Principal: Ken Longmire
Hello, and welcome to our website. Read on to find a little information about our staff here at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School. I am Ken Longmire, Pilgrim's principal. I received my B.A. degree from Concordia, St. Paul in 1974 and my Masters degree from U.W. Milwaukee in 1991. I began teaching at Pilgrim Lutheran School in 1984. Pilgrim called me to be their principal in the Spring of 2000.
Email: KenLongmire@pilgrimluth.org
8th Grade: Dave Jones
Salutations. My name is Dave Jones. I am a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a B.A. in History - 1973, Roosevelt University with Secondary Education Certificate - 1975 and Concordia River Forest University with Elementary Education Certificate - 1986. I am the Departmental History and Social Studies Teacher. I am also the Athletic Director and coach of the boy's softball team. I am married to Cindy and have two sons, Brett and Adam. I keep active in the congregation by holding different offices.
Email: DaveJones@pilgrimluth.org
7th Grade: Judy Stock
My name is Judy Stock. I graduated from Concordia, River Forest, IL. I presently teach 5-8 grade Reading. I taught Kindergarten at Pilgrim for six years before moving to the 6th grade. I taught 6th grade for eleven years until switching to 7th grade in the fall of 2003. I am in charge of the Accelerated Reader program and help to run the school library. I also coach the girls' A and B basketball teams and the girls' softball team. My husband's name is Mike. He teaches at NEW Lutheran High School here in Green Bay. We have four adult children.
Email: JudyStock@pilgrimluth.org
6th Grade: Bethany Strysick
My name is Bethany Strysick. I attended school at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin. There I received my degree in Lutheran Elementary/Middle Education with a minor in the English/ Fine Arts. I graduated in December, 2003. Since then, God called me to Pilgrim where I am excited to share my teaching ministry as the sixth grade teacher and the English teacher for the upper grades. My daugher, Leila, is central part of what keeps me smiling all the time. I am happy to be a part of the staff here at Pilgrim. (Oh yes... and did I mention I'm a Bears fan?)
E-Mail: BethanyStrysick@pilgrimluth.org
5th Grade: Michele Trofka
My name is Michele Trofka and I attended grade school at Redeemer Lutheran, Green Bay, WI and High School at Bay Port HS, Green Bay, WI. I went to college at Concordia - River Forest, IL, and have a B.A. degree with concentrations in Math and Science. I have taught at Pilgrim since January, 1987, and previously was a substitute teacher in the Green Bay School System for 3 years. I teach 5-8 Math including Algebra.
Email: MicheleTrofka@pilgrimluth.org
Science Dept Head & K-4 Computers: Lisa Medenwald
Hello. I am Lisa Medenwald. I received my teaching education from Concordia University - Mequon, Wisconsin, with concentrations in Broad Area Science and Business. In addition, I majored in Psychology and Social Work at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and earned an M.B.A. I am currently the Departmentalized Science, grades 5 - 8, and 5th Grade Home Room teacher at Pilgrim Lutheran School.
Email: LisaMedenwald@pilgrimluth.org
5-8 Computers: Wayne Makela
My name is Wayne Makela and I graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2008. This is my first teaching job and I am looking forward to the opportunities I have to teach K-8 Computers here at Pilgrim. I graduated Concordia with a Secondary Education degree with a Mathematics major. I am also the youth director here at Pilgrim. I also coach the Boys A and B basketball teams, as well as helping coach soccer and baseball at NEW Lutheran High School.
Email: WayneMakela@pilgrimluth.org
Music: Kari Longmire
My name is Kari Longmire. I am a graduate of Concordia College - River Forest, IL. I have been in the teaching ministry since 1980. At Pilgrim, I am the Music teacher for grades 1 - 8, the director of the three school choirs, and part-time music director. I also play the organ for worship services and accompany the Adult Choir. Duane Longmire is my husband.
Email: KariLongmire@pilgrimluth.org
Band: Cindy Fosheim
I am so excited to have been called to expand my music ministry to include Pilgrim Lutheran. I received my Bachelors of Music - Vocal Performance from the University of South Dakota. I returned to school many years and four children later and received my K-12 music education degree and colloquy through Concordia University - Wisconsin. This is my fifteenth year of teaching music at NEW Lutheran High. I have been married to my husband Doug for 29 years. We have four children. Steven is a enviromental science student at Milwaukee Technical School. Danny is married to Marie. and they have a son Mason James. Danny is a science teacher at St. James -Shawano. Alissa is married to Justin Frisque. She is a youth minister for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton, WI. Jesse is a sophomore mechnical engineering student at Valparaiso Univeristy.
Email: CindyFosheim@pilgrimluth.org
Spanish: Becky Williams
Email: BeckyWilliams@pilgrimluth.org
Upper Grade Aide: Mark Makela
My name is Mark Makela and I am the upper grade teacher aide. Most of my time is spent assisting the 5th-8th grade teachers in whatever ways possible. I also work individually with students, mainly tutoring them in math. I am married to Lori and have three kids, Matthew, Wayne and Meggie, and am proud to be serving at Pilgrim.
Email: MarkMakela@pilgrimluth.org
4th Grade: Duane Longmire
My name is Duane Longmire. I am a graduate of Concordia College - St. Paul, MN. I have been in the teaching ministry since 1980.
Email: DuaneLongmire@pilgrimluth.org
3rd Grade: Patti Giovanetti
My name is Patti Giovanetti. I attended Concordia-Mequon and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. I have a double major: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Human Development. I have been teaching at Pilgrim since the 1992-93 school year. I am married to Tony and our children are A.J., Hannah, and Vinnie.
