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
Community School Coordinators can be reached by email; firstname.lastname@dmschools.org.
| School | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Brody | Austin Munoz |
| Brubaker | Jessica Kincaid |
| Callanan | Jessica Earp |
| Capitol View | Adriyel Mondloch |
| Carver | Louis Fountain |
| Cattell | Louis Fountain |
| Central Campus | Sonya Smith |
| Cowles | Taylor Tomkins |
| Downtown | Mariah Button |
| East | Madeline Cano |
| Edmunds | Nicholas "Nick" Echols |
| Findley | Charlene Beattie |
| Garton | Marilyn Bagley |
| Goodrell | Bryan Coffey |
| Greenwood | Jennifer Walker |
| Hanawalt | Jennifer Walker |
| Harding | Julian Seay |
| Hiatt | Tiffany Braxton |
| Hillis | Dema Abu Assaf |
| Hoover | Diana Rivas |
| Howe | Kristen Allan |
| Hoyt | Gabe Carlson |
| Jackson | Carissa Bailey |
| Jefferson | Giovanna Zavell |
| King | Chelsea Clay |
| Lincoln | Rachel West |
| Lovejoy | Amy Joens |
| Madison | Louis Fountain |
| McCombs | Torrie Townsell |
| McKinley | Tina Epp |
| Meredith | Mackenzie Mahoney |
| Merrill | Simone Freeman |
| Monroe | Kiersten Cooley |
| Moore | Melissa Nordell-Earp |
| Morris | Brad Buckley |
| Moulton | Leah Waughtal-Magiera |
| North | Jesus Cardoza |
| Oak Park | Ryan McDonald |
| Park Avenue | Michal Navin |
| Perkins | Taylor Tomkins |
| Phillips | Amanda Barlow |
| Pleasant Hill | Amanda Barlow |
| River Woods | Louis Fountain |
| Roosevelt | Lupe Thomason |
| Samuelson | Savannah Stuckmeyer |
| South Union | Montesha Carter |
| Stowe | Claudia Gonzalez |
| Studebaker | Yoly Smith |
| Virtual Campus | Gretchen Critelli |
| Walnut | Mariah Button |
| Weeks | Ruby Murillo |
| Willard | Dejah Banks |
| Windsor | Madisen Gaskin |
| Wright | Giovanna Zavell |
| Districtwide Programs | Lyn Marchant |
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.