Staff

The staff at Milwaukee Sign Language School is committed to working with parents to provide a school climate that, together with a broadened base of community support, promotes academic excellence. Teachers respect parents and students, work to create a positive learning environment that builds self-esteem and vary their techniques and pace of instruction to ensure that all learners’ needs are met. By participating in workshops outside of school, such as Wisconsin Educators’ Association Convention Workshops and courses at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, teachers learn new strategies and are constantly improving their methods. Special education teachers collaborate with regular classroom teachers and modify their instruction in an effort to improve the learning of special needs students.

Administrator

Ms. Suzanne Gahan – Principal
Dr. Ebony Davis – Assistant Principal

Secretaries

Ms. Dee Hamer
Ms. Christian Kranz

Teachers

Mr. Nick Dzwinel, Grade 8
Ms. Becky Selbach, Grade 8
Ms. Rena Champeau, Grade 7
Ms. Deborah Mayfield, Grade 7
Ms. Deb Tillman, Grade 6
Ms. Sydney Bonn, Grade 6
Ms. Jill Page, MS / DHH
Ms. Katie Fischer Maga, D/HH Grade 7/8
Mr. Justin Gumtow, Cross Cat MS
Ms. Shannon Pinter, Cross Cat MS
Ms. Christine Kilps, MC-D/HH
Mr. Matthew Stein, Grade 4
Mr. Chris Taylor, Grade 4
Ms. Jessica Primakow, D/HH Grade 5
Ms. Kimberly Anderson, Grade 5
Ms. Lisa Bitto, Grade 5
Ms. Linda Fox-Wheeler, D/HH 6th Grade
Ms. Kathy Lerner, Grade 3
Ms. Lisa Lisiecki (F/W), Grade 3
Mr. Michael Ogren , Grade 2
Ms. Kristi Hepp, Grade 2 (F/W)
Ms. Michelle Deutsch, Grade 2
Ms. Loren Larsen, Grade 1
Ms. Julie Schirpke, Grade 1 (F/W)
Ms. Kelly Knee, Grade 1
Ms. Jenna Anderson, Grade K
Ms. April Leberfing, Grade K5
Ms. Sue Liimatta (F/W), Grade K5
Ms. Julie Anderson, D/HH Grade K5/1
Ms. Lori Gordon, D/HH 2 & 3 Grade
Ms. Kory Koneazny (F/W), Grade K4
Ms. Mary Antkowski, Grade K4
Ms. Lauren McKinney, D/HH K3/K4
Ms. Alexis Hillbeck, Cross Cat Prim
Ms. Patricia Ashton, Cross Cat Inter

MSLS SPECIALISTS

Mr. Jerome Johnson, Library Media Specialist
Ms. Amy Wayd, Art
Ms. Brooke Lindert, Physical Ed
Mr. Sean Lennon, Music
Ms. Nina Overholser, SST Coordinator
Ms. Gena Stezala, Literacy Coach
Ms. Sara Barrows, Counselor
Ms. Shardae Words, Para Parent Coordinator
Dr. JoAnn Buhr, Sp. Ed. Supervisor
Ms. Karen Smith, Psychologist
Mr. Curt Shumaker, Psychologist
Ms. Megan Kenyon, School Social Worker
Ms. Deb Gerner, SW Interpreter
Ms. Brittany Peters, (Lead Interpreter)
Ms. Caitlyn Todd, Audiologist

Speech Pathologists

Ms. Rachel Hughes-Gates
Ms. Mary Grace
Ms. Megan O’Callaghan

ASL Interpreters

Ms. Sarah Brecke
Mr. Kelsey Garcia
Ms. Layli McLaughlin
Ms. Susan Platen-McNeese
Ms. Colleen Rusch
Ms. Casey Thomm
Ms. Lauren Watson

Paraprofessionals

Ms. Brady Allen
Mr. Anthony Bryant
Mr. Darryl Eastern
Ms. Barb Fisher
Ms. Chandler Gloudeman
Ms. Connie Hagler
Ms. Angelia Price
Ms. Risa Jiles
Ms. Cherise Roberts
Ms. Paresa Starnes
Ms. Kelly Gayden, Children’s Handicapped Assistant

School Nurses

Ms. Tammy Ligman RN

Engineering Staff

Mr. Ryan Moore, BSH II
Mr. Duncan Martin, Building Helper
Mr. Catherine Smith, Building Helper

Cafeteria Manger

Ms. Darlene Hauser