Staff Directory

_Mr Carey DahnckeDirector & Principal (K-8)
Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude - American College in London
Master of Science in Education - Eastern Illinois University

_Mr Gregg GoewertPrincipal of Watanabe High School
Bachelor of Science – Tri-State University
Master of Education – Indiana Wesleyan University
Educational Specialist Degree – Indiana State University

_Ms Sarah Weimer- Assistant Principal
Bachelor of Science - Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Master of Arts in Education - Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

_Ms Teresa LeeDean of Student Life
Bachelor of Arts (Behavioral Sciences Certified) - Western Kentucky University
Master of Arts - Western Kentucky University

_Mr Carlos Alexander - Business Manager
Bachelor of Business Administration
- University of Dayton
Master of Business Administration - Washington University

_Mrs Andrea Skinner - Administrative Assistant to the Director
Associate of Applied Sciences in Business Administration -
Indiana Business College
Bachelor of Liberal Studies, summa cum laude – University of Indianapolis

_Mr Lance White School Office Coordinator
Associate of Applied Sciences in Business Management - Harrison College


Student Support Services

_Mrs Jill McKinney- Student Advisor, Support Lead
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude
- DePauw University
Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling - Northwestern University

_Mrs Kelly Milbee - Student Advisor
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Marian College
Master of Science in Child Development - University College of London

_Mrs Jen Brown - School Social Worker
Bachelor of Science
- Indiana University
Master of Social Work – Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

_Mrs Susan Oaks- Special Education Coordinator & Teacher
Bachelor of Science -
Ball State University
Master of Arts -
Ball State University

_Mrs Ashley Shaw - Special Education Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education –
Purdue University

_Mr Timothy Smith (TFA Corps)Special Education Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Education – University of Memphis

_Mrs Meredith Seydel (TFA Alum)Special Education Teacher
Bachelor of Arts –
Indiana University
Master of Arts in Teaching -
Marian University

_Ms Rose Pollard- Special Education Assistant
University of Indianapolis

_Mrs Barbara Anderson- Special Education Assistant
MidAmerica Nazarene University

_Mrs Myrna DeAgostinoEnglish as a New Language Coordinator
Bachelor of Arts – Goshen College
TESL (Teaching English as a Subsequent Language) Certificate– Brock University, Ontario, Canada

Miss Emily Meyers- Bilingual Teaching Assistant, English as a New Language
Bachelor of Arts
- DePauw University
IFSA-Butler Language and Culture Program - Universidad de Buenos Aires


House 1

_Mrs Janelle Prieto - Kindergarten Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Anderson University

_Mrs Iana Allen Kindergarten Interventionalist
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Master of Arts in Language, Literature and Linguistics - Indiana State University

_Mrs Clair Mickey - Kindergarten Teacher
Bachelor of Science
- Indiana Univeristy

_Mr Eric Pendley - Kindergarten Interventionist
Bachelor of Arts
- Indiana University

_Miss Kelly Records - 1st Grade Teacher, Acting Lead
Bachelor of Science
- Indiana University

_Mrs Jennifer Gillespie- 1st Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Education
- Franklin College

_Mrs Libby Duggan - 1st Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Education
- Indiana University

_Mrs Jacki Rudat-Fann1st Grade Interventionist & After School Coordinator
Bachelor of Liberal Studies – University of Indianapolis

House 2

_Miss Courtney McCullough2nd Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Indiana University

_Ms Lauren Allen, 2nd Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education - Indiana University

_Mrs Courtney Radaker - 3rd Grade Teacher, Acting House Lead
Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Anderson University

_Mrs Kristen VanDevender - 3rd Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Arts -
Hanover College
Master of Education –
St. John's University, New York

_Mrs Esther Akinlotan - 3rd grade Interventionist
Bachelor of Educational Counseling
- Ondo University, Nigeria
Master of Science in Educational Counseling - Indiana University

House 3

_Mrs Anne Cook - 4th Grade Mentor Teacher
Bachelor of Science
- University of Indianapolis

