Staff

Gerald Hiesterman - Assistant Principal at Waukee High School

Gerald Hiesterman

Assistant Principal at Waukee High School

Waukee High School

e: ghiesterman@waukeeschools.org

Judi Roland - Associate Principal at Waukee High School

Judi Roland

Associate Principal at Waukee High School

Waukee High School

e: jroland@waukeeschools.org

Cary Justmann - Principal at Waukee High School

Cary Justmann

Principal at Waukee High School

Waukee High School

e: cjustmann@waukeeschools.org

Sarah Taylor - Attendance Secretary

Sarah Taylor

Attendance Secretary

Waukee High School

e: staylor@waukeeschools.org

Pamela Gehrls - Bookkeeper

Pamela Gehrls

Bookkeeper

District Office, Waukee High School

e: pgehrls@waukeeschools.org

Lynette Gartman - Central Print Secretary

Lynette Gartman

Central Print Secretary

Waukee High School

e: lgartman@waukeeschools.org

Peggy Tippin - Central Print Secretary

Peggy Tippin

Central Print Secretary

Waukee High School

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

e: ebeals@waukeeschools.org

Maggie Murillo - Nurse

Maggie Murillo

Nurse

Waukee High School

e: mmurillo@waukeeschools.org

Alex Snodgrass - Performing Arts Center Manager

Alex Snodgrass

Performing Arts Center Manager

Waukee High School

e: asnodgrass@waukeeschools.org

Stephanie Stagg - Secretary

Stephanie Stagg

Secretary

Waukee High School

e: sstagg@waukeeschools.org

Kathleen O'Brien - Silver Cord Program Supervisor

Kathleen O'Brien

Silver Cord Program Supervisor

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: kobrien@waukeeschools.org

Dyana Kubiak - Special Education Associate

Dyana Kubiak

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: dkubiak@waukeeschools.org

Lisa Eischen - Student Services Secretary

Lisa Eischen

Student Services Secretary

Waukee High School

e: leischen@waukeeschools.org

Eric Boyle - Activities Director

Eric Boyle

Activities Director

Waukee High School

e: eboyle@waukeeschools.org

Joshua Frey - 8/9 Activities Director

Joshua Frey

8/9 Activities Director

Timberline School, Waukee High School

e: jfrey@waukeeschools.org

Beth Collins - Activities Secretary

Beth Collins

Activities Secretary

Waukee High School

e: bcollins@waukeeschools.org

James Biscoglia - Head Girls Wrestling Coach

James Biscoglia

Head Girls Wrestling Coach

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: jbiscoglia@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

e: jruiz@waukeeschools.org

Katrina Lint - English as a Second Language Teacher

Katrina Lint

English as a Second Language Teacher

Waukee High School

e: klint@waukeeschools.org

Victoria McCarthy - Extended Learning Program Teacher

Victoria McCarthy

Extended Learning Program Teacher

Waukee High School

e: vmccarthy@waukeeschools.org

Matthew Pries - Literacy Interventionist

Matthew Pries

Literacy Interventionist

Waukee High School

e: mpries@waukeeschools.org

Mark Weber - Math Interventionist

Mark Weber

Math Interventionist

Waukee High School

e: mweber@waukeeschools.org

Angela Hunt - Student Services Advisor

Angela Hunt

Student Services Advisor

Waukee High School

e: ahunt@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

e: mhill@waukeeschools.org

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Lisa McFadden - Front Desk Concierge

Lisa McFadden

Front Desk Concierge

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: lmcfadden@waukeeschools.org

Cynthia Snell - APEX Bioscience & Value Added Agriculture

Cynthia Snell

APEX Bioscience & Value Added Agriculture

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

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

e: rgoerend@waukeeschools.org

Brian Cyr - APEX Engineering

Brian Cyr

APEX Engineering

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: bcyr@waukeeschools.org

Tyler Wright - APEX Engineering

Tyler Wright

APEX Engineering

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: twright@waukeeschools.org

Jesse Hunt - APEX Financial & Insurance

Jesse Hunt

APEX Financial & Insurance

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: jhunt@waukeeschools.org

Andrew Briggs - APEX Human Services

Andrew Briggs

APEX Human Services

Waukee High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: abriggs@waukeeschools.org

Anne Boesen - APEX Human Services

Anne Boesen

APEX Human Services

Northwest High School, Waukee High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: aboesen@waukeeschools.org

Jared Almandinger - APEX Human Services

Jared Almandinger

APEX Human Services

Northwest High School, Waukee High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: jalmandinger@waukeeschools.org

Ricki Henry - APEX Human Services & Nurse

Ricki Henry

APEX Human Services & Nurse

Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: rhenry@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

Lori Dale - Art Teacher

Lori Dale

Art Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ldale@waukeeschools.org

Paula Tomlinson - Art Teacher

Paula Tomlinson

Art Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ptomlinson@waukeeschools.org

