Elementary StaffC

Rachel Abel	Mrs. Abel has been teaching at Spencerville since 2002. She always loved school so becoming a teacher seemed like the natural thing to do. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1996 and from Wright State University in 2001 with an elementary education degree. She and her husband John were married in 2003 and had their daughter, Emilee in 2004. Her cat's name is Jersey, and her dog is Scottie. Mrs. Abel loves to travel with her family and go to craft shows. If she wasn't a teacher she would be a stay-at-home mom or work in the cosmetology field.
Stacey Baumgardner	Miss Baumgardner has taught at Spencerville for 17 years. She had great teachers all through school that supported her, believed in her, and inspired her to teach. She graduated from Shawnee High School. She received her bachelors degree at Wright State University and her masters at the University of Dayton . She loves to play the piano and spend her free time outside. If she wasn't a teacher she would like to be a judge.
Diane Binkley
Michele Brown	Mrs. Brown started teaching at Spencerville in 1999. She received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Wright State University and a master’s degree form Marygrove College . Her third grade teacher, Mrs. Lawrence, inspired her to teach. Her husband's name is Neil. They have 3 children, Peyton, Makenzie, and Parker. They also have a Chihuahua named Paco. In her free time she loves to scrap book. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking trips, and shopping.
Kathy Comer	Mrs. Comer started subbing at Spencerville in 1987; she was hired fulltime in 1990. She also previously worked at Special Education Cooperative as a Music Therapist for 7 years. She graduated from Spencerville, the Ohio State University, and the University of Dayton . She thought her teacher; Mrs. Leis was the most wonderful person in the world. When it came time to choose her profession, she remembered Mrs. Leis and wanted to impact some child in the same way that is what inspired her to enter in the field of education. She has three sisters, two bothers, one niece, and five nephews. In her free time she likes to read, bowl, and play the piano. If she wasn't teaching she would like to be an administrative assistant.
Devonne Dickerede	Mrs. Dickered has been teaching here since 1996. Before coming to Spencerville, she taught at Gomer Elementary as the LD tutor for 6 years. She graduated from Elida High School . She attended OSU Lima and graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Education. She received her Special Education degree from the University of Dayton . She received her master's degree from Marygrove College. She really enjoys being around kids, which inspired her to enter into the field of education. Her husband is Jerry. They have three children. Danielle is 15 years old and a sophomore. Ben is 10 and in fifth grade. Matt is 7 and in second grade. They attend Delphos St. John's. They also had a German exchange student living with them. Her name was Britta. In her free time she likes to read almost anything. She loves a good mystery! She also loves to shop and be with her kids. She said there is nothing else she would rather be than a teacher.
Kathy Fell	Mrs. Fell started teaching at Spencerville in 1978. Before employed she substituted for 2 years. She graduated from Shawnee High School, but most of her schooling was acquired in Lima City Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in Elementary Education. Her husband's name is Carl. In her free time she enjoys reading books and magazines. She likes to cook and bake. In the summer, she likes to work in the yard.
Emma Fosnaugh	Mrs. Fosnaugh started teaching at Spencerville in 2001. Before teaching here, she taught at Delphos Jefferson for 7 years. She graduated from Lincolnview High School and Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Her Master of Arts in Education degree came from Bluffton College . She and her husband have 2 miniature schnauzers, Barney and Maggie. They also have 4 cats, Buster, Timmy, Pepper, and Toby. In her free time she enjoys drawing, playing with their dogs, traveling, and gardening.
Dennis Fuge	Mr. Fuge graduated from Miami East High School and was an undergratuate at Ohio Northern University. Mr. Fuge started teaching in the fall of 1981. He went on to graduate from the University of Dayton. If he was not in education he would be self-employed and be in some type of business. He is married to Pat Fuge and together their children are Kory, Erica, Tricia and Jenna. In his free time he enjoys sports, collecting sports memorabilia, working on his house and gardening, and also enjoys following up on his children's many acitivities.
