2023 Gold Star Award Nominees

Angelica Simmonds - Aldrich Elementary

Emily Drahozal- Aldrich Elementary

Judy Evans- Aldrich Elementary

Kimberly Gomez - Aldrich Elementary

Kristi Remmert- Aldrich Elementary

Raine Kramer- Aldrich Elementary

Shawna Cameron- Aldrich Elementary

Sonya Kremer - Aldrich Elementary

Tonia Ferguson- Aldrich Elementary

Tricia Draus - Aldrich Elementary

Alesha Zeien- Fred Becker Elementary

Andrea Hileman - Fred Becker Elementary

Dawn Laws - Fred Becker Elementary

Dayna Jefferson - Fred Becker Elementary

Elizabeth Frohwein- Fred Becker Elementary

Elizabeth Wilson - Fred Becker Elementary

Katelyn Hazelton - Fred Becker Elementary

Keith Galloway- Fred Becker Elementary

Kelsey Lyons - Fred Becker Elementary

Kim Sherbon- Fred Becker Elementary

Maureen Nead - Fred Becker Elementary

Megan Ung - Fred Becker Elementary

Samantha Eich - Fred Becker Elementary

Sarah Acuff - Fred Becker Elementary

Sarah Burke - Fred Becker Elementary

Christine Ferrie - Blessed Maria

Tracy Ryan-Wiering - Blessed Maria

Andy Wolfe - Bunger Middle School

Breanna Stainbrook - Bunger Middle School

Candyce Leisinger-Hiatt - Bunger Middle School

Carrie Sauer - Bunger Middle School

Cory Kendall - Bunger Middle School

Daniel Holmes - Bunger Middle School

Francys Herrara - Bunger Middle School

Hugh Brown - Bunger Middle School

Jacob Cash - Bunger Middle School

Jakob Elmquist - Bunger Middle School

Jennifer Ponsart - Bunger Middle School

Kasey Vanausdeln- Bunger Middle School

Kerri Mennenga - Bunger Middle School

Matt Dailey - Bunger Middle School

Melanie Shayer - Bunger Middle School

Michael Rupe - Bunger Middle School

Paul Hubbard- Bunger Middle School

Robert Wiersma - Bunger Middle School

Sensee Jahnagile - Bunger Middle School

Shelly Hershberger - Bunger Middle School

Thad Nelson - Bunger Middle School

Tonya Meeter-Mastin - Bunger Middle School

Trisha Krusemark - Bunger Middle School

Cari Lee - Carver

Dawn Wiebbecke - Carver

Drew Mueller - Carver

Jackie Schilling - Carver

Jordan Mayo - Carver

Josie Christensen - Carver

Kelly Carl - Carver

Kendra Woodward - Carver

Lacy Irwin - Carver

Michael Woodruff - Carver

Nancy Staton - Carver

Rob Knebel - Carver

Rachel Joslin - Carver 

Caleb Wallace - Cedar Falls EXCEL

Abbi Staack - Cedar Falls High School

Abigail Hendrickson - Cedar Falls High School

Alexis Steinlage - Cedar Falls High School

Brenna Griffin - Cedar Falls High School

Chad Van Cleve - Cedar Falls High School

Dan Hensing- Cedar Falls High School

Debbie Paulsen - Cedar Falls High School

Derek Girling - Cedar Falls High School

Elliot Kranz - Cedar Falls High School

Gunda Brost - Cedar Falls High School

Hannah Coates - Cedar Falls High School

Jack Sole - Cedar Falls High School

Jacqueline Bakker - Cedar Falls High School

Janae Green - Cedar Falls High School

Jennifer Moser - Cedar Falls High School

Jeremiah Longnecker - Cedar Falls High School

Julie Kirkpatrick - Cedar Falls High School

Julie Stoffer - Cedar Falls High School

Kara Bearbower - Cedar Falls High School

Katie Llererna - Cedar Falls High School

Katie Walsworth - Cedar Falls High School

Kelley Galyen - Cedar Falls High School

Kimberly Willmert - Cedar Falls High School

Kyle Engelhardt - Cedar Falls High School

Lindsey Zimmerman - Cedar Falls High School

Matthew Adams - Cedar Falls High School

