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Staff

Amy Hanson

Director of WSHS Vocal Music & Theatre Arts

HS Courses:  Concert Choir, Treble Choir, Introduction to Theatre, Theatre Arts

Director:  Show Choirs (Salem Singsations & Vivace!), Summer Musical, Fall Play, Winter Play, Middle School Musical Tech, Summer Drama Camp for K-8 Kids, Community Theatre, Drama Club Advisor

Education:  Viterbo University - 1994-Bachelor of Music Education - Vocal and General Music

2002-Masters of Arts in Education, 2010-Theatre Education

 

hanson.amy@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 



 


 

Dan Heerts

Heider Center Arts Director

WSHS Technical Theatre Director

​Education:  Viterbo University - 1994 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, University of Northern Iowa - 1997 Master of Arts in Theatre Technology & Design



heerts.dan@wsalem.k12.wi.us



Lisa Jones

K-4 General Music

 

 

 

Education:  Viterbo University - Bachelor of Music Education - Vocal & General

Viterbo University - Masters in Educational Leadership Administration



jones.lisa@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

 

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Elissa Kinstler

5-8th General Music and 6-8th Grade Band; District Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator

 

 

 

Education- UW-Stevens Point 2006 Bachelor's in Music Education- Instrumental Music

Concordia University-Portland 2019 Masters in Educational Leadership



Kinstler.elissa@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

 

David W. Kies

Director of WSHS Instrumental Music

HS Courses:  Wind Symphony, Concert Band

Jazz Band, Pep Band, HS Marching Band, Summer Musical Pit Director, Leadership Team

Education:  University of Wisconsin Eau Claire-1994 Bachelor of Music Education-Instrumental

kies.dave@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

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Kelli Martin

HS Assistant Band Director, Salem Sound Show Band Director, Elementary General Music Teacher, Accompanist, Summer Musical Music Director

​Education:  Lakeland College - 1997 Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental and General Music Education 

martin.kelli@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

Elle Nimm

6-8th grade Choir, 5th grade General Music, MS Show Choir, Middle School Musical Director



Education:  Ripon College - 2005 Bachelor of Arts Vocal Performance & Music Education (Vocal/General); currently enrolled at Western Governors University Masters of Arts English Language Learning (PK-12)

nimm.elle@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

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Kim Volden
​11th grade English Teacher, HS Forensics, HS/MS Assistant Play Director, Diversity Club Advisor



Education:  University of Wisconsin La Crosse - 1998 Bachelor of Science - Instrumental;  Viterbo University - 2010 Master of Arts in Servant Leadership

Volden.kimberly@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

Ryan Waldhart

6-8th grade Band Director, MS Jazz Band, MS Marching Band

Education:  University of Wisconsin La Crosse - 1998 Bachelor of Science - Instrumental;  Viterbo University - 2010 Master of Arts in Servant Leadership

waldhart.ryan@wsalem.k12.wi.us

 

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