Staff Directory

I'm pleased to be your school nurse. As a Registered Nurse (RN), I provide school health services to the students and staff of Whitewater Unified School District through a contract with Fort HealthCare.

I graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in 1998 and have found working in the field of school health services to be very rewarding. I've been an employee with Fort HealthCare for over eight years and have been an RN for 22 years.  I have worked in various fields of nursing including:  operating room/post-op , allergy, medical /surgical, obstetrics/women's health, and public health. I find School Nursing to be the most diverse and challenging nursing so far!

Please remember that when it comes to your student's health, I am here to help you.

I have degrees in Nursing from Blackhawk Technical College and the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, while continuing further education. Most recently, I have worked as an ICU/Cardiac ICU Registered nurse, this includes significant time on a COVID19 ICU unit. Working with individuals of varying disabilities in private and community settings is another role I have been fortunate to add to my professional experience.

Fitness and preventative wellness are always key components of my life, as well as educating and helping others with their journey. I have a bachelor's of science degree in Health and Human Performance with a Health Promotion minor from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with 10 years of professional experience in various roles within exercise prescription and nutrition/wellness consultation. During my time at UW-W I also studied Physical and Health education K-12 ages, and have experiences that contribute to my role as a School Nurse also. Connecting these experiences, is an enjoyment of the interpersonal experience and educating people of all ages with various health related concepts.

I am one of the Health Aides for the Whitewater Unified School District.  I joined the Health Services team in September 2015.  I live in Whitewater and have three daughters who attend school in the District.  I feel that the Health Services Department provides a high level of efficiency to provide for the health and safety of your children.  I am proud to be a part of the Whitewater Unified School District staff.

Hi my name is Jenny Verduzco. I am one of the health aides for the Whitewater Unified school District . I am very excited to begin working as a health aide. I am also bilingual and can provide assistance. I am delighted to be part of the Whitewater School District.

Hi, My name is Maria Verduzco. I am one of the new Health Aide's for the Whitewater Unified School District. I am excited to be here on taking this role as a health aide. I have been a Nurses Assistant for about 8 years now and a Medication Administration aide for about 3 years. I am here to help. I am also bilingual, I'm fluent in Spanish.

I am Colleen Weisbrod. I will be the new Health Aide for the 2020-2021 school year. I will primarily be working a Washington Elementary School. I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant since June of 2014. I am very excited to be apart of the Health Services Staff for the Whitewater Unified School District. I am here to help. Please feel free to contact me.

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I continue as the Director of Pupil Services for my 12th year. Previously, I have also served the students and families of Whitewater as Assistant Principal and as a high school English Teacher. As Director of Pupil Services I have a variety of roles/responsibilities which include Director of Special Education, English Language Learners, School Health Services, Student Services, Section 504s, Adult ESL, and serve as a member of the district leadership and budget teams to name a few.

Why Whitewater?

In 2001, I chose to come to Whitewater for a variety of reasons. First, I was drawn to Whitewater by a richness of diversity and a unique opportunity to use my skills and experience working with English Language Learners and students with special needs.  Second, there is something magical about working in a school district with rich connections to a top-notch university.  Third, Whitewater Unified School District has first-rate facilities filled with the latest technology.  Finally, and most important, I thoroughly enjoy working with the amazing students, families, and staff.  The size of the school district is small enough to allow me to get to know students, staff, and parents, yet be in a school district that is able to offer rich activities, athletics, and opportunities not seen in some districts twice our size.

More About the Director of Pupil Services

My quality education has well prepared me for the diverse tasks I am in charge of at WUSD. I graduated in 1998 with an English degree from the UW-Madison, proceeded to get my teaching license in 2000, earned my Masters degree in Educational Administration in 2004 from the UW-Madison and in 2012 I earned my PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis.  In addition, I am licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a Director of Pupil Services, District Administrator, Principal, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and as an English teacher for grades 6-12.

