Oconomowoc Area School District staff members are #OconDriven to help our students succeed!
Read more about some of the many #OconDriven staff members in these Staff Spotlights.
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“I am #OconDriven because of the students and staff that I gotten to work with everyday for the past three years. I love coming into work knowing that each day is a fresh start for my students, a new opportunity to have a great day. I am blessed to be part of this wonderful community of educators and I am very grateful that my own kids have had the benefit of an OASD education!”
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“I am #OconDriven because of the amazing kids and staff I get to work with! We get to work together and be creative in how we help kids learn in ways that work best for them. I feel so lucky to get to learn so much from not only my team and teachers, but the kids we serve each and every day! I love how OASD celebrates minds of all kinds!”
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“I am #OconDriven because I am so proud to be part of this amazing school district, and also extremely grateful for the staff, the students and their families whom I work with on a regular basis. I have been working as a school counselor for the past 27 years. During those years, I have been privileged to have the opportunity to touch and shape the lives of our future generation. That is the greatest accomplishment I have had and it continues to be the motivation for the work I do. I am also very grateful for the community and the devoted staff whom I work with on a regular basis.”
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“I am #OconDriven because we value growth that goes far beyond test scores. We work to build the whole child and help them grow into a lifelong learner.”
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“I am #OconDriven because of the smiling faces who enter my classroom each morning. Students who are excited and eager to learn and grow, supported by families who partner in education, make me love to come and teach every day!”
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“I am #OconDriven because I have the pleasure to work with a staff that has a can do attitude, the OASD can be proud of every one of them.”
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“I am #OconDriven because of the people I get to interact with every day! Coming to work is something that I look forward to for so many reasons: my teaching team, the NHI Wolf Pack, and the students I get to be inspired by each day - even when they've left my classroom! I am truly blessed that I get to do something that gives me so much fulfillment, joy, and gratitude. OASD is the best!”
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“I am #OconDriven because I am proud to be a part of this district and to be involved in the hard work we do day in and day out. I am lucky to be surrounded by so many dedicated and talented staff. I couldn't imagine being part of a different district or community. I am thrilled my children get to experience OASD and graduate as future Raccoons!”
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“I am #OconDriven because of the people I am surrounded by, who work to do the best for our learners each and every day. The OASD staff goes above and beyond to help students realize their full potential. It's exciting to be part of a team that does that!”
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“I love working and being a part of the OASD! Working in accounting for a school district is such an enjoyable and interesting environment. It is fun to work in the community where I grew up. My husband and I both graduated from OHS and now my daughter is a kindergartener in the OASD. I have the privilege to work with all of the schools and departments in the district and am able to feel connected to the reason why we are all here, to grow and enrich the minds of children. I am thankful to have colleagues and leaders who support me, challenge me, and encourage and help me to achieve my goals and aspirations. That is why I am #OconDriven.”
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“I have taught in the district for 5 years at various grade levels. This year, I have the privilege of being the STEM/library teacher at GreenIand Elementary. I am #OconDriven because of the students and staff I get to work with. I am blessed with this opportunity to see and know each child in our school. It is also extremely special to be teaching in the same district with my husband and having our children attend Greenland.”
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“I am proud to be #OconDriven because of the very supportive staff and students that I get to work with every day and throughout the past 6 years since I've been in the district. I get to work with the best kids and staff! The teachers in this district really care about the kids. My husband and I raised our 4 kids in Oconomowoc and they all graduated here. They all got a great education here and I am grateful for that!”
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“I have been blessed to be part of the Raccoon Family for over 20 years and have been #OconDriven since Day 1. I started my Ocon journey as a Special Needs Paraprofessional for 9 years and then to my current job as an Administrative Assistant. I consider Oconomowoc High School my home away from home! By day, you will find me behind my desk in the front office and by night, you will see me wearing my purple and gold, working at different school events, basketball or football games, wrestling, gymnastics or track meets. During my tenure, I have had the honor of working for some incredible and inspiring principals, as well as with some very dedicated and top-notch teachers and colleagues. I love to see our students when they pop by the office for their first work permit, when it is nearing graduation to pick up their cap and gown after 4 years of hard work, even helping them pay those pesky fees or when they are shining out on the court, field, mat and everything in-between. I love this community and not only did I go to school at OHS but my children as well and now two of my grandchildren are in the district. Ocon will always be my home and have a special place in my heart. Go Raccoons!”
