I was raised near Nodaway, Iowa, and graduated from Corning High School.  I earned my bachelor's degree in Agriculture Education from Northwest Missouri State University.  I taught at Nodaway Valley Schools for six years before starting at Southwest Valley Schools in 2019.  I enjoy traveling throughout the world, but especially enjoy working on our family farm.

I am married with 2 kids, 1 boy, and 1 girl.  I graduated from Villisca and live in the Villisca area.  I currently drive a bus for Southwest Valley.

I was born in Canada.  I moved to Minnesota when I was 7 years old.  I graduated from Nashwak-Keewatin High School.  I received a bachelor's degree from Bemidji State University.  I worked for 8 1/2 years at two different Metropolitan Community College Campuses in Omaha as a custodian,  The last 1 1/2 years of that time was spent as a custodial supervisor.  My husband and I currently live in Red Oak and have four daughters.

I grew up in Shannon City, Iowa and attended school at both East Union and Norwalk. I graduated high school from East Union High School. I earned both my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Master of Education and Leadership Degrees from Northwest Missouri State University. I started my career in education in 2018 at Southwestern Community College as a TRIO Tutor Coordinator and Advisor. While working in this field I learned to help students strive for their best and work hard towards their goals. After completing my masters I decided that I wanted to enter into the classroom and began working as a Second Grade teacher at Nodaway Valley Elementary School in Greenfield, Iowa. I decided to move closer to my family and am excited to join the Southwest Valley Community and the new adventures it has to offer. I currently live in Corning with littles, my daughter Nevaeh and son Hayden.

I grew up and currently live on the same farm south of Villisca. I graduated from Villisca High School and received my Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Northwest Missouri State University. I have taught elementary and middle school for 33 years in Red Oak before joining Southwest Valley Middle School. My husband and I have four children and we love spending time with family.

I grew up in Atlantic, Iowa. I graduated from Buena Vista in Storm Lake with a degree in Music Education k-12. I’ve been at Southwest Valley since 2017. And I share my house with a very vocal cat.

I have the BEST job in the district! I love being the school nurse. I have been a nurse since 1999. My husband Terry and I have 4 children and live in Villisca.

My birthday is May 1st.  My favorite things to do include kayaking, swimming, and riding in the car.  My first year as a pet therapy dog was the 2021-2022 school year.  I enjoy brightening days at school for students and staff.

I grew up on a farm south of Truro.  I graduated from Interstate 35 High School.  I received my Associates of Arts Degreee from Des Moines Area Community College, and am currently finishing my last year of my bachelor's degree in 5-12 social studies from Buena Vista University.  I have been in a variety of classrooms for three school years.  I live in Griswold with my boyfriend and our two dogs.  I love the outdoors, visiting family, and boating with family and friends.

Hi, my name is Chris Fenster and I am the Superintendent for Southwest Valley Schools. I am a native of Earlham, Iowa. I started in education in 1996 as an aide and have been in school administration since 2005.  I have three wonderful boys and enjoy playing golf and watching Iowa Hawkeye sports and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

I grew up in Villisca and graduated from Villisca High School. I received my bachelors from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in Business Management/Marketing. I started as the Business Manager in 2006. My husband Will and I live on a farm Southeast of Villisca. We have three children: Ian, Lydia, and Tanner. We enjoy working on the farm and spending time with family.

I grew up in Tecumseh, Nebraska, and graduated from Johnson County Central High School in 2019. I got my bachelor's degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. I have been teaching in the K-6 grade setting since 2023, and I began teaching at Southwest Valley in 2024. My husband and I live in Villisca. We have a dog named Rocky & are expecting a baby in February 2025. 

I grew up in southwest Iowa and have three children and thirteen grandchildren.  My hobbies include crafts, working outside, and cooking.  I enjoy anything that is outdoors, especially camping and boating.  In addition, I am an avid fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  I am excited to be a part of the food service team because I enjoy being around children.  

I was born in Sac City, Iowa but grew up in Sioux City where I graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School. I worked for Head Start as an Assistant Teacher for 10 years in Villisca and Clarinda. I have been a para-educator with SWV since 2013. My husband, Jason and I have 4 grown children: Steven, Jacob, Nicholas and Kimberly.

I am a native of North Central Iowa. I received my BA in Business Education from The
University of Northern Iowa. After a few years of teaching high school, I worked in the
IT field for several years before becoming a full-time parent for my three children. As
they are off to college and have careers of their own, I am excited to return to teaching middle
school computer technologies. In my free time, my wife and I enjoy gardening, growing
our orchard, traveling, and the theater.

I was born and raised in Villisca and graduated from Villisca High School. I received my bachelors degree from Buena Vista University. I began teaching in 1992 in New Market Community School. In 2003, I started teaching in Villisca Community Schools. I am married to Joe Kernen and we live north of Nodaway. I have three grown children: Natasha, Katelyn and Joey. Joe and I enjoy cooking, canning, and spending time with our children and their families.