Megan Droste - Cedar Falls High School

Melissa Rogers - Cedar Falls High School

Michelle Rathe - Cedar Falls High School

Mike Hansel - Cedar Falls High School

Molly Magill - Cedar Falls High School

Nathan Lockard - Cedar Falls High School

Scott Bohlmann - Cedar Falls High School

Zeb Nicholson - Cedar Falls High School

Traci Wildeboer - Cedar Falls Virtual

Ann Weber - Cedar Heights Elementary

Bethany Nuese - Cedar Heights Elementary

Emily Taylor - Cedar Heights Elementary

Erin Blasberg - Cedar Heights Elementary

Heidi Mounce - Cedar Heights Elementary

Jana Graf - Cedar Heights Elementary

Jasmine Ebling - Cedar Heights Elementary

Kasey Eller - Cedar Heights Elementary

Kathy Phillips - Cedar Heights Elementary

Lynn Gerbig - Cedar Heights Elementary

Mark Strassburg - Cedar Heights Elementary

Meghan Bruns - Cedar Heights Elementary

Rhonda Mescher - Cedar Heights Elementary

Theresa Schmitt - Cedar Heights Elementary

Alison Jones - Central Middle School

Hailee Sgontz - Central Middle School

Kendell Rochford - Central Middle School

Meigan Leary - Central Middle School

Rebecca Mohorne - Central Middle School

Timothy Hopper - Central Middle School

Anna Kahle - Columbus High School

Cory O'Brien - Columbus High School

Dale Orthmann - Columbus High School

Katie Friedly - Columbus High School

Nicholas Miller - Columbus High School

Susan Davis - Columbus High School

Taylor Shock - Columbus High School

William Brandle - Columbus High School

Ashley Paulson - Cunningham Elementary

Brianna Magnuson - Cunningham Elementary

Bridget Brandt - Cunningham Elementary

Daphne Andera - Cunningham Elementary

Katherine Tims - Cunningham Elementary

Will Overstreet - Cunningham Elementary

Willastine Parker - Cunningham Elementary

Kelli Zimmerman - Don Bosco

Kaileb Armbruster - Don Bosco

Nichole Knepper - Don Bosco

Katie Bergfeld - Don Bosco

Kala Rose - Dunkerton

Daniel Cutsforth - Dunkerton Elementary

Dori Gorman - Dunkerton Elementary

Stacey Wach - Dunkerton Elementary

Adam Bolts - Dunkerton High School

Ashley Pratt - Dunkerton High School

Rachel Hauptly - Dunkerton High School

Allie Neitzke - Dysart-Geneseo Elementary

Haley Weepie - Dysart-Geneseo Elementary

Heidi Spore - Dysart-Geneseo Elementary

Karla Sorensen - Dysart-Geneseo Elementary

Kaylee Kruse - Dysart-Geneseo Elementary

Michelle Keegan - Dysart-Geneseo Elementary

Ai-Linh Hong-Miller - East High School

Brinley White - East High School

Corey Kennis - East High School

Erin McCllellan - East High School

Janell Wright - East High School

Joelle Smith - East High School

Kristen Oliver - East High School

Lisa Dupuy - East High School

Shannon Boos - East High School

Tsehla Williams - East High School

Veronica Schmitt - East High School

Lindsey Ernst - EXPO

Amanda Bridges-Kramme - Hansen Elementary

Analise Junker - Hansen Elementary

Braden DeLong - Hansen Elementary

Erica Goulden - Hansen Elementary

Jaci Feuss - Hansen Elementary

Jamie Vanmaanen - Hansen Elementary

Jane Aswegan - Hansen Elementary

Jeremy Swanson - Hansen Elementary

Katie Zylstra - Hansen Elementary

Kristin Poppins - Hansen Elementary

MacKenzie Laven - Hansen Elementary

Marin Faust - Hansen Elementary

Marissa Bauer - Hansen Elementary

Michelle Degabriele - Hansen Elementary

Mindy Fisher - Hansen Elementary

Sara Pierce - Hansen Elementary

