Rivendell’s administrative team, management approach and philosophy have been recognized for excellence by many area institutions through professional development grants and interest in programmatic partnerships. We have modeled our approach on a variety of best practice models at work throughout the country.

We regularly monitor our District success through achievements in our District Action Plan and also through the following overarching administrative criteria:

• Setting Priorities
• Academic Rigor & Consistency
• Community Engagement and Outreach
• Communications
• Academic Achievement

Administrative Staff List

Brenda Needham

Superintendent

Jan Cole

Director Special Education

Gary Collins

Director of Operations

Keri Gelenian

Head of Schools/Rivendell Academy Principal

Celise Johnson

Food Service Manager

Gail Keiling

Head of Elementary Schools/Samuel Morey and Westshire Principal

Tammy MacQueen

Assistant Principal, Westshire Elementary, Title I Literacy Consultant

Richard Paulson

Chief Financial Officer

Penny Perryman

Executive Assistant/Human Resources Manager

Hank Plaisted

Director of Information Technology