Coaches 

Chris Rupe

Contact:

• Email: chris.rupe@admschools.org 

• Twitter: @StrengthAdm

Alma Mater: 

• Ottumwa High School

• St. Cloud State University: B.S. Secondary Education-Social Studies

• St. Cloud State University: M.S. Educational Administration & Leadership

Bio: Chris is in his ninth year as the ADM Strength & Conditioning Coordinator.  Coach Rupe has both collegiate and high school coaching experience that includes stops at Saint Cloud State University (MN), Bethany College (KS), and Waukee High School.  During his time at each institution he has assisted in strength and conditioning as well as football. He will serve as an instructor in the Social Studies Department at ADM High School, as well as head wrestling coach, and assistant varsity football coach.  Chris currently lives in Adel with his wife, Kelsey, and three children Everett (9), Eli (7), Ella (3) 

Coaching Experience: 

• ADM HS: Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator (2017-present)

• ADM HS: Head Wrestling Coach (2023-Present)

• ADM HS: Assistant Football Coach (2017-present)

• ADM HS: Track & Field Assistant Coach (2017-2023)

• Waukee HS: Sophomore Football, Varsity Assistant Wrestling (2016-2017)

• Bethany College: Linebackers, Special Teams Coordinator, Assistant S&C (2015-2016)

• Saint Cloud State University: Linebackers, Assistant S&C (2012-2015)

Nolan Gitch

Contact:

• Email: nolan.gitch@admschools.org  

• Twitter: @AdmGolf 

Alma Mater: 

• Sumner-Fredricksburg High School

• University of Northern Iowa: B.A. Secondary Education-Social Studies

• Viterbo University: M.A. in School Administration

Bio: Nolan has been an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at ADM since 2017.  In addition, you will find Nolan in the Social Studies Department at ADM High School.  He also serves as an assistant varsity football coach and as the Head Boys Golf Coach for the district.  He has his masters degree in school administration from Viterbo University. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing, and enjoying time with friends.  Nolan currently resides in Adel, Iowa with his wife, Emily, and daughters, Myla (5) and Sienna (3). 

Coaching Experience: 

• ADM HS: Head Boys Golf Coach (2019-Present)

• ADM HS: Football Assistant Coach (2017- Present)

• ADM HS/MS: Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (2017-Present)

• ADM Middle School Baseball Coach (2015-2018)

• ADM Middle School Basketball Coach (2019-2020) 

Aaron Mager

Contact:

• Email: aaron.mager@admschools.org 

• Twitter: @ADM_TIGERHOOPS 

Alma Mater: 

• Central Community Schools (Elkader, IA)

• Central College: B.S. Secondary Education-Biological Sciences/Athletic Coaching

• Drake University: M.S. Professional School Counseling

Bio: Coach Mager is in his 13th year at the ADM School District where he has served as a MS Science Teacher for two years and a MS Professional School Counselor for the last eleven years.  Coach Mager has been a Head Boys Basketball Coach for the past 19 seasons (six at Earlham High School and 13 here at ADM). Additional coaching experiences have been MS Football and MS Track & Field for five seasons each while coaching at Earlham and volunteering for two seasons of MS Football recently at ADM.  Coach Mager has always enjoyed and been a part of the Strength & Conditioning programs at each school that he has taught at. Coach Mager lives in Adel with his wife, Heather, son, Caden, and daughter, Camryn. 

Coaching Experience: 

• 2005-Present:  ADM Community Schools MS Science Teacher and MS Counselor; Head Boys Basketball, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (2017-Present)

• 1997-2005:  Earlham Community Schools HS Life Sciences Teacher; Head Boys Basketball; MS Football and Track & Field.

• 1996-1997:  MFL MarMac 9th Grade Physical Science Teacher; Assistant Girls Basketball & Volleyball

Jason Kilker

Contact:

• Email: jason.kilker@admschools.org  

• Twitter: @kjason52

Alma Mater: 

• ADM High School

• Iowa State University - BS History and Political Science / Secondary Education

• Upper Iowa - Special Education Endorsement.

