Kimberly Neessen Co-Director Kimberly Neessen is a 1989 graduate of Cornell College with a B.A. in English and Secondary Education. She is also a graduate of the University of Colorado with a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to joining IPS, Kimberly taught at Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado. Kimberly is currently working on an early childhood endorsement and is a children's advocate for Compassion International. She and her husband, Eric, currently live in Indianola with their three children. Ashley Woosley Co-Director Ashley Woosley is a 2007 graduate of Simpson College with a B.A. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with an emphasis in Reading. Previously, Ashley was an on-site supervisor with the Indianola Child Care at Irving Year-Round Elementary School. Ashley has also been a substitute teacher for Indianola Schools. She will begin her third year teaching at the preschool. Ashley and her husband, Justin, have one daughter and live in Indianola. Pamela Hartung Pamela Hartung graduated from Drake University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education with an emphasis in reading. She taught second and third grade, as well as, Title 1 reading in the Des Moines Public School District for ten years. This will be her first year teaching at the Indianola Preschool. Pamela and her husband, Jeff, have three boys and live in Indianola. Becky Mays Becky Mays will be starting her third year with IPS. Prior to joining IPS, Becky was a substitute teacher and worked in a country school in Nebraska. Becky and her husband, Justin, live in Indianola, with their three children. Connie Tormey Connie Tormey graduated from The University of Iowa with a RN, BSN degree. She is currently employed part-time as a registered nurse at Lutheran Hospital and at the Southglen clinic. She volunteers as a homeroom parent at Irving Elementary. She will begin her third year teaching at the preschool. Connie and her husband, Ed, live in Indianola with their two children. Heather Hulen Heather Hulen has been a teacher at the Indianola Preschool for the past five years and a substitute teacher prior to that. She is a current Board Member on the Indianola School Board and has served as past President of the Indianola Preschool Board, YRE Parent Group and Irving PTO. She is a parent volunteer at Irving Elementary, and taught youth religious education for seven years. She is also involved with several community organizations, including the Warren County Fair, and the National Balloon Classic. Heather and her husband, Bill, live in Indianola and they have three children. Joanne Thessen Joanne Thessen will be starting her first year teaching at IPS. She has been a substitute at IPS for the past two years and prior to that worked at a preschool in Virginia. Joanne teaches religious education at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and has been a volunteer with the Junior Achievement program. She is currently working towards earning her Child Development Associate Credential. Joanne and her husband, Greg, have three children and live in Indianola. Becky Hastie Becky Hastie is a graduate of Simpson College with a BA in Music Ed. She is starting her 5th year as a teacher at IPS. She has previously worked in child care centers is DSM and Indianola and has also been a substitute teacher for Indianola and the surrounding school districts. She is an active member of the Indianola First United Methodist Church, Simpson Guild and a leader for the local Campfire club. She lives in Indianola with her husband, Mike, and their three children. Michelle Bowlin Michelle Bowlin is starting her sixth year as a teacher at the Indianola Preschool. In the past, Michelle has worked with young children as the Head of Day Camps and as a Kiddie College assistant through Indianola Parks and Recreation. She is currently employed at Indianola Child Care. Michelle lives in Indianola.

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