special Education Associate

Darci Lantz

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: dlantz@waukeeschools.org

Dhathri Kode - Special Education Associate

Dhathri Kode

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: dkode@waukeeschools.org

Diane Richards - Special Education Associate

Diane Richards

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: drichards@waukeeschools.org

Heather Kruse - Special Education Associate

Heather Kruse

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: hkruse@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Church - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Church

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: jchurch@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Holvey - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Holvey

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: jholvey@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Whitenack - Special Education Associate

Jennifer Whitenack

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: jwhitenack@waukeeschools.org

Kalli Erb - Special Education Associate

Kalli Erb

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: kerb@waukeeschools.org

Kimberly Sabotin - Special Education Associate

Kimberly Sabotin

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: ksabotin@waukeeschools.org

McKenzie Niner - Special Education Associate

McKenzie Niner

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: mniner@waukeeschools.org

Namratha Mahavadi - Special Education Associate

Namratha Mahavadi

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: nmahavadi@waukeeschools.org

Natalie Moreno - Special Education Associate

Natalie Moreno

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: nmoreno@waukeeschools.org

Neha Garg - Special Education Associate

Neha Garg

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

e: ngarg@waukeeschools.org

Rebecca Edwards - Special Education Associate

Rebecca Edwards

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: redwards@waukeeschools.org

Rebecca Fox - Special Education Associate

Rebecca Fox

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: rfox@waukeeschools.org

Stacey James - Special Education Associate

Stacey James

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: sjames@waukeeschools.org

Stephanie Kellar - Special Education Associate

Stephanie Kellar

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: skellar@waukeeschools.org

Vicki Rhoads - Special Education Associate

Vicki Rhoads

Special Education Associate

Woodland Hills Elementary

p: 515.987.5196
e: vrhoads@waukeeschools.org

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