Faculty & Staff Directory
The Independent School has a true tradition of attracting and retaining faculty and staff who are dedicated to the students and committed to supporting the school's mission daily. Independent is fortunate to have teachers with careers spanning more than 20 years at the school.
- Faculty & Staff
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Upper School
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Michelle Bolin
Communication Director Ext. 320 |
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Nicole Bachman
Accounts Receivable Ext. 412 |
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Dana Daniels
Development Director Ext. 403 |
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Dr. Mary Dickerson
Head of School Ext. 401 |
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Alyssa Donnelly
School Counselor Ext. 380 |
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Margaret Floyd
Head of the Middle School Ext. 201 |
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Ron Floyd
Learning Specialist Ext. 404 |
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Jennifer Gantz
Chief Financial Officer Ext. 410 |
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Elizabeth Johnson
Middle School Administrative Assistant Ext. 200 |
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Kamy Huddleston
Accounts Payable Ext. 411 |
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Kathy Miller
Lower School Administrative Assistant Ext. 100 |
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Jenifer Pence
Upper School Dean of Students Ext. 304 |
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Courtney Prendes
Athletic Director Assistant Ext. 500 |
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Allison Raney
Upper School Administrative Assistant Ext. 300 |
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Arthur Gill
Systems/Network Administrator Ext. 420 |
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David Roberts
Athletic Director Ext. 501 |
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Brent Spicer
Head of the Upper School Ext. 301 |
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Phil Stewart
Head of the Lower School Ext. 101 |
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Danielle Dankey
Admission Director Ext. 405 |
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Brandon Watkins
Director of Technology Ext. 421 |
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Khristi Bates 5th Grade Ext. 160 |
B.S. Elementary Education, M.S. Education |
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Kelly Becker Spanish Ext. 148 |
B.A. Spanish, M.A. Spanish |
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Jeff Burdette Library Ext. 120 |
B.A. Religion, M.Ed. Counseling and School Psychology, Endorsements in Secondary Sciences, and K-12 Library Media |
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Kris Craig Junior Kindergarten Ext. 155 |
B.S. Elementary Education |
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Megan Davison Physical Education Ext. 150 |
B.S. Education Physical/Health Education |
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Matt Hanne Music Ext. 329 |
B.M.E Choral Conducting, M.M.E Choral Conducting |
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Katie Idbeis Art Ext. 134 |
B.A. in Art Education |
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Catherine Jensen Kindergarten Ext. 137 |
B.S. Elementary Education, M.A. Reading |
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Erin Harter 2nd Grade Ext. 136 |
B.A. in Education |
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Danielle Kaufman 1st Grade Ext. 161 |
B.A. in Education |
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Marijke Klahn 5th Grade Ext. 147 |
B.A. Elementary Education, M.S. Elementary Education |
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Courtney Long Junior Kindergarten/ Kindergarten Music Ext. 135 |
B.A. Saxophone Performance MF.A. Music Theory and Composition |
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Barbara Morgan Junior Kindergarten Ext. 144 |
Seventeen years of Early Childhood Experience |
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Sue Poston 3rd Grade Ext. 151 |
B.A. Elementary Education and Sociology |
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Christy Rezza Kindergarten Ext. 143 |
B.S. Early Childhood Education, M.S. Early Childhood Special Education |
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Ann Riedy 4th Grade Ext. 153 |
B.S. Elementary Education |
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Ben Rivers Music Ext. 242 |
B.A. Music |
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Jodi Schmitz 3rd Grade Ext. 145 |
B.S. Elementary Education |
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Marcia Smola 2nd Grade Ext. 156 |
B.S. Education |
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Karla Tedder 4th Grade Ext. 138 |
B.A. Education, B.A. Business Education, M.A. Education |
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Emily Vanderburgh Computer Ext. 165 |
B.S. Elementary Education, M.A. Curriculum and Assessment |
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Brandon Watkins Technology Education Ext. 421 |
B.S. Technology Education |
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Patricia Argetsinger 6th Grade Science 6th Grade Team Leader Ext. 214 |
B.S. Science Education |
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Julie Barrett 6th Grade History Ext. 234 |
B. S. Elementary Education with Communicative Arts Emphasis |
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Elizabeth Brosius 7th Grade English Ext. 244 |
B.A. Political Science, B.S. Elem. Ed.; Science and ESL Endorsement, M.A. Ed. Technology |
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Marianne Burch Art Ext. 233 |
B.A. Art |
