Our Team

John Wise has been the Principal at Woodland since 2016 and in Lakota in an administrative role since 2011. His roles are numerous at Woodland; however, the root of his work is to provide a fantastic experience to the students at Woodland by supporting the kids, their teachers, and the community. His door is always open to you as it relates to all things Woodland. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!

Amy Hoerst is new to our building as Assistant Principal, but not new to our community! Amy has been a Woodland parent, a Woodland PTO member, and now serving our students as Assistant Principal. 

Amy has led teams within several districts across Cincinnati as a Special Education administrator for Hamilton County Educational Service Center.  She has additionally worked with University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati State teaching coursework in Educational Leadership, Teacher Professional Development, and Sign Language Interpreter Training. 

Amy’s passion for ALL students drives her dedication to creating environments where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.  Amy is excited to work with the staff, students, and families at Woodland Elementary this year!

Kim Carlson provides teachers with professional development and coaching related to Lakota’s initiatives on innovation and personalized learning. Kim also supports curriculum and instructional design and delivery, and the evolution of spaces such as the Innovation Hub to transform the learning experience for students. 
 
Kim collaborates regularly with other Lakota Innovation Specialists and with curriculum and technology departments to impact the K-12 learning experience for students.

Nannette Donoghue is the Office Secretary at Woodland Elementary School. She joined the Lakota community in August 2020, bringing with her 10 years of experience in a high school office. Nannette handles attendance and student data for Woodland. She enjoys working with our students and parents as well as helping new families feel welcome.

Erin Roessner has been proudly working at Woodland since 2016. As the school counselor, Erin meets with our students individually for a wide range of things. This can include help with organization or friendship problems. Erin also runs small groups throughout the year for social skills, as well as being present in all the classrooms helping and learning along with our students.

What Erin loves most about being a school counselor is that every day is different. Erin also loves that she gets to watch the students grow from 3rd graders to 6th graders, and see their talents and personalities flourish during their time at Woodland.

Amy Rupp has served the Woodland Community since 2019.  Amy enjoys working with the students, staff, and families of Woodland.  Amy can be found in the office ready to serve families and our community.  Email contactwoodland@lakotaonline.com with any questions you may have.