Kristen Brosch, Counselor

Mrs. Kristen Brosch has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Illinois State University and a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bradley University. She also obtained her School Counseling Certificate from Bradley University.

Mrs. Brosch worked in mental health for 10 years prior to starting in education. This is Mrs. Brosch's 3rd year in education.

Mrs. Brosch enjoys spending time with her family, reading, baking, visiting Door County, and cheering for the Green Bay Packers.

Ashley Cherry, School Social Worker

Mrs. Ashley Cherry attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale for both her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree. She worked in Effingham for a few years as a school social worker before moving to Connecticut for her husband's job. After another relocation to Houston, they moved to Washington in 2014 and have been a Central family since! 

Mrs. Cherry is a social worker at Central Intermediate School. This is her fourth year at Central and third year as a social worker.

When she is not at work, you can find her at her kid's many activities!

Adam Collins, 7th Grade Resource Teacher

Mr. Adam Collins has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. 

Mr. Collins currently serves as a 7th grade resource teacher at Central Intermediate School. This is his second year at CIS and 12th year teaching. Previously, he taught at Dunlap High School for 10 years.

In his spare time, Mr. Collins enjoys family moments with his wife Kristina and their 12 year old son, Jack. He also coaches the CIS eSports team and enjoys video games, hiking, and professional football.

Heidi Cornwell, Speech Language Pathologist

Mrs. Heidi Cornwell has a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Illinois State University, a Certificate of Clinical Competence by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and her Illinois Speech-Language Pathology License issued by IDFPR.

She has enjoyed working in a school setting for more than 26 years with children aged 3-15 years old, and has been at Central for more than 19 years.  

Mrs. Cornwell enjoys hiking, gardening and fishing. 

Alyssa Dimmick, Speech Language Pathologist

Mrs. Alyssa Dimmick has a Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from Truman State University, a Certificate of Clinical Competence by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and her Illinois Speech-Language Pathology License issued by IDFPR.

She has enjoyed working in the school setting for seven years with children aged 3-11 years old.

Mrs. Dimmick loves to travel, read, and entertain the family dogs and cat.

Kyle Hamon, 4th-5th Resource Teacher

Mr. Kyle Hamon has a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Elementary Education with an Art Minor from Eureka College.

He is a 3rd and 4th grade resource teacher, helping students in math, reading and writing. He previously worked as a paraprofessional at Dunlap High School for 3 years. 

Mr. Hamon spends weekends and evenings writing and performing music while his summers are spent writing and illustrating children's books!

Nicole Herrmann, Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Herrmann has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Illinois State University. She also has a minor in Speech Pathology and an endorsement in Special Education.

This is her 15th year teaching Early Childhood. She has taught at private and public schools in multiple cities across Illinois. She began teaching at a private school in Hoffman Estates before moving to central Illinois. She then taught at Flanagan, followed by East Peoria. This is her first year teaching at Central Primary and could not be more excited!

Mrs. Herrmann has three young children; two girls and a boy. Her two girls attend Central Primary and her son attends daycare. During her spare time, she enjoys time with her family, watching movies, going for bike rides and camping.

Amy Johnson, K-3 Autism Teacher

Ms. Amy Johnson has a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Bradley University, a special education endorsement from Eureka College, and is currently working on her Master's degree in special education from Grand Canyon University.

This is her 22nd year of teaching. She has taught 15 of these years in first, third, and fourth grade classrooms and the other 6 in special education. She enjoys getting to know a student and using their interests to help them to be successful in their academic life. Ms. Johnson enjoys learning from students as much as she loves teaching them.

Ms. Johnson has two grown children and two teenagers still at home. She loves traveling and visiting her adult children in California and Oregon. She loves photography, music, camping, hiking, and making new memories with her family and friends.

Allison Malcom, K-3 Resource Teacher

Mrs. Allison Malcom graduated from Illinois State University in 2004 with an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education with a Special Education endorsement. In 2010 she received her administrative Master's degree (type 75) from Eastern Illinois University, and in 2022, she graduated from Illinois State University with a Master's degree in Special Education.

Mrs. Malcom is a Resource teacher at  Central Primary School. She helps students with academics as well as executive functioning needs. 

Allison is married, lives in El Paso, IL and has 2 sons! She loves to go thrift store shopping. She enjoys finding deals for things in her classroom as well as re-selling gently used treasures. Her best find was a "bunch" of vintage glass grapes on driftwood that she bought at GoodWill for $2.00. She was going to give them to a family member as a white elephant gift, but ended up selling them online to someone in California for $60!

Elizabeth Miller, K-2 Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Elizabeth Miller has Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Illinois State University.

She is currently in her 19th year of teaching. She has taught K-2 Life Skills, K-1 Autism, K-2 Resource,4-8 Life Skills and  4-8 Instructional. She also taught in Peoria County for 12 years. 

Mrs. Miller is married with two kids (Hannah, 14 & Charlie 10). She was a Central parent prior to being a Central teacher and spends most of her free time watching her kids participate in their activities.

