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

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

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

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

Stacey Bramstedt

Erin Calvin

Mike Corrie
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