Bio:  Jason came back to his alma mater in 2010.  Prior to coming back to ADM, he taught Social Studies and Special Education at Woodward Academy.  Currently, Jason teaches 7th-grade special education. Along with his teaching duties, he has been coaching middle school football since 2010 and an assistant high school wrestling coach since 2012.  He has also been a part of helping with the ADM Strength and Conditioning program since 2019. When not teaching and coaching he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and cheering on his kids in their athletics.  Coach Kilker currently lives in Adel with his wife, Barb, daughter, Kirsten, and son, Aiden.

Coaching Experience: 

• 2010-Present: ADM Middle School Football Coach

• 2012-Present: ADM Assistant HS Wrestling Coach

• 2019-Present: ADM Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 

Lindsay stanford

Contact:

• Email: lindsay.stanford@admschools.org  

• Twitter: @AdmSoftball 

Alma Mater: 

• North Scott High School, Eldridge Iowa

• University of Northern Iowa- Double major in Elementary Education & Early Childhood Special Education with a coaching endorsement. 

Bio:  Lindsay is currently in her 18th year of teaching with the district, where she currently teaches preschool at Adel Elementary. Prior to coming to ADM she taught Severe & Profound in Johnston, and also 5th & 6th grade special education in Newton prior to that. Lindsay is constantly on the go when she is not teaching or coaching. She enjoys lifting, taking pictures, shopping and traveling when time allows. Lindsay and her husband, Jason live in Adel with their four children, Kennedy, Cael, Karsyn & Kollyns. 

Coaching Experience: 

• 2002- Pleasant Valley High School- Sophomore Softball Coach

• 2004- Winterset High School- Assistant Varsity Softball Coach

• 2020 - Present: ADM Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach & Head Varsity Girls Softball Coach. 

Alex Schnebbe

Contact:

• Email: alex.schnebbe@admschools.org  

• Twitter: @ADM_Baseball

Alma Mater: 

• H.L.V Community School 

• Cornell College - B.S. K-12 Education -  K-12 Physical Education

• Morningside College - 5-12 Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate

Bio:  Alex came to ADM at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Prior to coming to ADM, he was a youth counselor at Woodward Academy where he eventually taught Physical Education and Special Education. Currently, Alex serves as the 6th Grade Resource Teacher and Assistant Baseball Coach. When not teaching and coaching he enjoys spending time with his family, camping, hunting, fishing, and traveling. Alex and his wife, Emily, currently live in Adel with their children Grayson (5), Nora (3), Easton (1)

Coaching Experience: 

• 2015 - 2016: Woodward Academy Assistant Baseball Coach

• 2016 - 2020: ADM High School Assistant Basketball Coach

• 2017 - Present: ADM High School Assistant Baseball Coach

Danielle Craig

Contact:

• Email: daniellecraig14@gmail.com

• Twitter: @Dcraig1420

Alma Mater: 

• Iowa City West High School

• University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse: B.S. Exercise and Sports Science

• University of Northern Iowa: M.S. Kinesiology and Sports Performance 

• University of Northern Iowa: B.A. K-12 Physical Education and Health

Bio: Danielle will start her first year at ADM during the 2023-2024 school year. She will teach physical education and health at the high school. Prior to ADM, Danielle attended graduate school from 2020-2023 at the University of Northern Iowa and coached girls basketball at Dike-New Hartford. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys spending time with family, watching movies, golfing, and traveling. 

Coaching Experience: 

• 2021-2023: Dike-New Hartford Girls Assistant Basketball Coach

• 2023: Hudson Junior High Assistant Track Coach

• Present: ADM Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Doug Winkowitch

Contact:

• Email: doug.winkowitsch@admschools.org 

• Twitter: @ADMFootball

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