Our Executives, Your Collaborators for Change

Meet the leaders at the helm of CESA 6, your partners committed to advancing educational outcomes through innovation and expertise. Each brings a unique blend of skills and passion, dedicated to tailoring solutions that elevate learning and teaching.

Ted Neitzke

CEO / Agency Administrator

Ted Neitzke

CEO / Agency Administrator

Ted Neitzke is a lifetime educator and has served at high levels of leadership in schools in the United States. Ted is known for his work with employee engagement, strategic planning, and solutions for the workplace. His focus on collaboration and process have allowed for others to find success.

Ted is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and works with organizations to support their success. His leadership has supported international recognition in employee engagement, regional recognition in strategic excellence, and local recognition for service and non-profit support.

Ted is the creator and host of The Smart Thinking Podcast; a weekly podcast filled with stories and processes to support leadership everywhere.

In addition to his professional obligations, Ted is also the Mayor of Port Washington, WI.

Ted has great energy, creativity, humor, and passion for learning and leadership. He has many titles but his favorites are: son, brother, husband, father and uncle.

Rochelle Blindauer

Chief People Officer

Rochelle Blindauer

Chief People Officer

Rochelle Blindauer is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries.

She possesses extensive expertise in employee engagement, compensation management, benefits administration, employee relations, recruitment, organizational design, coaching, HRIS implementation, change management, employee development, and fostering a positive organizational culture.

Rochelle is deeply committed to supporting employee growth through the CliftonStrengths framework and promoting a growth mindset. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources and Operations.

Additionally, she is certified as a SHRM-SCP and Gallup Strengths coach.  

Jeanne-marie Ciriacks

Chief Innovation & Solutions Officer

Jeanne-marie Ciriacks

Chief Innovation & Solutions Officer

I have served as a Chief Academic Officer, Director of Curriculum and Continuous Improvement, Elementary Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Middle School Educator and Fourth Educator. Intel Corp in the People's System Division Habitat for Humanity

Jason Levash

Chief Finance & Operations Officer

Stacey Bramstedt

Executive Director Adult & Systems Learning

Erin Calvin

Executive Director Operational Solutions

Mike Corrie

Executive Director Direct Student Solutions

Find Your Team in Transformative Education

Explore the profiles of CESA 6 professionals who are passionate about driving change and crafting tailored solutions in education. Our team is equipped with the expertise needed to overcome your unique challenges and achieve outstanding results.

Brian Angel

Specialist Senior Technology Support

Sarah Arch

Specialist Orientation & Mobility

Jillian Aykens

Consultant Communications & Marketing

Jasmine Baker

Program Assistant Center 4All & Math

Daniel Beckman

Director Technology Solutions

Stephanie Bernander

Director RITE

Katie Biese

Special Education Teacher

Amy Bindas

Consultant Growth & Development

Jacqueline Bogucke

Physical Therapist

Josh Borzick

Consultant Learning & Assessment

Lisa Breaker

Consultant Career Readiness

Jamie Brown

Consultant Career Readiness

Heather Brown

Consultant Literacy

Leah Bruess

Consultant Career Readiness

Alene Budd

Consultant Math

Patrick Caldwell

Full Stack Developer

Will Carlisle

Technology Support Specialist

Jeffrey Carron

Consultant Growth & Development

Julie Cartwright

Physical Therapy Assistant

Jeffrey Charney

Consultant Career Readiness

Chad Collier

Consultant, Math & STEM

Beth Cook

Consultant Literacy

Alex Corrado

Consultant Career and Technical Education

Cecelia Dardis

Specialist Crisis Intervention

Jamie Deady

Consultant Learning & Assessment

Christi DeChamps

Consultant Social Worker

Laura Deering

Consultant Literacy

Jennifer Deering

Consultant Literacy

Ellen Dehnel

Teacher - Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Erin Devenport

Consultant Student Behavior & Wellness

Kathy Diedrich

Program Assistant Career Readiness

Sarah Doerr

Consultant Literacy

Becca Droessler Mersch

Consultant Partnership Development

Mark Duerwachter

IT Vendor Manager

Holly Dumproff

Teacher - Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Patricia Eckerman Ambas

