Our Staff

Administration

  • Ms. Annette Vemuri, School Director** – director@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kirsten Host, Operations Coordinator – kirstenh@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Katie Zehowski, Special Education Director – speddirector@swanrivermontessori.org

**Ms. Annette Vemuri, School Director, also serves as the district’s Superintendent, Title IX Coordinator, Human Rights Officer & 504 Coordinator.

Children’s House: Early Childhood & Kindergarten

  • Ms. Julie Halvorson, Lead Children’s House & Kindergarten Teacher – julieh@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Patty Barnes, Assistant/para
  • Ms. Amy Bergquist-Savage, Lead Children’s House & Kindergarten Teacher – amys@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Sarah Knickerbocker, Assistant

Elementary I: 1st – 3rd Grade

  • Ms. Amy Jensen, Lead Teacher – amyj@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Mylin Connor, Assistant/Para
  • Ms. Sharon Schneider, Lead Teacher – sharons@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Brianna Schafer, Assistant
  • Ms. Nicole Perez, Lead Teacher – nicolep@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Angie Paquette, Assistant/Para

Elementary II: 4th – 6th Grade

  • Ms. Heidi Melo, Lead Teacher – heidim@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Madi Hansen, Assistant/Para
  • Ms. Ashley Blaha, Lead Teacher – ashleyb@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Michelle Foster, Assistant/Para

Special Education: Kindergarten – 6th Grade

  • Ms. Katie Zehowski, Special Education Director –  speddirector@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Sarah Katke, Lead Teacher – sarahk@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Tami LaBree, Lead Teacher – tamil@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kristen Steiskal, Lead Teacher – kristens@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Brittany Sullivan, Lead Teacher – brittanys@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Bri Anderson, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Libby Bloomberg, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Jean Dehmer, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Kayla Dieterichs, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Cheyenne Ferrence, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Nicole Jordan, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Josie Killian, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Amber Larson, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Amber Polzin, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Tammy Robinson, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Barb Tummel, Paraprofessional

Health Services

Extended Care Program

  • Ms. Libby Bloomberg
  • Ms. Jean Dehmer
  • Ms. Kayla Dieterichs
  • Ms. Nicole Jordan
  • Ms. Amber Larson
  • Ms. Tami Labree
  • Ms. Tammy Robinson

Specials

  • Ms. Amber Hedberg -Technology and Media Specialist, Reading RTI Specialist – amberh@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kimberly Dierks, Art Teacher, Math RTI Specialist – kimd@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Jamie Lundberg, Physical Education Teacher – jamiel@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Pam Ridpath, Music & Band Lead Teacher – pamr@swanrivermontessori.org