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I have over 20 years of experience working in Special Education, working as a paraprofessional, teacher, and administrator. Including teaching students Emotional Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities for seven years in the South Washington County School District in Woodbury, MN and serving as a Director of Special Education and Student Services for the past five years. I am currently the Director of Student Services for St. Croix Central School District in Hammond, Wisconsin. I have earned my undergraduate degree in Education from Augsburg College, a Master's in Special Education from Bethel University, and hold licensure in special education and pupil services administration.

I am married and have two grown sons, a grandson, and a wonderful daughter-in-law. I currently live in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, with my husband and enjoys spending time with family, fishing, golfing, and cheering for the Packers.

Born and raised in Arizona, I retired after my 34th year as an educator on June 30, 2022. My career is diverse and illustrates the extremes that have molded my leadership philosophy. I earned my Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Arizona State University and my Doctorate from Edgewood College. I was a special education cross-categorical teacher for 20 years teaching students of all disabilities, ages 3 through 12th grade, from locations including inner city Phoenix to a remote Alaskan village to Central Wisconsin. I truly enjoyed my years as a Special Olympics volunteer and my experiences coaching football, wrestling and track & field. I was the Director of Special Education/Pupil Services for eight years and followed by my tenure as the Superintendent for six years while at Merrill Area Public Schools. I strongly believe that all students can learn, relationships matter, integrity is critical and Event + Response = Outcome (E + R = O). The culture of any organization is extremely critical as student achievement is most effective in a healthy environment. And finally, students are the only ones with the right to be in our districts. I love the real-world experience and education that the Wisc-Ad program provides future administrators.

My beautiful wife Kim and I were married on July 4, 1993 and reside in Irma, Wisconsin. She retired as one of the art teachers in Merrill on June 30, 2023. We both love traveling, creating new adventures, the time we spend outdoors and each moment we spend with our wonderful granddaughter. I enjoy gardening, landscaping our property, fishing, kayaking, hunting, bike riding, riding our ATVs, flying my drone and pontooning.

I have served as an instructor for the WISCAD program since May 2023. As an administrator, I appreciated Educate-WI's flexibility and responsiveness for teachers/principals looking to expand their learning. I wanted to be part of an organization that helps prepare educators in Wisconsin. What I like best about my role is networking opportunities that are created though weekly discussions, zoom meetings, course assignments, and practicum experiences.

I am the River Falls School District Superintendent. I have served in this role since July, 2024. Prior to this recent change, I served as the Director of Human Resources and Leadership in River Falls for seven years. Prior to my time in River Falls, I spent 10 years in Cashton, WI as a Middle/High School Principal and Superintendent.
I live in River Falls with my wife (Becca), my three children (Wyatt, Elliott, McKinley), and dog (Buster). In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading, and traveling. Most of all, I enjoy spending time with my family.

I have retired from full time work in public education after 33 years. I worked 23 years in an administrative role. I have worked as a District Administrator, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Director of Pupil Services/Special Education. I have been a leader in a small rural district (Cadott), and a medium sized, suburban district (Chippewa Falls). I have had many great leaders and mentors to guide me on my journey.

I am passionate about education and improvement. I enjoy learning about highly effective leadership and how to bring about the positive changes in an organization. I was fortunate to be selected as a participant in the “Leading Excellence and Achievement Program” through the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence. This cohort of leaders in education, business and health care worked together to demonstrate growth in the Baldrige Criteria for Excellence.

I love working at Educate-WI because it gives me an opportunity to learn from students across a wide variety of backgrounds and with a variety of leadership goals. I enjoy the relationships developed in the cohort and I am honored to have a chance to provide some positive impact and pay back that which was provided to me in my journey.

I live with my husband on our 180 acre farm in rural Cadott where we raise Hereford beef cattle and board horses. We have two grown children and four grandchildren. I enjoy reading and learning.

I am currently the Superintendent of the New Glarus School District, where I’ve led and overseen all district operations for the past 12 years.  New Glarus is a high achieving district, which has earned a “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” rating on state report cards and serves approximately 1,000 students.  Our motto is “Small Schools, Big Opportunities.”  Prior to this role I served in a variety of roles including an Assistant State Superintendent at DPI; a Technical College Dean and Campus Administrator, a Director of Curriculum and Instruction, a math consultant, and a math and computer science teacher.  I have my Master’s and Ph.D. from UW- Madison, and a Certificate of Educational Leadership from Harvard University. 

My husband and I have a daughter who is an actuary and a son who is a sophomore at UW-Madison majoring in finance.  In my free time I enjoy traveling, yoga, reading, and walking the family golden retriever.  I have been an instructor in the WiscAd program since fall 2024 and have enjoyed getting back to my roots of teaching as well as helping to guide and support our next generation of educational leaders.

