Educational Background: Bachelors – Theatre & English: Creative Writing ; Masters in the Art of Teaching (MAT) – Pacific University, Oregon.
Favorite thing about East: The dedicated and hard-working staff and students
Interest/ hobbies: Practicing Defense Against the Dark Arts
Class Description
Algebra 1 CANVAS Page
Educational Background: B.A. Westmar College M.A. University of Northern Iowa
Favorite thing about East High: I love being around such energetic students and staff. There is enormous opportunity for growth and being a part of that excites me!
What hobbies or free time activities you enjoy: Family, bicycling, cooking, reading and cheering for the Iowa State Cyclones!
Gladson, Ryan
Math Teacher, Science Bound Advisor, School Leadership Team
Educational Background: mechanical engineering degree from Iowa State University. Master’s in education from Kaplan university.
Favorite thing about East: great tradition of people, overcoming adversity to find success at school and in life.
Interest/ hobbies: construction, watching football, attending my kids’ events, playing video games
James, Carlos
SUCCESS Case Manager, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach
Educational Background: BA in English and Theatre from Coe College; Teaching Certification from the University of Iowa; MFA in Children’s theatre and Creative Drama from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Favorite thing about East: I love the diversity and sense of community at EHS.
Interest/ hobbies: Swimming, singing, reading, family
Education: BS from Drake in Mathematics, Secondary Mathematic Education, Business Endorsement Upper Iowa , MBA Drake University
Favorite thing about East: Students
Hobbies: Soccer, cooking, gardening, reading, biking, working out.
Educational Background: I have a master’s degree in educational leadership from Viterbo University and my bachelor’s in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa. I am certified to teach K-6 elementary Classroom, K-8 Spanish and 5-12 PE. I attended DMPS and am a 1995 East High Graduate.
Favorite thing about East: I love everything about East High School. We have the best students and serve the best families. I love watching East Athletics teams and cheering for the Scarlets. I coach swimming here at East and love East High Swimming!
Interest/ hobbies: I enjoy traveling and vacationing with my family. I love watching my son Tyler’s sports activities. He will be a freshman at Coe College and I am looking forward to watching him swim in his college swim meets. I also enjoy reading and writing.
Educational Background: Iowa State University-graduated 1990
PE K-12
US History 7-12
World History 5-12
Favorite thing about East: The teachers, coaches, and hard working student athletes
Interest/Hobbies: Coaching sports, Watching and playing sports
Educational Background: B.A. in Apparel Design from Iowa State University
Position: Future Ready Coach
Favorite thing about East High: The Architecture of the building
What hobbies or free time activities you enjoy: When not in school you may find me playing outside with my babies, cooking for those hungry mouths or shopping for new shoes.
Side hustle: Professional Shopper.
Morton, Ken
Homebound & Polk County Jail Teacher, Head Girls Track Coach
Education: UNI BS: Elementary Education Morningside College MA in Teaching: K-12 Special Education
Favorite thing about East: Interacting with all our students and helping them build their futures.
Hobbies/Interest: I really enjoy being outdoors, playing golf, playing tennis, working on projects, watching a good television series, and hanging with my wife and daughter.
Niemeyer-Lorenz, Natalie
Journalism Teacher, Newspaper Advisor, Yearbook Advisor, Quill & Scroll Advisor, Ambassadors Advisor
Educational Background: BA University of Iowa 2011, MSE Drake University 2015
Favorite thing about East High: My students & our classroom.
What hobbies or free time activities you enjoy: Spending time with family, being an aunt, yoga and going out to eat.
External Links
Twitter: @MsNiemeyerEHS
Weller, Joleen
3D Art, Graphics, Metals Teacher, Building Wellness Champion & Prom Advisor
Educational Background: East High 1994 + DMACC – AA Liberal Art 2004 + Grand View – BA Art Education 2007 + University of Florida – MA Art Education 2017 + UNI/DMACC/William Penn – Tech Ed Endorsement 2023
Favorite thing about East: That it feels like home and we are a family who takes care of each other and I LOVE our school motto “For the Service of humanity”
Interest/ hobbies: I root for East, the Cubbies and the Gators. I like to draw portraits, create something from nothing and spend time in the outdoors when the weather is good.