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"The OASD is truly a special place because of the people who come to work every day with a mission to improve the lives of those they serve."
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"I am #OconDriven because our community is filled with people who care and want to help change the world."
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"I am proud to be #OconDriven because of all the amazing staff that work throughout the OASD. For the last 6 years I have worked with incredibly talented, kind and dedicated colleagues. I started off by working as a paraprofessional at NHI where I had the joy of watching students grow as learners. Now, I am part of the amazing Student Services team who motivate and support me in my new role. I am also thankful that my husband and I are able to raise our 3 sons in this special community who have been blessed with the best teachers!"
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"I am #OconDriven by the incredible staff and administrators that encourage creative and innovative approaches to learning that ensure all learners' meet their goals. My wife, myself and our three children all love being part of the OASD. We are proud that our children get to experience the vast opportunities that OASD offers each and every day."
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"I am #OconDriven because I am truly blessed to work for a community that values growth, connection, and well-being. I get to come alongside and help students and families find peace and joy in the midst of successes and difficulties. I especially enjoy working with families to connect them with helpful resources and problem solve ways to best support their student's growth in the school setting. One of my absolute joys of working in Oconomowoc is getting the opportunity to help students connect, develop and strengthen their God-given gifts and talents, and to build life-long healthy habits. This is true for the work we do in the schools everyday but I also get this opportunity as a cross country coach and triathlon club advisor."
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"The OASD is a great place to have the privilege of coming to work each day. One of the most rewarding aspects of my role with the district is that I get to visit all of our schools and see the awesome things all staff members are doing to support student learning in their own particular roles. I consider myself lucky to get to support our buildings and grounds staff in their dedication and behind the scenes work to ensure our students, staff, visitors and community have safe, clean and well maintained buildings and grounds. I'm proud to work, reside, raise my own children here and also to have grown up in Oconomowoc. That's what makes me #OconDriven."
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"I have had the privilege of working in OASD since I was a rookie teacher in 1970. My husband & I both taught at OJHS & OHS for combined 69 years (35 & 34). Our 2 children attended Park Lawn, OJHS & OHS. Since retiring in 2004 I have continued as a substitute teacher working with great staffs & students at OMS, NHI & SLI seeing the evolution of education in the district. To me #OconDriven means service to the community that has given me so many opportunities."
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"My role in supporting individualized student growth, both academically and emotionally, is something I am very passionate about. This incredibly rewarding work is even more enjoyable thanks to my coworkers at Greenland. It's really the staff, students, and families from Greenland that drive me to be #OconDriven."
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"The Oconomowoc community is what keeps me #OconDriven. The sense of pride, leadership, and high priority on building relationships is what guides my teaching and my family life within this amazing community. I know that when I show up to SLI everyday, I have genuine connections with my colleagues, students, and their families. These relationships not only help my family and I grow stronger, but also lead to student achievement and success inside and outside the classroom."
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"I am #OconDriven to provide our “mapaches” (Raccoons, en español 😀) with an environment that allows them to explore and investigate the world, appreciate the individuals that inhabit it, and feel motivated to make it a better place. I am inspired by the enthusiasm I witness in my learners, as well as my colleagues/teammates, and thankful I get to learn with them and from them every day!"
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"I am #OconDriven because of the amazing students and staff I have and get to work alongside every day. They are always teaching me new things and how I can better myself as an educator and person. My hope is that I make a lasting difference in others lives as they have done for me."
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"I am #OconDriven because I am lucky enough to work somewhere where it is utterly impossible not to smile. It is rewarding to support my students as they develop the words they never had or the confidence to build new relationships. OASD is not only a wonderful place to work, but it is also a wonderful community with really great kids. The teachers and staff at Summit are truly amazing and I love being a part of the Summit family!"
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"I am proud to be #OconDriven because of the wonderful staff that work in the OASD. I am amazed at all the kind, creative and supportive ways everyone helps students, familes and each other. In my position, I travel to several school health rooms and have been an OASD employee for 11 years."
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"I am #OconDriven because I have always led with compassion, empathy, kindness, and humor in any role I have held within this district, whether as a parent or an employee. I am lucky to live and work within a community that values education and supports OASD and its students."
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"The fact that I get to come to school each and every day to interact with youthful, energetic students and teach them a subject I love keeps me #OconDriven."
