Tyler Burk
Teacher, Music
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Theresa Conley
Special Education Aide
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Mark Dubey
Finance Manager
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Steve Eder
Teacher, Business Education
"I teach two Dual Credit College Courses through Northwood Tech & NWECS (Accounting & Business Law). Additionally, I have been nominated as Herb Kohl teacher of the year candidate by one of our students. "
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Alec Ellias
Maintenance
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Rhonda Elmhorst-Friemoth
District Superintendent
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Tom Ernest
School Counselor
-Masters Degree
-Lifetime Pupil Services License
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Krystina Fisher
Special Education Aide
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Libby Huber
Teacher, 5th Grade
-Masters Degree
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Michelle Hultman
Math Interventionist
-Reading 316 license
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Lori Janz
Special Education Aide
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Trisa Kleczka
Teacher, Art
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Sheryl Koosmann
Teacher, Social Studies
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Laura Krell
Teacher, 3rd grade
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Tina Kretzschmar
Teacher, 1st Grade
-Masters Degree
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Kris Kruzan
Teacher, PreK
-Masters Degree
-Dual certification in EC regular & Special Education.
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Leah Kruzan
Special Education Aide
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Corey Lake
-Assistant Principal
-Title IX Coordinator
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Adam LaRose
"I graduated from Northland College in 2005 with my bachelors degree in K-12 Physical Education. Additionally I played baseball at Northland College. After a few years of substitute teaching and working in a day-treatment facility I worked in the Butternut School District for 13 years. During this time I received my Masters in Special Education from U-W Superior, and then my Principal’s License as well from U-W Superior. I was the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach for 12 years, In addition I coached Middle School Boys Basketball( 2 years), and Middle School Track(2years) , as well as being the Athletic Director for 11 years. This is my 2nd year in the Mellen School District as the high school special education teacher. I am excited to have the opportunity to teach and be a part of the community in which I live. Currently I am the assistant coach for high school volleyball and the head coach for the middle school track program. I enjoy helping with basketball, and softball as well for our MYAA youth sports. For the past 4 years I have coached for Northland Elite Basketball Club for 13U-17U Boys and this year I will be coaching a 10U girls team as well.
When my wife Amanda, our daughter Sophie and I are not in a gym, I enjoy spending time hunting, fishing, trapping and planting our vegetable garden."
Amanda LaRose
"I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Reading and Language Arts. A few months after I was hired at the Mellen School, I went back to school to get my 316 Reading License. Years later, I received my master's degree in Collaborative Education from Fielding University out of Santa Barbara, California. Other recognitions include: The Pre-Service Educator Mentor Award from (WICTE) the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
In addition to teaching in the district for 20 years, I have also been coaching in the district for 18 years: 16 years for high school volleyball, 18 years for middle school, and 2 years for high school track. During my time coaching we have been Conference Champions 3 times, Regional Champions 4 times, and a sectional finalist once. I have been named Conference Coach of the Year 6 times.
When I am not in the gym or on a track, you can find me in the kitchen baking something tasty, in a blind hunting turkeys or deer, or spending time with my family. "
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Sherry Lee
Kitchen Helper
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Scott Maier
Teacher, MS
-Elementary Education & Middle School Teaching Major with a coaching minor & Alt Ed degree.
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Jeremiah Manzer
Teacher, High School Science
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Lynn Martin
Teacher, Elementary Special Education
-Masters Degree in Regular Education K-8
-Bachelor of Science in Speech & Language
-Cross Categorical Special Education
-Early Childhood Special Education
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Don Moreland
Teacher, Physical Education
-Athletic Director
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Mike Nelson
Custodian
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Laura Neumann
Library Media Specialist
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Kristi Nortunen
Administrative Assistant
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Melanie Nortunen
Teacher, Kindergarten
"I went to UW Stout for a year and earned my BA in elementary education from UW Superior. Mrs. LaRose, Mrs. Kruzan, Mr. Moreland worked together to earn our MA on Collaborative Educational Leadership. A few years later I earned my National Board Certification and have recently maintained that certification last year! This is my 19th year as a kindergarten teacher in the Mellen School District and I’m looking forward to 20 more!"
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Jennifer Peters
Student Services Secretary
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Chris Scholz
IT
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Kayla Schutte
Special Education Director
Teacher, MS Special Education
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Kayla Sojka
Teacher, 4th Grade
-Masters Degree
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Jenny Stoiber
Teacher, MS
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Coreina Stricker
Public Communications
CCLC Coordinator
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Tracey Stricker
CookBefore & After School Program Leader
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Heidi Stricker
"This is my 5th year serving the District.
I graduated valedictorian of my class from Mellen and Summa Cum Laude from Northland College with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with minors in Early Childhood Education and Math.
I obtained my master's degree from St. Mary's University in Education.
I was a National Board Certified teacher prior to moving into administration.
I obtained my Principal and Director of Curriculum licenses from my coursework at Viterbo University.
I have worked in education for 26 years.
Once a Digger, always a Digger! Extremely happy and proud to be the principal in the school I graduated from. "
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Mike Thewis
Bus Contractor
Special Education Aide
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Amber Waters
Teacher, HS English
National Honor Society and Yearbook Advisor
-BA in Writing from Northland College
-MS in Education from The College of Saint Scholastica
-Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
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