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=NWNP Leadership Team=

Mr. Mitch Bartholomew begins year four on the NWNP Staff. He is employed by York Public Schools and has served as the York High School Principal since 2009 and as the York High School Assistant Principal from 2004-2009. Mitch has teaching experience at York High School and served as the Media Specialist for two years and as well as an English teacher for four years. Mitch is an active member of NCSA and has served as President and Past President of the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals. Mitch is a leader in utilizing technology for students and staff and will provide NWNP participants with some great strategies to use technology as a part of their leadership plan. Get to know Mitch and let him help you to use technology to your advantage as a school leader.

Mrs. Angie Hausmann Angie began her initial year as a teacher at Sacred Heart Elementary school in Norfolk where she taught second grade for one year. In the fall of 1997 she started working for Norfolk Public Schools as a gifted education teacher and served in that capacity for one year. In the fall of 1998 she transferred to Woodland Park Elementary school, under the direction of Scott Dodson (Former NWNP Team Leader), where she taught for ten years. In 2010 Angie was hired as the principal at Jefferson Elementary school in Norfolk and continues to serve in that role. Angie has grown as a school leader and has earned the respect of her students, staff, and school community. Please take the time to get to know her as she is most interested in helping you to be successful as a school principal.

Laura begins her fifth year as the elementary principal at Exeter-Milligan Public Schools. She taught at Milligan Public School for 12 years before the Milligan and Exeter School districts consolidated in 2002. After the consolidation, she continued to teach fourth grade for the next five years for what is now Exeter-Milligan Public Schools. In 2009, Exeter-Milligan implemented a Direct Instruction reading program. Laura received additional training and became the literacy coach and helped with the implementation of Direct Instruction and the fidelity of the program. She worked with staff for two years in this capacity, and became their elementary principal in 2011. Laura earned her principalship endorsement through Concordia University and Master's Degree through Doane College in Curriculum and Instruction. Laura is passionate about instructional leadership. Laura states "It is my goal to do what I can to help teachers keep up with 21st century pedagogy skills and to implement technology tools and resources within their classrooms".



Dr. Kent Mann, with 36 years total experience, is a former Principal at Grand Island Senior High in Grand Island Nebraska. Dr. Mann concluded his tenure as an outstanding principal with the Grand Island Public Schools in August of 2011 and was honored by the Nebraska Council of School Administrators as a 2011 Distinguished Service Award recipient for his significant contributions and leadership in Nebraska schools. He now serves as Graduate Chair for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Educational Administration Department. We are pleased that he has been granted the opportunity to continue his work with NWNP.

Dr. Mann's initial administrative experience began in Hutchinson Kansas, (1983-87) with assignments as an elementary principal and middle school principal. In 1987, he returned to Nebraska to Wahoo Public Schools and served one year as the Wahoo High School Principal and then became the superintendent the next year. Kent returned to the principalship in 1989 at Lexington High School for five years prior to beginning his noteworthy tenure with the Grand Island Public Schools. Kent was instrumental in forming the Networking with New Principals program and has been assisting with the program from its inception in 1995. Based upon his Kansas experience, Kent understood the need for new administrators to learn of and participate in the services provided through the statewide administrator’s association and the need to build a strong network of colleagues within the profession. Kent proposed the concept of a New Principals Network to the NSASSP Board of Directors with the intent to make sure new principals in Nebraska did not have the experience he had in Kansas, that being the "Lone Ranger" syndrome. We are very appreciative of his foresight and his continued efforts to make a difference for Nebraska new principals.



Mr. Ryan Ricenbaw began his tenure as Principal at Waverly High School in 2007. Prior to assuming that position, he served as Assistant Principal for two years. Ryan additionally taught in the Waverly district during the 2004-05 school year as a Social Studies teacher and a coach. His initial teaching assignment was with the Aurora Public Schools (1999-2003) where he taught Social Studies and also served as an assistant coach in several sports. Ryan has diligently worked to build capacity of students and staff with an emphasis and focus on leadership. Examples include a Leadership Academy for Junior/Senior students; a sportsmanship committee; presentations to staff on communication/ building relationships with students; a professional growth model for all staff; and creating a safe,welcoming, positive atmosphere for learning for all students and staff. Ryan earned his Bachelors of Science in Education degree at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, a Masters in Educational Leadership from Doane College in 2005.

Mr. Ricenbaw currently serves on the NCSA Executive Board and is President of NSASSP as well as a member of the NSASSP Executive Board. He was elected to serve as the Chair of the NCSA Executive Board and will begin his term on September 1, 2015. Ryan has a long standing record of NCSA service via board, committee and Region 1 assignments.



Dr. Chris Stogdill serves as principal at Otte Blair Middle School in Blair NE. Dr. Stogdill is the consummate professional and has served in many positions for the Nebraska Council of School Administrators and principal affiliate, Nebraska Association of Secondary School Principals. He was elected by the NCSA Executive Board to serve as Chair for the 2013-14 year. In 2014-15 he served as Past-Chair of the NCSA Executive Board. He currently represents Nebraska at the national level as the NASSP State Coordinator. Dr. Stogdill has an earned doctorate from the University of South Dakota, the Educational Specialist Degree from Wayne State College, and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Doane College.

Dr. Stogdill has served as a teacher (Osmond), a principal in Stanton, and now at Blair Middle School. He is an avid user of technology and the Co-Founder of #nebedchat (Twitter). Dr. Stogdill is noted for his willingness to help develop the talents of student and staff. He goes the extra mile for his students, staff, and is an excellent resource for new principals. We are fortunate to have Dr. Stogdill as part of the NWNP Leadership Team.

 Dr. Dan Ernst is currently serving his ninth year as the Associate Executive Director of the Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA). Ernst joined NCSA following thirty-four years in public education, twenty-five as a school administrator. His administrative career includes assignments as an assistant principal, principal, and superintendent. Ernst in his role at NCSA assumes the responsibility to coordinate NWNP and the NWNP Leadership Team. ||