Dollar Bay / Tamarack City Area Schools

Junior High / High School Staff

2007-2008

	Kris Callog Ms. Kris Callog has been teaching at Dollar Bay since 1998. She received her bachelors in education from Northern Illinois University, her masters in Education from Valparaiso University, and masters in special education from Norhtern Michigan University. She enjoys working with students and being a facilitator in the their learning process.
	Dan Juopperi Mr. Dan Juopperi started teaching at Dollar Bay in 2003. He teaches all the gym classes. He gets the students in shape as he teaches them different sports. He makes it fun to learn.
	Jesse Kentala Mr. Jesse Kentala teaches English and Speach/Tech Writing half the day. The rest of the day is spent in the counselor's office. Jesse is a fromer student of the school district and helps coach the boys baskettball team.
	Paula McKaig Mrs. Paula McKaig has been at Dollar Bay since 1992. She teaches all the band and choir classes at Dollar Bay. She received her major in secondary music K-12 with choral specifications, and a piano major from Lake Superior State Univ. and Northern Michigan Univ. She enjoys watching students learn and understand things.
	Sara Moilanen Mrs. Sara Moilanen receieved her degree in biology and secondary teaching certifacation from MTU in 2000. She taught science for a year at E-TC and then was the assistant basketball coach for MTU. She teaches Science. She also is the girls basketball coach. She says Dollar Bay kids are great, and it's a fun place to be.
	William O'Connor Mr. William O'Connor has been teaching since 1984. He has been at Dollar Bay since 1996. He received a bachelor in computer science, a minor in math & science at MTU, and a masters in religious education at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He teaches computer classes along with accounting classes and publications. He is also one of the computer network administrators. He enjoys teaching the hard working and respectful students.
	Steve Patchin Mr. Steve Patchin started in Dollar Bay in the fall of 2003. He has a bachelors in business administration with a finance major from Michigan Tech. He spent 12 year working in sales and management before deciding to teach. When asked why he went into teaching he responds, "My greatest rewards come from helping people make their dreams become reality."
	Mary Rautio Mrs. Mary Rautio went to Northern Michigan Univ. for four years, where she received her major in English and a minor in psychology. She has been at Dollar Bay since 1995 and currently teaches English, creative writing and psychology. One of the more enjoyable parts of teaching is laughing and learning with students.
	Kim Rogan Mrs. Kim Rogan has been at Dollar Bay since 1994. She teaches some of our math, chemistry, and physics classes. She received her degree in math and chemistry at Ferris State Univ., and also Michigan Tech Univ. She enjoys the variety of students she teaches, and being able to help them become something better by learning, and also learning with them.
	Greg Staricha Mr. Greg Staricha went to Northern Michigan University and graduated in 2001 with a bachelor in science, secondary education certificate, a major in industrial education, and a minor in earth science. He is a woodshop, metal shop, drafting, CAD, and earth science teacher.
	Matt Zimmer Mr. Matt Zimmer has been teaching at Dollar Bay school since 2003. He teaches math, physical science, and physics. Mr. Zimmer has a degree in civil engineera and worked for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He enjoys the positive attitude of the students.
	Kimberly Stevens Ms. Kimberly Stevens started teaching at Dollar Bay this year. She has a major degree in elementry education and social studies; a minor degree in science. She likes Dollar Bay because the kids are nice and she came from Dollar Bay so it brings back memories.

	Carrie Rinne Tutoring
	Kurt Allred Student Teacher
	Brett Fox Student Teacher Mr. Brett Fox doesn't have a degree but in May of 2008 he is getting his math major and econ minor. He is from Michigan Technological University. Brett likes teaching at Dollar Bay because it is a new experience for him. It is the same size high school he went to and the classes are small. He gets to teach a wide variety of subjects and grades.
	Dan Giachino Mr. Dan Giachino has his bachelors degree in elementry education, from Finlandia University. He is our current Americore worker. He started working for Americore agust 2006. Dan likes working at Dollar Bay becasue he can keep a close eye on his hockey players Miiko Karstu and Michael Stevens.