Meet the Marshalltown Community School District Tech Department

Amy Harmsen

Director Of Technology

Amy Harmsen is responsible for the technology infrastructure for Marshalltown Community School District. She has over ten years of experience in educational technology. Amy has come to MCSD from Grinnell-Newburg School District where she served as the Director of Technology. Her emphasis is on efficient management of student devices and security. She has a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Technology that she obtained from Iowa State University. Amy is passionate about providing access to content for all students through technology and working with staff to leverage technology in order to transform learning.

She and her husband Todd have 5 children. Amy enjoys attending her kids’ activities and coaching volleyball for a club team. She looks forward to being involved in similar clubs and activities in the Marshalltown area.

Michael Britt

Network and Security Specialist

Mike is married and lives in Bondurant with his wife of 10 years. He has worked for the district since 2012 as a Desktop Support Technician and Server Specialist. Mike earned his Bachelor's Degree from Kaplan University in Network Administration. In his spare time, Mike enjoys traveling, golfing and spending time with his dogs Georgia and Jerry. Mike's responsibilities for the District include managing and patching the systems, provisioning users and maintaining email.

Jenn Harrington

Student Technology Device Coordinator

Jenn started working for the district in 2015. In addition to coordinating the Chromebook repair centers at MHS and Miller, she is also responsible for testing, evaluating, and maintaining Chromebooks, tablets and any other mobile devices students might need for learning. Jenn and her husband live in the rural Melbourne area raising their two children. Jenn enjoys working on crafts, working in her yard or playing with the kids.

Alex Bartels

Desktop Support

Alex began working for the Marshalltown Community School District in the summer of 2017. He is a graduate of Marshalltown Community College. As one of the Desktop Support team members, Alex takes care of maintaining computers and helping users with problems with their computers. In his spare time, Alex enjoys fishing and watching sports.

Janet Merlos Garcia

Desktop Support

Janet began working for the Marshalltown Community School District in June 2018. She graduated from Marshalltown Community College with a degree in Computer Network Management & Technology. In her spare time, Janet enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Sebastian Ramirez

Desktop Support

Sebastian began working for the Marshalltown Community School District in November 2019. Sebastian was born in Nebraska and moved to Marshalltown at the age of 4, where he attended school and graduated high school. He went on to receive an Associate of Arts from Kirkwood Community College. In his spare time, Sebastian enjoys aerial photography and taking his dogs Mia and Athena on walks.

Ricardo Garcia

Chromebook Repair

Ricardo is a 2012 Marshalltown High School Graduate which is why he is excited to join MCSD Technology Team. Ricardo enjoys many activities such as working on cars, DIY projects, bike rides, and playing sports with friends and family. In his spare time he likes to coach indoor soccer for the Marshalltown Parks & Recreations Department.

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