District Offices

After School Program Manager

Kelsi Stanley

Address: 2820 Center Street, Des Moines

P: 515-242-7561 | E: kelsi.stanley@dmschools.org

Bilingual Family Liaison Specialist

Laura McAtee

Address: 1000 Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA

E: laura.mcatee@dmschools.org

Community Education

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-8521 | F: 515-242-8528 |

Curriculum - Career & Technical Education

Jean Bahls

Address: 1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

P: 515-242-7846 | F: 515-242-7598 | E: jean.bahls@dmschools.org

Curriculum - Virtual Learning

Jonnie Becker

E: jonnie.becker@dmschools.org

Curriculum - World Language & Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator

Samantha Finneseth

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

E: samantha.finneseth@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Elementary Literacy

Jamie O’Brien

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

E: jamie.obrien@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Elementary School Math

Abbey Jones

E: abbey.jones@dmschools.org

Curriculum – High School Math

Isaac Rodenberg

E: isaac.rodenberg@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Middle School Math

Courtney Wahlstrom

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

P: 515-242-7875 | E: courtney.wahlstrom@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Performing Arts

Kelly Schnackenberg

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines

E: kelly.schnackenberg@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Science

Alida Acosta

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

E: alida.acosta@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Secondary English/Language Arts

Elizabeth Sheridan

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-8307 | E: elizabeth.sheridan@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Social Studies

McKenzie Kennedy

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

E: mckenzie.kennedy@dmschools.org

Curriculum – Visual Arts

Kathleen Davenport

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

E: kathleen.davenport@dmschools.org

Des Moines Public Schools Foundation

Address: 2323 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-8400 | E: dmpsfound@gmail.com

Director of Custodial Services

William Givens

Address: 1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA

F: 515-265-8467 | E: william.givens@dmschools.org

Director of Talent Support

David Johns

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

Director of Talent Support

Peter LeBlanc

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

Director of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

Taylor Corley

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

E: taylor.corley@dmschools.org

Director of Transportation

Samantha Sonnichsen

Address: 1915 Prospect Road, Des Moines, IA

E: samantha.sonnichsen@dmschools.org

DMPS Community Center & Clinic

Scavo High School/Central Campus

Address: 1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-8488 |

DMPS-TV

Kyle Knicley/Jon Lemons

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

E: kyle.knicley@dmschools.org; jonathan.lemons@dmschools.org

Early Childhood Director

Kristin Rourk

P: 515-242-7775 | E: kristin.rourk@dmschools.org

Elementary Advanced Learning Program Supervisor

Jill Alessio

E: jill.alessio@dmschools.org

Enrollment - Early Childhood

Janet Riggle

Address: 1000 Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7234 | E: janet.riggle@dmschools.org

Enrollment - Open Enrollment

Welcome Center Staff

Address: 1000 Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7353 | E: openenrollment@dmschools.org

Enrollment Supervisor

Eleanor Short

Address: 1000 Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA

E: eleanor.short@dmschools.org

Experience Engagement Coordinator

Emily Carlyle

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

E: emily.carlyle@dmschools.org

Facility Services

Jamie Wilkerson

Address: 1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7700 | F: 515-242-8467 | E: james.wilkerson@dmschools.org

Health Services Manager

Melissa Abbott

Address: 2820 Center St., Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7618 | F: 515-242-8286 | E: melissa.abbott@dmschools.org

Home Instruction Coordinator

Kim Van Haecke

Address: 1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

P: 515-242-8490 | E: kimberly.vanhaecke@dmschools.org

Homeless Liaison

Lyn Wilson

E: lynette.wilson@dmschools.org

Library Services/Supply Chain Analyst

Deborah Hill

E: deborah.hill@dmschools.org

Payroll

Denise Roorda

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7747 | E: denise.roorda@dmschools.org

Personnel Manager (Elementary School)

Nicole Wichman

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7378 | E: nicole.wichman@dmschools.org

Personnel Manager (Elementary)

Naki Allen

Address: 2100 Fleur Dr., Des Moines 50321

E: naki.allen@dmschools.org

Personnel Manager (Frontline)

Maureen Norris

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50312

E: maureen.norris@dmschools.org

Personnel Manager (High Schools)

Claudia Johnson

Address: 2100 Fleur Dr., Des Moines 50321

E: claudia.johnson@dmschools.org

Secondary Advanced Learning Program Supervisor

Chelsie Murphy

E: chelsie.murphy@dmschools.org

Security

David Murillo

Address: 1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-8163 | F: 515-242-7658 | E: david.murillo@dmschools.org

Security Desk

P: 515-242-7621 |

Sub Center and Volunteers Manager

Megan Porter

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-8100 | E: megan.porter@dmschools.org

Systens Development Manager

Emily Behrens

Address: 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

P: 515-242-7809 | E: emily.behrens@dmschools.org