More than 100 faculty share their time and talents to make Prairie the place it is today. Passion and expertise drive this group, who make it possible for students to grow into scholars, artists, athletes, and leaders. Creation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do — from teaching a science class, to leading students in off-campus experiences like Camps Manito-Wish and Timber-lee, to ensuring our campus is a clean, safe place to learn. For seven consecutive years, 100% of full-time faculty has participated in supporting the Prairie Fund. Perhaps nothing better demonstrates the pride our educators have in this institution.
MAIN LINE: (262) 752-2500
ATTENDANCE LINE: (262) 752-2541
The Prairie School main switchboard is answered from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on days when school is in session. Voicemail is configured to answer calls when the front desk staff is unavailable. If you have a concern, always start with your child’s teacher.
PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Nat Coffman, Head of School & President
ncoffman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2504 - Kristi Barrett, Executive Assistant to the Head of School and HR
kbarrett@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2501 - Pat Badger, Advisor to the Head of School for Arts & Equity
pbadger@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2535
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- Kathy Boero, Head of Middle School/Director of Compass Program
kboero@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2550 - Mari Grobschmidt, Head of Upper School
mgrobschmidt@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2659 - Susan Holum, Head of Primary School
sholum@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2575 - Steve Joost, Assistant Head of School for Finance, CFO-COO sjoost@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2511 - Lisa Koleske, Chief Human Resource Officer
lkoleske@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2515
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- Kristi Barrett, Executive Assistant to the Head of School / HR Manager
kbarrett@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2501 - Barb Barth, Upper School Administrative Assistant
bbarth@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2626 - Kim Forsman, Middle School Administrative Assistant/
Transportation Coordinator
kforsman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2551 - Jacob Lipor, Business Office Associate
jlipor@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2508 - Jane Raufus, Welcome Desk Assistant
jraufus@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2540 - Will Yunker, Welcome Desk Assistant
wyunker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2500 - Lisa Yunker, Primary School Administrative Assistant
lyunker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2573
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PS Administration
- Susan Holum, Head of Primary School
sholum@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2575 - Lisa Yunker, Primary School and Health Office Administrative Assistant
psoffice@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2573
Early School
- Ann Bankenbush, Early School Assistant Teacher
abankenbush@prairieschool.com - Abby Brzezinski, Early School Teacher
abrzezinski@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2587 - Terie Carpenter, Early School Teacher
tcarpenter@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2576 - Emily Henkel, Early School Teacher
ehenkel@prairieschool.com - Stephanie Hoffman, Early School Teacher
shoffman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2592 - Mackenzie Krupp, Early School Assistant Teacher
mkrupp@prairieschool.com - Cecilia Leal, Early School Assistant Teacher
cleal@prairieschool.com - Cheryl MacDonald, Early School Assistant Teacher
cmacdonald@prairieschool.com
Kindergarten
- Jenni Chiapete, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
jchiapete@prairieschool.com - Kim Leinweber, Kindergarten Teacher
kleinweber@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2664 - Joseph Manley, Kindergarten Teacher
jmanley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2580 - Andrea Pearson, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
apearson@prairieschool.com
Grade 1
- Kelsey Cassidy, Grade 1 Teacher
kcassidy@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2584 - Karen Kostos, Grade 1 Assistant Teacher
kkostos@prairieschool.com - Marcia Wilks, Grade 1 Teacher
mwilks@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2594
Grade 2
- Kristina Gile, Grade 2 Teacher
kgile@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2585 - Deb Utley, Grade 2 Teacher
dutley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2583 - Henry Yunker, Grade 2 Assistant Teacher
hyunker@prairieschool.com
Grade 3
- Denise Baus, Grade 3 Assistant Teacher
dbaus@prairieschool.com - Nicole Bayer, Grade 3 Teacher
nbayer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2583 - Kathryn Lalonde, Grade 3 Teacher, Robotics Chair, Math Department Co-Chair
klalonde@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2582
Grade 4
- David Reske ’16, Grade 4 Teacher
dreske@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2591 - Jennifer Twist, Grade 4 Teacher
jtwist@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2586 - Mark Winnen, Grade 4 Assistant Teacher
mwinnen@prairieschool.com
Grade 5
- Joy Aragones, Grade 5 Teacher
jaragones@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2569 - Kim Jensen, Grade 5 Assistant Teacher / Wilson Reading
kjensen@prairieschool.com - Tristan Pearson ’99, Grade 5 Teacher
tpearson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2674
Art, Music, Physical Education, Science, World Language
- Jason Atanasoff, Athletic Director
jatanasoff@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2600 - TJ Hearn, Physical Education/Health Teacher
thearn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2615 - Tim Ipsen, PS/MS/US Strings Music Teacher
tipsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2566 - Elizabeth Long, PS World Language Teacher
elong@prairieschool.com - Matt Oscarson, PS Music Teacher, Compass Program
moscarson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2598 - Melody Owsley, PS Physical Education Teacher
mowsley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2609 - Nich Schafer, PS Physical Education Teacher/Dept. Chair
nschafer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2604 - Drew Scott, PS Music Teacher
ascott@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2570 - Katie White, PS Fine Arts Teacher
kwhite@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2593 - Holly Wolf-Mattick, Fine Arts Teacher/Glassblowing Art Manager
