Mark Schmitt, Ed.D., began his work at Delavan-Darien High School in July 2009. Prior to that time he had been principal of schools in Manitowoc, Kewaunee, Green Bay and Waukesha. Schmitt began his career by student teaching at Phoenix Middle School and DDHS in 1975. He taught band, choir and social studies prior to obtaining his principal licensure in 1998. 

Craig Lodahl became Associate Principal/Athletics Director at DDHS in the summer of 2012.

A graduate of Stanley Boyd High School in 1986, Lodahl spent four years in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1996 with a double-major in Biology and Kinesiology.
He taught Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Placement Biology and Biology, at DDHS from 1997 until 2011.
Lodahl continued to do graduate-level work in human physiology at UW-Madison, earning his first masters in 2004 in curriculum and instruction from Olivet University. He is currently working on second masters in educational administration through Concordia University.

Lodahl was the head wrestling coach and assistant football coach at DDHS from1999-2011 and assistant girls softball coach for four years.  

He has always had a great passion for working with students in and out of the classroom and tries to ingrain the idea that hard work and being persistent can overcome many obstacles.

Out of school, Lodahl enjoys all sports and spends a lot of time attending sporting events with friends and family. He and his wife have two children, both graduates of DDHS and multi-sport athletes. His son is attending UW-La Crosse and his daughter is enrolled at UW-Madison.  Lodahl enjoys running, golfing, biking, fishing and a variety of other outdoor activities.

“All the so-called "secrets of success" will not work unless you do.”  ~Author Unknown

Kevin Parker started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2011 as an Associate Principal and Athletics Director at Delavan-Darien High School. He took on a greater Associate Principals role in 2012 and focuses on just those duties full time. 

Parker, 48, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he was a math major and library science minor. During his college career, he played soccer, tennis and wrestled while attending Carthage College.

Parker, a Big Foot High School graduate, has been an educator since 1988. He taught at St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield, where he coached soccer, wrestling and tennis. In 1991, he was hired by the Northern Ozaukee School District in Fredonia. During his 21-year career there, he was a library media specialist, math teacher and principal at Northern Ozaukee High School, a position he held for eight years. He also coached soccer and wrestling.

“My focus is on continual improvement and to increase success and decrease failure both academically and athletically for the DDHS students.”

Adam Alter came to Delavan-Darien High School in the fall of 2000. He is a 1994 graduate of Delavan-Darien High School and graduated from Marquette University in the spring of 2000. In 2007, Alter received a Master’s in Curriculum from Walden University. One of the things that Alter really enjoys about teaching for the district is the sense of commitment that the teaching staff shows. He currently teaches Advanced Placement Government and Politics, American Political Systems, and U.S. History. He is also the Social Studies Department Chair. In his free time, Alter likes to run, bike and spend time with his family. He is also an avid soccer fan.

Jeremy Andersen has taught Social Studies at Delavan-Darien High School since 2000. A 1995 DDHS graduate, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and a master’s degree from Olivet Nazarene University. Andersen teaches courses in Geography and Diversity Studies and enjoys working with staff at DDHS to bring innovative and relevant classroom experiences to students. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Andersen has been involved with mentoring new teachers in the Delavan-Darien School District’s Mentor Cadre. One of his most proud accomplishments was serving on the DDHS Study Team, which helped create a new vision and collaborative changes to DDHS. He is also passionate about coaching football, girl’s basketball, and baseball.

Kelly Anderson joined the DDHS staff in 2011 as a math teacher. She was a math education major at UW-La Crosse and taught at Aquinas High School prior to coming to DDHS.

Anderson is excited to join the teaching ranks at DDHS and looks forward to making connections with the students and staff as she teaches Pre-Algebra, Algebra 2, and Geometry.

Nathan Anderson started at Delavan-Darien High School as an English teacher in 2012. He went to York College and obtained a degree in Secondary English Education. He worked at Waterford High School as a special education aide and at a Christian academy in Milwaukee prior to joining the DDHS staff.

"Delavan is a great town, and I am excited to build relationships and help students succeed."

Outside of school, Anderson enjoys fly fishing, ping pong and anything outdoors.  

