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.

Cabinet

Superintendent

Photo of Nikki Roorda
Superintendent
District Office

Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

Photo of Jill Van Woerkom
Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
District Office

Executive Director of School Leadership

Photo of Chris Billings
Executive Director of School Leadership
District Office

Chief Financial Officer

Photo of Ryan Eidahl
Chief Financial Officer
District Office

Executive Director of Human Resources

Photo of Nate Zittergruen
Exec Director Human Resources
District Office

Administrative Team

Athletics & Activities

Photo of Heather Semelmacher
Athletics/Activities Director
Johnston High School
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Photo of Melissa Crosse
ASST Athletic/activit Director
Johnston Middle School
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Buildings & Grounds

Photo of Bob Devens
Director of Building And Grounds
Building & Grounds
Photo of Rick Stark
Assistant Director of Buildings And Grounds
Building & Grounds

Business & Finance

Photo of Ryan Eidahl
Chief Financial Officer
District Office
Photo of Maria Waller
Director of Business Services
District Office

Community Education

Photo of Scott Kruthoff
Director of Community Education
District Office

Communications

Photo of Lynn Meadows
Director of Communications
District Office

Human Resources

Photo of Nate Zittergruen
Exec Director Human Resources
District Office

Information Technology

Photo of Tony Sparks
Director of Technology
District Office

Johnston Therapeutic Program

Photo of Mary Jane Stites
Director of Alternative Learning Programs
Johnston Therapeutic Program, Therapeutic Program

Nutrition

Photo of Larae Doll
Director of Nutrition & Food Services
District Office

School Principals

Photo of Ryan Woods
Principal
Johnston High School
Photo of Luke Dillon
Principal
Johnston Middle School
Photo of Kaniesha Pettaway
Principal
Summit Middle School
Photo of Joy Duea Palmer
Joy Duea Palmer
Phone: 515-727-5352
Director of Johnston Early Learning Academy
District Office, Johnston Early Learning Academy
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Photo of Eric Toot
Principal
Beaver Creek Elementary
Photo of Lindsey Cornwell
Principal
Horizon Elementary
Photo of Nikki Heidemann
Principal
Lawson Elementary
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Photo of Raine Mollenbeck
Principal
Timber Ridge Elementary
Photo of Suzie Pearson
Principal
Wallace Elementary

SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health)

Photo of Christina Wilson
Christina Wilson
Phone: 515-278-0470
Director of SEBMH
District Office

Student Services

Photo of Adam Busch
Director of Student Services
District Office

Special Education

Photo of Shawna Shanahan
Director of Special Education
District Office

Teaching & Learning

Photo of Jill Van Woerkom
Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
District Office
Photo of Michelle Crannell
Director of Elementary T&L
District Office
Photo of Jyll Johnson Miner
Jyll Johnson Miner
Phone: 515-278-0470
Postsecondary Pathways & Related Arts Learning Director
District Office
Photo of Erica Whittle
Director of Secondary T&L
District Office