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 – kzehowski@designlearn.net

**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
  • 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. Miranda Maroney, Assistant
  • Ms. Sharon Schneider, Lead Teacher – sharons@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Brianna Schafer, Assistant
  • Ms. Nicole Perez, Lead Teacher – nicolep@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Savannah Hermann, Assistant

Elementary II: 4th – 6th Grade

  • Ms. Heidi Melo, Lead Teacher – heidim@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Mr. Brennan Fisher, Assistant
  • Ms. Ashley Blaha, Lead Teacher – ashleyb@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. McKenna Wright, Assistant

Special Education: Kindergarten – 6th Grade

  • Ms. Katie Zehowski, Special Education Director – kzehowski@designlearn.net
  • Ms. Airianna Beitler, Lead Teacher- airiannab@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kimberly Dierks, Lead Teacher – kimberlyd@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Amy Fuller, Lead Teacher – amyf@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Sarah Katke, Lead Teacher – sarahk@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Ellie Leohner, Lead Teacher – elliel@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kristen Steiskal, Lead Teacher – kristens@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kayli Brzinski, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Jean Dehmer, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Nancy Gleason, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Amber Larson, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Angi Paquette, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Amber Polzin, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Tammy Robinson, Paraprofessional

Health Services

  • Ms. Colleen Oslund BSN, RN, PHN, LSN, School Nurse

Extended Care Program

  • Ms. Jean Dehmer, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Nancy Gleason, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Amber Larson, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Angi Paquette, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Amber Polzin, Paraprofessional
  • Ms. Tammy Robinson, Paraprofessional

Specials

  • Ms. Airianna Beitler, Technology and Media Specialist – airiannab@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Ellie Leohner, Music & Band Lead Teacher – elliel@swanrivermontessori.org
  • Ms. Kimberly Dierks, Art, and Environmental Education Lead Teacher – kimberlyd@swanrivermontessori.org