Bilingual Teacher

Dawn Eijtjes

Instructor RITE

Kaise Elmer

Consultant Career Readiness

Kelly Endter

Consultant Career Readiness

Kathryn Engelhardt

Educational Audiologist

Sierra Erdmann

Learning & Assessment Data Analyst

Joel Evenson

Consultant YA/Inspire

Jenny Evrard-Larson

Instructor RITE

Sara Fleischman

Director Math & STEM

Nick Foti

Specialist 4Schools Customer Experience

Cherie Gauthier

Occupational Therapist

Alex Giardina

Videographer

Michael Gilbert

Manager, Technology Solutions

Gabriel Goebel

Junior Network Administrator

John Graf

Consultant Learning & Assessment

Logan Grahn

Special Education Teacher

Laura Grall

Speech Language Pathologist

Kim Gronewold

Special Education Assistant

Lisa Gutknecht

Director 4Schools

Shannon Hanson

Human Resources Manager

Seri Hashimoto

Academic Tutor

Gracie Hayes

Specialist Crisis Intervention

Jae Henderson

Instructor RITE

Megan Hilbert

Consultant Math

Fred Hodges

Full-Stack Developer

Jayne Holck

Consultant Learning & Assessment

Laurie Horne

Instructor RITE

Amy Hovey

Teacher - Blind/Visually Impaired

Mary Ann Hudziak

Director Student Success

Kendra Hughes

Special Education Assistant

Junko Jacobs

Director Special Education Solutions

Mya Jacobs

Special Education Assistant

Iris Jacobson

Instructor RITE

Jody Jennerman

Director Alternative Placement

Lindsay Johnson

Consultant Literacy

Tim Kachur

Director Growth and Development

Michelle Kaczorowski

Consultant School Nurse

Tiffany Kaupla

Specialist Orientation & Mobility

Erik Kielisch

Marketing Manager

Brenda Kiesow

Educational Audiologist

Tania Kilpatrick

Director Career Readiness

Katie Kimme

Special Education Teacher

Christine Klumpers

Manager Student Services 4Schools

Kimberly Klutterman Booher

Specialist Web Services Customer Advocacy

Sam Kobussen

Event Planning Specialist

Tamara Kramer

Special Education Teacher

Amanda Kraus

Director Individual Youth Services

Aaron Kraus

Specialist Crisis Intervention

Dianna Kresovic

Director Literacy

Cindy Krueger

ACCESS Tester Screener & Trainer

Courtney Krueger

Consultant Communications & Marketing

Beth Kwakkel

Consultant Career Readiness

Elizabeth Langteau

Director Student Behavior & Wellness

Eric Larsen

Director Learning & Assessment

Trena Larson

Director of Finance

Erin Lausten

Consultant Student Behavior & Wellness

Nicole Lehr

Consultant Literacy

Kayla Lenz

Special Education Assistant

Danielle Leroy

Special Education Assistant

Vicki Lichosik

Teacher - Blind/Visually Impaired

Kristin Lorino

Consultant Student Behavior & Wellness

Loretta Lundt

Program Assistant Human Resources

Chris Magin

Occupational Therapist

Taylor McCarthy-Teasley

HR Generalist

Becky Mcmorrow Braun

Consultant Student Behavior & Wellness

Kristine Meffert

Consultant Math

Lori Menning

Consultant ELL/Bilingual

Sherri Michalowski

Instructor RITE

Samantha Michalski

Project Search Teacher

Adam Michalski

Teacher, High School Special Education - New Horizons

Sandra Miller

Consultant Early Learning

Elizabeth Mintie

Consultant Literacy

Katie Moder

Regional Special Ed Network Director

Julie Nass

Consultant Career Readiness

Danielle Neitzel

Consultant Payroll

Brandon Nelsen

Audio Video Project Manager

Natalyn Nelson

Itinerant Services

Sean Nelson

Senior Systems Administrator

Tom Neumann

Senior Accountant

Victoria Nikolas

Specialist Crisis Intervention

Carissa Nothem

Special Education Teacher

Jill Novotny

Graphic Designer

Heidi Olson

Manager Youth Apprenticeship

Jill Ortiz

Consultant Literacy

Christine Otte

Educational Audiologist

Cara Parker

Consultant Special Education

Dena Pavels

Director Itinerant Services

Cynthia Pavelski

Consultant Partnership Development

Thea Paxton

Occupational Therapist

Kelsie Petersen

Senior Accountant

Teresa Pirillo

Physical Therapist

Amy Richter

Consultant Career Readiness

Deb Roensch

Executive Administrative Assistant

Ben Roepke

IT Manager

David Rosillo Ricardo

Full Stack Developer

Rian Rue

Specialist Technology Support

Pam Rupert

Licensing & Program Specialist RITE

Amy Ruppert

Program Assistant Literacy

Kerri Sailors

Program Assistant - Direct Student Solutions

Daniel Sanders

Special Education Teacher

Kyra Sawyer

Instructional Coach

Tracey Sayavedra

ACCESS Tester Screener & Trainer

Erin Schilling

Consultant Literacy

John Schlender

Consultant Growth & Development

Naomi Schmidt

Coordinator Individualized Youth Services

Stacey Schoonover

Career and Technical Education Consultant

Amber Schroeder

Front End Web Developer

Mary Schwandt

Manager Operations

Kathleen Sell

Innovation Program Manager

Melanie Sickinger

Consultant Student Behavior & Wellness

Caitlynne Siech

Program Assistant, Growth & Development

Lisa Sink

Director Marketing & Communications

Laurice Snyder

Consultant Center 4All

Jacqueline Spence

Consultant Pupil Services

Jenny Stanek

Specialist Growth & Development

Ben Steffen

Specialist Technology Support

Molly Stolp

Consultant Career Readiness

Ryan Surprise

Specialist Marketing

Eugene Thede

Systems Administrator

Leah Theisen

Speech Language Pathologist

Lisa Thiede

Teacher - Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Ian Thomas

Director Client Experience

Ann Thomson

Consultant Special Education

Rachel Tuma

Director Human Resources & Payroll

Julie Uhe

Special Education Assistant

Tricia Verkuilen

Lead eLearning Developer

Kelly Vetter

Special Education Consultant

Kim Walters

Director Center 4All

Robin Ward

Specialist Event Planning

Penny Wegner

Special Education Assistant

Meg Weichelt

Graphic Designer

Rebecca Welch

Occupational Therapist

Erika Werner

Special Education Teacher

Kali West

Teacher - Blind/Visually Impaired

Erin Wierenga

Consultant YA/Inspire

Tara Woldt

Consultant Math

Grace Yao

Senior Accountant

Lori Zembrowski

Consultant Literacy

Susan Zolkowski

Program Assistant Student Success

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