I grew up on a farm near Barnard, Missouri, and graduated from South Nodaway High School. I received both my Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. Since I began my career in 1995 I have taught at the elementary, middle school, and high school level. I began teaching at Southwest Valley Middle School in 2011. My husband Cory and I live in Villisca and have two children.

Hello Timberwolves! I grew up in Villisca, and I was actually the last graduating class of Villisca in 2013. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Secondary English Language Arts in 2020 from Buena Vista University.  My husband CJ and I have two children, Cecil and Michelle. In my free time I enjoy reading, being outside with my kiddos, and playing video games such as Fortnite, Pokémon, or Animal Crossing.

I grew up in rural Villisca and graduated from high school from Villisca. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State Education. I have taught middle school at Clarinda Academy, high school math at Villisca Community School district, and middle school math at Southwest Valley School district. Starting in 2019 I am the Instructional Coach for 6-12 grades. My husband and I live near Villisca, we have a daughter Kelsey and a son Tyler.

I grew up in Villisca and graduated from Villisca High School in 2010.  I began my position as a school cook at Southwest Valley Middle School in 2023.  My husband, Kyle, and I live in Villisca.  In my free time, I enjoy tending to my house plants and helping my husband in his mechanic shop.

Hello, I was born in Corning and raised my whole life in Villisca. I attended Villisca school district as a Villisca Bluejay graduating in 1997. My experience has been working with adults with mental illness. I’m currently a para-educator for SWV Middle School. I’ve been married to my husband since 2015. I have 2 boys, one who graduated from SWV in 2018 and one who will graduate in 2020. Go Wolves!!!

I grew up in Villisca, IA, and graduated from Villisca High School in 2012. I am married to Dominick Sexton, and we have two children, Cameron and Carly. I am excited to work at the Villisca Campus.

I grew up in the small town Summerfield, TX, with the town population of 30 people.  I attended high school at Adrian ISD, in Adrian, TX, with a student count of 129 for all grades K-12!!  There were seven students in my graduating class! I moved to Iowa in 2012, and loved it here so haven’t left!  I live on a farm outside of Villisca with goats, chickens, cows, and pigs!  I absolutely love my goats!  I live there with my husband and two children!  We also have a trucking company to keep us busy as well!

I was raised at Bedford, Iowa. I earned a degree from NWMSU and have endorsements in English, Spanish, and Library Media.  My employment with the Villisca Community Schools began over 40 years ago. Also, I worked three other SW Iowa schools concurrently with Villisca. My husband and I have three daughters and eight grandchildren.

I grew up in Southwest Iowa and graduated from Villisca High School. I have been employed within the district since 2000. I have been a para educator, worked in the library, summer lunch program, and currently working in the kitchen. I have been blessed with five children and two grandchildren.

I grew up on a farm north of Villisca. After high school, I attended NWMSU and IWCC. Prior to starting as a secretary at the middle school in 2010, I worked as a customer service/account manager for 18 years. My husband and I married in 1991, and we have one son. I enjoy cooking, walking, gardening, and the outdoors.  I also value babysitting for my great nephew!

I have been part of the Southwest Valley School District since 2003. I graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with an elementary degree, Graceland University with a masters in Preventive Discipline and Northwest with a second masters in Educational Leadership. I believe in Lifelong Learning! I love working with the students, staff and families of both Corning and Villisca. I live on a farm with my husband and two boys.

I was born in Los Angeles, California, but mostly grew up around Sioux Center, Iowa. I attended Northwestern College where I recieved my bachelors degree in physical education and special education. Lora and I were married in 1994 and we have 3 children.

I grew up in Schaller, Iowa, and lived there most of my life. I graduated from Buena Vista University in May 2011 with degrees in Studio Art, K-12 Education, and Communication and Graphic Design. I graduated from Wichita State University (Kansas) with my MFA in Sculpture and minor in Ceramics. I live with my nieces and nephew and enjoy spending time with them and the rest of my family. I enjoy reading, snail mail letter-writing, swimming, playing volleyball and basketball, and helping animals.

I grew up in Corning and received my bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Simpson College and my teaching certificate and masters in school counseling from Buena Vista University. I started my teaching career in Villisca in 2011 and have been a part of the Southwest Valley family since its inception. My husband Trent and I got married in 1997; we live in Corning on a farm with our four fabulous daughters. I am the school counselor at SWV Middle School and love providing a listening ear and helping students find solutions for their struggles.

My birthday is October 30th.  I like to play fetch and chew toys.  My first year as a pet therapy dog was the 2021-2022 school year.  I have been known to carry my leash in my mouth in the hallway.  I love being at school and miss it during the summer.