

CUSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Home of the Bobcats
Custer County School District C-1
Staff Directory 2023-2024
I. BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jake Shy - President
Newell Woodbury - Vice-President
Tracy Broll - Secretary/Treasurer
Jordan Benson - Director
Peggi Collins - Director
II. ADMINISTRATION
Jackie Crabtree - Superintendent - (719) 783-4951
Sydney Benesch - PK-12 Principal - (719) 783-4894
Zachary Bissell - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - (719) 783-4930
- Business Manager - (719) 783-4952
III. ACCOUNTABILITY MEMBERS
Jackie Crabtree - Superintendent
- Principal
- Parent/Vice Chair
- Community Member
- Community Member
- Elementary Teacher
- BOE Member
- Student
- Secondary Teacher
IV. FACULTY
Jasen Alvarado - 1st Grade - (719) 783-4893
Brian Bills - HS & MS Physical Education/Healthy Living/Grant Coordinator - (719) 783-4935
Troy Bomgardner - Counselor, Weights - (719) 783-4927
Eddie Crispe - Vocational Agriculture - (719) 783-4954
Ryan Donovan - IT Department, G/T, DAC - (719) 783-4923
Melanie Duke - Social Studies, Drama - (719) 783-4931
Kristi Giste-Barnes - 5th Grade - (719) 783-4901
Elizabeth Goddard - Elementary Music - (719) 783-4929
Shelley Green - Reading Intervention (Title 1 Funded) - (719) 783-4913
Renee Johnson - Woodshop - (719) 783-4953
Katherine Johnston - Band/Choir - (719) 783-4926
Laura Krall - HS Math - (719) 783-4938
Madison Kusturin - HS & MS Language Arts - (719) 783-4933
Vania Nameth - HS Science, AP Biology - (719) 783-4956
Kimberly Ostrand-Goodfallow - 2nd Grade - (719) 783-4961
Joy Parrish - MS Science, HS Science - (719) 783-4912
Cheree Philpy - Title One Reading Intervention, COMTSS - (719) 783-4913
Kathryn Potter - 4th Grade - (719) 783-4899
Mari Raley - 4th Grade - (719) 783-4896
Heather Ramer - MS & HS Language Arts - (719) 783-4936
Heather Rutherford - Resource Teacher - (719) 783-4915
Jesse Schoenfeld - Kindergarten - (719) 783-4890
Kirsten Schubert - MS Social Studies - (719) 783-4907
Jennifer Sears - 3rd Grade - (719) 783-4903
Tara Simmons - MS/HS Math Paraprofessional/Coach - (719) 783-4914
Rachel Simpson - 2nd Grade - (719) 783-4892
Carrie Smith - Art - (719) 783-4924
Stacy Terrill - Life Skills Grant Coordinator
Carol Thomas - 1st Grade - (719) 783-
John Tillotson - Fire Science, 9th PE, Elementary PE - (719) 783-4908
Michelle Tillotson - College Comp./Lit., Yearbook, Writing Workshop, English 9 &12, COMTSS - (719) 783-4911
V. COUNSELORS/SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
Troy Bomgardner - Secondary Counselor - (719) 783-4927
Naomi Smith - Elementary Counselor - (719) 783-
James Barr - School Resource Officer - (719) 783-4945
VI. BUS DRIVERS
Traci Terry - Transportation Director/Driver - (719) 783-9779
Mr. Doug - Bear Bus
Ms. Cheryl - Eagle Bus
Mr. Guy - Bobcat Bus
Mr. Lenny - Wolf Bus
VII. MAINTENANCE
Eugene Berry - Head of Maintenance - (719) 783-4955
Justin Raymos - Maintenance Aide
VIII. CUSTODIANS
Sherrie Wright - Head Custodian - (719) 783-4917
Joshua Currey - Custodian
Lois Chandler - Lunchroom Custodian
IX. COOKS
Jeri Sumpter - Head Cook - (719) 783-4918
Jane Koen - Assistant Cook
X. SECRETARIES
Donna Newell - Administration Secretary - (719) 783-4950
Vicki Mann - Activities Secretary/Free/Reduced Meals - (719) 783-4943
Claudia Pratt - Registrar/Principal's Secretary - (719) 783-4928
- Office Secretary - (719) 783-4942
XI. SCHOOL NURSE
Toria Crews Johnson - Nurse - (719) 783-4920
XII. PARAPROFESSIONALS
Sheri Carstensen - Elementary Resource - (719) 783-4919
Terri Crispe - Elementary Resource - (719) 783-4919
Sydney Curry - Technology Aide/Library - (719) 783-4925
Joey Driver - Middle School Resource - (719) 783-4915
Cheryl Leonard - HS Resource Room - (719) 783-4937
Tara Simmons - Middle School Math
XIII. PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE
Carolina Henderson - Childcare/Preschool Director - (719) 783-4940
Penny Paulson - Childcare Teacher
Marrissa Van Puymbrouck - Childcare Lead Teacher
Diana Van Puymbrouck - Childcare Teacher
Jill Beattie - Preschool Aide
Shelly Penkoff - Preschool Lead Teacher (719) 783-4891
Leanne Stover - Preschool Lead Teacher (719) 783-4891
XIV. SPONSORS/ADVISORS (by Class)
Sponsors:
Joy Parrish - HS Student Council
Heather Ramer - MS Student Council
- Freshman Class
Joy Parrish - Freshman Class
Brian Bills - Sophomore Class
Katherine Johnston - Sophomore Class
Melanie Duke - Junior Class
Madison Kusturin - Junior Class
Laura Krall - Senior Class
Vania Nameth - Senior Class
XV. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Zachary Bissell - Athletic Director - (719) 783-4930
XVI. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
- VOICE Coordinator - (719) 783-4958
XVII. COACHES
(this list includes Volunteer coaches for reference)
Cheerleading -- Head: Morgan Gall; Volunteer: Christi Johnson
HS Volleyball -- Head: Serenity Selden; Assistant: Halie Lemons
MS Volleyball -- Head: Joy Parrish; Assistant: Laura Bachman
HS Cross Country -- Head: Hal Walter; Assistant: Heather Ramer
MS Cross Country -- Head: Hal Walter; Assistant: Heather Ramer
HS Football -- Head: Caleb VanDeusen; Assistant: Jason Salbato
MS Football -- Head: Jerry Durling; Assistant: Brandon White
HS Girls Basketball -- Head: Dave Downing; Assistant: Joy Parrish; Volunteer: Jesse Schoenfeld
MS Girls Basketball -- Head: Keely Smith; Volunteer: Jennifer Kriegh
HS Boys Basketball -- Head: Trent Stafford; Assistant: Isaac Selden
MS Boys Basketball -- Head: Laura Bachman; Assistant: Tish Schlabach
HS Wrestling -- Head: Shannon Palmer; Assistant: Teddy Gomez
MS Wrestling -- Head: Shannon Palmer; Assistant: Wyatt Crispe
HS Track and Field -- Head: Joy Parrish; Assistants: Hal Walter, Jack Henderson
MS Track and Field -- Head: Traci Terry; Assistant: Lea Grundy
HS Baseball -- Head: Steve Schultz; Assistants: Brian Lockhart, Ben Mullett; Volunteer: Waylon Frederick, Matt Fox
MS Baseball -- Head: Kevin McLaughlin; Assistant: Doug Burgdorff