Tracey Miller, 4-6 Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Tracey Miller has a Bachelor's degree in Special Education from Western Illinois University and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University-Chicago. She also has an elementary endorsement, as well as a high school psychology endorsement.

This is her 20th year teaching and she has taught at all grade levels, including college, and in a variety of school settings. Mrs. Miller enjoys teaching students with special needs and cannot imagine doing anything else.

Mrs. Miller is married with three grown boys.. She also has three Boxer dogs and two cats. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, sewing, and baking.

Rita Mourisse, Speech Language Pathologist

Mrs. Rita Mourisse has a Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from University of Northern Iowa, Certificate of Clinical Competence by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Illinois Speech-Language Pathology License issued by IDFPR.

She is a Speech Language Pathologist at Central and has more than 15 years working in school settings with children aged 3-15 years old.

Mrs. Mourisse loves shopping, reading, gardening, and traveling.

Randi Oehlke, 6th Grade Resource Teacher

Mrs. Randi Oehlke graduated from Illinois State University 29 years ago. 

She is the resource teacher for 5th and 6th grade at CIS. In the past, she has worked with students in grades pre-K through high school. 

Mrs. Oehlke has 2 grown children, ages 20 and 30. She has 1 dog named Stella. When Mrs. Oehlke is home, she enjoys reading, cleaning her house, and spending time with family and friends. 

Charlotte Riggins, School Social Worker Intern

Ms. Charlotte Riggins has a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Illinois State University and will be graduating with a Master's degree in School Social Work with a PEL license in August 2024 from Aurora University Online.

This is her first year in a school setting. She has worked in multiple areas of the social work field including: Inpatient mental and behavioral health for children and adolescents in the hospital setting, Foster care work as a Children's Welfare Specialist, and Home visiting as a Family Support Specialist. Ms. Riggins enjoys working with children and families in all areas of social work.

Ms. Riggins is an Aunty to an adorable niece and nephew. As well as a dog mom to an (overly) friendly and loving Boxer-Pitbull mix, whom of which was a rescue! During her free time, she enjoys going to the farmers market with her sisters, taking her dog to the dog-park, and relaxing with friends and family.

Amy Smith, 7-8 Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Amy Smith received her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Illinois State University. 

This is her 18th year of teaching and her 2nd at Central Intermediate School. This school year, Mrs. Smith and her team have been able to provide students with academic and community learning experiences in our Cross Cat Program.

Mrs. Smith and her husband have 2 kids ages twelve and fifteen, and 2 dogs at their house. In her free time, she enjoys watching mystery shows or movies.

Carol Stawick, School Social Worker

Ms. Stawick has a Masters of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University

She is a school social worker at Central Primary School. who formerly worked several years as a school social worker with McLean County Unit 5 in Normal, IL. Also, after earning her graduate degree, she worked at St. Louis State Hospital with the criminally insane - or those that are not guilty by reason of insanity.

Ms. Stawick loves to travel including planning and organizing the trip. She also loves spending time with her family/friends, entertaining, golfing, hiking and biking.

Courtney Stenger, 1-3 Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Courtney Stenger has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood from Bradley University.  She also has a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Illinois State University, an Administrator's Endorsement (Type 75) from Aurora University, as well as a Learning Behavior Specialist 1 endorsement from Western Illinois University.

This is her 23rd year of teaching. She has taught 2nd grade, math intervention for grades K-4, was an instructional coach, and co-taught 3rd grade as a special education teacher. In her time as an educator, she has learned that the possibilities are endless.

Mrs. Stenger lives with her husband and three daughters. Her oldest daughter is at the University of Illinois, her middle daughter is a junior in high school, and her youngest daughter is a 7th grader. She enjoys watching her daughters play volleyball, playing with her two dogs, Yadi and Maggie, and watching U of I football and basketball. 

Ariane Taft, 8th Grade Resource Teacher

Mrs. Ariane Taft has a  Bachelor's degree in Special Ed. from Monmouth College and her Master's in Educational Leadership from Western Illinois University. 

Mrs. Taft is the 8th grade resource teacher. She has had many roles over the years but her favorite is being a Special Education Teacher. 

In her free time, she enjoys reading and working out. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Stacy Wolfmeyer, 2-4 Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Stacy Wolfmeyer received a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Western Illinois University.

She taught a K-4 self contained special education classroom in Dunlap for one year and then moved to the high school Day Treatment program in District 150 for two years.

Mrs. Wolfmeyer has four children and stayed home raising them for 17 years, until  she began substitute teaching at Central last year. She is excited that she already recognizes so many students when they walk by and say hello! She has one child in college at ISU, one in high school, and two here at Central. Mrs. Wolfmeyer’s three oldest kids are musicians so they spend a lot of time at concerts, marching band competitions, and sporting events, where they cheer on the sports but our hearts are with the band! She thinks that her youngest will be a percussionist but right now his passion is baseball, so in the spring and summer, they’re at the baseball diamond. In her spare time, she likes to bake, read, and snuggle her golden retriever, Ryno.