Stephanie Murch - Hansen Elementary

Alyssa Henson - Highland Elementary

Brittany Schaefer - Highland Elementary

Camryn Shaw - Highland Elementary

Miranda Lockwood - Highland Elementary

Rylee Drysdale - Highland Elementary

Stephanie Grund - Highland Elementary

Anglea Eisenman - Holmes Jr. High

Ann Marie Miller - Holmes Jr. High

Daniel Reid - Holmes Jr. High

JT Rottinghaus - Holmes Jr. High

Luke Becker - Holmes Jr. High

Maria Hoekstra - Holmes Jr. High

Ryan Weiss - Holmes Jr. High

Sara Blanco - Holmes Jr. High

Abby Regenold - Hoover Middle School

Amanda Coen - Hoover Middle School

Andy Harter - Hoover Middle School

George Heit - Hoover Middle School

JoEllen Pruis - Hoover Middle School

Kayla Irwin - Hoover Middle School

Kelly Nelson - Hoover Middle School

Larry Kubitz - Hoover Middle School

Abby Happel - Hudson Elementary

Andrea Hottle - Hudson Elementary

Annie Smith - Hudson Elementary

Brenda Krapfl - Hudson Elementary

Bridget Barrett - Hudson Elementary

Carol Menefee - Hudson Elementary

Casey Smelser - Hudson Elementary

Kristin Ingamells - Hudson Elementary

Lacey McDonough - Hudson Elementary

Olivia Andera - Hudson Elementary

Toni Haskovec - Hudson Elementary

Alison Puls - Hudson High School

Carla Ramsey - Hudson High School

Chris Dvorak - Hudson High School

Christina Cortez - Hudson High School

Gabby Terril - Hudson High School

Heather Vaughn - Hudson High School

Holly Peterson - Hudson High School

Jacki Simms - Hudson High School

Jake Liekweg - Hudson High School

Kate Thilges - Hudson High School

Kevin Wurzer - Hudson High School

Mitchell Stover - Hudson High School

Nikki Bergmeier - Hudson High School

Paul Simmer - Hudson High School

Sean Leonard - Hudson High School

Alex Tagtow - Hudson Middle School

Drake Buscherfeld - Hudson Middle School

Jeff Curley - Hudson Middle School

Tammy Danger - Hudson Middle School

Aimee Gauthier - Irving Elementary

Audrey Klunenberg - Irving Elementary

Hannah Thies - Irving Elementary

Hayley Bakula - Irving Elementary

Randi Krull - Irving Elementary

Anne Schreck - Irving Elementary

Elizabeth Graham- Irving Elementary

Hannah Curbow - Irving Elementary

London Sadler - Irving Elementary

Shelby Mahr - Irving Elementary

Stephanie Bradfield - Irving Elementary

Amanda Wagenhofer - Kingsley  Elementary

Baylee Schmitz - Kingsley Elementary

Brandi Twedt - Kingsley Elementary

Caitlyn Bailey - Kingsley Elementary 

Haley Fienup - Kingsley Elementary

Kelly Niewoehner - Kingsley  Elementary

Korie Luna - Kingsley  Elementary

Lawrence Boney - Kingsley Elementary

Victoria Kohls - Kingsley Elementary

Erin McElligott - Kittrel Elementary

Stephanie Blake - Kittrell Elementary

Alvin Wright - Kittrell Elementary

Ashley Crim - Kittrell Elementary

Brittany Graham - Kittrell Elementary

Carie Hill - Kittrell Elementary

Debra Hudson - Kittrell Elementary

Gary Crawford - Kittrell Elementary

Jennifer Goings - Kittrell Elementary

Jennifer Kinder - Kittrell Elementary

Jennifer Renslow - Kittrell Elementary

Kali Garman - Kittrell Elementary

Tracy Tigges - Kittrell Elementary

Angela Peterson - LaPorte City Elementary

Montana Gourley - LaPorte City Elementary

Rebecca Pierson - LaPorte City Elementary

Renee Jesse - LaPorte City Elementary

Vannesa Arhart - LaPorte City Elementary

Benjamin Smith - Lincoln Elementary (Wloo)

