Leading the District Through Services and Programs
A number of the programs, services, and personnel critical to the district are housed within the District Office, located at 6510 NW 62nd Ave. These dedicated and qualified administrators cover a wide range of components that help the school district run smoothly.
Below is a list of our administrators and how to reach them. Please note that it is not the practice of the Johnston Community School District to redact names or email addresses from general correspondence to the school district. Emails sent to employees of the district will be considered public records under the Iowa Open Records Law and subject to disclosure unless it is a protected student or personnel record, or subject to attorney-client privilege.
Superintendent
Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
![Photo of Jill Van Woerkom](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-12.48.55-PM-180x200.png)
Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
District Office
Executive Director of School Leadership
![Photo of Chris Billings](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ChristopherBillings-172x200.jpg)
Executive Director of School Leadership
District Office
Chief Financial Officer
![Photo of Ryan Eidahl](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RYANEIDAHL-172x200.jpg)
Chief Financial Officer
District Office
Athletics & Activities
![Photo of Heather Semelmacher](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/heather-e1687197128508-180x200.jpeg)
![Photo of Melissa Crosse](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MelissaCrosse-172x200.jpg)
Buildings & Grounds
![Photo of Bob Devens](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Devens1-e1614349697197-180x200.jpg)
Director of Building And Grounds
Building & Grounds
![Photo of Rick Stark](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3536-180x200.jpg)
Assistant Director of Buildings And Grounds
Building & Grounds
Business & Finance
![Photo of Ryan Eidahl](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RYANEIDAHL-172x200.jpg)
Chief Financial Officer
District Office
![Photo of Maria Waller](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Maria-Waller-180x200.jpeg)
Director of Business Services
District Office
Community Education
![Photo of Scott Kruthoff](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SCOTTKRUTHOFF-172x200.jpg)
Director of Community Education
District Office
Communications
![Photo of Lynn Meadows](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/014_Meadows_Lynn_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Communications
District Office
Human Resources
![Photo of Nate Zittergruen](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/361598-172x224-172x200.jpg)
Exec Director Human Resources
District Office
Information Technology
![Photo of Tony Sparks](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/021_Sparks_Tony_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Technology
District Office
Nutrition
![Photo of Larae Doll](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/008_Doll_Larae_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Nutrition & Food Services
District Office
School Principals
![Photo of Kaniesha Pettaway](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KanieshaPettaway-172x200.jpg)
Principal
Summit Middle School
![Photo of Joy Duea Palmer](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/JoyPalmer-172x200.jpg)
Director of Johnston Early Learning Academy
District Office, Johnston Early Learning Academy
Visit Website
![Photo of Lindsey Cornwell](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LindseyCornwell-172x200.jpg)
Principal
Horizon Elementary
![Photo of Nikki Heidemann](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NikkiHeidemann-172x200.jpg)
![Photo of Raine Mollenbeck](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RaineMollenbeck-172x200.jpg)
Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary
SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health)
Student Services
![Photo of Adam Busch](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/004_Busch_Adam_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Student Services
District Office
Special Education
![Photo of Shawna Shanahan](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/11-Shawna-Shanahan-04-e1683687431275-180x200.jpg)
Director of Special Education
District Office
Teaching & Learning
![Photo of Jill Van Woerkom](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-12.48.55-PM-180x200.png)
Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
District Office
![Photo of Michelle Crannell](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/007_Crannell_Michelle_01-180x200.jpg)
Director of Elementary T&L
District Office
![Photo of Jyll Johnson Miner](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jyll-160x200.jpg)
Director Cte/rela Pscnd Learn
District Office
![Photo of Erica Whittle](https://johnstoncsd.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ericawhittle-3-edit-e1658501887700-180x200.jpg)
Director of Secondary T&L
District Office