FACULTY & STAFF
WE'RE HERE TO HELP OUR STUDENTS GROW
Read more about Immanuel Lutheran School’s wonderful faculty and staff below!
PRINCIPAL
Mr. Bill (Billy) Zuelsdorff
Education background:
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1991 graduate of Concordia College, St. Paul, MN -Bachelor Degree
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1995 graduate of Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI-Masters Degree
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2003 Completed the LCMS SLeD training program for Lutheran School Administrators
When did you start at Immanuel: July 2024
Where did you grow up: Merrill, WI
Hobbies: Officiating high school football, baseball and softball. I enjoy reading about the American Civil War.
Unique talent or fact: In the past I spent summers doing Civil War reenacting/living history both here in the Wisconsin/Minnesota area, but also at some of the national battlefields such as Bull Run, Antietam, Nashville/Franklin, Shiloh and Gettysburg.
Favorite Bible verse: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
PASTOR
PASTOR PHIL AUGUSTINE
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1990 graduate of Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
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1992 graduate of Mankato State University
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2005 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN
When did you start at Immanuel: June 2015
Where did you grow up: On a 240 acre dairy farm east of Goodhue, MN
Hobbies: Walking, golf, technology, playing cards (cribbage anyone?), and fishing
Unique talent or fact: Being a pastor is a second career to me. I was a computer programmer/analyst for 13 years before leaving my job to go to seminary to become a pastor. But I still put those tech skills to work every day.
Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 23:1 "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
LAURA HAACK
When did you start at Immanuel: July 2022
Where did you grow up: I grew up in Lyle, MN until I was 13 and then we moved to Rushford, MN where I lived until I graduated.
Hobbies: Spend time with my family and our two dogs, camping, play music and singing, traveling.
Unique talent or fact: I love to make jewelry and sell at local vending events.
Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 2:8&9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast."
FACULTY
GINNY GEIER
PRESCHOOL
Miss Ginny started at Immanuel in August 2022 and just loves teaching the little ones about Jesus and His love for them.
For the 2023-24 school year, we also have Ms. Darla Marcotte as a para for the morning 4-year-old group.
KARMEN CLARK
KINDERGARTEN
When did you start at Immanuel: August 2020
Education background: Graduated from University of Northwestern St. Paul in Minnesota
Where did you grow up: Byron, MN
Hobbies: Watching my kids in sports, canning vegetables from our garden, and reading.
Unique talent or fact: I wanted to be a teacher since I was in 2nd grade!
Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 22:37: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."
SHILO BRAUN
GRADES 1–2
When did you start at Immanuel: 2014–2015 school year
Education background:
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Plainview High School (2006)
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Bachelors degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Where did you grow up: Plainview, MN
Hobbies: Hanging out with my family (Adam, Quinnlyn, and Ryker), reading, traveling, snowmobiling
Unique talent or fact: I did part of my student teaching in Australia.
Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 7:7: “Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you shale find. Knock and the door will be opened to you.”
DAWN SCHROEDER
GRADES 3–4
When did you start at Immanuel: August 2018
Education background:
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Bachelors in Elementary Education from Concordia College, St. Paul, MN (1995)
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Colloquy Degree (religious classes) (2003)
Where did you grow up: Waseca, MN
Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, scrapbooking, taking walks
Unique talent or fact: I was voted "Shyest Girl" in my class for our senior class “Hall of Fame.”
Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
PAM ARGUTO
GRADES 5–6
When did you start at Immanuel: August 2020
Education background: Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska
Where did you grow up: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hobbies: Spending time with family
Favorite Bible verse: Hebrews 5:13: "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
KIM ZABEL
GRADES 7–8
Education background:
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1993 – Bachelor's degree, English, University of New Mexico
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1996 – Master's degree, English, University of New Mexico
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2023 – Grief Support Specialist, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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2024 – Commissioned Colson Fellow from the Colson Center for Spiritual Formation and Christian Worldview
When did you start at Immanuel:
2013-2015 – Taught English grammar, spelling, and writing for grades 5-8
2024 - Currently teaching grades 7-8
Where did you grow up: Phoenix, Arizona
Hobbies: Flute, music, dance, nature photography
Unique talent or fact: I taught at Rochester Community and Technical College for 10 years, and I had my own newspaper column featuring local musicians in the Post-Bulletin.
Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:38: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
JILL HAYES
SCHOOL COOK & PRESCHOOL PARA
When did you start at Immanuel: August 1999
Education background: Hotel and restaurant manager certification
Where did you grow up: I grew up in Minnesota until age 12, then moved to Freeport, Illinois until 1997 when I moved back to Plainview, MN.
Hobbies: Crafting, travel, gardening, spending time with grandchildren
Favorite Bible verse: John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