Jennifer Bayerl has been teaching Orchestra students in Delavan-Darien since 1997. Before coming to Delavan-Darien, she taught general music in Whitefish Bay and South Milwaukee and Orchestra in Mukwonago. 

Gerald Becker is a facilities and maintenance technican for the Delavan-Darien School District.

Bob Beighton began teaching English at DDHS in 1997 after spending two years at Marshall High School.  He received his undergraduate degree from UW-Madison in 1989 and his English Education degree from UW-Whitewater in 1994. Beighton received a Master’s degree in Education from Nova Southeastern in 2004. In addition to teaching, Beighton has been a high school basketball coach for more than 20 years, with a majority of his experience as a varsity boys basketball coach. He has had the good fortune to spend more than a dozen years coaching the varsity boys team at DDHS. Beighton also runs the MACC Fund Faculty vs. Seniors/Alumni Charity Basketball Game, an event that started in 1999. The game is held annually on the third Friday in April.

Jackie Belken-Pecor is a registered nurse serving all five schools in the district. She started here in 2004. She is responsible for ensuring that students' health needs are met during the school day.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1984 with the honor of Outstanding Senior. While in college, she served on the Academic Standing Committee for the College of Nursing and was a cheerleader. Her career has taken her to jobs in Texas, Tennessee, Maryland and Wisconsin. Belken-Pecor has always enjoyed school nursing and is proud to be the school nurse for the Delavan-Darien School District.

Ted Bender started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1991. Bender works as the head custodian at Delavan-Darien High School.

Pat Biggin started his career as a technology education instructor at Delavan-Darien High School in 2011. He graduated from UW-Platteville in the spring of 2011, and student taught in Fennimore, Wis., focusing on engineering and woods technology curriculum.

Biggin gained experience outside the classroom that he can bring to students in his classroom. He was a blacksmith for the state historical society, demonstrating turn-of-the-century metal working techniques.

“This position asked for someone who could teach metals and woods,” Biggin said. “Making things has always been my passion and I hope to share that with my students with the different materials used in tech ed.”

While in college, Biggin participated in the Aikido Club, Tae Kwando Club and Judi Jitsu Club. He also created and ran a metal working club on the UW-Platteville campus. He remains active in athletics and martial arts clubs.

Cassey Boehm began her career at Delavan-Darien High School in 2011. She graduated from UW-Superior earlier in the year, where she majored in Biology and Broadfield Science and minored in Spanish.

“There are a lot of things I like about my job. I love learning and am passionate about sharing what I learn with my students.”

Boehm rides horses and enjoys being outdoors, running and kayaking. She is the assistant coach for the DDHS cross-country team.

Dan Brandt graduated from Neenah High School in 1986.  He graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1991. After earning his degree from UW-Oshkosh, he worked as an aide in the Special Education Department at Neenah High School.  In the summer of 1993, he was hired to teach Social Studies at Delavan-Darien High School.

Besides earning a Bachelor's degree from UW-Oshkosh, Brandt has earned a Master's degree in Educational Technology from Marian University.  He is licensed to teach and has taught European History, Economics, World Geography, AP European History, and politics. He is an avid fan of baseball and football.  He enjoys movies, golfing, and fishing. 

Patsy Brown started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1976. Brown works as a secretary in the Guidance Office at Delavan-Darien High School.

Diana Burgstede started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2000. Burgstede is a school psychologist at Delavan-Darien High School. She graduated from UW-Madison in 1989 with a Bachelor's degree in Science and a major Psychology. She later attended UW-Whitewater and earned a Master's degree in Education for School Psychology in 1999. Burgstede was a crisis worker for Walworth County Human Services and Rock County Human Services for approximately 10 years, prior to becoming a school psychologist for the district. She has two daughters.

Kerry Butitta started at DDHS in 1996 as a Biology teacher and as a member of the school’s Integrated Program. Currently serving as the Science department chair, Butitta teaches Chemistry I, Chemistry II and AP Chemistry.