Danielle Kuhlmann - Lincoln Elementary (Wloo)

Jessica Tisue - Lincoln Elementary (Wloo)

Shakari Bruce - Lincoln Elementary (Wloo)

Tabatha Frizell - Lincoln Elementary (Wloo)

Whitney Pullin - Lincoln Elementary (Wloo)

Autumn Fiebelkorn - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Brittany Davis - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Crystal Kowalski - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Erin Gaines - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Jenifer Dise - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Krista Lindgren - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Lynsie Maynard - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Samantha Steffensmeier- Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Sarah Venem - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Tristan Bohr - Lincoln Elementary (CF)

Amy Kroblin - Lou Henry Elementary

Brittany Huffman - Lou Henry Elementary

Calli Williams - Lou Henry Elementary

Cassandra Tiemessen - Lou Henry Elementary

Chris Wedemeier - Lou Henry Elementary

Denise Harvey - Lou Henry Elementary

Emily Nickel - Lou Henry Elementary

Emily Schneider - Lou Henry Elementary

Glenda Griffin - Lou Henry Elementary

Hope Scheer - Lou Henry Elementary

Julie Burnside - Lou Henry Elementary

Mikayla Vetter - Lou Henry Elementary

Reekha Dolley - Lou Henry Elementary

Trisha Crawford - Lou Henry Elementary

Alyssa Thomas - Lowell Elementary

Colton Benson - Lowell Elementary

Erika Ramey - Lowell Elementary

Jennifer Schlader - Lowell Elementary

Kala Hughes - Lowell Elementary

Lindsey McCarty - Lowell Elementary

Madalynn Milks - Lowell Elementary

Rebecca Runyan - Lowell Elementary

Rebekah Martin - Lowell Elementary

Stephanie Peters - Lowell Elementary

Avriel Ryan - North Cedar Elementary

Cynthia Spore - North Cedar Elementary

Jennifer Seery - North Cedar Elementary

Lindsey Rothweiler - North Cedar Elementary

Michelle Peters - North Cedar Elementary

Sarah Steiner - North Cedar Elementary

Susan Armstrong - North Cedar Elementary

Amanda Harris - Orange Elementary

Amber Schuler - Orange Elementary

Bekah Wicks - Orange Elementary

Connor Moroney - Orange Elementary

Dakota Grattan - Orange Elementary

Holly Carolus - Orange Elementary

Julie Moser - Orange Elementary

Katelin Corson - Orange Elementary

Kelli Huyser - Orange Elementary

Kennidy Kemna - Orange Elementary

Keri Wells - Orange Elementary

Melanie Richter - Orange Elementary

Nicole Earle - Orange Elementary

Nicole Ruger - Orange Elementary

Ra'Shuna Greer - Orange Elementary

Sarah Arends - Orange Elementary

Tara Theisen - Orange Elementary

Trisha Dinnebier - Orange Elementary

Abby Luehmann - Orchard Hill Elementary

Alyssa Deutsch - Orchard Hill Elementary

Ashley Vonderhaar - Orchard Hill Elementary

Chloe Henningsen - Orchard Hill Elementary

Debora Marchesani - Orchard Hill Elementary

Gabrielle Cooper - Orchard Hill Elementary

Molly Penberthy - Orchard Hill Elementary

Rachelle Michael - Orchard Hill Elementary

Ryleigh Schnell - Orchard Hill Elementary

Suzanne Watters - Orchard Hill Elementary

Teresa Barnett - Orchard Hill Elementary

Traci Edson - Orchard Hill Elementary

Vee Barnard - Orchard Hill Elementary

Yvette Linck - Orchard Hill Elementary

Bailey Epling - Peet Jr. High

Bethany Meier - Peet Jr. High

Brian Suiter - Peet Jr. High

Carissa Andermann - Peet Jr. High

Christine Gruhn - Peet Jr. High