Carole Hollar	Mrs. Hollar has been teaching at Spencerville since 1993. She graduated from Smoky Hill High School in Colorado. She received her bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and her master's degree from Walden University. Her love for school inspired her to enter into the field of education. She has three children Cameron Baker, Maddy Hollar, and Gracie Hollar. In her free time she loves to spend time at home with her family, plant flowers, and read good books. If she wasn't a teacher she would like to be a flight attendant and travel all over the world.
Jennifer Huber	Mrs. Huber started teaching at Spencerville in 1998. She was inspired to become a teacher by her second grade teacher, Miss Morrison. She read the book "James and the Giant Peach" to her class, and she thought it was the most exciting adventure. She decided at that time that it would be fun to be a teacher. She graduated from Spencerville High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Huntington College , and her master's degree from Walden University. Her husband's name is Kevin. She has a step-daughter named Alyson and a step-son named Erik. She also has a cat named Cougar. In her free time she likes to play golf with her husband, go shopping, and scrapbook. If she wasn't a teacher she would want to be a millionaire and travel the world.
Sydney Koenig	Mrs. Koenig has been teaching at Spencerville since 2001. She graduated from Spencerville and received her master's degree from The Ohio State University. Her teachers inspired her by how much they cared for their students. They really went out of their way to help their students achieve their goals. Her husband is Norman. They have two children whose names are Melanie and Tyler. She has two boxers, Zeus and Zena. In her free time she likes to scrapbook, read, and spend time with her family. If she wasn't a teacher she would like to work in a library.
Kay Langhals	Mrs. Langhals has been employed at Spencerville since 1995. She also taught 2 years at Elida Middle School as a tutor. She had a first grade teacher, Sister Rosalie, whom she adored. She went back to her room when she was in the upper elementary and would grade papers for her. She would let her take a stack home at night and return them in the morning. Sister Rosalie inspired her to enter into the field of education. She graduated from Ottoville High School and received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from The Ohio State University. She now has a Master's + 18 credits. Her husband's name is Art and they have three children - Trevor, Nathan, and Heather. Her son Nathan is married to Melissa and they have a son Ethan. Her daughter Heather is married to Shawn and they have a daughter Melanie. In her free time she and her husband like to walk, ride bikes, and go camping. She enjoys cross-stitch and reading. If she wasn't a teacher the only other job she would want is to be a full-time grandmother.
Rebecca McClure	Mrs. McClure began teaching at Spencerville in the fall of 1976. She graduated from Clyde High School and BGSU. She has a Bachelor's of Music degree with an elementary Music Specialization. She was inspired by Mr. Kelly, the director at BGSU. She loves being around children of all ages and being an elementary music teacher is the perfect job. Her husband's name is Gale. She has two children - Mitch and Erica. They have a cat named Timmy, a German Shepherd Coco and two rabbits, Tiny and Charlie. In her free time she loves to play the piano. She is addicted to cross word puzzles and Sudokus. She makes baskets and loves to cook. If she wasn't a teacher she would like to be a tour guide.
Mary Modic
Debra Morrison	Miss Morrison has been teaching at Spencerville since 1975. She graduated from Spencerville. She went to Taylor University and received her graduate/master's degree at the University of Dayton. When she was younger she helped in the elementary classrooms and loved working with young children. She also had a great history teacher in high school that influenced her choice. She has one brother, Dave and two sisters, Lori and Linda. She also has a wonderful Mom and Dad. In her free time she likes to do toll painting, fish, and go out to eat. If she wasn't a teacher she would probably be a nurse or work at Wal-Mart.
Tressa Mulholland	Mrs. Mulholland used to substitute at several Allen County schools but settled after a year and a half here at Spencerville and has been employed here since 1992. She graduated from Spencerville and Ohio State. She received her master's from Marygrove College. She and her husband Chuck have four daughters- Alyssa, Kacie, Julie and Whitney. They have a fish and a bunch of rabbits. In her free time she watches her kids in their extra- curricular activities. She loves to watch basketball and she likes to shop and read. She was inspired by most of her teachers. She always knew she wanted to teach. If she wasn't a teacher she would want to be a stay at home mom. She said a WNBA player would have been nice, too!