Drawn into a career in science because of the exceptional teachers she had at Waukesha North High School, she earned her bachelor's degree in Microbiology/Chemistry from UW-LaCrosse in 1982 followed by her secondary certification from UW-Whitewater in 1987, and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction in 2002 from Olivet Nazarene University.

Steven Cervantes is a 1989 graduate of Delavan-Darien High school. Cervantes earned his  Associates Arts Degree from UW-Whitewater in 1997. He then earned his Bachelor’s in Education with an emphasis in Mathematics and a minor in Music in 2001. He also holds a Master’s of Education degree from Olivet Nazarene University in 2004. Cervantes started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2001. He works as a Math teacher at Delavan-Darien High School.

Vielka Chaney came to Delavan-Darien High School in 1999 to teach Spanish. Prior to that, she was the Social Studies teacher at a Panamanian Middle School. A Panamanian native, Chaney received her undergraduate degree at the University of Panama. She likes horses and the gentle rains, and also walking on the beach with her daughter.

Karen Combs started working at DDHS in 1997. She was the Summer School Coordinator for four years and was the DDHS Drama Director for seven years. She is currently a part of the RtI team and is the English Department Chairperson.

Tracey Daniels originally came to DDHS in 1991 as a secretary for the Library Media Center. During her years at DDHS, she also worked as the attendance secretary and in the computer lab. After leaving for a full-time clerical position in 2006, Daniels returned in June 2009 as the administrative assistant to the Principal. For Daniels, it was really hard to leave DDHS and she was happy for the opportunity to return. It feels like home, she said, and she has always enjoyed working with the high school students and staff. 

Theresa Davis started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2007. Davis works as a health aide at Delavan-Darien High School.

Scott Deibel started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1991. Deibel is the Head of Buildings and Grounds for the district.

Kelly Dennis, MA, came to the Delavan-Darien High School in 2008 as an English teacher. Prior to that, she taught in Milwaukee for two years at an alternative, inner city high school. Before beginning her teaching career, Dennis spent eight years working in the field of non-profit book publishing. 

Carri Deschner is a graduate of DDHS, class of 1994, and works there today as a Special Education Teacher. She started her career at DDHS in August of 2003 as an employee for Walworth County and was hired on by the Delavan-Darien School District in August of 2008. Deschner has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in addition to her teaching certification and a Master’s degree in Special Education, all of which she received from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Deschner loves working with the high school students at DDHS and is grateful to have a job that she truly enjoys and feels passionate about.

Tina Dilks started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1998. Dilks works as both a cook and assistant to the child nutrition director at Delavan-Darien High School.

Carol Dillner has worked for the district in various capacities since 1990. She is currently in the technology department. Dillner is a Delavan-Darien High School graduate and married to Jim Dillner, a retired Delavan-Darien vocational education teacher. All three of the Dillner children are alumni of the Delavan-Darine School District. 

Deicy Duran returns to Delavan-Darien High School, this time as a teacher. Duran, a 1999 graduate of DDHS, earned her Spanish and teaching degrees from UW-Parkside in 2004. Prior to coming to DDHS in late 2009, she taught in Aurora, Ill., and in Evansville, Wis.

Kira Fedyniak started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2010. Fedyniak works as a special education teacher Delavan-Darien High School.

She graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2008 with a degree in Cross Categorical Special Education with an emphasis in Cognitive Disabilities and a minor in Spanish. She became a teacher because she wants to make a difference in the lives of young adults. Fedyniak believes high school is an important time in life and she wants to shape students into the people they will become throughout adulthood.

While at UW-W, Fedyniak competed for the gymnastics team for four years and remains involved with the program. She also enjoys traveling, sports, anything outdoors, skiing, boating and jet skiing.

Ross Foley returned to Delavan-Darien High School as a technology education teacher in 2012. He was an intern in the district in the 2009 school year.

Foley graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in Technology Education in 2009 and then lived his dream of living abroad in China for a few years.

In addition to teaching students technical education, Foley will also help Delavan-Darien High School students learn about Chinese language and culture. He will assist the district with developing Chinese language courses through the Distance Learning Lab.

In addition to being an educator, Foley says he remains a student and enjoys learning about other people, other cultures and other languages. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences with others through teaching, traveling and volunteering.