Shelly Carlson - Art Teacher

Shelly Carlson

Art Teacher

Waukee High School

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

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

Mindi Heitland - School-to-Work Teacher

Mindi Heitland

School-to-Work Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: mheitland@waukeeschools.org

Scott Carlson - School-to-Work Teacher

Scott Carlson

School-to-Work Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School, Waukee Innovation & Learning Center

e: scarlson@waukeeschools.org

Jacqueline Pleggenkuhle - English & Speech Teacher

Jacqueline Pleggenkuhle

English & Speech Teacher

Waukee High School

e: jpleggenkuhle@waukeeschools.org

Megan Lenstra - English & Speech Teacher

Megan Lenstra

English & Speech Teacher

Waukee High School

e: mlenstra@waukeeschools.org

Nathan Jorgensen - English & Speech/Theatre Teacher

Nathan Jorgensen

English & Speech/Theatre Teacher

Waukee High School

e: njorgensen@waukeeschools.org

Amanda Gaul - English Teacher

Amanda Gaul

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: agaul@waukeeschools.org

Angela Hogan - English Teacher

Angela Hogan

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ahogan@waukeeschools.org

Brian Christensen - English Teacher

Brian Christensen

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: bchristensen@waukeeschools.org

Katie Payton - English Teacher

Katie Payton

English Teacher

Northwest High School, Waukee High School

e: kpayton@waukeeschools.org

Kristin Beeson - English Teacher

Kristin Beeson

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: kbeeson@waukeeschools.org

Melissa Chia - English Teacher

Melissa Chia

English Teacher

Waukee High School

e: mchia@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

e: kkrueger@waukeeschools.org

Yesenia Alvarez - Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Yesenia Alvarez

Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: yalvarez@waukeeschools.org

Zoey Sternquist - Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Zoey Sternquist

Family & Consumer Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: zsternquist@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer O'Connor - Librarian

Jennifer O'Connor

Librarian

Waukee High School

e: joconnor@waukeeschools.org

Andrew Pals - Math Teacher

Andrew Pals

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

e: apals@waukeeschools.org

Ashton Yossi - Math Teacher

Ashton Yossi

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ayossi@waukeeschools.org

Carly Cairo - Math Teacher

Carly Cairo

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ccairo@waukeeschools.org

David Dirkx - Math Teacher

David Dirkx

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ddirkx@waukeeschools.org

Natalie Felt - Math Teacher

Natalie Felt

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

e: nfelt@waukeeschools.org

Neil Seeley - Math Teacher

Neil Seeley

Math Teacher

Waukee High School

e: nseeley@waukeeschools.org

Stephen Arvanis - Teacher

Stephen Arvanis

Teacher

Waukee High School

e: sarvanis@waukeeschools.org

Jeff Patterson - Instrumental Music Teacher

Jeff Patterson

Instrumental Music Teacher

Waukee High School

e: jpatterson@waukeeschools.org

Rishi Kolusu - Instrumental Music Teacher

Rishi Kolusu

Instrumental Music Teacher

Waukee High School

e: rkolusu@waukeeschools.org

Alex Snodgrass - Performing Arts Center Manager

Alex Snodgrass

Performing Arts Center Manager

Waukee High School

e: asnodgrass@waukeeschools.org

Joyce Moeckly - Piano Accompanist

Joyce Moeckly

Piano Accompanist

Waukee High School

e: jmoeckly@waukeeschools.org

Tony Dam - Vocal Music Teacher

Tony Dam

Vocal Music Teacher

Waukee High School

e: tdam@waukeeschools.org

Dena Eischen - Health Teacher

Dena Eischen

Health Teacher

Waukee High School

e: deischen@waukeeschools.org

Jennifer Slauson - Physical Education Teacher

Jennifer Slauson

Physical Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: jslauson@waukeeschools.org

Joseph Burch - Physical Education Teacher

Joseph Burch

Physical Education Teacher

Northwest High School, Shuler Elementary, Waukee High School

e: jburch@waukeeschools.org

Martin Sullivan - Physical Education Teacher

Martin Sullivan

Physical Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: msullivan@waukeeschools.org

Kevin Kanaskie - Physical Education/Health Teacher

Kevin Kanaskie

Physical Education/Health Teacher

Waukee High School

e: kkanaskie@waukeeschools.org

Angie Swim - Science Teacher

Angie Swim

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: aswim@waukeeschools.org

Daniel Briggs - Science Teacher

Daniel Briggs

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: dbriggs@waukeeschools.org

Dorothy Nichols - Science Teacher

Dorothy Nichols

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: dnichols@waukeeschools.org

