Staff

Cary Justmann - Principal

Cary Justmann

Principal

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2484
e: cjustmann@waukeeschools.org

Judi Roland - Associate Principal

Judi Roland

Associate Principal

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2643
e: jroland@waukeeschools.org

Gerald Hiesterman - Assistant Principal

Gerald Hiesterman

Assistant Principal

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2049
e: ghiesterman@waukeeschools.org

Michelle Hill - Director of Work-Based Learning

Michelle Hill

Director of Work-Based Learning

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2330
e: mhill@waukeeschools.org

Sarah Taylor - Attendance Secretary

Sarah Taylor

Attendance Secretary

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2685
e: staylor@waukeeschools.org

Pamela Gehrls - Bookkeeper

Pamela Gehrls

Bookkeeper

District Office, Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2983
e: pgehrls@waukeeschools.org

Dyana Kubiak - Building Secretary

Dyana Kubiak

Building Secretary

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2650
e: dkubiak@waukeeschools.org

Lynette Gartman - Central Print Secretary

Lynette Gartman

Central Print Secretary

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2686
e: lgartman@waukeeschools.org

Peggy Tippin - Central Print Secretary

Peggy Tippin

Central Print Secretary

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2686
e: ptippin@waukeeschools.org

Amy Channels - Full-Time Substitute Teacher

Amy Channels

Full-Time Substitute Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: achannels@waukeeschools.org

Erica Beals - Instructional Coach

Erica Beals

Instructional Coach

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2164
e: ebeals@waukeeschools.org

Maggie Murillo - Nurse

Maggie Murillo

Nurse

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2673
e: mmurillo@waukeeschools.org

Sarah Paulsen - Silver Cord Program Supervisor

Sarah Paulsen

Silver Cord Program Supervisor

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: silvercord@waukeeschools.org

Lisa Eischen - Student Services Secretary

Lisa Eischen

Student Services Secretary

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2680
e: leischen@waukeeschools.org

Eric Boyle - Activities Director

Eric Boyle

Activities Director

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.2782 ext. 2865
e: eboyle@waukeeschools.org

Joshua Frey - 8/9 Activities Director

Joshua Frey

8/9 Activities Director

Timberline School, Waukee High School

p: 515-987-5161 ext. 2988
e: jfrey@waukeeschools.org

Beth Collins - Activities Secretary

Beth Collins

Activities Secretary

Waukee High School

e: bcollins@waukeeschools.org

Wayne Kischer - Performing Arts Center Manager

Wayne Kischer

Performing Arts Center Manager

Waukee High School

e: wkischer@waukeeschools.org

Christian Grandgenett - Counselor (A-G)

Christian Grandgenett

Counselor (A-G)

Waukee High School

e: cgrandgenett@waukeeschools.org

Megan Curry - Counselor (H-N)

Megan Curry

Counselor (H-N)

Waukee High School

e: mcurry@waukeeschools.org

Molly Watkins - Counselor (O-Z)

Molly Watkins

Counselor (O-Z)

Waukee High School

e: mwatkins@waukeeschools.org

Jordan Ruiz - English as a Second Language Teacher

Jordan Ruiz

English as a Second Language Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5177 ext. 2169
e: jruiz@waukeeschools.org

Katrina Lint - English as a Second Language Teacher

Katrina Lint

English as a Second Language Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2606
e: klint@waukeeschools.org

Victoria McCarthy - Extended Learning Program Teacher

Victoria McCarthy

Extended Learning Program Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 8713
e: vmccarthy@waukeeschools.org

Matthew Pries - Literacy Interventionist

Matthew Pries

Literacy Interventionist

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2461
e: mpries@waukeeschools.org

Mark Weber - Math Interventionist

Mark Weber

Math Interventionist

Waukee High School

e: mweber@waukeeschools.org

Angella Tipling - Student Services Advisor

Angella Tipling

Student Services Advisor

Waukee High School

e: atipling@waukeeschools.org

Theresa Best - Student Services, Records & Information Specialist

Theresa Best

Student Services, Records & Information Specialist

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: tbest@waukeeschools.org

Michelle Hill - Director of Work-Based Learning

Michelle Hill

Director of Work-Based Learning

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2330
e: mhill@waukeeschools.org