Kristina Munoz	Mrs. Munoz has taught at Spencerville since 2002. She graduated from Delphos Jefferson High School. She earned her bachelor's degree at Wright State University and her master's from Walden University. Her husband's name is John and she has a daughter named Ava. She likes to spend time with her family and friends and she also likes to exercise and read books. Her children are what inspired her to teach. If she didn't teach she would be a stay at home mom.
Melissa Prichard	Mrs. Prichard has been at Spencerville since the 1989 school year. Actually, she graduated from Spencerville so she has been here ALL her life! She received her undergraduate at OSU Columbus in English Communications and her Master's in School Counseling at the University of Dayton. She has been married for 18 years to Clarke and they have four children- Paige, Dakota and twins Paris and Dalton. She also has yellow lab named Harley and two cats, Cookie and Sugar. In her free time she loves to garden, mow, float in the pool while reading a book, sing in church, and watch T.V. in her pj's. Mrs. Prichard was inspired by Connie Anderson, her AP English teacher. She loved Ms. Anderson’s class and because she learned so much about English and life, she wanted to provide that kind of experience to students as well. If Mrs. Prichard wasn't a counselor she would want to be a Life Coach or Family Counselor. Her real dream is to be a Motivational Speaker.
Jen Pugh	Mrs. Pugh has been teaching at Spencerville since the 2002-2003 school year. She graduated from Parkway High School and she was an undergraduate at Wright State University. She graduated from Bowling Green State University. She has a husband Eric and a daughter Madison and one son Isaiah. She has two dogs, Camp and Grace and numerous cats. She likes to cook, plant flowers, decorate and shop. She also enjoys reading and playing the piano. She was inspired by her fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Thomas, but she also had many influences throughout her education.
Amy Schwartz	Mrs. Schwartz started teaching at Spencerville in 1999. Prior to teaching at Spencerville, she was a first grade teacher at Lima City Schools. She graduated from Spencerville High School. She attended Ohio State University and Bluffton College where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree with her Pre-K to 8th grade certification. She also attended Bowling Green State University where she received her Master's in Education. Her husband's name is Doug. She has a son Andrew and two daughters, Amanda and Abigal. In her free time she likcs to spend time with family and scrapbook. She always wanted to be a teacher and can't see herself doing another job.
Kim Sharp	Kim Sharp starting as an elementary secretary at Spencerville in 2003. She is married to Brian and has three daughters, Kennedy and twins Kira and Chloe. Kim has one dog named Cassey. She graduated from Allen East, but went to Spencerville through 10th grade. Before working here she worked as a Corporate/Group Travel Cruise Agent. Kim likes to spend time with family, reading, scrap booking, and shopping. She said if she didn't work here anymore she would probably go back to the travel industry.
Pam Smith	Mrs. Smith started teaching at Spencerville in February 1976. She graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She also has a Master's of Art in Administration from the University of Dayton. Her second grade teacher Miss Lugibihl inspired her to be a teacher. She gave her and only her and A+ in spelling. Mrs. Smith has three children all of whom are married. Aaron Smith, Amber Strauer, and Amanda Howe. She has three grandchildren. She has a Maltese named Maddy. In her free time she loves to play with her grandkids, swim in her pond, travel, read, and attend Spencerville and Ohio State games. If she wasn't teaching she would like to work in a book store like Borders or a card shop like Hallmark.
Beth Steiger	Mrs. Steiger has been employed at Spencerville since 1983. She taught Middle School for 13 years and this is her 12th year at the Reading Center. She graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University. She also received her Master's Degree from the Teacher Leader Program from Wright State University. Her husband's name is Mike and they have two children. Jenna, who attends Xavier University studying Communications and Jon, who attends Lima Central Catholic. In her free time she enjoys to scrapbook, spend time with her family, yard work, and decorating her home. Whenever possible, she loves traveling, especially to Florida. Her favorite thing to do now is watching her son compete in various sporting events. If she wasn't employed as a teacher, she would like to be a Forensic Scientist.