When not in the classroom, Foley enjoys being outside, staying fit and active and exploring the environment around him. 

Rachel Friend started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2000. Friend works as an art teacher at Delavan-Darien High School.

Kim Gallagher started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2000. Gallagher works as cook at Delavan-Darien High School.

Jason Gersmehl became a biology and chemistry teacher at DDHS in 2012. He graduated from Lakeland College in January 2011 with degrees in Chemistry, Spanish and Secondary Education. He milnored in Biology.

Gersmehl coached track and cross country at Random Lake High School from 1998 until 2005, and worked at Aldrich Chemical from 2000 until 2006.

"I like the challenges of teaching. I also look forward to each day being different and, most of all, working with all kinds of people — staff and students." 

Gersmehl enjoys traveling and learning first-hand about other people and other cultures. He also enjoys science fiction, sports, cooking shows, and playing video games.

James Gornick started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2010 as a music teacher and director of bands at DDHS. He graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in music education and a minor in French education.

Gornick is excited to be in the Delavan-Darien School District because of the opportunity to work with our hard-working and kind students. He looks forward to helping every student reach their full potential and building upon the strong musical tradition at DDHS.

His hobbies include playing his saxophone with several professional jazz groups in the Milwaukee area, composing music, hiking, biking, canoeing, reading and spending time with his family.

Benjamin Herland joined the Delavan-Darien School District in 2010. He teaches physical education at DDHS and Phoenix Middle School.

Herland graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 2009 with a degree in Education (physical education/health). He has a passion for 21st century physical education and an enthusiasm to work with adolescents in our progressive schools. Herland is excited to implementing the new physical and health curriculum, expanding our technology base and advancing the Delavan-Darien physical education program.

Herland is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys recreational activities such as boating, wakeboarding, skiing, snowboarding, playing competition sports and traveling.

Hollinger spent ten years as a department chair at DDHS and is a member of both the Wisconsin School Counselor Association and the American School Counselor Association.

Roseanna Huss started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2012. She is a library aide at DDHS.

"I like that I work with young adults and get to see them grow and become adults."

Huss is an avid gardener and reader and spends a lot of time with her son.

Cindy Irwin came to the district in 2000 as a science teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Iowa State University and a Master’s degree in Education from UW-Whitewater. In college she worked in an international resource office, as a resident assistant and in a biochemistry/biophysics lab, helping with research in genetics. Her main focuses are teaching biology and fostering the success of her students so they better understand the world they live in. Born and raised in Rockford, Ill., where much of her family remains, she has two children and enjoys the outdoors.

Jerry Iserloth is a Science teacher at Delavan-Darien High School. He has been teaching science here since 2005. Currently, Iserloth can be seen at many after school events as the clock operator or bookkeeper. Prior to moving to Delavan, he taught middle school science in Rockford, IL.

Iserloth started his education while serving in the United States Navy from 1987-1996, finishing his career in the Navy teaching Engineering at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. After a brief stint in the private sector, Iserloth received his Computer Science degree and Microsoft Visual Basic Certification at Thomas Nelson and Old Dominion University in Virginia. Iserloth came back to Wisconsin in 2001 and worked on his undergraduate degree in education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, majoring in Earth and Space science. He further pursued some graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the field of Physics, where he certified in 2008. Iserloth hopes to finish his graduate work by 2012 in the field of Physics. His philosophy in his classroom is to be a scientist, do science, and in the process have fun doing so.

Monique Jeffrey started in the Delavan-Darien School District in 2004. She has worked in the Special Education Department at Turtle Creek Elementary, Phoenix Middle School and is currently at Delavan Darien High School.  

Brenda Johnsen started as a special education teacher at DDHS in 2012. Previously, she worked at Elkhorn High School and Fontana Elementary School. She has a bachelor's degree in History from Carroll College (2002) and a master's in Special Education from UW-Whitewater (2007). She is studying to earn a master's in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from UW-Madison. 

Johansen loves the "privilege of working with young adults at the high school level. Their passion, focus and ability to set far-reaching goals are inspiring."