Cynthia Snell - APEX Bioscience & Value Added Agriculture

Cynthia Snell

APEX Bioscience & Value Added Agriculture

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2431
e: csnell@waukeeschools.org

Ashley Prieksat - APEX Business, Technology & Communications

Ashley Prieksat

APEX Business, Technology & Communications

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: aprieksat@waukeeschools.org

Russ Goerend - APEX Business, Technology & Communications

Russ Goerend

APEX Business, Technology & Communications

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 3228
e: rgoerend@waukeeschools.org

Anna Jordal - APEX Education & Business Event Manager

Anna Jordal

APEX Education & Business Event Manager

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2537
e: ajordal@waukeeschools.org

Brian Cyr - APEX Engineering

Brian Cyr

APEX Engineering

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2555
e: bcyr@waukeeschools.org

Tyler Wright - APEX Engineering

Tyler Wright

APEX Engineering

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2337
e: twright@waukeeschools.org

Jesse Hunt - APEX Financial & Insurance

Jesse Hunt

APEX Financial & Insurance

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2663
e: jhunt@waukeeschools.org

Andrew Briggs - APEX Human Services

Andrew Briggs

APEX Human Services

Waukee High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2858
e: abriggs@waukeeschools.org

Anne Boesen - APEX Human Services

Anne Boesen

APEX Human Services

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2088
e: aboesen@waukeeschools.org

Dr. Holly Showalter - APEX Human Services

Dr. Holly Showalter

APEX Human Services

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2083
e: hshowalter@waukeeschools.org

Ricki Henry - APEX Human Services & Nurse

Ricki Henry

APEX Human Services & Nurse

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: rhenry@waukeeschools.org

Lisa McFadden - Front Desk Concierge

Lisa McFadden

Front Desk Concierge

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

p: 515.987.9888 ext. 2534
e: lmcfadden@waukeeschools.org

Kathleen Sender - Physical Education/Health Teacher, APEX Human Services

Kathleen Sender

Physical Education/Health Teacher, APEX Human Services

Northwest High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: ksender@waukeeschools.org

Paula Tomlinson - Art Teacher

Paula Tomlinson

Art Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2214
e: ptomlinson@waukeeschools.org

Shelly Carlson - Art Teacher

Shelly Carlson

Art Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 6800
e: shcarlson@waukeeschools.org

Barbara Ahrens - Business/Computers Teacher

Barbara Ahrens

Business/Computers Teacher

Waukee High School

e: bahrens@waukeeschools.org

Janelle Larson - Business/Computers Teacher

Janelle Larson

Business/Computers Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2159
e: jlarson@waukeeschools.org

Patrick Henkenius - Business/Computers Teacher

Patrick Henkenius

Business/Computers Teacher

Waukee High School

e: phenkenius@waukeeschools.org

Timothy Murphy - Business/Computers Teacher

Timothy Murphy

Business/Computers Teacher

Waukee High School

e: tmurphy@waukeeschools.org

Amanda Gaul - English Teacher

Amanda Gaul

English Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2366
e: agaul@waukeeschools.org

Angela Hogan - English Teacher

Angela Hogan

English Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 6794
e: ahogan@waukeeschools.org

Brian Christensen - English Teacher

Brian Christensen

English Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2462
e: bchristensen@waukeeschools.org

Jacqueline Pleggenkuhle - English Teacher

Jacqueline Pleggenkuhle

English Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2308
e: jpleggenkuhle@waukeeschools.org

Katie Boothroyd - English Teacher

Katie Boothroyd

English Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: kboothroyd2@waukeeschools.org

Kristin Beeson - English Teacher

Kristin Beeson

English Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.9444
e: kbeeson@waukeeschools.org

Megan Lenstra - English Teacher

Megan Lenstra

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: mlenstra@waukeeschools.org

Melissa Chia - English Teacher

Melissa Chia

English Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2891
e: mchia@waukeeschools.org

Nathan Jorgensen - English Teacher

Nathan Jorgensen

English Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2362
e: njorgensen@waukeeschools.org

