Instructional Support
Jennifer Erbes
Reading Recovery Teacher/K-2 Interventionist
P: 515-242-8417 | E: jennifer.erbes@dmschools.org
Steve Gude
Speech Pathologist
P: 515.242.8417 | E: stephen.gude@dmschools.org
Biography
Education
- University of Iowa - Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Hearing
- University of Iowa - Master's Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Teaching Experience
- Keystone Area Education #1, Farley, IA 1981-1985
- St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN 1985-1988
- Des Moines Public Schools 1988-present
- Speech-Language Pathologist at King Elementary since 2005
Family/Hobbies
- My wife Mona also works for DMPS. We have three grown children: a daughter who is married and lives in New Mexico, a son who lives in Minnesota, and another son who lives in the Boston area.
Sarah Pentek
Instructional Coach
P: 515-242-8417 | E: sarah.pentek@dmschools.org
Biography
Education
- Iowa State University - Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
- Drake University - Master's Degree in Effective Teaching and Learning, Reading Specialist
Teaching Experience
- West Des Moines Schools, first grade for four years
- West Des Moines Schools, fifth grade for one year
- Des Moines Public Schools, district level
- King Elementary, Instructional Coach since 2012
Family/Hobbies
- I live with my husband who also works for Des Moines Public Schools, our son Will who is 1 and our dog Jackson. We enjoy playing at home, going for family walks Des Moines, traveling and eating ice cream. I love spending time with my family and also love spending time at King Elementary with our fantastic students, teachers and staff.
Lori Staples
Instructional Coach
P: 515-242-8417 | E: loriann.staples@dmschools.org
Biography
Education
- Iowa State University - Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, specialization in Social Studies
- Iowa State University - Master's work in curriculum and instruction
Teaching Experience
- Collins-Maxwell Middle School - Special education for one year
- Collins-Maxwell Elementary - Special education for two years
- Collins-Maxwell Elementary - First grade, seven years
- King Elementary - Instructional Coach since 2014
Family/Hobbies
- My husband Jeremy and I live in Ankeny with our two children; Kaylie (6) and Evan (3). We enjoy playing outside, swimming, reading and watching movies together. In my spare time, I enjoy teaching fitness classes, working out and running half-marathons or marathons.
