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Bethany Buenning

842-6764

bbuenning@deforestschools.org

Info about Ms. Buenning: She graduated with her undergrad from UW-Stevens Point. Ms. Buenning currently teaches Tech of Foods, Plan and Prep, and Intro to Medical Occupations. A fun fact is that she was a barista at Starbucks! Her hobbies include: reading, hiking, drinking coffee, baking, and watching Netflix.

Tess Holperin

842-6760

tholperin@deforestschools.org

Info about Ms. Holperin: She graduated with her undergrad from UW-Stevens Point. Ms. H currently teaches both Independent Living classes, Interior Design, Tech of Foods, and Plan and Prep. Fun fact is in college she changed her major nine times, transferred twice, and studied abroad in Australia. Her hobbies include hunting, fly fishing, cross country skiing, sewing, knitting and spinning her own yarn.

Brittany Vanderbilt

842-6763

bvanderbilt@deforestschools.org

Info about Vanderbilt: She graduated with her undergrad from UW-Stevens Point and earned her Masters Degree from Viterbo University. Mrs. V currently teaches College Success, Intro to Culinary Arts, ACCT, Teachers for Tomorrow and is in charge of FCS internship students. She coaches JV Volleyball and Co-advises Norski Nation Cooking Club and FCCLA. Fun fact is that Vanderbilt's favorite food is tomato soup. Her hobbies include gardening, bow hunting, fishing, and anything artsy. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has a Golden Doodle named Oakley.