Daniel Oltman - Peet Jr. High

Ethan Jennings - Peet Jr. High

Hilary Lehl - Peet Jr. High

Holly Bumgardner - Peet Jr. High

Jan Mord - Peet Jr. High

Jay Schmit - Peet Jr. High

Jeff Hartman - Peet Jr. High

Jennifer Schultz - Peet Jr. High

Josh Green - Peet Jr. High

Julie Simonson - Peet Jr. High

Kaitlyn Bolger - Peet Jr. High

Katelyn Rude - Peet Jr. High

Leah Cahill - Peet Jr. High

Megan Bowden - Peet Jr. High

Melanie Wirtz - Peet Jr. High

Melissa Stuber - Peet Jr. High

Micah Smith - Peet Jr. High

Nathaniel Norby - Peet Jr. High

Peyton Twedt - Peet Jr. High

Rachel McLellan - Peet Jr. High

Sarah Cooper - Peet Jr. High

Shantel Kahrs - Peet Jr. High

Stephanie Groen - Peet Jr. High

Vanessa Anderson- Peet Jr. High

Abi Nicholson - Poyner Elementary

Ashley Frickson - Poyner Elementary

Cassie Twedt - Poyner Elementary

Dawn Even - Poyner Elementary

Emily Mason - Poyner Elementary

James Galantis - Poyner Elementary

Jodie Wesely - Poyner Elementary

Lucas Sears - Poyner Elementary

Madison Heusinkvelt - Poyner Elementary

Michelle Hanson - Poyner Elementary

Patricia Surma - Poyner Elementary

Teresa Thompson - Poyner Elementary

Andrew Voss - River Hills School

Heather Martin - River Hills School

Tress Hanisch - River Hills School

Elizabeth Ebensberger - Southdale Elementary

Emilie Myers - Southdale Elementary

Emily Tieskoetter - Southdale Elementary

Hannah Swartzendruber - Southdale Elementary

Haylee Hanson - Southdale Elementary

Jennifer Barry - Southdale Elementary

Jessica Jacobson - Southdale Elementary

Joseph Amsbury - Southdale Elementary

Joseph Rohlfsen - Southdale Elementary

Kelli Henrichs - Southdale Elementary

Lisa Dumler - Southdale Elementary

Lisa Freese - Southdale Elementary

Megan Camenzind - Southdale Elementary

Megan Potratz - Southdale Elementary

Rob Sckerl - Southdale Elementary

Sadie Velez - Southdale Elementary

Stacy Huhn - Southdale Elementary

Tiffany Waller - Southdale Elementary

Traci Toms - Southdale Elementary

Brooke Hartman - St. Edwards Elementary

Charissa Zaputil - St. Edwards Elementary

Elizabeth Hoselton - St. Edwards  Elementary

Elizabeth Matheson - St. Edwards Elementary

Jill Smith - St. Edwards Elementary

Katelyn Bolander - St. Edwards Elementary 

Kayla Sadd - St. Edwards Elementary 

Krista Luckritz - St. Edwards  Elementary

Megan Billick - St. Edwards Elementary

Stephanie Klaren - St. Edwards  Elementary

Trista Akkerman - St. Edwards  Elementary

Anna Lind - St. Patrick Catholic School

Ellen Luders - St. Patrick Catholic School

Jacoby Hill - St. Patrick Catholic School

Katie Koch - St. Patrick Catholic School

Kris Byers - St. Patrick Catholic School

Kristine Grimm - St. Patrick Catholic School

Beth Stone - St. Patrick School

Anjali Deitrick - Union High School

Holly Dunkelberger - Union High School

Joleen Darnall - Union High School

Laura Olson - Union High School

Abby Smith - Union Middle School 

Casey Tecklenburg - Union Middle School 

Dana Grassley - Union Middle School 

Ellie Uhlenhopp - Union Middle School 

Patrick Hogan - Union Middle School 

Ryan Moody - Union Middle School 

Canyon Kuhlmann - Valley Lutheran

Chad Holtzman - Valley Lutheran

Jennifer Wynstra - Valley Lutheran

Kaitlyn Behr - Valley Lutheran

Stephen Woolery - Valley Lutheran

Alyssa Bruecken - West High School

Ben Barnett - West High School

Brenton Kuchera - West High School

James Hein - West High School