Hello, my name is Damon Hammel.  Welcome to 3rd grade. I am excited to be here, starting a new year.  

I grew up on a dairy farm outside of Eyota. I graduated from Dover-Eyota in 1997 and attended Wartburg College where I earned degrees in K-6 education and 5-8 mathematics.  I taught many years of middle school math at Dover-Eyota and in 2023 transitioned to 3rd grade.  It has been amazing as the students are great and I have an awesome team to work with.  

I am heavily involved in the theater department at the high school as the assistant director and set builder.   Also, if you listen closely you may hear me announcing Friday night football games!  

In the picture is my family.  In the back with me is my lovely wife Casie. Moving forward are the twins, Carter and Paige.  Then my son Reed and his girlfriend Grace!  This is a picture from our vacation in Duluth summer of 2025.