Cumberland Staff and Faculty
Gina Ader Interventionist
Gina comes to Ascension Academy with over 25 years of experience in the public school system. She began her teaching career as a ...
Kelly Bagley Language Arts, Art
Kelly grew up in northwestern Wisconsin and returned as an adult having developed a great appreciation for its culture, history, and traditions...
Bridget Bartlett Office Manager
Bridget Bartlett Office Manager
Bridget graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, IL. She homeschooled her five children through 8th grade...
Mary Becker Kindergarten
Bridget Bartlett Office Manager
Mrs. Mary Becker is thrilled to join Ascension Academy as the new kindergarten teacher. Her path to this role has been shaped by a deep commitment to education and service, and ...
Joe DeVillers Music, Physical Education
We are excited to welcome Mr. Joe DeVillers to the Ascension Academy team! The Lord led Joe out of the graphic design world and into teaching in a unique way. After working for a large company as a graphic designer,...
Sonya Hegle Math, STEAM, Flex Coordinator
Welcome to Mrs. Sonya Hegle! Sonya grew up in Detroit, MI surrounded by relatives and friends employed in the auto industry, so it's no surprise that she graduated from General Motors Institute with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering...
Chrissy Herman 3rd-4th Grade, Spanish
Beth McClain Health, Physical Education
Mrs. Chrissy Herman grew up in Genoa City, Wisconsin, as the youngest of three children in a large Italian family. Her passion for serving others began in early childhood family education programs and continues ...
Beth McClain Health, Physical Education
Beth McClain Health, Physical Education
Mrs. McClain grew up on a farm in rural Wisconsin and graduated from Prairie Farm High School. She went to Ripon College, where she started working toward a teaching degree in Phy Ed,...
Barbara Oduor 1st-2nd Grade, Art
Mrs. Barbara Oduor was born and raised in France as a missionary kid. She has had a variety of education experiences in French public school, homeschooling, and missionary boarding school in Germany...
David Teachout High School History, Bible, High School Proctor
Meet Mr. David Teachout! He will be teaching history and Bible classes next year at Ascension Academy. David had the privilege to grow up as an MK (missionary kid). He spend most of his childhood in Quebec...
Ruth Westendorf Bible, Science, STEAM, HS Electives
Rylie Williams Four-year-old Kindergarten
Ruth Westendorf and her husband Peter have been a part of Ascension Academy from the beginning, serving on the steering committee (both), curriculum committee (Ruth), and school board (Peter)...
Rylie Williams Four-year-old Kindergarten
Rylie Williams Four-year-old Kindergarten
Rylie grew up in Barron, WI where she graduated from Barron High School. Recently Rylie graduated from Northwood Technical College with a degree in business management, and is now pursuing a degree for her true calling education in Early Childhood Education...
CAMERON STAFF AND FACULTY
Emma Karpenske 5th-6th Grade, Art
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
Emma Karpenske 5th-6th Grade, Art
As a graduate of the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, Miss Emma Karpenske is excited to join the teaching team at Ascension Academy. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, with minors in Biblical Studies and Dance...
Mindy Anderson Kindergarten
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
Emma Karpenske 5th-6th Grade, Art
Welcome to Mrs. Anderson! Mindy graduated from Turtle Lake High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Marketing Communications and Professional Development Communications from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls...
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
Welcome to Mr. Craig Derousseau! A graduate of Rice Lake High School, he continued his education at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education...
Joe DeVillers Physical Education
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
Craig Derousseau 3-4th Grade, STEAM
We are excited to welcome Mr. Joe DeVillers to the Ascension Academy team! The Lord led Joe out of the graphic design world and into teaching in a unique way. After working for a large company as a graphic designer,...
Donna Kurschner Spanish
Mariah Millerman 1st-2nd Grade
Mrs. Kurschner is looking forward to another year at Ascension Academy! She has over 20 years of teaching experience in the public schools of New Jersey. She is an NJ native with a BA in Italian...
Mariah Millerman 1st-2nd Grade
Mariah Millerman 1st-2nd Grade
Mrs. Millerman grew up in the Cameron/Rice Lake area. She graduated from Cameron and attended UW-LaCrosse, earning. a bachelor's degree in early/middle childhood education...
Liz Musch 4-Year-Old Kindergarten, Office Manager
Liz Musch 4-Year-Old Kindergarten, Office Manager
Ms. Liz Musch will be our 4K teacher in Cameron in the mornings and the office manager in the afternoons. Liz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy with a minor in Photography from the University of Wisconsin–Superior...