Nicole Vogt - English Teacher

Nicole Vogt

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: nvogt@waukeeschools.org

Tara Armour - English Teacher

Tara Armour

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: tarmour@waukeeschools.org

Alyssa Amundson - Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Alyssa Amundson

Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: aamundson@waukeeschools.org

Kylie Krueger - Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Kylie Krueger

Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2955
e: kkrueger@waukeeschools.org

Yesenia Alvarez - Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Yesenia Alvarez

Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: yalvarez@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer O'Connor - Librarian

Jennifer O'Connor

Librarian

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2360
e: joconnor@waukeeschools.org

Andrew Pals - Math Teacher

Andrew Pals

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2463
e: apals@waukeeschools.org

Ashton Yossi - Math Teacher

Ashton Yossi

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext 2698
e: ayossi@waukeeschools.org

Carly Cairo - Math Teacher

Carly Cairo

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2142
e: ccairo@waukeeschools.org

David Dirkx - Math Teacher

David Dirkx

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2096
e: ddirkx@waukeeschools.org

Natalie Felt - Math Teacher

Natalie Felt

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2601
e: nfelt@waukeeschools.org

Neil Seeley - Math Teacher

Neil Seeley

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2140
e: nseeley@waukeeschools.org

Sarah Peters - Math Teacher

Sarah Peters

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2304
e: speters@waukeeschools.org

Jeff Patterson - Instrumental Music Teacher

Jeff Patterson

Instrumental Music Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2125
e: jpatterson@waukeeschools.org

Rishi Kolusu - Instrumental Music Teacher

Rishi Kolusu

Instrumental Music Teacher

Waukee High School

e: rkolusu@waukeeschools.org

Joyce Moeckly - Piano Accompanist

Joyce Moeckly

Piano Accompanist

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: jmoeckly@waukeeschools.org

Jeffrey Knutson - Vocal Music Teacher

Jeffrey Knutson

Vocal Music Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2580
e: jknutson@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Slauson - Physical Education Teacher

Jennifer Slauson

Physical Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: jslauson@waukeeschools.org

Martin Sullivan - Physical Education Teacher

Martin Sullivan

Physical Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2256
e: msullivan@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

Kevin Kanaskie - Physical Education/Health Teacher

Kevin Kanaskie

Physical Education/Health Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.2770 ext. 2627
e: kkanaskie@waukeeschools.org

Tiffany Thomas-Killam - Physical Education/Health Teacher

Tiffany Thomas-Killam

Physical Education/Health Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.2770 ext. 2844
e: tthomaskillam@waukeeschools.org

Angie Swim - Science Teacher

Angie Swim

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: aswim@waukeeschools.org

Christina Schmitt-Loyd - Science Teacher

Christina Schmitt-Loyd

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2667
e: cschmittloyd@waukeeschools.org

Daniel Briggs - Science Teacher

Daniel Briggs

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2504
e: dbriggs@waukeeschools.org

Dorothy Nichols - Science Teacher

Dorothy Nichols

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2152
e: dnichols@waukeeschools.org

Michael Irvine - Science Teacher

Michael Irvine

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2562
e: mirvine@waukeeschools.org

Michael Yeoman - Science Teacher

Michael Yeoman

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.2770 ext. 2635
e: myeoman@waukeeschools.org

Scott Moran - Science Teacher

Scott Moran

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2590
e: smoran@waukeeschools.org

Steven Frist - Science Teacher

Steven Frist

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2427
e: sfrist@waukeeschools.org

Charles Kannapel - Social Studies Teacher

Colton Calvert - Social Studies Teacher

Corey Kopatich - Social Studies Teacher

Gary Clark - Social Studies Teacher

Hannah Joslin - Social Studies Teacher

Madison Bertman - Social Studies Teacher

Matthew Ely - Social Studies Teacher

Melissa Harmeyer - Social Studies Teacher

Jonathan Galli - Industrial Technology Teacher

Jonathan Galli

Industrial Technology Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: jgalli@waukeeschools.org

Kyle Strack - Industrial Technology Teacher

Kyle Strack

Industrial Technology Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2145
e: kstrack@waukeeschools.org

