Administration
Education and Training
Education and Training
Mrs. Jennifer Dunn
Principal
Education and Training
2001 Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Creighton University
2010 Master of Education in Education Leadership, Doane College
2014 Catholic School Leadership Certification, Creighton University
Mrs. Dunn has been in education since 2001. In the nine years as a teacher she taught fourth grade, a combination first-second grade, first grade, and a combination kindergarten-first grade. In the fall of 2010, Mrs. Dunn began her first year at St. Francis as the K-12 principal.
She and her husband are blessed with four children, one daughter and three sons. The family’s favorite pastime is camping whether it is tenting in the backyard or traveling thousands of miles away. Mrs. Dunn appreciates the outdoors, nature, and reading.
Mr. Eric Kessler
Athletic Director
7-12 Mathematics
Education and Training
B.S. in Education, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
M.S. in Educational Administration, Wayne State College
Mr. Kessler is a mathematics teacher at Humphrey St. Francis. He is the head coach of the football, basketball, and golf team. He also serves as the athletic director. Mr. Kessler is a St. Francis alumnus and has been teaching at his alma mater since 2001.
Mrs. Missy Braun
K-12 Counselor
Education and Training
B.S. in K-12 Physical Education & Biology, Doane College, 2001
M.S. in K-12 School Counseling, Chadron State College, 2016
Mrs. Missy Braun is the K-12 School Counselor at St. Francis Schools. After graduating from St. Francis in 2001, she received a Bachelor’s Degree. from Doane College in K-12 Physical Education and a Biology endorsement. She has been in teaching full time for 6 years with one year of substitute teaching. In August of 2016 she received her Master’s Degree in K-12 School Counseling from Chadron State College. Besides being in the school system, she is also the Development Director and Alumni Relations Coordinator at St. Francis and is a certified Volleyball Official in Nebraska. Missy is married and has six children. She enjoys spending time with family and scrapbooking in her spare time.
Miss Stacie Baumgart
Second Grade
Education and Training
B.S. of Education, Wayne State 2006
M.S. Educational Administration, Wayne State 2011
Miss Stacie Baumgart is the second grade teacher at St. Francis School. She has been in education since 2006. She started teaching at Boys Town in Omaha Nebraska for one year and has been with St. Francis since. She enjoys taking walks, reading, going to sporting events and spending time with her family.
School Office
Mrs. Sheila Hassenstab
Grade School Secretary
Mrs. Sheila Hassenstab has been the grade school secretary since August 1, 1995. Her husband, Tim, is Manager of A&H Building & Supply in Humphrey. She has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. All of her children have graduated from Humphrey St. Francis. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, walking the family dog, Duke, and playing tennis on a league in Columbus.
Mrs. Terri Wilshusen
High School Secretary
Mrs. Terri Wilshusen has been the high school secretary since March 1, 1991 and also is one of the school’s bus drivers. Her husband, Russ, is a sales representative for Schnair Sales & Service. She has a son, daughter-in-law and 2 granddaughters in Lincoln. She is proud to be a St. Francis graduate and a descendant of charter members of St. Francis Parish in 1883; Gerhart and Frank Brockhaus. She loves her job at St. Francis and feels she has the best job in the world!
Elementary
Miss Kristin Beller
Kindergarten
Education and Training
B.A. in Elementary Education, Hastings College, 2011
Early Childhood Endorsement, Hastings College, 2011
K-12 Special Education Endorsement, Hastings College, 2011
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Doane College, 2016
Ms. Kristin Beller is the Kindergarten teacher at St. Francis School. She has taught Kindergarten at St. Francis for five years and coached Junior High Track for 4 years. She lives in her hometown, Lindsay. She enjoys running, playing sports, traveling, and spending time outdoors, especially with family and friends.
Miss Jennifer Tuma
First Grade
Education and Training
B.S. in Elementary Education (K-6), University of Nebraska Kearney, 2013
B.S. in Special Education (K-6), University of Nebraska Kearney, 2013
Endorsement in Interscholastic Coaching, University of Nebraska Kearney, 2013
Ms. Jennifer Tuma is the first grade teacher at St Francis School. She has been in education since 2014, with both years of teaching being at St. Francis. She is also the junior high cross country coach as well as an assistant coach for varsity track. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching movies, and watching sports (especially Husker baseball).
