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, coach of the boy's A basketball team and boy's softball teams. I am married to Cindy and have two sons, Brett and Adam. I keep active in the congregation by holding different offices.
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.
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, i
s 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
5th Grade: 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
K-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.
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.
Upper Grade Aide: Mark Makela
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. and Hannah.
Email: PattiGiovanetti@pilgrimluth.org
3rd and 4th Grade Aide: Wendy Urfer
2nd Grade: Erin Schaefer
After graduating from Concordia College Wisconsin in 1988, my first call was to Emmaus Lutheran School in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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, I am Lin Lehman and I am a graduate of Concordia - St. Paul, MN in elementary education. I have been a teacher of 1st Grade at Pilgrim since 1981.
Email: LinLehman@pilgrimluth.org
1st and 2nd Grade Aide: Julie Baye
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
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).
Kidergarten Aide: Amy Van De Yacht
Preschool: Cindy Muther
Hello Everyone. Having had taught all grades Preschool through Ninth in five different schools and five different cities, Pilgrim called me in the spring of 2003 to teach all the Preschool classes and administrate the Preschool and all the Childcare programs. For over eight years, I was a "stay-at-home" mom. At the same time I ran a private daycare in my home. I received my formal education at Concordia Colleges in Milwaukee and Nebraska and took many other classes from different places to keep up with our fast changing world. My husband, Mike, and I have been married since 1978 and have four children blessed by God. All four had the greatest teachers in the world, namely those teachers at Pilgrim Lutheran School and N.E.W. Lutheran High School in Green Bay. I praise and thank God for guiding me throughout all my life's endeavors.
Email: CindyMuther@pilgrimluth.org
Preschool Aide: Judy Pedersen
Secretary: Ann Cartier
Hi! I'm Ann Cartier, the daughter of Polly and Elmer Nienow. I was born and raised here in Green Bay. I am the second oldest of nine children. I graduated from West High School. In 1972, I married Bruce, my high school sweetheart. We have 2 children, Gregory and Abigail. I enjoy sewing, crafts of all kinds, painting and gardening. I was a volunteer at Pilgrim in the office since 1988 and became part of this staff in February of 1989.
E-mail: AnnCartier@pilgrimluth.org
Secretary: Carol Krueger
Hi, I am Carol Krueger. During the year 2000 I joined Pilgrim's staff as a secretary. My husband, Tom, and I have been married since 1977 and we have four daughters - Kate, Kari, Kristen, and Kelly. We enjoy our 2 cats, 1 dog, doing yard work and gardening. I also enjoy sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting.
Email: CarolKrueger@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.