Johansen loves reading, boating and kayaking. She recently became a foster parent. 

Hank Johnson started full time with the Delavan-Darien School District full time in 2012. He had previously been a long-term substitute for the district since 2007 in the physical education and health department. Johnson is the head coach of the DDHS varsity girls basketball team and the varsity girls softball team.

The 2000 DDHS graduate earned a bacheelor's degree in exercise and sports science from CSarthage College, with a minor in business. He has prior substitute teaching experience at Kenosha Bradford High School.

"This is the school district I grew up in and want to give back to. I have always enjoyed working with students and helping them get ready for life after high school."

Outside of school, Johnson enjoys sports, being outside and spending time on the lake.

Rebecca Katzman joined the DDHS staff in 2012 as a classroom aide. She is a 1998 graduate of DDHS and enjoys spending her time camping, being outdoors and scrapbooking. She is the proud parent of two elementary-aged boys. 

Jim Larson has been with the Delavan-Darien School District since 2000. He is from Kenosha and is a graduate of Tremper High-School. His Bachelor’s in Music Education is from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Larson also has a Master’s of Music in Choral Conducting from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Larson began his teaching in the Milwaukee Public School system, where he taught Kindergarten through sixth grade music for nine years. After a sabbatical while working on his master’s degree, Larson taught in the Madison School District at West High School. He then came to DDHS, where is Director of Choirs at DDHS.

Liz Lieske Evans came to the district as a Spanish teacher in 1995 after teaching one year in Minnesota. She is proud to be a 1990 graduate of Delavan-Darien High School, and a student in the district since her sixth-grade year. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish in 1994 from Saint Olaf College. She continued her studies, earning a Master’s degree in Spanish Language and Literature from Saint Louis University, and attending classes for four summers in Madrid, Spain. 

Randy Luczak started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2003. Luczak works as night custodian at Delavan-Darien High School.

Shannon Markley started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2012 as a classroom aide at DDHS. She graduated from Gateway Technical College in 2008 with an associate's degree after completing the administrative assistant and accounting programs. She is a DDHS class of 1998 graduate, also. Her husband Dave is the school police liasion at Phoenix Middle School.

Shannon has four children, is a member of the Delavan-Darien Optimist Club and has been a Sunday School teacher for her church and a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer. 

Dawn Millard is a 1979 graduate of Delavan-Darien High School. She went on to graduate cum laude from UW-Stout in 1983. There, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics in Business with a minor in business and concentration in consumer affairs. 

Cynthia Mullen started with the school district in 2007. Mullen is currently the SDS supervisor. A Spanish-speaker, Mullen also helps translate meetings and phone calls for Spanish-speaking parents and community members.

Peggy Murphy joined the DDHS staff as a kitchen server in 2011. She knows many of the students well, having taken their senior portraits and yearbook photos as the owner of Austin Studio in Delavan. Murphy has a degree in photography from MATC. She also enjoys gardening and cooking.

Olivia Navarro began her counseling career at DDHS in 2011. In 2008 she graduated from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Secondary Education (Spanish/ESL/Bilingual). She earned her Master's in Counseling in 2011 from UW-Milwaukee. Navarro was the head counselor for the Upward Bound Program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering prior to joining the DDHS staff.

"As the first in my family to go to college, I have learned that education is vital to success. Therefore, my goal at DDHS is to help all students graduate from high school and encourage them to pursue a college education."

Navarro is a Mexican native and moved to Green Bay in 2000, when she started her high school education. She enjoys traveling around the world, meeting new people and learning about other cultures. She stayed in Japan for a month, where she volunteered for a summer camp, studied abroad in Spain and visited Puerto Rico.

Sandee Ortiz came to the Delavan-Darien School District in 1998 as a Physical Education and Health Educator. She graduated from UW-Whitewater that same year with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. At DDHS, Ortiz is the head boys and girls tennis coach and was the Varsity Club Advisor from 2003 to 2008. Ortiz helped to write the high school’s health curriculum and has implemented heart-rate monitors in physical education classes and the students’ use of health and fitness portfolios. Ortiz is a two-time recipient of the Who’s Who Among American Teachers (2006 and 2008).

