



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
ncoffman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2504 - Kristi Barrett, Executive Assistant to the Head of School and HR
kbarrett@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2501
ADMINISTRATION
- Kathy Boero, Head of Middle School/Director of Compass Program
kboero@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2550 - 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, Director of Human Resources
lkoleske@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2515 - Margaret McDonough, Head of Upper School
mmcdonough@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2628 - Aliya Pitts, Chief Advancement Officer
apitts@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2520
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- Pat Badger, Advisor to the Head of School for Arts & Equity
pbadger@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2535 - 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
kforsman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2551 - Jane Raufus, Welcome Desk
jraufus@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2540 - Galen Steig, Advisor to the Faculty for Innovation
gsteig@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2663 - Jacob Lipor, Business Office Associate
jlipor@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2508 - 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 - Cecilia Leal, Early School Assistant Teacher
cleal@prairieschool.com - Mackenzie Krupp, Early School Assistant Teacher
mkrupp@prairieschool.com - Cheryl MacDonald, Early School Assistant Teacher
cmacdonald@prairieschool.com
Kindergarten
- Kim Leinweber, Kindergarten Teacher
kleinweber@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2664 - Joseph Manley, Kindergarten Teacher
jmanley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2580 - Bree Mahone, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
bmahone@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 - Madie Nitsch, Grade 2 Assistant Teacher
mnitsch@prairieschool.com - Deb Utley, Grade 2 Teacher
dutley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2583
Grade 3
- Denise Baus, Grade 3 Assistant Teacher
dbaus@prairieschool.com - Kathryn Lalonde, Grade 3 Teacher, Robotics Chair, Math Department Co-Chair
klalonde@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2582 - Nicole Bayer, Grade 3 Teacher
nbayer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2583
Grade 4
- Jennifer Twist, Grade 4 Teacher
jtwist@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2586 - David Reske, Grade 4 Teacher
dreske@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2591 - Mark Winnen, Grade 4 Assistant Teacher
mwinnen@prairieschool.com
Grade 5
- Tristan Pearson, 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 - Mark Baker, PS French Teacher
mbaker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2565 - Tim Ipsen, MS 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 - Nich Schafer, Physical Education Teacher/Dept. Chair
nschafer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2604 - Katie White, PS Fine Arts Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator
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
- Izzi Buikus, MS Fine Arts Teacher
ibuikus@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 Coach
bkunstman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2561 - Neal Johnson, MSMath & Computer Science Teacher
njohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2605
Music
- Jamie Breiwick, MS Instrumental Music Teacher
jbreiwick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2631 - Tim Ipsen, MS Music Teacher
tipsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2566 - Fletcher Paulsen, MS Vocal Music Teacher, Performing Arts Dept. Coach
fpaulsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2653 - Dena Roncone, Theatre Director
droncone@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2560 - Aaron Christianson, Technical Theatre Director
achristianson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2645
Physical Education
- Melody Owsley, Physical Education Teacher
mowsley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2609 - Zach Perkins, Director of Fitness Center/Strength & Conditioning Coach
zperkins@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2608
Science
- Joy Aragones, Grades 5 Science Teacher
jaragones@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2569 - Tressa Bates, MS Science, ELL/Compass
tbates@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2533 - James Broetzmann, Grades 7/8 Science Teacher
jbroetzmann@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2557 - Sarah Turek, MS Science Teacher
sturek@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2556
Social Studies
- Chris Henke Mueller, Grades 6 Social Studies
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 French Teacher
mbaker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2565
UPPER SCHOOL
US Administration
- Elizabeth Davis, US Academic Dean
edavis@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2634 - John French, US Dean of Students
jfrench@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2638 - Margaret McDonough, Head of Upper School
mmcdonough@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2626 - Barb Barth, Upper School Administrative Assistant
bbarth@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2626 - Shannon Schafer, US Dean of Faculty
sschafer@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2646
Art
- Izzi Buikus, US Fine Arts Teacher
ibuikus@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2593 - Aaron Christianson, Technical Theater Director
achristianson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2645 - 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
- Elizabeth Davis, US English Teacher
edavis@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2634 - Scott Huggins, US Humanities Teacher
shuggins@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2641 - Sarah Kiesewetter, US English Teacher
skiesewetter@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2639 - Matthew Peterson, US English Teacher, Department Coach
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
- Bernoli Baello, US Math Teacher