Michael Irvine - Science Teacher

Michael Irvine

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: mirvine@waukeeschools.org

Michael Yeoman - Science Teacher

Michael Yeoman

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: myeoman@waukeeschools.org

Scott Moran - Science Teacher

Scott Moran

Science Teacher

Waukee High School

e: smoran@waukeeschools.org

Charles Kannapel - Social Studies Teacher

Colton Calvert - Social Studies Teacher

Gary Clark - Social Studies Teacher

Hannah Joslin - Social Studies Teacher

Madison Alvarado - Social Studies Teacher

Margaret Nervig - Social Studies Teacher

Matthew Ely - Social Studies Teacher

Brady Pfeiff - Industrial Tech & PLTW Teacher

Brady Pfeiff

Industrial Tech & PLTW Teacher

Waukee High School

e: bpfeiff@waukeeschools.org

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

e: kstrack@waukeeschools.org

Mark Howsare - Industrial Technology Teacher

Mark Howsare

Industrial Technology Teacher

Waukee High School

e: mhowsare@waukeeschools.org

Stephen Arvanis - Teacher

Stephen Arvanis

Teacher

Waukee High School

e: sarvanis@waukeeschools.org

Garrett Jones - German Teacher

Garrett Jones

German Teacher

Waukee High School

e: gjones2@waukeeschools.org

Tracy Spackman - German Teacher

Tracy Spackman

German Teacher

Waukee High School

e: tspackman@waukeeschools.org

Elizabeth Bulthuis - Spanish Teacher

Elizabeth Bulthuis

Spanish Teacher

Waukee High School

e: ebulthuis@waukeeschools.org

Julia Emley - Spanish Teacher

Julia Emley

Spanish Teacher

Waukee High School

e: jemley@waukeeschools.org

Steven Bossenberger - Spanish Teacher

Steven Bossenberger

Spanish Teacher

Waukee High School

e: sbossenberger@waukeeschools.org

Adam McElderry - Special Education Teacher

Adam McElderry

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: amcelderry@waukeeschools.org

Blair Winter - Special Education Teacher

Blair Winter

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: bwinter@waukeeschools.org

Hillary Faber - Special Education Teacher

Hillary Faber

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: hfaber@waukeeschools.org

Jenny Thompson - Special Education Teacher

Jenny Thompson

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: jthompson1@waukeeschools.org

Kaitlin Courtney - Special Education Teacher

Kaitlin Courtney

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: kcourtney@waukeeschools.org

Kris Dykstra - Special Education Teacher

Kris Dykstra

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: kdykstra@waukeeschools.org

Kristopher Hoeppner - Special Education Teacher

Kristopher Hoeppner

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: khoeppner@waukeeschools.org

Rebecca Iwig - Special Education Teacher

Rebecca Iwig

Special Education Teacher

Waukee High School

e: riwig@waukeeschools.org

Taylor Luther - Special Education Teacher

Taylor Luther

Special Education Teacher

Timberline School, Waukee High School

e: tluther@waukeeschools.org

Janet Sheldon - Health Associate

Janet Sheldon

Health Associate

Waukee High School

e: jsheldon@waukeeschools.org

Anthony Daye - Special Education Associate

Anthony Daye

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: adaye@waukeeschools.org

Brittney Henson - Special Education Associate

Brittney Henson

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: bhenson@waukeeschools.org

Christopher Streasick - Special Education Associate

Christopher Streasick

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: cstreasick@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

e: dpeterson@waukeeschools.org

Delia Jones - Special Education Associate

Delia Jones

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: djones@waukeeschools.org

Elena Vanderwerf - Special Education Associate

Elena Vanderwerf

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: evanderwerf@waukeeschools.org

Joseph Heasley - Special Education Associate

Joseph Heasley

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: jheasley@waukeeschools.org

Judy Smith - Special Education Associate

Judy Smith

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: jsmith3@waukeeschools.org

Kaitlyn Zimmer Henning - Special Education Associate

Kaitlyn Zimmer Henning

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: kzimmer@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

e: mladwig@waukeeschools.org

Renae Cinnamon - Special Education Associate

Renae Cinnamon

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: rcinnamon@waukeeschools.org

Ryan Parker - Special Education Associate

Ryan Parker

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: rparker@waukeeschools.org

Sandra Moretti - Special Education Associate

Sandra Moretti

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: smoretti@waukeeschools.org

Selvajothi Rathinasabapathy - Special Education Associate

Selvajothi Rathinasabapathy

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: srathinasabapathy@waukeeschools.org

Timothy Gibson - Special Education Associate

Timothy Gibson

Special Education Associate

Waukee High School

e: tgibson@waukeeschools.org

Principals

Office Team

Activities Office

Student Services

APEX

Art

Business/Computers

Career Education

English

Family & Consumer Science

Librarian

Mathematics

Music

Physical Education/Health

Science

Social Studies

Technology Education

World Language

Special Education Teacher

Associates