An athlete, Ortiz earned six letters at UW-Whitewater in tennis and softball. She remains active as a tennis teacher at Four Lakes Athletic Club in Elkhorn.

Sarah Panucci came to Delavan-Darien High School in 1999 as a math teacher. In 2002, she also began as the assistant Forensics coach. A year later, Panucci moved up to the head Forensics coach position. She thoroughly enjoys working with students and watching them progress as public speakers. Currently, Panucci teaches Advanced Placement Calculus, Calculus, Geometry C, and Geometry T. 

Kristin Parker is an English teacher at Delavan-Darien High School. She came to the district in 2005. Prior to this, she taught at Whitewater Unified High School. Parker, a 1998 DDHS graduate, received her undergraduate degree in Education from UW-Whitewater and is currently finishing her master’s degree. She enjoys helping students reach those “ah ha” moments in their learning. Watching students discover a new topic, find success in their work, or an overall enjoyment in any given subject matter is most rewarding to her as a teacher.

Chellie Pelnar is a native to Delavan and an alumni of Delavan–Darien High School, class of 1973. She has worked for the district since 1997. Her jobs have varied, being senior study hall supervisor, SDS supervisor and attendance secretary. Chellie enjoys working with the students and staff at D-DHS.

Harriett Peterson is a secretary to DDHS Associate Principals Ramón Reyes and Wayne Fell. She is an alumni of Delavan-Darien High School and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education (Exceptional Educational Needs) from UW-Stevens Point. She taught kindergarten in Texas before returning to Wisconsin to run her own pre-school/child care business in Wauwatosa for nearly a decade. Peterson has been with the district since 2000. She enjoys reading, going to the movies, camping, beading, sewing, crafts, and spending time with her husband, children, extended family and friends.

John Pickel began working for the Delavan-Darien School District is August 2009 as one of the night custodians. Prior to working for the district, he worked for 13 years as an electrician for Schnick Electric in Delavan. Pickel is married and has a daughter and a son, both in the Delavan-Darien School District. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors whether it is hunting, fishing, or camping.

Cathy Pierson started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2003. Pierson works as the lead network technician for the district.

Trina Portugal is a teacher for the Social Studies department at Delavan-Darien High School. She came to DDHS in 2002, having earned her teaching certification from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh the same year. Before earning her teaching licensure, Portugal taught English as a Second Language in Tokyo, Japan, and in Lima, Peru. A Michigan native, Portugal received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from Central Michigan University in 1995. 

Diane Purgatorio started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2006. Purgatorio works as kitchen server at Delavan-Darien High School.

Julie Quartucci is a member of the Social Studies department at DDHS. She was hired in 1992 after returning from teaching for a year in Dubnica, Slovakia. She earned her undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and her master’s degree from Aurora University.

Quartucci was a member of the Freshman Integrated Team, worked with the Peer Helpers and Peer Mediators. She traveled to Yaroslavl, Russia, with four DDHS students in the spring of 1997 for an AFS exchange. She coached the girls and boys tennis teams in 1997-1998 and was a Werbel Award recipient at the end of that year. The following year she was granted a sabbatical to do volunteer teaching on the Tohono O'odham Reservation in Arizona. In 2001, she was granted approval to begin teaching Advanced Placement Psychology at DDHS. Quartucci is a district teaching mentor and has served as a teacher representative on the Parent Advisory Council.

Michelle Quednow is a special education teacher at DDHS. She started in 2011. Quednow has degrees in psychology, political science and special education from UW-Whitewater, Aurora University and St. Mary's University of Minnesota, respectively. Her prior work experience includes three years at the Columbia Correctional Institution and at the Harland Lakeside School District from 2010-11.

Quednow's father, Richard Severing, was a choir director for DDHS for 20 years.

"I have a special place in my heart for the Delavan-Darien School District. It almost feels like I graduated from this district with the amount of time I've spent here. I am excited to work with the excellent staff and students of Delavan-Darien schools and look forward to the challenge."