bbaello@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2636 - Lukeus Perez, US Math Teacher
lperez@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2640 - Matthew Friedman, US Math Teacher
mfriedman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2647 - Brian Schwartz, US Science and Math Teacher
bschwartz@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2630 - Olivia Lutterman, US Math Teacher
olutterman@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2555
Music
- Jamie Breiwick, US Instrumental Music Teacher
jbreiwick@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2631 - Danelle Davies, Dance Instructor
ddavies@prairieschool.com - Fletcher Paulsen, US Vocal Music Teacher, Performing Arts Dept. Coach
fpaulsen@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2653 - Dena Roncone, Theatre Director
droncone@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2560 - Aaron Christianson, Technical Theatre Director
achristianson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2645
Physical Education
- Melody Owsley, Physical Education Teacher
mowsley@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2609 - Zach Perkins, Director of Fitness Center/Strength & Conditioning Coach
zperkins@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2608
Science
- Bernoli Baello, US Science Teacher
bbaello@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2636 - James Broetzmann, US Science Teacher
jbroetzmann@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2557 - Brian Geary, US Science Teacher
bgeary@prairieschool.com - Brian Schwartz, US Science and Math Teacher
bschwartz@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2630 - 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 - Neal Johnson, Math & Computer Science Teacher
njohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2605
Social Studies
- Sarah Berkey, US Social Studies Teacher
sberkey@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2632 - Kevin Wienke, US Social Studies Teacher
kwienke@prairieschool.com - John French, Dean of Students, Department Coach
jfrench@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2638
World Language
- Mark Baker, US French Teacher
mbaker@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2565 - Maria Fiocchi, US Spanish Teacher, World Language Dept. Coach
mfiocchi@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2637 - Hannah Lane, US Spanish Teacher
hlane@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2635 - Elizabeth Willis, US French Teacher
ewillis@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2648 - Chao-Ying Yan, US Chinese Teacher
cyan@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2568
ADMISSION
- Molly Lofquist Johnson, Senior Director of Admission
mjohnson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2525 - Shay Borzynski, Director of Admission
sborzynski@prairieschool.com
(262)752.2577 - Andrea Pearson, Assistant Director of Admission
apearson@prairieschool.com
(262)752.2522
ATHLETICS
- Jason Atanasoff, Athletic Director
jatanasoff@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2600 - Zach Perkins, Director of Fitness Center/Strength & Conditioning Coach
zperkins@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2608 - Sammie Woodward, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information & Events
swoodward@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2607
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, Co-Director of Extended Day/Stay & Play
jlipor@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2590
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, Director of Human Resources
lkoleske@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2515
COLLEGE COUNSELING
- Barb Barth, College Counseling Administrative Assistant
bbarth@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2626 - Adam Stout, Co-Director of College Counseling
astout@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2629 - Jim Zielinski, Co-Director of College Counseling
jzielinski@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2624
COMMUNICATION
- Brendan O’Brien, Communication Director
bobrien@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2523 - Austin Gundlach, Visual Communication Manager
agundlach@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2524 - Taylor Neumann, Communication Manager
tneumann@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2530
COMPASS
- Kathy Boero, Director of Compass
kboero@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2550 - Gail Axelson, Compass Assistant
gaxelson@prairieschool.com - Tressa Bates, ELL Teacher
tbates@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2533 - Dr. Mike Boticki, Director of Education/Psychology & Counseling
mboticki@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2662 - Jennifer Chiapete, PS Academic Support Teacher
jchiapete@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2595 - Mari Grobschmidt, Learning Specialist
mgrobschmidt@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2659 - Dana Handrow, Speech Pathologist
dhandrow@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2657 - Alysha Ingham, School Nurse
aingham@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2660 - Matt Oscarson, Wilson Reading Teacher
moscarson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2598 - Amy Peterson, School Counselor
apeterson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2658 - Lynne Santalucia, Math 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
DEVELOPMENT
- Callie Atanasoff, Director of External Relations
catanasoff@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2531 - Amber Hearn, Assistant Director of Annual Giving
ahearn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2532 - Aliya Pitts, Chief Advancement Officer
apitts@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2520
FACILITIES
- Corey Brandt, Director of Facilities
cbrandt@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2513 - 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 - Amy Peterson, School Counselor
apeterson@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2658 - Julianne Smith, School Nurse
jsmith@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2660 - Alysha Ingham, School Nurse
aingham@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
awojahn@prairieschool.com
(262) 752-2678