Kindergarten
Carmen DeRaad
Kindergarten
P: 515-242-8439 | E: carmen.deraad@dmschools.org
Biography
I have my education degree and math endorsement from Iowa State University. I have also worked to earn my Masters in Education degree from Viterbo University. I will be starting my 12th year at Willard. In my time here, I have taught 1st grade one year, 2nd grade for 6 years and will be starting my 5th year teaching Kindergarten. I love this place! I truly enjoy the families and students here and the staff is so passionate about doing what is best for children. We all work as a team to make Willard an amazing school. Aside from teaching I am passionate about spending time with my husband, son and daughter. We enjoy baseball, horses and rodeoing, and being busy.
Links
Classroom parents only: SeeSaw
Brittney Lande
Kindergarten
P: 515-242-8439 | E: brittney.lande@dmschools.org
Biography
I earned my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Literacy Endorsement from the University of Northern Iowa. This will be my 4th year teaching at Willard and in that time I have taught 4/5 Reading and Math, K/1 Reading and Math, and Kindergarten! Willard is an amazing place for students to grow and I am very fortunate to be a part of the amazing staff. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my husband and son. We enjoy spending time with our families, watching the Royals, and going on walks as a family.
Emily Peterson
Kindergarten
P: 515-242-8439 | E: emily.peterson@dmschools.org
Biography
I earned my Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education degree from Iowa State University. For the past two years I have taught the general education and special education preschool students in Webster City, IA. This is my first year teaching at Willard Elementary and I am very excited to begin my journey with Des Moines Public Schools! When I am not at school I like to exercise, take my dog to the park, read, and knit.