{"id":94,"date":"2012-03-13T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/cass\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:05:44","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/cass\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The teachers and professional staff at Cass Street School provide students with an education and the resources needed to succeed. Through motivating lessons and engaging classroom activities, staff members guide students as they build self-confidence and become well-rounded, independent learners.<\/p>\n<h2>Office<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:nicholte@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Tyrone Nichols<\/a>, Principal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:roberta4@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Ashanti Robertson<\/a>, Secretary<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:torreny@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Yolanda Torrence-Rainey<\/a>, Parent Coordinator<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:branchae@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Arnold Branch<\/a>, Safety Assistant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:depasse@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Elena Depass<\/a>, Nurse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Elementary Teachers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:bergtraz@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Aviva Bergtrom<\/a>, K4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:johnsok8@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Kimberly Hubbard<\/a>, K5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:kaftanaf@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Alexander Kaftan<\/a>, K5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:carinimi@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Marie Hernandez<\/a>, 1st Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:manema@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Michael Mane<\/a>, 1st Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:laudics@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Simona Laudicina<\/a>, 2nd Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:taxmanhf@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Hillary Rieden<\/a>, 2nd Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:pettigdd@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Dave Kahn-Pettigrew<\/a>,\u00a03rd Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:halltx@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Timothy Hall<\/a>, 4th Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:widmanmk@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Mary Widmann<\/a>, 5th Grade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Middle School Teachers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:loweml1@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Monique Bates<\/a>, MS Project Lead the Way\/Science<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:johnsocr@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Megan Ward<\/a>, 6th Grade Homeroom &amp; MS Social Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:dejohnpx@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Paige DeJohnett<\/a>, 7th Grade Homeroom &amp; MS English\/Language Arts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:edwardr1@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Rashonda Edwards<\/a>, 8th Grade Homeroom &amp; MS Math<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Staff<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"adamscd@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Carmen Adams<\/a>, Instructional Facilitator Teacher<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:whittalm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Lisette Daniel<\/a>, School Social Worker<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:karlakjj@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">John Karlak<\/a>, School Psychologist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:matzkaka@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Keith Matzkanin<\/a>, Special Education Supervisor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:schramrm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Rachel Schram<\/a>, Speech\/Language Pathologist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:mayerhm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Henry Mayer<\/a>, School Counselor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Special Ed Teachers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:liverma@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Angie Livermore<\/a>, Primary<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Oterolc@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Lara Otero<\/a>, Intermediate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:karthebd@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Benjamin Kartheiser<\/a>, Middle School<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:collinjs@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Suzette Beckley<\/a>, Middle School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Specialists<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:grzannm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Michelle Grzanna<\/a>, Music Teacher<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:boyleca@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Catherine Phillips<\/a>, Librarian<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:mcclurm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Mary Ellen McClure<\/a>, Art<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:torregj@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">James Torregosa<\/a>, Gym<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Paraprofessionals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mailto@nunns@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Shaquisha Nunn<\/a>, CHA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:harrist1@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Tiffany Harris<\/a>, K4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:bohlm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Maxwell Bohlmann<\/a>, K5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:parke2@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Eawanda Parker<\/a>, 1st Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:muhammkm@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Kameelah Muhammad<\/a>, 2nd Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:millerj@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Jacqueline Miller<\/a>, 4th\/5th Grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:aikensbj@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Bri Aikens<\/a>, Middle School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Building Support Staff<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:cobbsld@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Lamont Cobbs<\/a>, Engineer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:kizerba@milwaukeepublicschools.org\">Bernita Kizer<\/a>, Cafeteria Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reading Corps Staff<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Richard Morales<\/li>\n<li>Alan Dey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Boys &amp; 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