English, Language Arts, and Theater

Steve Kerkman

English 11, College Writing

Department Head, Head Softball Coach, Assistant Activities Director, PIT Crew Founder and Leader

skerkman@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in Secondary Education

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Bachelor's Degree

Tessa Adams

English 9, Literacy Enrichment 9, Creative Writing

Environmental Club Sponsor

taadams@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in Reading

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education

Candace Ahrens

English 9, Honors English 9

Unified Basketball Coach

clahrens@mpsomaha.org

Wayne State College: Master's Degree in Curriculum Development Emphasis in English

Wayne State College: Bachelor's Degree in Education with a focus in English and History


Robyn Baker

Speech, Theatre Tech, Advanced Theatre & Performance

Director of Theatre (Fall-Winter-Spring-All Millard) Musical Director, Drama Club Sponsor, Thespians Sponsor, Patriot Players Sponsor

rrbaker@mpsomaha.org

Doane University: Masters Degree -Educational Theatre Curriculum and Instruction

Creighton University: Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree in Theatre

Jacqueline Bass

Literacy Enrichment 10, Speech, English II, Global Perspective

jabass@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in English

William Jewell College: Bachelor's Degree

Kathryn Budell

English 9, Literacy Enrichment 9

kebudell@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Bachelor's Degree

James Constantino

Debate, Competitive Debate

Debate Team Coach

jcconstantino@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Master's Degree in English Literature

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Mary Kay Desjardins

English 10, Literacy Enrichment 10, Speech, Contemporary Literature

mdesjardins@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education

Missouri State University: Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Erica Harms

Literacy Enrichment 9, English 11

emharms@mpsomaha.org

University of Iowa: Bachelor's Degree in English and English Education

Holly Hartel

Honors English 10, College Writing, Popular Genres

National Honor Society, Literary Magazine

hehartel@mpsomaha.org

College of Saint Mary: Master's Degree in Teaching

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Bachelor’s Degree in Writing and Philosophy


Johanna Hon

English 9, Honors English 9

Junior Class Board Sponsor

jmhon@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in Educational Administration

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education with Certification in English and Biology

Rebecca Johnson-Geiss

Forensics, Speech

Forensics Head Coach

rljohnson@mpsomaha.org

College of Saint Mary: Master's Degree in Teaching

Wayne State College: Bachelor's Degree

Christine Kaldahl

AP English Language and Composition, Advanced Journalism, Intro to Journalism, Broadcast Journalism

Common Sense Newspaper Adviser, Educators Rising Club Sponsor

ckaldahl@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha - Master's Degree in English

University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Kansas State University: Certification in Journalism Education

Andrew Kanago

AP English Language and Composition, English 10

Magic: The Gathering Club

abkanago@mpsomaha.org

Saint Louis University: PhD in American Literature

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in English with Teacher Certification

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Bachelor's Degree

Alex Kirkland

English 9, English 10, Popular Genres

ankirkland@mpsomaha.org

College of St. Mary: Master's Degree in Teaching

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree in English

Sarah Martin

English 11, Global Perspectives

Diversity Club Sponsor

semartin@mpsomaha.org

Peru State College: Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

College of Saint Mary: Bachelor's Degree in Education

Nebraska Wesleyan University: Bachelor's Degrees in English and History


Carol Mertl

English 10, Yearbook, Intro to Journalism

Yearbook Adviser

clmertl@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in Secondary Ed w/Emphasis in Writing Instruction

Kansas State University: Certification in Journalism Education

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Joanne Miller

Honors English 10, English 10

jmmiller@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in English

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in Secondary Education

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree

Kendall Philip

English 9, Literacy Enrichment 9, Honors English 9

kephilip@mpsomaha.org

Michigan State University: Bachelor of Arts, Education


Stacy Tramontozzi

English 10, Literacy Enrichment 9, Literacy Enrichment 11

sltramontozzi@mpsomaha.org

MidAmerica Nazarene University: Master's Degree

Northwest Missouri State University: Bachelor's Degree

Vickie Weidenhamer

Honors English 9, Literature & Film, Literature For Life

vweidenh@mpsomaha.org

University of Nebraska Omaha: Master's Degree in Secondary Ed

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree of Science in Secondary Ed

University of Nebraska Omaha: Bachelor's Degree in German and English

Sarah Wolfe

English 10, English 11, Literature and Film, Speech

National Honor Society Sponsor

smwolfe@mpsomaha.org

Doane College: Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

College of St. Mary: Bachelor’s Degree in Language Arts and Secondary Education

Amber Wormington

AP English Literature, AP English Language and Composition, Speech

Slam Poetry Coach

adwormington@mpsomaha.org

Hastings College: Master's Degree in Teaching

Hastings College: Bachelor's Degree