Highland Community School
Staff DirectoryAdministration
Tracy Williams, Executive Director & School Leader
Jennifer Reed, Executive Assistant
Jean Dellemann, Montessori Coach
Amanda Taddey, Director of Finance & Human Resources
Annie Prak-Primakow, Director of Development
Kyara Haynes, Paid Programs Director
Cordario Gooch, Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Elizabeth Andrejasich Gibes, Family Engagement Manager
Qwandis Hugghis, School Information Manager
Ivorena Taylor, Bookkeeper
Brenda DeWindt, School Information Manager (& many other roles), 1989-2022
Classroom Staff
Rain Forest Family
Darlene Arnold, Children’s House Guide
Amber Jesko, Licensed Classroom Assistant
Lindsay Evans, Lower Elementary Lead Guide
Flora Rudnitzki, Lower Elementary Assistant Guide
Serita Cheeks, Upper Elementary Lead Guide
Jordan Hurtte, Upper Elementary Assistant Guide
Jillian Chansomphou, Comprehensive Academic Teacher
Jungle Family
Tomo Quinn, Children’s House Lead Guide
Tammie Fisher, Children’s House Assistant Guide
Stephanie van Iersel, Lower Elementary Lead Guide
Sam Herrera, Lower Elementary Assistant Guide
Martha Reyes, Upper Elementary Lead Guide
Ricardo Bravo, Upper Elementary Assistant Guide
Mike Haley, Comprehensive Academic Teacher
Temperate Forest Family
Donna Miller, Children’s House Lead Guide
Teretha Durrah, Children’s House Assistant Guide
Ashley Groth, Children’s House Lead Guide
Shanda Foster, Children’s House Assistant Guide
Alicia Steiner, Lower Elementary Lead Guide
Jon Glabere, Lower Elementary Assistant Guide
Megan Geddes, Upper Elementary Lead Guide
Bridget Lyons, Upper Elementary Assistant Guide
Mike Johnstone, Comprehensive Academic Teacher
Taiga Family
Carrie Driver-Johnson, Children’s House Lead Guide
Kenia Owings-Garcia, Children’s House Assistant Guide
Beth Neuens, Lower Elementary Lead Guide
Justin Wright, Lower Elementary Assistant Guide
Jamie Ohland, Upper Elementary Lead Guide
Christian Williams, Upper Elementary Assistant Guide
James Mills, Comprehensive Academic Teacher
Adolescent Program
Ryan Schuettpelz, Adolescent Program Director
Hart Ford, Adolescent Teacher
Brian DeWindt, Comprehensive Academic Teacher (AP)
Michele Sommers, Adolescent Teacher
Jenny Nichols, Spanish Teacher & Cafe Coordinator
Floating Staff
Deborah Way-Salinas, Floating Assistant & Afterschool Lead
Jasmin Perez-Quezada, Floating Assistant & Support Staff Coach
Julion Griffin Floating Assistant
Support Staff
Special Education
Raven Bullis, Special Education Coordinator
Amanda Bailey, Special Education Teacher
Julia Carian, Special Education Teacher
Vicky Jaeger, Special Education Teacher
Rachel Kim, Special Education Teacher
Daphne LaBua-Stenzel, Special Education Teacher
Wonderful Stamps, Special Education Teacher
Social and Emotional (SEL)
Brianna Yi, School Counselor
Alexis Kramschuster, School Social Worker
Speech and Language
Claire Buchholz, Speech/Language Pathologist
Susan Ward, Speech/Language Pathologist
Occupational Therapy
Bridget Quast, Occupational Therapist
Brianna Martin, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jessie Petrides, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialists
Blythe Nissen-Davis, Art Teacher
Barry Weber, Performing Arts Director & Recess Lead
Mike Steiner, Science & Physical Education Teacher
Toddler Program and Extended Day (CHECK)
Berenice Fragoso-Ayala, Toddler Lead Guide
Caridad Zamudio-Wald, Toddler Assistant Guide
Betty Mayweather, Toddler Assistant Guide
Sarah Alvarez, Toddler Lead Guide
Christina Burton, Toddler Assistant Guide
Caleyha Pleas, CHECK Assistant
Maya Reed, CHECK Lead
Mahogani Cheeks, CHECK Lead
Latoya Dixon, CHECK Assistant