“Hi All! I’m Naida Weinert and you can usually find me in the Secondary Office. This pic shows me having fun with my family. Can you tell which one is me? Hint: I’m the short one in the bottom of…
Staff Spotlight: Renee Sangsland, Elementary Administrative Assistant
Meet Renee Sangsland, the voice on the phone when you call the elementary office! “Hello! My name’s Renee Sangsland and I’m the Elementary Administrative Assistant here at WMAES. I’m originally from Seattle, Washington. My job brought me out to Grand…
Staff Spotlight: Jason Condit, 1st Grade Teacher
“This will be my third year at WMAES and my second year teaching 1st grade. I like doing anything to stay active and be outside, like biking, hiking, kayaking, playing sports, camping, fishing, snowboarding, and love trying new activities! I…
Staff Spotlight: Becky Daldos, Nutrition Aide
“My name is Miss Becky and I am a nutrition aide here at WMAES. This is my third school year and I LOVE it! These kiddos hold such a special place in my heart and I greatly value the friendships…
Staff Spotlight: Kirsten Fairchild, Middle School Interventionist
“My name is Kirsten Fairchild and I will be the new interventionist for the middle school! Last year I taught 6th and 7th grade ELA, and I look forward to working with students again this coming school year. I absolutely…
Staff Spotlight: Andrea Hammond, Elementary English Teacher
“Hello! I’m Mrs. Hammond and I teach 5th grade Reading/ELA. This is my 16th year at WMAES. I have been teaching 5th grade for seven years and before that I taught Pre-K for nine years. My husband and I have…
Staff Spotlight: Shawn Wessel, Environmental Scientist
“Hey there! I’m Mr. Shawn and I have been teaching at WMAES for almost 15 years. I have seen WMAES go from a bunch of portables to this beautiful campus we have today. I really like that so many of…
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Demeester, Crossing Guard
“I’m Lisa DeMeester the school’s crossing guard and substitute custodian. I started at the beginning of the school year. What I love is my interaction with the students. I really enjoy talking with them. Also the staff is awesome to…
Staff Spotlight: Ryan Demeester, Custodial Crew
“I have been a custodian for over 30 years. I joined WMAES in October 2021. What I love about the school is the staff. The school has a family environment. When I’m not at work I like to spend time…
Staff Spotlight: Scott Lake, Director of Facilities
“Hello WMAES Community! I am Scott Lake. I live right here in Walker with my wife Julie and we have two sons. My oldest son Josh is a freshman at MSU (Go Green!), and my younger son Zach is a…