Making a Difference – December 2022


This month’s Making a Difference nominees are an amazing group of people who make our District great! These outstanding students and staff are recognized for living our values and giving 110% in our facilities.

Making a difference award Winners – December 2022

  • Kris Powell – Special Education Teacher/Brookview Elementary
  • Trista Spencer – Special Education Associate/Brookview Elementary
  • Leigh Wachter – Special Education Associate/Brookview Elementary
  • Andi Stevens – Special Education Associate/Eason Elementary
  • Angie Richter – Special Education Associate/Eason Elementary
  • Chuck Rice – Special Education Associate/Eason Elementary
  • Carrie Peterson – Special Education Associate/Eason Elementary
  • Mary Diemer – Nutrition Supervisor/Eason Elementary
  • Susan Helling – Teacher/Maple Grove Elementary
  • Alissa Beisner – Teacher/Sugar Creek Elementary
  • Jen Neal – Counselor/Radiant Elementary
  • Maverick Opp – Student/Radiant Elementary
  • Nick Behrends – Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Dani MacDougall – Counselor/Radiant Elementary
  • Kathleen Rouse – Substitute Teacher/Radiant Elementary
  • Ana Rodriguez – Custodian/Shuler Elementary
  • Mark Lux – Custodian/Walnut Hills Elementary
  • Carol Poppens – Librarian/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Zejna Husejnovic – Custodian/Woodland Hills Elementary
  • Connie Davis – Campus Monitor/South Middle School
  • Deanna Sanley – Student/South Middle School
  • Karen Broderick – Special Education Teacher/Timberline
  • Erin Jones – Special Education Associate/Timberline
  • BG and Rich Borgos – Campus Monitors/Waukee High School
  • Charles Kannapel – Teacher/Waukee High School
  • James Kurt – Custodian/Northwest High School
  • Marissa Kuiken – Teacher/Northwest High School
  • Heather Feuerhelm – Literacy Interventionist/Northwest High School
  • Terri Cutler – Teacher/Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Rhonda McCartan – Secretary/Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Cindy Meyers – Program Associate/Vince Meyer Learning Center
  • Reid Schaefer – Literary Coach/District Office
  • Lilly Lomica-Greene – Human Resources Generalist/District Office
  • Anna Engler – Administrative Assistant/District Office

Please watch the quick video of these surprise recognitions! All WCSD students and staff are welcome to nominate others here.