Aguilar, Teresa
Math Interventionist
Education:
-BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from Drake University
-MSEd in School Counseling from Western Illinois University
Favorite parts about East: Our incredible students and community!
Personal interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and our dog, traveling to new places, reading, and exercising.
External Links
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ehscounsdept/
Educational Background: Undergraduate at St. Olaf College and Masters of School Counseling at UNI
Favorite thing about East: The AWESOME students!
Interest/ hobbies: Reading, podcasts, and spending time outside
Educational Background: Bachelors in Human Services – Grand View University, Masters Degree in Criminal Justice – Simpson College, Masters Degree in Trauma and Resiliency – Simpson College
Favorite thing about East: The community feel and how welcoming everyone is! Being able to attend events and show school spirit!
Interest/ hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, traveling and anything to cheer on the Hawkeyes!
Educational Background: BSN – Grand View University and MSN – Pittsburg State University
Favorite thing about East: The Students and Team Atmosphere
Interest/ hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Traveling
Educational Background: BA- BPMI at ISU, BS – Bio at ISU, MA à Science Education at UNI
Favorite thing about East High: The People
Hobbies/interest: Read, Paint, Draw
Educational Background: AAS in Sign Language Interpreting from IWCC in 2002
Favorite thing about East: Spirit Weeks and dressing up
Interest/ hobbies: Spending time with family and friends
James, Carlos
SUCCESS Case Manager, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach
Johnson, Larry
SUCCESS Case Manager, School Reengagement Coordinator
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in physical education/Recreation Management at Morningside College, Sioux City Iowa.
Favorite thing about East: The diversity of people at East High
Interest/ hobbies: Basketball, watching old western movies, video games
Lees, Debra
Educational Background: B.A. University of Iowa, M.A. Viterbo University
Favorite thing about East: The community! My wife is an East High Alumni (’93) and from her/our friends down to the new people I meet every day…the Eastside Community is absolutely fantastic!
Interest/ hobbies: Fishing, Camping, Golfing, Biking, Kayaking
Educational Background: East High 2006, AA Degree from DMACC
Favorite thing about East: I grew up and still live on the Eastside. I love meeting and connecting with all the kids from the community. The staff at East are awesome. My favorite part about East is that each day is a different adventure and opportunity.
Interest/ hobbies: My interests include hanging out with my family, going on fun adventures with my wife and son, yearly Carribean vacations, Cubs baseball, smoking meats, Iowa State Cyclones, and fishing/camping.
Education:
Educational Background: BA University of Iowa (2011) MA Drake University (2015)
Favorite thing about East: The students and how it feels like its own community.
Interest/ hobbies: yoga, going out to eat, spending time with my family, watching my nephews play baseball
Education: BS from the University of Arizona in Family and Consumer Sciences. Masters in School Counseling from Drake University. Pk-12 Principal endorsement from Viterbo University.
Favorite part of East: Watching our students walk across the stage after their hard work.
Personal interests: Reading, running, Disney, being at the beach, bike riding with my husband and kids, and traveling with my girls.
Class Description
Shipley-Lawrence, Susan
Special Education Consultant
Educational Background: Graduate of Hoover High School, Des Moines, IA
Favorite thing about East High: My parents were both East graduates. Everyone is friendly and helpful, there is a positive vibe and energy in the building.
What hobbies or free time activities you enjoy: I enjoy our collector cars, going to cars shows, motorcycle riding, vacationing in the Caribbean, grilling and cooking.
Educational Background: AA -Moody Bible Institute, BS Education -Drake University, BA -MBI, MA Marriage and Family -Biola University, Strat 1 certification-Grandview University
Favorite thing about East: The great people to work with.
Interest/ hobbies: watching all sports, Hawkeyes and SEP teams, watching my son playing instruments for marching band, jazz band, wind ensemble and symphonic band at SEP