Education: University of Northern Iowa: BA Psychology, M.A. Counseling
Endorsements: K-12 School Counseling
Years of Experience: Since 2020
Years at Cowles: Since 2022
Original Hometown: Mason City, IA
Education: University of Iowa, Bachelor’s Degree
St. Xavier University, Master’s Degree in Teaching and Leadership
Endorsements: Reading and Science
Years of Experience: Since 2000
Years at Cowles: Since 2023
Original Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Education: University of Iowa, Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts
Years of Experience: Since 1993
Years at Cowles: Since 2017
Original Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Education: NIACC, UNI. BA
Endorsements: Elementary Education, Art, Reading
Years of Experience: Since 2001
Years at Cowles: Since 2009
Original Hometown: Mason City, IA
Class Description
Art education at Cowles is a choice-based class. It is a combination of Discipline-Based Art Education (the base knowledge of art) and Teaching for Artistic Behavior (the process of creating individual art) that meets the needs of the Montessori artist.
Education: University of Iowa, Drake. Masters in Special Education
Endorsements: K-6 Elementary, PK-K Teacher, K-8 Behavioral Disabilities, K-8 Mental Disabilities, K-8 Multicategorical Resource, K-8 Multicategorical Special Class with Integration, K-12 Instructional Strategist 2, K-8 Instructional Strategist 1
Years of Experience: Since 1989
Years at Cowles: Since 2002
Original Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Education: UNI, BA K-12 Music Education
Drake University, Master’s Degree in Culturally Responsive Leadership and Instruction
Drake University, Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership- School Administration
Endorsements: General Music, Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music, K-12
Years of Experience: Since 2010
Years at Cowles: Since 2010
Original Hometown: Urbandale, IA
I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two dogs, traveling, and reading. I perform with two music ensembles in the Des Moines area. I play clarinet in the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble and the Thornwood Clarinet Quartet.
Education: Upper Iowa University
Endorsements: Coaching, Health
Years of Experience: Since 2009
Years at Cowles: Since 2011
Original Hometown: Johnston, IA
Education: Iowa State University, B.S. Elementary Education
Viterbo University, Masters of Education
Houston Montessori Center, Early Childhood Certification
Endorsements: Early Childhood
Years of Experience: Since 1996
Years at Cowles: Since 2007
Original Hometown: Lake City, IA