Miss Stacie Baumgart
Second Grade
Education and Training
B.S. in Education, Wayne State 2006
M.S. in Educational Administration, Wayne State 2011
Miss Stacie Baumgart is the second grade teacher at St. Francis School. She has been in education since 2006. She started teaching at Boys Town in Omaha Nebraska for one year and has been with St. Francis since. She enjoys taking walks, reading, going to sporting events and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Amy Baumgart
Third Grade
Education and Training
B.S. Elementary Education, Wayne State College, 2002
Mrs. Amy Baumgart is the third grade teacher at St. Francis School. She has been in education for 13 years; 10 years as a 2nd grade teacher at NPS and 3 years here at St. Francis. She is married to Shane Baumgart who is the yard supervisor at Mead Lumber in Norfolk and has four children. She enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Maureen McPhillips
Fourth Grade
Education and Training
Miss Haley Schrage
Fifth Grade
Education and Training
B.S. in Elementary Education, College of Saint Mary, 2013
Miss Schrage is the fifth grader teacher and assistant high school volleyball coach. She has been in education since she graduated college in 2013. She enjoys the company of her family and friends, being outdoors, movies, and sports.
Mrs. Jen Nolan
Sixth Grade
Education and Training
B.S. in Elementary Education, Wayne State College, 2003
Mrs. Jen Nolan is the sixth grade teacher at St. Francis School. She is married to Kevin Nolan, who is the manager of Parks of Nebraska, LLC. Jen and Kevin have two children, Tre and Paige. In her free time, Mrs. Nolan enjoys camping, golfing, walking, spend time with family and friends, and watching her favorite teams (the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the St. Louis Cardinals) play.
Mrs. Julie Huettner
K-6 Library/Para-Educator
Education and Training
Julie Huettner is our grade school librarian. She started in 2003 and completed her Library and Information Services Degree from University of Nebraska-Omaha and Central Community College-Columbus. She is a proud graduate of St. Francis High School and also serves on the Catholic Schools Week Committee. Mrs. Huettner teaches library skills to grades Kindergarten through 6th grade and is also a reading and VoWac Para educator for the Kindergarten and 1st Grades. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and antique shopping. She loves to spend time with her grandchildren.
Secondary
Mr. Dean Korus
K-12 Art
Education and Training
BFAE from Wayne State College
Mr. Korus began teaching art classes at Humphrey St. Francis in 1981, where he is also the head volleyball coach, and head boys and girls track coach. He enjoys extended family, alone time, and solving puzzles.
Mrs. Pam Goering
K-12 Music
Family and Consumer Science
Education and Training
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wayne State College, 1980
Associates Degree, Business Administration, Accounting, Central Community College, 2007
Mrs. Pam Goering teaches K-12 Vocal/General Music, Fabric Arts and Foods and Nutrition. She also is the National Honor Society Advisor. She has been in education for 21 years. She is married to a fabulous Hy-Vee smoker of food. She has three grown children with 6 grandchildren. She enjoys sewing, quilting, and making harmony!
Ms. Vitoria Wiese
Junior High Religion
Education and Training
Mr. Tim Wiese
7-12 Mathematics
Education and Training
Associates of Applied Science in Drafting, Northeast Community College 2009
Associates of Science in Pre-Engineering, Northeast Community College 2011
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education: Mathematics with a minor in History from Wayne State College 2014
Mr. Tim Wiese is a 7-12 Mathematics Teachers at St. Francis School, assistant One-Act Director, a Sophomore Class Sponsor, and Head Robotics Coach. He has been in education since 2014, all at St. Francis. He lives on a farm north of Lindsay where he farms on the side with his father, Steve, and brother, Alex. His mother, Melissa, is an X-Ray Tech at Boone County Health Center in Albion, and sister, Olivia, is an ER Nurse at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He enjoys being outside, sports, movies, and tinkering with projects in his garage.
Mr. Brett Adkins
Education and Training
Mrs. Deana Poliky
7-12 Social Science
Education and Training
BAed-Social Science, Peru State College, 1993
MAed-Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska Kearney, 2000
I am originally from Sidney, IA and graduated from Peru State College (1993-BAed-Social Science) and the University of Nebraska at Kearney (2000-MAed-Curriculum and Instruction). Since the fall of 1993, I have taught at Humphrey St. Francis. In 2005, I was named Omaha Archdiocesan Rural Teacher of the Year.
I am the mother of two and married to a social studies teacher. The social sciences have been my passion since I was in grade school. I owe much of that devotion to my parents who loved taking our family on “field trips” to regional museums and to several great teachers that I had growing up that instilled the love of learning. It is a privilege and an honor to be an educator.