After teaching business and marketing education at Oshkosh West HS for 13 years, I transitioned to the Assistant Principal position at Mosinee HS where I spent the past 8 years. I will be moving to the DC Everest Junior High to be the Assistant Principal there starting in the 2023-24 school year. I find the growth of both students and staff to be one of the most rewarding things about my position. Seeing students grow into young men and women that are ready for life after high school inspires me to keep doing what is best for kids. I enjoy sharing my experiences with others as we all strive to prepare students for adulthood. I have found that teaching in the Educate Pathways program is equally inspiring and rewarding. Schools around the state and country need top-notch teachers and I am honored to be a part of a program that gets more people ready to become teachers. I look forward to continuing to be part of the teacher shortage solution.

I am married to my high school sweetheart and we live in the Wausau area with our three children; two of them are in high school and the other in middle school. We enjoy traveling and trying new foods on our adventures. I enjoy watching my kids in their activities and you can usually find me around a grill on the weekends. I also like to stay active and enjoy being outdoors.

I started my career teaching social studies at Kaukauna High School and then became a Lead Teacher at a project based learning school in the Kimberly School District. During that time, I was awarded the James Madison Fellowship and earned my Masters in the Teaching of History from UW - Stevens Point. I then obtained my Principal and Curriculum and Instruction licenses through WiscAd. Currently, I am serving as an assistant principal at SPASH in Stevens Point, WI. I have served in that role for the last ten years. I am passionate about helping ALL students have access to an education where they feel they belong, have teachers who believe they can learn and in turn allows them to reach their true potential. One of the many reasons I love working for Educate is because the training a teacher receives in this program is grounded in this philosophy and provides aspiring teachers with the skills and strategies they need to meet all students needs.

I am a mom to two active boys, Cohen (16) and Clayton (10). You can usually find me in a hockey rink or at a baseball field on the weekends cheering them on. I am currently working on my Doctorate in Ethical Leadership through Viterbo University. In my spare time, I enjoy concerts, walking, being on the water, and spending time with friends and family.

I have had the pleasure of being an educator since 2002. I attended the University of Wisconsin-Stout earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Marketing Education. I completed a minor in Human Resources during this time as well. I taught high school business and marketing courses and served as a DECA Advisor (Student Organization) for 15 years. Most of my time in the classroom was at Kimberly High School. While at KHS, I served as a Career & Technical Education Coordinator and a Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator. From there, I transitioned to Hortonville High School and had the opportunity to become an educator in the community that my own children attended. During that time, I earned a Master's degree from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Career & Technical Education Leadership. I went on to earn my K-12 Educational Administration and Curriculum & Instruction Leadership certification from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I became the Dean of Students at Hortonville High School and had the privilege of working with an outstanding leadership team for three years. From there, I transitioned within the same district and became the Associate Principal at Greenville Middle School. We serve approximately 800 students in grades 5 through 8. I am passionate about ensuring all students have opportunities to learn at their highest level. I work hard to ensure that students receive rich learning experiences not only in their content standards, but also in academic skills and in their social emotional development. I have been an instructor in the Project Teaching program since the fall of 2024. I feel honored to get to support new educators in their initial journey into the classroom. I enjoy sharing new learning with our students, helping them develop their skills in the classroom, and supporting their professional growth.

My husband Nate and I have two children, Cole and Emery. Cole has joined my husband as a Plumbing Apprentice in our family-owned business. Emery is a student at GMS and I enjoy seeing her there each day when I am at work. Emery and I enjoy spending time in the barn with our two horses, Merlin and Atlas. We love to trail ride together and she enjoys 4H. Cole has been dirt track street stock racing for several years and we spend lots of time cheering him on at the track. We have a cabin in Mercer, Wisconsin and enjoy time on the lake fishing and boating, snowmobiling, and enjoying time with friends and family.

I have had the privilege of working for Educate Pathways for 4 years. I served as a 10 Sped Instructor for 4 years and am now the Executive Director and EdNova Instructor. I hold a Bachelor's Degree and certification in special education from UW-Eau Claire, a Master's Degree in Reading from Concordia University and certifications as Director of Pupil Services and Principal from Viterbo University. I have served in many roles in education. I was a special education teacher at the elementary and middle levels for over 13 years, a special education instructional coach, and Director of Student Services in the Hudson School District for 5 years. I have been working in the field of education for over 20 years and it is truly my passion! I love being a part of the Educate Pathways team helping future teachers and administrators reach their goals and ultimately make a positive impact on youth in our school districts. My husband Ed, a special education teacher, and I have two girls who keep us very busy with sporting events and activities. In my free time I enjoy cooking, traveling, camping with my family, and staying connected to extended family and friends.