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"I have lived in Oconomowoc my entire life and feel grateful that I could raise my girls in such a great community. We are proud to say we all graduated for OHS. I am #OconDriven because I have the best job helping 5K, 1st and 2nd graders with literacy. It can be challenging at times but it is incredibly rewarding. I feel lucky to be able to work for the school district that I attended but feel especially lucky to work with the best people at Meadow View. We motivate one another to be our best for the students, families and each other."
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"I am a retired teacher and the transition from my former district to Oconomowoc was so easy. Everyone was so welcoming, and the students have been so eager to learn and are respectful. I love my job, watching the students learn and grow, and the professionalism of the staff."
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"What started out as a last minute move to Oconomowoc 16 years ago has led to a lifetime of wonderful experiences for my family... and much of the credit for those goes to the Oconomowoc Area School District. My children were athletes, musicians, artists, leaders, team members and students here. That foundation is leading them to do great things! That's why I'm #OCONdriven. My job is to help families and staff so that they can provide every student with the same opportunities that mine have had. I love seeing what former students go out in the world and achieve!"
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"I have lived in Oconomowoc my whole life. I attended Greenland Elementary, OMS, and OHS myself and was fortunate to have my own children attend Oconomowoc Schools too! In the last 23 years I have worked with incredibly talented and dedicated colleagues who put kids first everyday. What keeps me #OconDriven is building relationships with students and families and watching kids achieve their goals."
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"I choose to be #OconDriven every day by pursuing excellence despite barriers that might stand in my way."
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"I am #OconDriven because of the people. The people are what makes Oconomowoc such a special place. I have the best job in the world because I am doing what I was born to do, because I have such a supportive family, because my colleges are unmatched and because the children keep me young-ish. Where else can you show up at work each and every day knowing that you will laugh uncontrollably at some point, smile more times that you can count, help someone grow emotionally and intellectually and truly make a positive, lasting difference in the life of someone? Thank you, Oconomowoc Area School District, for allowing me to grow, learn and stay with you more 30 years!"
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"I am #OconDriven because of the students and staff. They make coming to work fun, rewarding and challenging. Our school district is my second home. We take care of each other and wrap around ones who need it. I love working here."
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"I'm #OconDriven because I work with amazing and talented educators. Their patience, respect, and love of teaching inspire me to be my best. I'm proud to work in the OASD!"
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"I have been in the district for 25 years and I am proud to say that all 5 of our children have graduated from Oconomowoc. I have seen the great work our district has accomplished not only as a staff member, but as a parent as well. I am #OconDriven because as a district we have committed ourselves to building an atmosphere that empowers students to become leaders and to learn in the way that meets their needs. We believe in building relationships with students and meeting the needs of ALL learners in order for them to be successful."
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"I am #OconDriven because the students we have in our classrooms today are the future of our community. Our job is to equip them with the academic, social and emotional tools they will need to thrive."
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"I have been a 2nd grade teacher for the past 8 years at the OASD. This year I am thrilled to be following a passion of mine, and will be starting my new role as Elementary Tech Coach. I love the OASD because of the amazing teachers, wonderful staff and incredible students. I look forward to being in all classrooms 4k-4th grade."
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"From the moment we chose Oconomowoc as the place to live and send our kids to school, it has felt like home for us! The bonus has been being part of the wonderful things happening in the OASD. I am incredibly grateful for the amazing colleagues I have been blessed to work with and learn alongside, as well as the students, student-athletes and families. It’s the relationships and connections everyday that keep me #OconDriven."
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"I am #OCONDRIVEN! I have had the great opportunity to be part of this district for the past 22 years! Over the years I have been able to watch us be driven to put all kids first, holding our students to high standards and cultivating both their academic and social emotional needs! I am grateful to work with such great students, dedicated staff, and supportive families in this community and look forward to our future of becoming UNRIVALED!!"
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"For me to be #OconDriven means we hold all learners to high expectations. I am #OconDriven to ensure that the students I serve are able to fully participate in all areas of their education as well as participate in all of the activities they are driven to do. My favorite thing is to see a student who has been persevering toward a goal actually achieve it!"
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"I am #OconDriven by the dedicated staff I work with and the opportunity to work with some of the absolute best students in OASD! I am grateful to work and raise my family in this community I love."
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"I am #OconDriven because I believe that all students can learn. It is my job to empower our students by increasing their academic, social pragmatic and vocational skills. I do this by building their capacity towards becoming an independent adult by providing them with a variety of opportunities to enhance their learning; working collaboratively with other staff to support all students in their classes; and by preparing all of our students for post-secondary life by making sure that they are college, career and life ready."
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