Meet the Teachers
at St. Paul’s School
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Tamela Johnson, Principal
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Jennifer Koch, Administrative Assistant
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Stephanie Brown, Preschool
Mrs. Brown began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2009. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 1994 . Stephanie is licensed in Early Childhood and K-6 Classroom and holds endorsements in K-8 Reading and 0-3 Special Education.
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Rachel Bienemann, Preschool
Mrs. Beinemann began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2009. She received her BA from Wartburg College in 2000 and earned her MA in 2022. Rachel is is licensed in Early Childhood and K-6 Classroom and holds endorsements 0-3 Special Education.
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Pam Taylor, Foundational Kindergarten
Mrs. Taylor began teaching at St. Paul’s in 1999. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 1991 and earned her MA in 2009. Pam is is licensed in Early Childhood and K-6 Classroom and holds an endorsement in K-8 Reading.
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Shaena Robinson, Kindergarten
Mrs. Robinson began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2022. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 2021 and is working towards her MA degree in Teaching the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Shaena is licensed in Early Childhood 0-3 Special Education.
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Marlee Boyle, Kindergarten
Mrs. Boyle began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2024. She received her BA from Wartburg in 2024. Marlee is licensed in K-6 Classroom and holds an endorsement in K-8 Reading.
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Heather Maakestad, 1st Grade
Mrs. Maakestad began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2023. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 2010 and earned her MA in 2021. Heather is licensed in Early Childhood Special Education, K-6 Classroom, and holds endorsements in K-8 Reading and Language Arts.
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Tricia Freeman, 1st Grade
Mrs. Freeman began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2018. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 1997 and will earn her MA in 2025. Tricia is licensed in K-6 Classroom, holds an additional endorsement in K-8 Reading, and will add K-12 Principal Licensure in 2025.
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Eliza Boots, 2nd Grade
Mrs. Boots began teaching at St. Paul’s in 1991. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 1991. Eliza is licensed in K-6 Classroom, and holds endorsements in K-8 Language Arts and Reading.
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Joel Boyer, 3rd Grade
Mr. Boyer began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2022. He received his BA from University of Northern Iowa in 2010. Joel is licensed in K-6 Classroom.
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Danielle Mummelthei, 4th Grade
Mrs. Mummelthei began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2012. She received her BA from Wartburg in 2005. Danielle is licensed in K-6 Classroom, and holds endorsements in K-8 Social Studies, Reading, and TAG.
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Stephanie Rieckenberg, 5th Grade
Mrs. Rieckenberg began teaching at St. Paul’s in 1999. She received her BA from Wartburg in 1994. Stephanie is licensed in K-6 Classroom, and holds an additional endorsement in K-8 Language Arts.
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Becky Adams, 6th Grade
Mrs. Adams began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2021. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 2003. Becky is licensed in K-6 Classroom, and holds an additional endorsement in K-8 Social Studies.
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Katie Idler, Music
Mrs. Idler began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2017. She received her BA from Wartburg in 2014. Katie is licensed in K-12 Music.
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Matt Rewerts, PE
Mr. Rewerts began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2018. He received his BS from Iowa State in 2016. Matt is licensed in K-12 Physical Education.
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Kristi Sauke, Art
Mrs. Sauke began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2022. She received her BA from Westwood College in 2006. Kristi is provisionally licensed in K-12 Art.
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Johnathon Kruger, Spanish
Mr. Kruger began his work at St. Paul’s in 2023. He received his BA from University of Northern Iowa in 2021. Johnathon holds a substitute teaching license and is working towards his provisional license.
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Sara Lockie, ELP
Mrs. Lockie began teaching at St. Paul’s in 2024. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 2005 and earned her MA in 2009. Sarah is licensed K-8 Classroom and holds endorsements in K-8 English Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and PS-12 Talented and Gifted.
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Heather Obermier, Special Education
Mrs. Obermier has served St. Paul’s since 2024. She received her BA from University of Northern Iowa in 1996 and earned her MA in 2010. Heather is licensed K-6 Classroom and EC-12 Special Education and holds Instructional Strategist I and II endorsements for Mild/Moderate K-8 and Moderate/Severe/Profound K-12.
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Doug Boots, Speech
Mr. Boots has served at St. Paul’s since 1998. He received his BA from University of Northern Iowa in 1990 earned his MA in 1992. Doug is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist.
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Allison Frazell, Title I
Mrs. Frazel has served Title One students at St. Paul’s since 2020. She received her BA from Wartburg in 2001. Allison is licensed in K-6 Elementary Classroom and K-12 English and Language Arts. She holds additional endorsements in K-8 Science and K-8 Reading.