Outside of school, my husband, Craig and I are enjoying parenthood. We are so proud of our children Nina and Espen. They enjoy being part of the Lincoln Elementary School family. Hobbies of mine include following the best sports team in the world, the Chicago Cubs, spending time with our dog Wrigley, fishing, photography, traveling, and reading.

Thank you for taking the time to visit the WUSD website. Please contact me with any questions you have about the Whitewater Unified School District.

I earned my Bachelors of Science in Information Technology with an emphasis on Business Systems from the University of Phoenix in December of 2012 and my Masters in Information Communication Technologies in 2020 from the University of Wisconsin - Stout.  I started at WUSD in 2008 as a Technology Intern and am now the Director of Technology, overseeing the operation of the Technology Department and acting as a member on the District Leadership Team.

Why Whitewater?

I was born and raised in Whitewater, starting my education at Washington Elementary and graduating from Whitewater High School.  I attended two years at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater before transferring to a fully online program during my undergraduate work. I was glad to have the oppertunity to work at the District out of High School as I am impressed in all that the schools have to offer.  I took all the computer courses offered throughout high school, as well as participating in the Youth Options, attending three different computer science courses at UW-W through my senior year.  In addition to the schools, I love the natural beauty of the area and the vast access to trails and parks that this area has to offer.  In addition to working for the district, I am a volunteer on the Whitewater Fire Department and love to give back to my church and community.

I taught math at WHS from the fall of 1998 until the spring of 2016, when I moved to the tech team on a full-time basis. While at the high school, I wore a number of different hats at different times. I continue to wear one as the head track and field coach. Other hats I've worn include building coordinator, girls basketball coach at 7th grade, Freshmen and JV levels. I've coached 7th-grade boys basketball and assisted with cross country as well. I was the W-Club advisor for a few years as well.

As technology Integrator, my role is to help teachers leverage technology to help students succeed, whether the technology augments a lesson, significantly modifies it, or completely redefines it. I try to use technology as a way to help engage the students, enhance the lesson, and extend the classroom.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife, who is a special education teacher at the high school, and my two daughters who both attend school in WUSD. I enjoy woodworking, travel, and live music. I also enjoy "hunting", although I do not use a gun or bow either. Instead, I am throwing big baits in the water for hours on end hoping to catch the fish of 10,000 casts.

I started in the Whitewater Unified School District in July of 2015.  I worked for the Middleton Cross-Plains area School district during the 2014-2015 school year.  I have a Bachelor's degree from UW-Whitewater in Management in Computer Systems with a Minor in Website Development and Administration. While going through college, I worked at the Whitewater Unified School District as a Technology Intern. In my free time, I enjoy competing in powerlifting, playing guitar, hiking, and watching Netflix. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

As the Director of Instruction for the Whitewater School District I’m so please to have the privilege of working with such world-class students, staff and administrators.

We take pride in our schools and pride in our students who make up our school community.  Each and every day we strive to build a community of learners who are respected for their individuality and challenged to reach their highest potential. Together, with our staff, we create an environment in which students grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Through the development of skills for problem solving and opportunities to think creatively, we strive to develop lifelong learners.

We invite you to actively participate in the school community and in the education of our children. We are dedicated to creating a strong home-school-community partnership to meet our children’s needs. We look forward to another great school year with the students and you!

I am in the enviable position of being a mom that works at her children's school district. More exciting is that I get to work with an excellent staff of people who are working hard to move this district into the right direction for the future.

A resident of Whitewater, I started working at WUSD in 2002 as the Administrative Assistant - Data and Information Management. At that point my children were too young to attend school. However, after seeing the type of initiatives put forth by this district and its staff, my husband and I were excited that our children would be getting their education at WUSD. Since then, two daughers graduate from Whitwater High School and we have two more daughters attending school in Whitewater! Seeing the education and experiences they are getting gives us confidence that we made the correct choice!