Quednow enjoys bike riding, volleyball, reading, art, and especially music and drama. She has performed in several plays and musicals and with the Southern Lakes Masterpiece Chorale.

Maria Ramos Speth started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1991. Ramos Speth works as a bilingual teacher at Delavan-Darien High School.

Officer Tom Reichert works with students at Delavan-Darien High School and Turtle Creek Elementary School, building positive relationships with students and parents to maintain the safety in our school buildings. He works to prevent juvenile delinquency, promote a healthy and positive school culture, supports faculty with disciplinary issues, and promotes the profession of police officer as a positive community role model.

Scott Rice is a weekend custodian at Delavan-Darien High School.

Bill Rima is the R.I.S.E. Program Instructor at Delavan-Darien High School. He started with the district in 2011.

Rima joined the Delavan-Darien High School staff after teaching and counseling at Lakeland School in Elkhorn for 23 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in special education from UW-Whitewater, plus masters degrees in reading and guidance/counseling. Joining the DDHS staff gives Rima the opportunity to continue to work with students at the high school level who are in need of extra help. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, reading and biking.

E.J. Saldana is a math teacher at Delavan-Darien High School. He was hired in 2012.

Saldana has a bachelor’s degree in Math and Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

He previously taught math at a high school in Milwaukee from 2009 through 2012.

“What I love about my job is that I get to be a part of influencing the next generation of students. My goal is to make a difference.”

Outside the classroom, Saldana likes to hike, camp, and be in the outdoors. He is also a leader in a youth group. 

Sherry Scheurell started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1988. Scheurell works as an aide in the Guidance Office at Delavan-Darien High School.

Carrie Schuknecht returned to her alma mater as a business education teacher at DDHS in 2011. Schuknecht graduated from DDHS in 1992. Her undergraduate from UW-Whitewater is in Operations Management, and she earned her teaching license in 2010.

Schuknecht has a business background, having spent eight years with Ecolab in materials management and purchasing. Prior to that, she was employed by Abbot Laboratories.

Business is such a practical subject and the skills that students acquire in our classes can be transferred to so many areas of the students lives.

"I love having the opportunity to show students ways that they can use these skills to make a difference in their futures, careers, families and communities."

Schuknecht enjoys traveling, cooking, photography and spending time with her family.

Jodi Scott, came to the Delavan-Darien School District in 2000 as a business teacher. In 2003, she became the adviser for the Future Business Leaders of America. She started writing the Carl Perkins grant for the school district in 2007, and she became the CTE department chair in 2008. 

Tim Scott started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2003. Scott works as a night custodian at Delavan-Darien High School.

Jill Sorg started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2003. Sorg works as a kitchen server at Delavan-Darien High School.

Marty Speth came to Delavan-Darien in 1989. He holds an Associate Degree from the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Shortcourse as well as a Bachelor’s degree from UW-Platteville in Agricultural Education with a Chemistry minor. He received a Master’s Degree from Aurora University in 1999 and was certified to teach Chemistry in 2007. 

Shelly Sullivan started her teaching career at Delavan-Darien High School in 2007. Here, she teaches biology, astronomy, meteorology/oceanography, geology and online astronomy. Along with teaching, Sullivan is the SHOut (Students Helping Out) advisor.

Sullivan received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Secondary Science Education with an emphasis in Earth and Space Science in 2005 and a Broadfield Science Certification from UW-Madison 2007. In 2012, Sullivan received her masters degree, also from UW-Madison, in Educational Psychology and her Online Teaching Certificate. 

Steve Tenhagen is a Physical Education/Health Educator at Delavan-Darien High School. He started at DDHS in the fall of 2005. He previously taught one year at Gilmore Middle School in Racine. Tenhagen is a Burlington native who earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2002. He completed his Master’s degree in September 2009 from Olivet University focusing on Curriculum and Instruction. Tenhagen coaches the DDHS varsity football team. He enjoys the opportunity to have an impact on young people’s lives as his teachers and coaches did in the past.