hwolfmattick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2644
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MS Administration
- Kathy Boero, Head of Middle School, Associate Head of School, Compass Program Leader
kboero@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2550 - Kim Forsman, Middle School Administrative Assistant
kforsman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2551
Art
- Jesse Chehak, MS/US Fine Arts Teacher
jchehak@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2593 - Katie White, MS Fine Arts Teacher
kwhite@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2593 - Holly Wolf-Mattick, MS Fine Arts Teacher/Glassblowing Manager
hwolfmattick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2644
English
- Jennifer Cobb, 6th STEM Reading and MS Writing Support
jcobb@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2558 - Alicia Gasser, MS English Teacher
agasser@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2559 - Tameka Tate, MS English Teacher
ttate@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2651
Math
- Kelly Christensen, MS Math Teacher
kchristensen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2567 - Brianna Kunstman, MS Math Teacher, Math Department Co-Chair
bkunstman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2561
Music
- Jamie Breiwick, MS/US Instrumental Music Teacher
jbreiwick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2631 - Aaron Christianson, Technical Theatre Director
achristianson@prairieschool.comÂ
(262) 752-2645 - Tim Ipsen, PS/MS/US Strings Music Teacher
tipsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2566 - Fletcher Paulsen, MS/US Vocal Music Teacher, Performing Arts Dept. Chair
fpaulsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2653 - Dena Roncone, Theatre Director
droncone@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2560
Physical Education
- Jason Atanasoff, Athletic Director
jatanasoff@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2600 - TJ Hearn, Physical Education/Health Teacher
thearn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2615 - Melody Owsley, Physical Education Teacher
mowsley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2609
Science
- Victoria Coates, Grades 6/7 Science Teacher
vcoates@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2533 - Samantha Johnson, Grades 7/8 Science Teacher
sjohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2557 - Alison Wojahn, Technology Manager/MS Computer Science Teacher
awojahn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2678
Social Studies
- Chris Henke Mueller, Grades 6 Social Studies/ Social Studies Department Chair
chenkemueller@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2579 - Kathryn Ouradnik, Grades 7/8 Social Studies Teacher
kouradnik@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2563
World Language
- Mark Baker, PS/MS French Teacher
mbaker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2565 - Jinny Lourigan, MS/US Chinese Teacher
jlourigan@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2568 - Alice Place, MS Spanish Teacher
aplace@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2581
UPPER SCHOOL
US Administration
- Barb Barth, Upper School Administrative Assistant
bbarth@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2626 - Elizabeth Davis, Assistant Head of US
edavis@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2634 - Mari Grobschmidt, Head of Upper School
mgrobschmidt@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2659 - Lynne Santalucia, 9-12 Learning Specialist
lsantalucia@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2652 - Shannon Schafer, US Dean of Faculty
sschafer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2646
Art
- Jesse Chehak, MS/US Fine Arts Teacher
jchehak@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2593 - Vicki Schmitz, US Fine Arts Teacher, Art Dept. Chair
vschmitz@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2564 - Holly Wolf-Mattick, MS Fine Arts Teacher/Glassblowing Manager
hwolfmattick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2644
English
- Nathan Bayer, US English Teacher
nbayer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2639 - Elizabeth Davis, US English Teacher
edavis@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2634 - Matthew Peterson, US English Teacher, English Department Chair
mpeterson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2654 - Peter Sattler, US English Teacher
psattler@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2643 - Rebecca Wheeler, US English Teacher
rwheeler@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2650
Math
- Matthew Friedman, US Math Teacher
mfriedman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2647 - Brian Geary, US Math Teacher / US Science (Physics & Engineering)
bgeary@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2633 - Katie Gilbertson, US Math Teacher
kgilbertson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2627 - Neal Johnson, Math & Computer Science Teacher
njohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2605 - Olivia Jensen, US Math Teacher/ US Physics Teacher
ojensen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2555 - Lukeus Perez, US Math Teacher
lperez@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2640
Performing Arts
- Jamie Breiwick, US Instrumental Music Teacher
jbreiwick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2631 - Aaron Christianson, Technical Theatre Director
achristianson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2645 - Danelle Davies, Dance Instructor
ddavies@prairieschool.com - Tim Ipsen, PS/MS/US Strings Music Teacher
tipsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2566 - Fletcher Paulsen, US Vocal Music Teacher, Performing Arts Dept. Chair
fpaulsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2653 - Dena Roncone, Theatre Director
droncone@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2560
Physical Education
- TJ Hearn, Physical Education/Health Teacher
thearn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2615 - Melody Owsley, Physical Education Teacher
mowsley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2609
Science
- Brian Geary, US Math Teacher / US Science (Physics & Engineering)
bgeary@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2633 - Neal Johnson, Math & Computer Science Teacher
njohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2605 - Olivia Jensen, US Math Teacher/ US Physics Teacher
ojensen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2555 - Kayla Matz ’06, US Science Teacher
kmatz@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2636 - Shannon Schafer, US Science Teacher, Dean of Faculty
