Staff Profiles

Gail Tripoli
Little Ark Preschool Teacher/Director

Academic background:
B.S in Sociology from the University of Illinois, Champaign, 1968
A.A. in Early Childhood Education, from McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL, 1996
Teaching experience:
Immanuel Lutheran School, Crystal Lake, IL, 1986 - present

Lisa Larson
Kindergarten Teacher

Academic background:
B.S. in Elementary Education from Concordia College, River Forest, 1968
Teaching Experience:
St. Philip Lutheran, Chicago, IL, 1986 - 1990
Immanuel Lutheran, Palatine, IL, 1990 - 1992
Immanuel, Crystal Lake, IL, 2001 - present

Melinda (Mindy) Hansen
First Grade Teacher

Academic Background:
B.A. in Elementary & Early Childhood Education from Luther College, Decorah, IA, 2002
Teaching Experience:
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 2002 – present

Brenda Koenig
Second Grade Teacher

Academic Background:
B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois, Champaign, 1987
Teaching Experience:
Olive Elementary, Arlington Heights, IL, 1987
Prairie Elementary, Urbana, IL, 1987 - 1989
Eagle Heights Elementary, Azle, TX, 1989 - 1991
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 2000 - present

Carrie Grummer
Third Grade Teacher

Academic Background:
B.S. in Elementary Education from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 2002
Teaching Experience:
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 2002 - present

Fe’ Lapp
Fourth Grade Teacher

Academic Background:
B.A. in Elementary Education/English, Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1977
Teaching Experience:
St. Johns Lutheran, Niles, IL, 1978 - 1979
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 1996 - present

Norma Viets
Fifth Grade Homeroom Teacher

Academic Background:
A.S. from McHenry Community College, Crystal Lake, IL, 1972
B.S. in Elementary Education from Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1974
M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University, River Forest, IL, 1995
Teaching Experience:
Calvary Havertown, Haverton, PA
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 1986 - present

Bonnie Schultz
Sixth Grade Homeroom Teacher

Academic Background:
B.S. in Elementary Education/Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1972
Teaching Experience:
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 1972 - 1982; 1993 - 1998, part-time; 1998 - present

Robin Bomball
Seventh Grade Homeroom Teacher

Academic Background:
Information to come
Teaching Experience:
Information to come

Kevin Becker
Eighth Grade Homeroom & Athletic Director

Academic Background:
B.A. in Elementary Education/History from Concordia University, River Forest, IL, 1996
Teaching Experience:
Calvary Lutheran, San Lorenzo, CA, 1996 - 1997
Zion Lutheran, Marengo, IL, 1997 - 1998
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 1998 - present

Marcia Quirk
Science Teacher

Academic Background:
B.S. in Elementary Education/Science from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, 1995
Teaching Experience:
Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, 1995 - 1998
West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI, 1995
Jenison Public Schools, Jenison, MI, 1996
Harvest Christian School, Crystal Lake, IL, 1998 - 1999
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, 2001 - present

David Ingwersen
Principal

Academic Background:
A.A. in Liberal Arts from St. Paul College, Concordia, MO, 1973
B.A. in Religious Education, Elementary Education from Concordia College, St. Paul, MN , 1975, 1977
M.S. in Educational Administration/Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, Mequon, WI, 1998
Teaching Experience:
Emmaus Lutheran, Denver, CO, 1977 - 1981
St. John Lutheran, Red Bud, IL, 1981 - 1987
Trinity, Freistadt, Mequon, WI, 1987 - 2000
Concordia University, Mequon, WI, 1990 - 2000
St. Paul Lutheran, Lapeer, MI, 2000 - 2005
Immanuel Lutheran, Crystal Lake, IL, 2005 – present

Gerda Lawin
Librarian

Diane Marotz
Little Ark Preschool Teacher Aide

Betty Hillers
Kindergarten Teacher Aide