Jennifer Stephenson	Mrs. Stephenson began teaching at Spencerville in 2008. She graduated from Mendon-Union High School and then attended Wright State University Lake Campus and obtained her bachelor's in Early Childhood Education PreK - 3. She has been married for 15 years to her husband Kirk. They have 2 children, Jordan who is 14 and Kayla who is 12. They have 2 dogs: Bogey, a yellow lab and Pepper, a black miniature schnauzer. In her free time she enjoys watching her children play sports, being outdoors, baking and spending time with her family. If she wasn't a teacher, she would like to be a librarian or veterinarian.
Connie Stockton	Mrs. Stockton started teaching at Spencerville in 1975. She graduated from Allen East High School. She received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Master's Degree in Early and Middle Childhood Education, from the Ohio State University. Her husband's name is Bernie and they have two daughters, Karla and Emily, and one son Kyle. They also have two son-in-laws Matt and Mike. In her free time she enjoys reading, walking, baking cookies, and spending time with family and friends. She is planning on retiring in a few years and she would like to do some volunteer work.
Terri Suever	Mrs. Suever started teaching at Spencerville in 1992. Before she started teaching here, she subbed at Spencerville for 1 year. She graduated from Delphos Jefferson and Ohio State University. She received her master’s degree from Walden University. She has a husband named Matt. She has two children, Aaron and Tori. She also has a cat, a dog, and a fish. In her free time she likes to travel. She loves to visit new places and try new adventures like swimming with stingrays, jumping off a cliff into an underground cenote, and cave tubing down a rainforest river. She also likes to read and scrapbook. If she wasn't a teacher she would like to be a travel agent because she would love to get great deals on all those wonderful trips.
Nancy Sullivan	Mrs. Sullivan started teaching at Spencerville in 2000. She also taught at Bath for three years and spent several years subbing. She graduated from Shawnee High School and The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Helping her little brother learn inspired her to enter into the field of education. Her husband's name is Denton and they have a daughter Annie, and two sons, Grant and Brendan. Grant and his wife Maralee have a son Patrick. Mrs. Sullivan has two cats, Tim and Tamonga, and a dog named Molly. In her free time she likes to play the piano and alto sax and ride horses - English, jumping, and dressage. She also loves to spend time with her family. If she wasn't a teacher she would be a riding instructor.
Linda Yahl	Mrs. Yahl started at Spencerville in the 1986-1987 school year. She also taught 1 year at St. Mary’s before she had a family, and 1 year at New Knoxville after she decided to go back to teaching. She graduated from Spencerville High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education and Master's Degree in Supervision and Curriculum from Wright State University. She received her Learning Disable certification from the University of Dayton. Her grandmother Mildred Keller, and her mother Dorothy Heidlebaugh, were both teachers They inspired her to enter into the field of education. When she was very little, she would teach her dolls daily. Her high school guidance counselor, Mrs. Mildred Sarke, was also very encouraging to her. Her husband is Edward Yahl. They have three grown children, Heidi, Ryan, and Jeff. They also have three grandchildren. In her free time she likes to do counted cross stitching, sudoku puzzles, and reading. If she wasn't employed as a teacher, she would like to have a coffee specialty shop with books to sell along with desserts.
Brooke Zerbe	Mrs. Zerbe started teaching at Spencerville in 2002. She graduated from Elida High School and from The Ohio State University with her bachelor's and master's degree. When she was young she loved going into her room and playing "teacher". That feeling never went away which inspired her to become a teacher. Her husband's name is John Zerbe. They have one daughter, Claire and a baby boy, Zack. They also have a cat named Annabelle. In her free time she enjoys working on scrapbooks, shopping, and taking naps. If Mrs. Zerbe wasn't a teacher she would love to open an adoption agency around our area and be able to help families with paperwork, decisions, and time that goes along with the adoption process.