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Joe Clements Band Ext. 331 |
B.M. Performance, B.M.E Music Education |
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Penny Cornett 8th Grade English Ext. 235 |
B.A. English Literature |
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Tim Elman Physical Education Ext. 210 |
B.S. Physical Education |
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Silvana Fiszel 6th and 8th Grade Spanish Ext. 243 |
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Jarrod Hibler 6th and 8th Math MS Dean of Students Ext. 236 |
M.S. Educational Administration |
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Marty Hunt 8th Grade Science Ext. |
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Karen Koch 7th Grade Science Ext. 231 |
B.A. Education M.E. in Education |
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Dave McIntire 8th Grade History Ext. 239 |
B.S. Communications/Religion |
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Laura Norman 6th Grade English Ext. 241 |
B.A. Communication Studies and Personnel Administration |
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Keely Patton 7th Grade Spanish Ext. 237 |
B.A. Elementary Education with a Minor in Spanish |
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Ben Rivers Choir Director Ext. 242 |
B.A. Music |
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Morgan Russell 7th Grade History Ext. 232 |
B.A. History |
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Peggy Warren Mathematics 8th Grade Team Leader Ext. 211 |
B.A. Education, M.S. Education |
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Brandon Watkins Technology Education Ext. 421 |
B.S. Technology Education |
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Susan Wright Mathematics 7th Grade Team Leader Ext. 245 |
B.A. Elementary Education, MS Math Endorsement |
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Georgia Andersen Spanish Ext. 322 |
B.A. Spanish, Minor Political Science |
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Mark Andra Math Ext. 321 |
B.S. Secondary Education, B.S. Mathematics |
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Sarah Baxter Math Ext. 236 |
B.A. Economics, M.Ed. Elementary Education and Creative Arts in Learning |
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Michelle Bolin Library Communication Director Ext. 320 |
B.S. Elementary Education, M.S. Instructional Media |
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Michael Cissell Sophomore English Ext. 343 |
B.A. English Language & Literature, Minor German MFA Poetry |
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Joe Clements Band Ext. 331 |
B.M. Performance, B.M.E Music Education |
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Debra Cole Sophomore English Newspaper Ext. 348 |
B.S Journalism, B.A. Elementary Education |
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Roger Dale Art Ext. 324 |
B.F.A. Art Education, M.F.A. Studio Arts Ceramics and Design |
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Amanda Evans English Echoes Ext. 328 |
B.A. English, Creative Writing, M.F.A. Creative Writing & Poetry |
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Keli Gunn College Counseling Ext. 315 |
B.A. Women's and Gender Studies |
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Jamie Fowler Physical Education Baseball Coach Volleyball Coach Ext. 350 |
B.S. Health and Physical Education |
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Barbara Hannah Biology/Anatomy Ext. 325 |
B.S. Biology M.S. Biology |
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Matt Hanne Choir Psychology STUCCO Faculty Rep. Ext. 329 |
B.M.E Choral Conducting, M.M.E Choral Conducting |
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James Harris Physics Ext. 330 |
B.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering, M.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering |
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Scott Huggins U.S. History World History Varsity Scholars' Bowl Ext. 332 |
B.A. English, M.A. English |
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Abby Koch Geography World History Junior Varsity Scholars' Bowl Ext. 333 |
B.A. African American Studies, M.A. African Studies |
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Emily Ottaway Drama Ext. 334 |
B.A. Theatre Acting and Design, M.S. Elementary Education |
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Monica Patiño English Ext. 335 |
B.A. English Literature, M.F.A. Creative Writing |
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Jenifer Pence Dean of Students Ext. 304 |
B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education |
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Omar Ramos Spanish Yearbook Ext. 337 |
B.B.A. Marketing, M.A. Spanish |
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Mary Ross Science/Chemistry Ext. 346 |
B.S. Chemistry Ph.D. Surface Chemistry |
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Bill Scherich Mathematics Ext. 338 |
B.S. Mathematics, M.S. Mathematics |
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Nancee Scherich Mathematics Ext. 339 |
B.A. Mathematics, M.A. Mathematics |
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Gregg Schwendner Latin> German Ext. 341 |
B.A. Greek, M.A. Classical Studies, Ph.D. Classical Studies |
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Don Smith English Ext. 342 |
B.A. English |
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John Steere History & Government Debate Coach Mock Trial Ext. 344 |
B.A. Psychology, J.D. |
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Eric Swenson Physical Education Weight Training Field and Track Coach Ext. 345 |
B.S. Physical Education and Health |
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Brandon Watkins Technology Education Ext. 421 |
B.S. Technology Education |