Sara Terrill is an English teacher at DDHS. She started teaching in the school district in 2000. Terrill grew up in New Glarus, Wis., where she graduated as valedictorian in 1995. She graduated from UW-Whitewater in December 1999 with a degree in Secondary English and German Education. She long-term subbed for one semester at Fort Atkinson High School before starting her career at DDHS. At DDHS, she served on the Study Team from 2003 to 2006. She is currently working on her master’s degree in administration with a goal to pursue a career in school administration. 

Larry Thomas started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1997. Thomas works as custodian at Delavan-Darien High School.

Amanda Urmanski is a special education teacher at Delavan-Darien High School.

She enjoys working with students and making a difference in someone's life. She likes teaching students, watching them learn and learning from them. Urmanski strives to reach every student individually and find a way to connect material to his or her everyday life.

When she's not teaching, Urmanski, a UW-Whitewater graduate with a degree in cross-categorical special education, enjoys spending time with her family and friends, outdoor activities and sports.

Monica Vega joined the Delavan-Darien High School staff as an ESP 2012. She is a DDHS class of 1995 graduate.

"I like to help out where I can, and I hope that future graduates can have the great memories and experiences that I had."

Amanda Vogt joined the Delavan-Darien High School staff as an art teacher in 2012. She teaches photography, graphic design and videography.

Vogt earned a bachelor’s degree in Art/Graphic Design and a certificate in Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004. She earned her teaching certification through UW-Whitewater.

Prior to teaching, Vogt used her skills in graphic design at Sanford Business to Business in Janesville for about three years.

She student-taught at Darien and Wileman elementary schools in the district during the 2011-12 school year, and was also a substitute teacher and summer school teacher.

“Among the numerous things that I enjoy about being an art teacher is the opportunity to learn the many different perspectives of my students,” she said. “Learning new perspectives influences how we think and how we understand others, and I enjoy sharing this skill with my students through art.”

In addition to having fun in the classroom, Vogt enjoys working with horses, particularly riding dressage. She is a volunteer teacher at S.M.I.L.E.S., a therapeutic riding program that teaches horsemanship skills to individuals with special needs. She also enjoys training her dog, working on her own drawings, paintings and photography, outdoor activities and going to Wisconsin sporting events, and spending time with her husband, family and friends.

Debra Voss started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 1998. Voss works as a cook at Delavan-Darien High School.

Annette Wampfler came to Delavan-Darien in 1985. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education from UW-Whitewater and was a first grade teacher at Park School, a former elementary school in the district. In addition to first grade, she has spent time teaching second and third grade, as well as English as a Second Language at Turtle Creek Elementary School. In 2008, Wampfler moved to DDHS, where she currently works with English Language Learners in grades 9-12. While in the district, Wampfler earned a Master’s degree in General Education from Viterbo University and, in 2005, an ESL degree from UW-Whitewater. She enjoys working with students of all ages and strives to help each one of them find success in their learning endeavors.

Linda Wolski started with the Delavan-Darien School District in 2012 as a Speech and Language Pathologist at Phoenix Middle School and Delavan-Darien High School. She studied Audiology and Speech Sciences at Michican State University and earned her teaching certificate and Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from UW-Madison. She also hlds a master's degree in Communicative Disorders from UW-Whitewater. 

Wolski came to Delavan-Darien with work experience as a speech therapist for the Lake Geneva School District and Whitewater School District.

"I like working with students of various ages, helping them improve their speech and language skills. IN doing so, the students show success within school and their daily lives."

Traveling with family, walking her two dogs and attending her three sons' various activities and sporting events are some of her favorite pasttimes. She is a former competitive gymnast and still participates in yoga, biking and skiing. She is a WIAA-certified gymnastics judge and speaks French, too. 

Laura Zugay joined the Delavan-Darien School District as a clerical aide in the DDHS library in September 2007. She worked there for two years. Since then, she has also worked in the library and as a classroom aide at Wileman Elementary School, and back again at DDHS .

She and her husband, Mark, moved to Delavan from Illinois, where she worked for a large Chicago law firm after obtaining an associate's degree in the legal field from Morton College.  They have a son and three daughters.  She enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering for school and church activities, camping and the outdoors. She loves working with the students and hopes that she can be a positive influence in their lives.