Mrs. Tina Schumacher
9-12 Language Arts
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts in Education, 2003
Master of Arts in Instructional Technology—Library Media Specialist, 2015
Mrs. Tina Schumacher has been teaching English at St. Francis since 2003. She continues to teach high school English as well as maintains the high school library collection. Mrs. Schumacher also directs the one act play for competition in the fall. She enjoys reading, writing, golfing, and spending time with her husband and her five children.
Mrs. Tanya Niedbalski
7-8 Language Arts
7-8 Science
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts in Education (K-8) Kearney State College.
Mrs. Tanya Niedbalski is the Junior High Earth and Life Science’s teacher, 8th grade English teacher, and 7th grade and 8th grade Reading teacher. She is married and has three grown children. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, flower gardening, golf, and 4-H.
Education and Training
Father Wayne Pavela
9-12 Religion
Chaplain
Education and Training
BA, University of ST. Thomas, NM, 1973
Theological Studies, St Thomas Seminary, Denver, CO, 1973-1977
Special Studies – Teacher Education, Midland University, Fremont, NE, 1981-1982
MS, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1992
Father Wayne S. Pavela was assigned to St. Francis High School and Holy Family High School as Campus Minister and Teacher in June of 1997. He spends his mornings at St. Francis and the afternoons at Holy Family. He teaches four core high school Theology classes. He is the Campus Minister and heads up the Campus Ministry Team which consists of seven other lay faculty members. He is a member of the Crisis Team and the Catholic Schools Week Committee.
His greatest joy is to watch our young people grow in their faith and knowledge as they prepare to fulfill the mission of St. Francis schools and become contributing members of our Church, community, and society.
Mr. David Stricklin
K-12 Physical Education
Weight Room
9th Grade Health
Assistant Football Coach
Strength Coach
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science in K-12 Physical Education and Health – Coaching Endorsement, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2000
I have been teaching and coaching since 2000; 3 years at public school and 12 years at St. Francis. I have been married for 14 wonderful years and have five children, 4 girls and 1 boy. I enjoy sports, camping and lifting weights.
Preschool
Mrs. Jeanne Brockhaus
Preschool
Jeanne Brockhaus graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School. She then graduated from Briar Cliff College with a Bachelors Degree in psychology and elementary education. Jeanne taught for 3 years at Lindsay Holy Family before taking time off to raise her family. She was a substitute teacher and daycare provider during this time. Jeanne started working as an aide for St. Francis Preschool in 2011 and became head teacher in 2013. Jeanne continues to substitute teach. Jeanne and Mark have five children and one grandson.
Mrs. Natalie Ramaekers
Preschool Coordinator
Mrs. Natalie Ramakers has an Associate in Early Childhood Education. She has taught at Holy Family (5 years) & first year at St Francis.
Her husband, Michael, farms and and they have four kids. She enjoys reading, running and spending time with family.
Mrs. Joyce Ternus
Preschool
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Support Staff
Mrs. Rebecca Classen
Food Services Supervisor
Mrs. Rebecca Classen is the Food Service Manager at HSF, a position she has held since 2015. She is married to Bob and they have 6 children: Austin, Evan, Kolbe, Isaac, Emma and Clara.
Rebecca has a college degree in nursing. She has a passion for health, fitness, cooking and loves to spend time with her family.
Mrs. Beverly Zach
Food Services
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Mrs. Cathy Fuxa
Food Services
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Mr. Jim Wiehn
Facilities Coordinator
I was raised in Elgin. Attended St. Boniface Grade and Pope John High School until Sophomore year. Family moved to Columbus and I finished last two years at Columbus Scotus. I moved to Humphrey in 1974 and was employed by Ford Dealerships and local parts distributor. Began working for St. Francis Parish/Schools in 1994 and am currently employed there. I enjoy collecting metal lunch pails, older table radios and other odds and ends as a hobby. I have served on the St. Francis School Board, Humphrey City Council, coached little league baseball and softball and was on the St. Francis 500 committee. Currently I volunteer on the Humphrey Rescue Squad and have served for the last 33 years, 25 as Rescue Captain.
My wife and I have four children: Justin and wife Melissa, children Allison and Jack live in Overland Park Kansas . Jared and wife Tiff, children Alivia and Preston live in Humphrey as do our son Jesse and daughter Jennessa. My wife Jane has been employed at Lindsay Mfg. for the last 41 years.
Bio