Community School Coordinators
Des Moines Public Schools is a partner in the Coalition for Community Schools. DMPS Community Schools exist to build meaningful partnerships between families, schools, and the community leading to improved student learning, thriving families and vibrant Des Moines neighborhoods.
Community School Coordinators work with their school teams to create a comprehensive continuum of internal and external supports to ensure students’ personal and academic success. Community School Coordinators aim to accomplish the following objectives:
- Foster effective school-community relationships toward improved student outcomes
- Support transitions in schools with an emphasis on improved student engagement
- Improve students’ community engagement and social awareness
- Increase family engagement with schools
- Expand the community school strategy
Site | Coordinator | |
---|---|---|
North Feeder | ||
North | Jesus Cardoza | jesus.cardoza@dmschools.org |
Harding | Julian Seay | julian.seay@dmschools.org |
Goodrell | Bryan Coffey | bryan.coffey@dmschools.org |
Findley | Charlene Beattie | charlene.beattie@dmschools.org |
Oak Park | Ryan McDonald | ryan.mcdonald@dmschools.org |
Moulton | Leah Waughtal | leah.waughtal@dmschools.org |
Cattell | Vacant | |
Madison | Dejah Banks | deja.banks@dmschools.org |
Hoover Feeder | ||
Hoover | Diana Rivas | diana.rivas@dmschools.org |
Meredith | Mackenzie Mahoney | mackenzie.mahoney@dmschools.org |
Monroe | Kiersten Cooley | kiersten.cooley@dmschools.org |
Moore | Melissa Nordell-Earp | melissa.nordellearp@dmschools.org |
Samuelson | Savannah Stuckmeyer | savannah.stuckmayer@dmschools.org |
Hillis | Dema Abu Assaf | demab.abuassaf@dmschools.org |
East Feeder | ||
East | Madeline Cano | madeline.cano@dmschools.org |
Hiatt | Tiffany Braxton | tiffany.braxton@dmschools.org |
Hoyt | Gabe Carlson | gabe.carlson@dmschools.org |
Cap View | Adriyel Mondloch | adriyel.mondloch@dmschools.org |
Carver | Vacant | |
Studebaker | Jessica Kincaid | jessica.kincaid@dmschools.org |
Phillips | Amanda Barlow | amanda.barlow@dmschools.org |
Park Ave | Tyler Navin | tyler.navin@dmschools.org |
Pleasant Hill | Amanda Barlow | amanda.barlow@dmschools.org |
Stowe | Claudia Gonzalez | claudia.gonzalez@dmschools.org |
Willard | Vacant | |
Lincoln Feeder | ||
Lincoln | Rachel West | rachel.west@dmschools.org |
Brody | Austin Munoz | austin.munoz@dmschools.org |
Weeks | Taylor Tompkins | taylor.tompkins@dmschools.org |
McCombs | Torrie Staples | torrie.townsell@dmschools.org |
Lovejoy | Amy Joens | amy.joens@dmschools.org |
Jefferson | vacant | |
Jackson | Carissa Bailey | carissa.bailey@dmschools.org |
Wright | Giovanna Zavell | giovanna.zavell@dmschools.org |
Morris | Brad Buckley | bradley.buckley@dmschools.org |
Howe | Kristen Allan | kristen.allan@dmschools.org |
Studebaker | Yoly Smith | yoly.smith@dmschools.org |
McKinley | Tina Epp | tina.epp@dmschools.org |
South Union | Montesha Carter | montesha.carter@dmschools.org |
Roosevelt Feeder | ||
Roosevelt | Lupe Thomason | lupe.thomason@dmschools.org |
Callanan | Vacant | |
Merrill | Simone Freeman | simone.freeman@dmschools.org |
Edmunds | Nick Echols | nicholas.echols@dmschools.org |
King | Chelsea Clay | chelsea.clay@dmschools.org |
Perkins | Vacant | |
Cowles | Vacant | |
Greenwood | Jennifer Walker | jennifer.walker@dmschools.org |
Hanawalt | Nick Echols | nicholas.echols@dmschools.org |
Hubbell | Jennifer Walker | jennifer.walker@dmschools.org |
Walnut | Mariah Button | mariah.button@dmschools.org |
Downtown | Mariah Button | mariah.button@dmschools.org |
Windsor | Madisen Gasken | madisen.gasken@dmschools.org |
Program Support | ||
Central Campus | Sonya Smith | sonya.smith@dmschools.org |
DWP | Lyn Marchant | |
Virtual | Gretchen Critelli | gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org |
Community School Coordinators are funded by United Way of Central Iowa Education Impact funds, the United Way of Central Iowa ELI- Education Leadership Initiative, and the United States Department of Education Full Service Community Schools Program.