District Contact Information

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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
  

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
• Angela Schwalm, Secretary and Facility Rentals: 574-262-5690

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 Moore, 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
• Dawn Lawson, Staff Accountant: 574-262-5525
• Mary Hayford, Purchasing: 574-262-5554
• Joann Williams, Copy/Mail Room: 574-262-5524

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

J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514

• Jennifer Smith, Data and Assessment Coordinator: 574-262-5539
• Kathy Waymire, Data Specialist: 574-262-5890
  
• Daphne Waits,  Data Specialist: 574-262-5887

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

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

J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax:  574-262-5612

• Cheryl Waggoner, Director of Human Resources: 574-262-5536
• Maggie Lozano, Assistant Director of Human Resources: 574-262-5804
• Loria Mayes, Executive Assistant/Certified Staff Support: 574-262-5511
• Johanna Montas-Arias, Secretary/Applications: 574-262-5522
• Esther Johnson, Secretary/Classified & Substitutes: 574-262-5510
• Dora Ross, Secretary/Receptionist: 574-262-5500

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
• Dr. Mindy Higginson, Director of Elementary Education: 574-262-5513
• Beth Williams, Director of Federal Programming: 574-262-5679
• 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
• Kelli McClanahan, Department Secretary: 574-262-5720
• Tara White, Director of Literacy: 574-262-5869
• Lori Hubbard, Library Services: 574-262-5538
• Libby Decker, Data Specialist: 574-262-5518

J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone:  574-262-5540
Department Fax:  574-262-5548

• Sarita Stevens, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services: 574-262-5540
• Natalie Bickel, Supervisor of Student Services/Attendance Officer: 574-262-5725
• Sally Krumwiede, Executive Assistant: 574-262-5540
• Nancy Goldy, Secretary (Attendance): 574-262-5547 
• DeShawn Barnes, Secretary (Transfers/ Work Permits): 574-262-5555
• Registrar: 574-262-5549
• Elizabeth Hausbach, District Translator: 574-262-5653
• Todd Kelly, Bully Prevention Coordinator: 574-262-5868
• Krista Hennings, School Without Walls Principal, 574-295-4815
• Mae Sims, District Social Worker: 574-262-5729

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 Exceptional Learners: 574-262-5540
• Director of High Ability: 574-262-5751
• Lindsey Cox, Supervisor Special Programs: 574-262-5568
• Lindsey Brander, Supervisor Special Programs: 574-262-5542
• Charrell Stevens, Secretary: 574-262-5861
• Lori Disselberger, Secretary: 574-262-5867
• Cindy Pinkowski, Autism Coordinator: 574-262-5726

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

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