2026-27 WTCS Staff

LEADERSHIP TEAM

John Nelson, Head of School

STAFF

Jean Kruse, Front Office

Emma Keck, Admin Assistant, Front Office

Lois Johnson, Elementary Chapel Coordinator

Karla Knutson, Enrollment Assistant / Bookkeeper

Derek Lee, Activities Director

Amber Kosier, TASC Coordinator

Kasey Richards, Title/Interventionist

PRESCHOOL/PREK

April Esparza, Preschool Teacher (M-Th)

Jodi Penner, Preschool Aide (M-Th)

Tricia Laducer, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (M-Th)

Shelbi Dishon, Pre-Kindergarten Aide (M-Th)

KITCHEN/LUNCH

Harlow Archibald, Head Cook

MAINTENANCE/JANITORIAL

Lisa Bratcher 

Angela McCowan, Custodian

Chad Knutson, Maintenance

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K-5)

Maria Moseanko, Kindergarten

Dominique Gilster, Kindergarten Aide

Jessica Jacobe, Grade 1 Long Term Substitute

Amy Falcon, Grade 1

Cassandra Roness, Grade 1 Aide

Julie Opsal, Grade 2 

Shiela Elnar, Grade 3

Tara Icopini, Grade 3 Aide

Dwanda Ntumba,  Grade 4

Ellie O’Neill, Grade 5

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

Lisa Pederson, 7-8 Math, Business

Laura Sowers, 7-12 Math

SPECIALS

Juliana Russell, 3-12 Art

Jessica Newman,  1, 3-12 PE, 7-8 Health

Mark Melecio, K-3 Music, 7-12 Choir

Glaeden Boyd, 6-12 Band, 4-6 General Music

Dominque Gilster, Library