sschafer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2646 - Sarah Turek, US Science Teacher
sturek@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2556 - Jean Weaver, Director of Math, Science and Engineering, US Science Teacher
jweaver@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2649
Social Studies
- Sarah Berkey, US Social Studies Teacher
sberkey@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2632 - Scott Huggins, US Social Studies Teacher
shuggins@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2641 - Natalie Robinson, US Social Studies Teacher
nrobinson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2638
World Language
- Mark Baker, US French Teacher
mbaker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2565 - John Oliveras, US Spanish Teacher
joliveras@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2638 - Hannah Lane, US Spanish Teacher / World Language Dept. Chair
hlane@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2635 - Alexandria Ekler, US French Teacher
aekler@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2648 - Jinny Lourigan, MS/US Chinese Teacher
jlourigan@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2568
ADMISSION
- Shay Borzynski ’00, Director of Admission
sborzynski@prairieschool.com
(262)752.2577 - Bree Mahone, Assistant Director of Admission
bmahone@prairieschool.com
(262)752.2522 - Aysiah Aguilar, Assistant Director of Admission
aaguilar@prairieschool.com
(262)752.2525
ATHLETICS
- Jason Atanasoff, Athletic Director
jatanasoff@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2600 - Ian Kramer, Athletic Trainer
ikramer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2603 - Sammie Wagner ’16, Director of Fitness Center/Strength & Conditioning Coach
swagner@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2608 - Kayla Zeno, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information & Events
kzeno@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2706
You can find contact information for intramural & interscholastic team coaches in the Athletics section. Click here for MS sports or click here for US sports.
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE
- Jacob Lipor, Director of Summer Programming
jlipor@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2590 - Henry Yunker, Director of Stay & Play
wyunker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2599
BUSINESS/HR
Business
- Steve Joost, Assistant Head of School for Finance & Operations
sjoost@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2511 - Tara Nelson, Business Office and Payroll Manager
tnelson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2507 - Jacob Lipor, Business Office Associate
Human Resources
- Kristi Barrett, HR Manager
kbarrett@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2501 - Lisa Koleske, Chief Human Resource Officer
lkoleske@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2515
COLLEGE COUNSELING
- Barb Barth, College Counseling Administrative Assistant
bbarth@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2626 - Molly Lofquist Johnson, Co-Director of College Counseling
mjohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2624 - Adam Stout, Co-Director of College Counseling
astout@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2629
COMMUNICATION
- Meghan Benson, Digital Content Manager
mbenson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2530 - Austin Gundlach, Assistant Director of Visual Communication
agundlach@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2524 - Brendan O’Brien, Director of Communication
bobrien@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2523
COMPASS
- Kathy Boero, Director of Compass
kboero@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2550 - Gail Axelson, Compass Assistant
gaxelson@prairieschool.com - Dr. Mike Boticki, Director of Education/Psychology & Counseling
mboticki@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2662 - Dana Handrow, Speech Pathologist/Grades 6-8 Learning Specialist
dhandrow@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2657 - Kim Jensen, PS Academic Support
kjensen@prairieschool.com - Michelle McCarthy, School Nurse
mmccarthy@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2660 - Matt Oscarson, Wilson Reading Teacher and Math Support Specialist
moscarson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2598 - Amy Peterson, School Counselor
apeterson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2658 - Lynne Santalucia, Grades 9-12 Learning Specialist
lsantalucia@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2652 - Julianne Smith, School Nurse
jsmith@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2660 - Valerie Sprunger, Learning Specialist
vsprunger@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2578 - Andrea Stolp, Learning Specialist
astolp@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2578
DEVELOPMENT
- Callie Atanasoff, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement
catanasoff@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2531 - Trista Deuster ’16, Assistant Director of Events and Alumni Relations
tdeuster@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2596 - Amber Hearn, Assistant Director of Philanthropy
ahearn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2532
FACILITIES
- Corey Brandt, Director of Facilities
cbrandt@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2513 - Steve DeLorenzo, Facilities Team Member
sdelorenzo@prairieschool.com - Brian Fenkl, Facilities Engineer
bfenkl@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2705 - Joe Schatz, Facilities Team Member
jschatz@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2705
HEALTH SERVICES
- Dr. Mike Boticki, Director of Education/Psychology & Counseling
mboticki@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2662 - Michelle McCarthy, School Nurse
mmccarthy@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2660 - Amy Peterson, School Counselor
apeterson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2658 - Julianne Smith, School Nurse
jsmith@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2660
KITCHEN
- Missy Gallert, Director of Food Service
mgallert@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2672 - Anna Joost, Food Service Manager
ajoost@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2672
LIBRARY (SRC)
- McKenzie Weaver, Director of SRC
mweaver@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2677
TECHNOLOGY
- Klay Shannon, Director of Technology
kshannon@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2676 - Alison Wojahn, Technology Manager/MS Computer Science Teacher
awojahn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2678