_Mrs Jenny Reynolds - 4th Grade Mentor Teacher
Bachelor of Science
- Indiana University

_Ms Faiza Serang -5th Grade Teacher, House 3 Lead
Bachelor of Arts
- University of Oregon
Master of Arts in Teaching - Pacific University

_Mr Thomas Andrick5th grade Teacher
Bachelor of Education
- Franklin College

_Miss Valerie Keers Interventionalist
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Grace College

Middle School

_Mrs. Barbara Reynolds - 6th Grade Mentor Teacher
Bachelor of Science
- Bowling Green State University
Master of Science - Butler University

_Miss Rebecca Boruff - 6th Grade Teacher
Bachelor of Arts,
magna cum laude - Ball State University

_Mrs April Harper - 7th / 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, Middle School Lead
Bachelor of Science in Education
- Indiana University
Master of Education in Language Education - Indiana University

_Mrs Kirby Selle - (ITF Alum) 7th / 8th Grade Science Mentor Teacher
Bachelor of Science -
Taylor University
Master of Environmental Science -
Taylor University
Master of Arts in Teaching -
Marian University

_Miss Jacquelyn Duty7th / 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Education - Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

_Mr Thomas Hakim (TFA Alum) - 7th / 8th Grade Math Teacher
Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude – Grand Valley State University
Master of Arts in Teaching – Marian University

_Miss Kristen Sherry - Middle School Interventionalist
Bachelor of Science in Education
- Bethel University

 

Watanabe High School

_Mrs Robyn Witty (Woodrow Willson Teaching Fellow)Lower Science Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
- Franklin College
Master of Arts in Teaching – University of Indianapolis

_Mr Carlos Sanchez - Lower Math Teacher
Bachelor of Science
- Andrés Bello Catholic University, Venezuela

_Mr Spencer Elliott (TFA Corps)Lower English Language Arts Teacher
Bachelor of Arts -
Wabash College

_Mr David WheelerLower Humanities Teacher
Bachelor of Arts -
DePaul University
Master of Education - DePaul University

_Miss Melissa Morgan (TFA Corps)- Interventionalist
Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance
- Indiana Wesleyan University

_Mrs Erica Akingboye – Foreign Language Teaching Assistant


Related Arts

_Ms Diana Szelei -Music Teacher, Related Arts Lead
Bachelor of Music
- Butler University
General Diploma in Music Pedagogy
- Kodaly Zoltan Pedagogical Institute of Music, Hungary

_Mr. Bryan Goeller Wellness Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Education -
Indiana University

_Mr. Scott Dooley- Media Specialist
Bachelor of Arts -
Indiana University
Master of Science in Education -
Indiana University

_Mrs April Spoonamore Media Clerk
Associate of Biblical Studies -
Christian Leadership University, South Carolina

_Mrs Gessica Mathis - Art Teacher
Bachelor of Arts -
Purdue University

_Mrs. Elizabeth Merida (ITF Alum)- Spanish Language Teacher (K-8)
Bachelor of Arts
– Indiana University
Master of Arts in Teaching – Marian University


Instructional Leadership Team

_Mrs Michelle Trout (TAP)- Master Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
- University of Southern Indiana
Master of Education - Indiana Wesleyan University

_Mrs Debbie Nauta (TAP)- Master Teacher
Bachelor of Science
- Indiana University
Master of Education - Indiana University

Mr Jeremy Williams (TAP)- Master Teacher
Bachelor of Education - Indiana University Northwest
Master of Education - Indiana Wesleyan University


Information, Computer & Technology Services

_Mr. John Riner, ICT Manager
Bachelor of Science - Ball State University

_Miss Ashley Miller, Computer Technician
Associate of Applied Sciences – Ivy Tech Community College


Other Administration

_Miss Emily Masengale- Principal on Special Assignment (Christel House DORS)
Bachelor of Science in Education – Indiana University
Master of Arts – Saint Louis University
Master of Education (SPA)- Teachers College, Columbia University

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