36 WEAC Members Achieve National Board Certification

Thirty-six WEAC members recently achieved National Board Certification (NBCT), the highest level of certification in the teaching profession. The research is clear: Teachers are the most important school-based variable determining the quality of student learning. This group of members represent the many accomplished, hard-working educators who prepare for, teach, and assess the work of students throughout the state of Wisconsin every day.

“The National Board Certification process elevates our profession because teachers created rigorous standards within our own organization—’by teachers, for teachers’ not teaching standards created by administrators or politicians for teachers,” said WEAC NBCT mentor Cyntha Slavish.

WEAC provides significant support to National Board candidates including summer Jump Start, in person and virtual monthly support cohorts, a spring writing retreat, and access to over 50 mentors who will read and provide input on assessment entries. Achieving National Board certification is the perfect way to give yourself a raise. The state provides a $2,500-$5,000 stipend based on the level of poverty at your worksite, and many school districts provide additional compensation. Additionally, the WEA Credit Union provides an interest free loan to members that can be used to pay for the certification process.

The list of WEAC members who achieved their National Board Certification in 2025 is listed below. If you are considering National Board Certification and have questions, please send an email to nbctsupport@weac.org.

National Board Certification Information

Andrew Nelson                 WAUNAKEE CMTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Casandra Kirkpatrick      RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Alan Wunsch                     SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
Amanda Beuning             SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RHINELANDER
Caitlin Seep                       SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
Megan Oberstadt             ASHWAUBENON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sarah Riemer                   PORT WASHINGTON-SAUKVILLE SD
Elizabeth Cody                 MADISON METROPOLITAN SCH DIST
Jennifer Beam                  RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Katherine Weix                SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
Hailey Dougherty            WEST BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Danielle Schumacher     WEST BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Danielle DeWaal             ASHWAUBENON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Leah Williams                  MIDDLETON-CROSS PLAINS AREA SD
Emma Mundth                SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
David Fitzpatrick            SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
Lindsay Smallwood        MENOMONEE FALLS SCHOOL DIST
Erin Zetes                         MIDDLETON-CROSS PLAINS AREA SD
Alexis Ganos                    ELMBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Alexander Grycowski     RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Allyson Guzan                 WEST BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sara Seidel                       BEECHER-DUNBAR-PEMBINE SD
Emily Sonnemann          MADISON METROPOLITAN SCH DIST
Angela Midthun-Hensen    VERONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Harmony Kroeger          PORT WASHINGTON-SAUKVILLE SD
Melissa Rickey                MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Erica Gronley                  SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
Marnie Hyland               MIDDLETON-CROSS PLAINS AREA SD
Kristin Zetting                ELMBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jennifer Meacham         SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG
Kevin Doornek               WEST BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jacqueline Morrow       RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Monica Derks                 WESTBY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pam Xiong                      MADISON METROPOLITAN SCH DIST
Joshua Hetzel                MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Emily Braun                   MADISON METROPOLITAN SCH DIST