Mark Howsare - Industrial Technology Teacher

Mark Howsare

Industrial Technology Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2482
e: mhowsare@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Schupp - German Teacher

Elizabeth Schupp

German Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.9444 ext. 2598
e: eschupp@waukeeschools.org

Tracy Spackman - German Teacher

Tracy Spackman

German Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2057
e: tspackman@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Bulthuis - Spanish Teacher

Elizabeth Bulthuis

Spanish Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ebulthuis@waukeeschools.org

Emily Orna - Spanish Teacher

Emily Orna

Spanish Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2388
e: eorna@waukeeschools.org

Steven Bossenberger - Spanish Teacher

Steven Bossenberger

Spanish Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2008
e: sbossenberger@waukeeschools.org

Blair Winter - Special Education Teacher

Blair Winter

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2488
e: bwinter@waukeeschools.org

Hillary Faber - Special Education Teacher

Hillary Faber

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 6797
e: hfaber@waukeeschools.org

Jenny Thompson - Special Education Teacher

Jenny Thompson

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2113
e: jthompson1@waukeeschools.org

Kaitlin Courtney - Special Education Teacher

Kaitlin Courtney

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2621
e: kcourtney@waukeeschools.org

Kris Dykstra-Levere - Special Education Teacher

Kris Dykstra-Levere

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2605
e: kdykstralevere@waukeeschools.org

Kristopher Hoeppner - Special Education Teacher

Kristopher Hoeppner

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 2225
e: khoeppner@waukeeschools.org

Rebecca Iwig - Special Education Teacher

Rebecca Iwig

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163 ext. 3011
e: riwig@waukeeschools.org

Taylor Luther - Special Education Teacher

Taylor Luther

Special Education Teacher

Timberline School, Waukee High School

p: 515.987.9444 ext. 2986
e: tluther@waukeeschools.org

Faith Posthuma - ESL Associate

Faith Posthuma

ESL Associate

Waukee High School

e: fposthuma@waukeeschools.org

Anthony Daye - Special Education Associate

Anthony Daye

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: adaye@waukeeschools.org

Brittney Henson - Special Education Associate

Brittney Henson

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: bhenson@waukeeschools.org

Charles Hejde - Special Education Associate

Charles Hejde

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: chejde@waukeeschools.org

Cia Puterbaugh - Special Education Associate

Cia Puterbaugh

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: cputerbaugh@waukeeschools.org

Claire Sargon - Special Education Associate

Claire Sargon

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: csargon@waukeeschools.org

Danette Peterson - Special Education Associate

Danette Peterson

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.3222 ext. 2697
e: dpeterson@waukeeschools.org

Delia Jones - Special Education Associate

Delia Jones

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: djones@waukeeschools.org

Elena Vanderwerf - Special Education Associate

Elena Vanderwerf

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: evanderwerf@waukeeschools.org

Elinelson Garcia Bates - Special Education Associate

Elinelson Garcia Bates

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: egarciabates@waukeeschools.org

Joseph Heasley - Special Education Associate

Joseph Heasley

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: jheasley@waukeeschools.org

Judy Johnson - Special Education Associate

Judy Johnson

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: jjohnson2@waukeeschools.org

Kaitlyn Zimmer Henning - Special Education Associate

Kaitlyn Zimmer Henning

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: kzimmer@waukeeschools.org

LeAnna Hollingsworth - Special Education Associate

LeAnna Hollingsworth

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: ahollingsworth@waukeeschools.org

Linda George - Special Education Associate

Linda George

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: lgeorge@waukeeschools.org

Maria Ladwig - Special Education Associate

Maria Ladwig

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: mladwig@waukeeschools.org

Renae Cinnamon - Special Education Associate

Renae Cinnamon

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: rcinnamon@waukeeschools.org

Ryan Garcia - Special Education Associate

Ryan Garcia

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5177
e: rgarcia@waukeeschools.org

Sandra Moretti - Special Education Associate

Sandra Moretti

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

p: 515.987.5163
e: smoretti@waukeeschools.org

Selvajothi Rathinasabapathy - Special Education Associate

Selvajothi Rathinasabapathy

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: srathinasabapathy@waukeeschools.org

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