Staff Directory
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Superintendent’s Office
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax: 574-262-5733
- Dr. Steven Thalheimer, Superintendent of Schools: 574-262-5526
- W. Douglas Thorne, District Counsel/Chief of Staff: 574-262-5517
- Dora Sauserman, Executive Assistant to the District Counsel/Chief of Staff: 574-262-5515
- Susan Ott, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent/Board of School Trustees: 574-262-5506
Building Services
1135 Kent Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax: 574-262-5693
- Bill Drehmel, Manager Building Services: 574-262-5690
- Jason Paulson, Assistant Supervisor: 574-262-5690
- Rhonda Crum, Secretary and Facility Rentals: 574-262-5690
Business Office
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax: 574-262-5565
- Kevin Scott, Chief Financial Officer: 574-262-5553
- Tony Gianesi, Chief Operating Officer: 574-262-5563
- Valerie Gillespie, Supervisor of Accounting, Audits, and Investments: 574-262-5537
- Erica Purvis, Controller: 574-262-5562
- Sarah Nelson, Secretary to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer: 574-262-5563
- Chris Romanetz, Certified Payroll: 574-262-5528
- Tammi Grathen, Classified Payroll: 574-262-5529
- Debra Bice, Payroll Assistant: 574-262-5654
- Julie Crane, Insurance: 574-262-5527
- Anna Yoder, Accounts Payable: 574-262-5530
- Staff Accountant: 574-262-5525
- Pat Sellers, Purchasing: 574-262-5554
- Joann Williams, Copy/Mail Room: 574-262-5524
Communication
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
- Brenda Kolbe, Director of Communication: 574-262-5943
- Wendy Wood, Digital Communication Specialist: 574-262-5569
Assessment and Data
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
- Beth Wentland, Data and Assessment Manager: 574-262-5539
- Kathy Waymire, Data Specialist: 574-262-5890
- Daphne Waits, Data Specialist: 574-262-5887
Community Education
Elkhart Area Career Center
2424 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone: 574-262-5678
Department Fax: 574-262-5675
- Darcey Mitschelen, Program Manager – Adult & Community Education: 574-262-5678
- Robin Jolgren, Data Analyst: 574-262-5880 ext. 2031
- Child Care Coordinator: 574-262-5678
- Vickie Kidder, Evening Secretary: 574-262-5678
Food Services
1135 Kent Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
- Pam Melcher, Director of Food Services: 574-262-5523
- Diana Karre, Secretary to the Director of Food Services: 574-262-5551
- Dymple Ware, Food Services Bookkeeper: 574-262-5705
- Nicole Scheetz, Food Services Bid & Commodity Specialist: 574-262-5544
- Candy Kirchner, Food Services Training Specialist: 574-262-5631
- Marsha Hall, Executive Chef and Special Events Coordinator
Human Resources
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone: 574-262-5509
Department Fax: 574-262-5612
- Cheryl Waggoner, Director of Human Resources: 574-262-5536
- Maggie Lozano, Assistant Director of Human Resources: 574-262-5510
- Loria Mayes, Executive Assistant/Certified Staff Support: 574-262-5511
- Johanna Montas-Arias, Secretary: 574-262-5509
- Dora Ross, Receptionist, Human Resources: 574-262-5500
- Central Calling: 574-262-5719
Instructional Leadership
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone: 574-262-5559
Department Fax: 574-262-5556
- Dr. Bradley Sheppard, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction: 574-262-5559
- Philip Lederach, Director of Secondary Instruction: 574-262-5513
- Beth Williams, Director of Federal Programming: 574-262-5679
- Wes Molyneaux, Director of Technology Integration: 574-262-5546
- Sherry Keeslar, Systems of Support Facilitator: 574-262-5559
- Rickie Meyers, Dyslexia Coordinator: 574-262-5921
- Meredith Warnock, Early Childhood Facilitator: 574-262-5559
- Rebecca Thompson, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent: 574-262-5559
- Kris Hitt, Secretary to the Director of Federal Programming: 574-262-5567
- Tara White, Director of Literacy: 574-262-5869
- Lori Hubbard, Library Services: 574-262-5538
- Libby Decker, Data Specialist: 574-262-5518
Student Services
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone: 574-262-5540
Department Fax: 574-262-5548
- Anthony England, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services: 574-262-5540
- Dr. Kim Boynton, Director of Special Services: 574-262-5542
- Lindsey Cox, Supervisor Special Services: 574-262-5568
- Kathy Mentz, Supervisor Special Services: 574-262-5833
- Natalie Bickel, Supervisor of Student Services/Attendance Officer: 574-262-5725
- Krista Hennings, School Without Walls Principal, 574-295-4815
- Mae Sims, District Social Worker: 574-262-5729
- Elizabeth Hausbach, District Translator: 574-262-5653
- Todd Kelly, Bully Prevention Coordinator: 574-262-5868
- Sally Krumwiede, Executive Assistant: 574-262-5540
- Karen Shantz, Registrar: 574-262-5549
- Lori Disselberger, Secretary: 574-262-5867
- DeShawn Barnes, Secretary (Transfers/ Work Permits): 574-262-5555
- Nancy Goldy, Secretary (Attendance): 574-262-5547
- Charrell Stevens, Secretary: 574-262-5861
Technology Services
1135 Kent Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax: 574-262-5693
- Jason Inman, Director: 574-262-5676
- DJ Rhoades, Technical Support Manager: 574-262-5676
- Help Desk Phone: 574-262-5676
- Help Desk Email: helpdesk@elkhart.k12.in.us
Transportation
2402 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
- Jon Chevalier, Director of Transportation: 574-262-5695
- Leigh Bell, Assistant Supervisor of Transportation: 574-262-5695
- Lori Long, Assistant Supervisor of Transportation: 574-262-5695
- Angie James, Secretary to Director of Transportation: 574-262-5695
- Cathy Skipper, Route/Driver Coordinator: 574-262-5695
- Carol Dornhecker, Route/Driver Coordinator of Special Programs: 574-262-5695
- Shannon Hicks, Route/Driver Coordinator of Preschool Programs: 574-262-5695