Email: PattiGiovanetti@pilgrimluth.org
3rd and 4th Grade Aide: Wendy Urfer
Hi There! I'm Wendy Urfer, the teacher aide for third and fourth grade. I began working part-time at Pilgrim in 2000. I support and assist teachers and students in a wide variety of services, making my job very adventuresome. I attended Elm Grove Lutheran School, Martin Luther High School, and WCTC in Wisconsin. I've been married to Daniel for over 28 years. BOth our children, Dane and Elana, have graduated from Pilgrim Lutheran School. God's blessings to you!
Email: WendyUrfer@pilgrimluth.org
2nd Grade: Erin Schaefer
After graduating from Concordia College Wisconsin in 1988, my first call was to Emmaus Lutheran School in Indianapolis. There I taught second grade for seven years. When I moved back to the Green Bay area in 1995 (I had graduated from N.E.W. Lutheran High school in 1984), I began to substitute teach here at Pilgrim as I continued to raise my family. I have worked with all levels here over the course of several years but recently stepped into full-time teaching. I am so thankful that God has given me the opportunity to once again teach his lambs. I am proud to be part of the Pilgrim family.
Email: ErinSchaefer@pilgrimluth.org
1st Grade: Lin Lehman
Hello, my name is Lin Lehman and I am an elementary eduation graduate of Concordia-St. Paul, MN. I am privileged to be the first grade teacher at Pilgrim. God bless you!
Email: LinLehman@pilgrimluth.org
1st and 2nd Grade Aide: Julie Baye
My name is Julie Baye. I am the teacher aide for first and second grades. I am married to Dave, and have four grown children that went to school at Pilgrim and N.E.W. Lutheran High School. I am thrilled to be able to serve the Lord and my teachers in this capacity. Pilgrim has been and continues to bea tremendous blessing to me and my family. My prayer is that we have the opportunity to bless you also.
Email: JulieBaye@pilgrimluth.org
Kindergarten: Eileen Bordeleau
I am Eileen Bordeleau. I attended Grades 1-8 at Zion Lutheran School in Wayside, WI, and Grades 9-12 at Reedsville High School, Reedsville, WI. I furthered my education at Concordia College in Milwaukee, WI and Concordia Teacher's College in Seward, NE. From 1976-1981 I taught grades 3-5, school choir, and 5-8 grade math at Montpelier, WI. I have been the Kindergarten teacher at Pilgrim since 1981. I have directed several children's choirs here at Pilgrim. My husband, Leo, and I have five children. Teaching at Pilgrim has blessed my life and the life of my family in many ways. My prayer is that I, too, can be a blessing to our church and school families.
Email: EileenBordeleau@pilgrimluth.org
4-Kindergarten: Christine Malme
Hi, my name is Christine Malme, and I am glad to be a part of the Pilgrim School staff. After graduating from Concordia University in Chicago with degrees in Elementary Ed. and music, I served three different Lutheran schools as a teacher. I currently serve as the 4k teacher and as a church music leader here at Pilgrim. I love to be in the classroom sharing the world's greatest news (God's love) with the world's greatest people (God's children).
Email:ChristineMalme@pilgrimluth.org
4-Kindergarten: Susan Al-Saadi
I have always prayed that God would put me where He wants me and I am so thankful that it's here! I am a graduate of UWGB as a Human Development major with an emphasis in Early Childhood education. My goal is to teach these beautiful children to do three things: to learn as much as they can, to be the best they can and to help everyone they can. Following Jesus will give them (and us!) the brightest future in this world and the next, and it is my privilege to be a part of their lives in these developmental years.
Email: SusanAlSaadi@pilgrimluth.org
Kindergarten Aide: Amy Van De Yacht
Hi! My name is Amy Van De Yacht and I am the 4K and Kindergarten teacher aide at Pilgrim. I truly look forward to coming to work every day, knowing that God has placed me here to help guide and direct his little ones.
Email: AmyVanDeYacht@pilgrimluth.org
Preschool: Cindy Muther
Hello everybody! It has been my pleasure to be Pilgrim's Preschool teacher since 2003. I truly enjoy these little lambs that God has sent to us. Being their first "teacher" in life is a true privilege given to me by God. With His help and guidance, their first classroom experience has been and will be successful in many ways. My career has included 25 years of teaching almost all levels-3 year old through ninth grades. I ran an in-home daycare while our children were young and helped to start Pilgrim's Childcare programs. Concordia Colleges in Milwaukee and Seward, NE are my alma maters back in 1975 and 1977. My personal life consists of being married to Mike since 1978, raising one son and three daughters. I am proud to say that we have three wonderful and beautiful granddaughters whom we enjoy and love very much. And my three sons-in-law are the best. God has given me many wonderful opportunities and blessings in life and I am sure many more to come. God bless!
Email: CindyMuther@pilgrimluth.org
Secretary: Ann Cartier
I was born and raised here in Green Bay. I am the second oldest of nine children. I graduated from West High School. I have 2 grown children, Gregory and Abigail and a new grandson, Mason. I enjoy sewing, crafts of all kinds, painting and gardening. I started volunteering at Pilgrim in the office and became part of this staff in February of 1989 and I love my job!!
E-mail: AnnCartier@pilgrimluth.org
Aaron Toboyek - Information Technology Director
Hello, I have been Pilgrim's IT Director since March of 2005. My wife and I have two children attending school here. I am a graduate of NWTC in the Network Administration, MicroComputer Specialist, and Electo-Mechanical Technology programs. I look forward to providing our students the technology tools they need in today's educational environment, as well as enabling our staff to more easily fulfill their callings. If you have any technology questions or concerns, please feel free to email me by clicking here.