2021 Service Awards

  • It is an honor each year to recognize our employees who have given so much to our students, schools, and the community. We are so happy and proud of YOU for all you've accomplished. Thank you for being part of the School City of Mishawaka family through the years.

    “Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service."
    Martin Luther King , Jr.

  • 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

    Gina Marchi
    1st/2nd/3rd Grade Teacher
    Twin Branch Elementary School

    30 YEARS OF SERVICE

    Karla Daoust
    6th Grade Teacher
    Hums Elementary School

    Karen Hixenbaugh
    Intervention Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Kent Litwiller
    Physical Education Teacher
    Emmons Elementary School

    Cara Patton
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Emmons Elementary School

    Jill Snyder
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Liberty Elementary School

    25 YEARS OF SERVICE

    Debbie Anderson
    Art Teacher
    John Young Middle School

    Jill Bansback
    4th Grade Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Mike Buchmann
    Art Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Brian Campbell
    Maintenance
    Administration Center/Services Building

    Annette Darr
    Administrative Assistant for Curriculum & Instruction
    Administratio Center

    Sandu Harrell
    5th Grade Teacher
    Twin Branch Elementary School

    Carolyn Hartley
    Music Teacher
    Beiger & Emmons Elementary Schools and Mishawaka High School

    Lisa Koester
    Music Teacher
    Emmons & Liberty Elementary Schools

    Lee Laird
    Storeroom/Extra-Duty Custodian
    Administration Center/Services Building

    Lisa Lashbrooke
    6th Grade Teacher
    Battell Elementary School

    Brian Linson
    Hall Monitor
    Mishawaka High School

    Jennifer Mammolenti
    Resource Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Erin Richards
    Physical Education Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Tina Riley
    1st Grade Teacher
    Hums Elementary School

  • 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

    Brad Addison
    Principal
    Emmons Elementary School

    Sarah Barthel
    5th Grade Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Norma Bauernfeind
    Secretary - Student Services Office
    John Young Middle School

    Jenny Britt
    Media Clerk
    Twin Branch Elementary School

    Susan Escher
    Administrative Secretary/Accounting Specialist
    Mishawaka High School

    Lori Kitkowski
    Social Studies Teacher
    Mishawawka High School

    Chris Kowalewski
    Social Studies Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Jean LaCava
    Custodian
    John Young Middle School

    Karen Landis
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Liberty Elementary School

    Ashley Litwin
    Assistant Principal
    John Young Middle School

    Cari Miles
    Student Information System Manager
    Administration Center

    Vicki Ann Miller
    Food Service
    Twin Branch Elementary School

    Robert O'Hara
    Assistant Principal
    LaSalle Elementary School

    Kasey St. Clair
    1st Grade Teacher
    Twin Branch Elementary School

    Jennifer Stamper
    1st Grade Teacher
    Battell Elementary School

    Jennifer Violi
    Media Clerk
    Beiger Elementary School

    Natalie Whiten
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Daniel Witt
    Science Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Shelley Yoder
    Social Studies Teacher/Department Chair
    Mishawaka High School

  • 15 YEARS OF SERVICE

    Dawn Barber
    2nd Grade Teacher
    Battell Elementary School

    Clara Bingaman
    Resource Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Tina Hanig
    School Psychologist
    Hums & Twin Branch Elementary Schools, Preschool Program, and Private & Parochial Schools

    Cheryl Herman
    World Language Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Lynn Kamiak Acosta
    Social Worker
    Battell Elementary School

    Darcey Kellenburger
    Program Leader
    Young Adult Services - Battell Center

    Amber Koszyk
    Kindergarten Teacher
    Emmons Elementary School

    Mike McGuire
    Science Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Wendy Melton
    Cafeteria Manager
    Liberty Elementary School

    Stacy Minegar
    5th Grade Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School

    Heidi Peebles
    Administrative Assistant to Support Community Engagement
    Administration Center

    Tina Stow
    IEP Specialist
    Administration Center

    Lisa Thompson
    Cafeteria Manager
    LaSalle Elementary School

    Lori Thompson
    Teacher
    Oaklawn - The Children's Campus

    10 YEARS OF SERVICE

    Wadzanai Bepe
    Resource Teacher
    Battell Elementary School

    Jenifer Fisher
    Assistant Principal
    Liberty Elementary School

    Amy Jones
    Program Assistant
    Hums Elementary School

    Keith Kinder
    Alternative Education Teacher
    Mishawaka High School

    Deborah Lewinski
    Assistant Principal
    Emmons Elementary School

    Sean Steinkellner
    Assistant Principal
    John Young Middle School

    Kelsey Went
    Kindergarten Teacher
    Beiger Elementary School