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, Secretary to the Board of School Trustees: 574-262-5506
  
• Rod Roberson, District Director Co-Curricular Programming: 574-262-5723

1135 Kent Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax: 574-262-5693

• Bill Drehmel, Director of Building Services: 574-262-5690
• Jeff Watson, Assistant Supervisor: 574-262-5690
• Jeff Corpe, Assistant Supervisor: 574-262-5690
• Rhonda Crum, 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
• Anthony Gianesi, Chief Operating Officer: 574-262-5563
• Valerie Gillespie, Supervisor of Accounting, Audits, and Investments: 574-262-5537
• Erica Purvis, Controller: 574-262-5562
• Cathy Sailor, Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial 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
• Amanda O’Brien, Staff Accountant: 574-262-5525
• Pat Sellers, Purchasing: 574-262-5554
• Lori Ward, 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

• Beth Wentland, Data and Assessment Manager: 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 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
• Melanie Summers, Classified Human Resource Assistant: 574-262-5510
• Johanna Montas-Arias, Secretary: 574-262-5509
• Dora Ross, Receptionist, Human Resources: 574-262-5500
• Central Calling: 574-262-5719

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
• Dr. Robert Woods, Director of Elementary Instruction: 574-262-5532
• 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
• 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
• Breah Tolbert, Secretary: 574-262-5720

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. Dawn McGrath, 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
• Tessa Sutton, Supervisor of Connective Leadership and Inclusion
• Carl Rust, Director of Elkhart Elementary Academy: 574-262-5598
• Krista Hennings, District Graduation Facilitator, 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

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

• Bruce MacLachlan, Director of Transportation: 574-262-5695
• Leigh Bell, Assistant Supervisor of Transportation: 574-262-5695
• Deb Swanson, Assistant Supervisor of Transportation: 574-262-5695
• Angie Platz, Secretary to Director of Transportation: 574-262-5695 
• Cathy Skipper, Route/Driver Coordinator: 574-262-5695
• Carol Austin, Route/Driver Coordinator of Special Programs: 574-262-5695
• Shannon Hicks, Route/Driver Coordinator of Preschool Programs: 574-262-5695