Mrs. Strom serves as Our Redeemer School’s Secretary, and is also a member of the Church Tech Team. Mrs. Strom is the primary contact for general school information or questions.

Phone ext. 1110

When I thought, “My foot slips,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Psalm 94:18-19

Mrs. Fleck teaches 3K preschool. She received her early childhood teaching certificate from Gateway in Racine, WI. She taught Infant Toddler at Lakeland Little Learners in Elkhorn, WI for 1 year. After that she joined Youth With a Mission in Jacksonville, FL. She completed their Discipleship Training Program and served in missions in West Africa. After returning, she taught preschool for 12 years at Calvary Maranatha preschool in Williams Bay, WI and 8 years Infant Toddler at Little Professors Learning Center in Walworth, WI. After the birth of her 3rd child, she became a stay at home/ homeschooling mom. Mrs. Fleck re-entered the work force last year as the 3K preschool teacher’s assistant and is now the 3K preschool teacher.  

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Mrs. Holt has an Associate's degree from Lakeshore Technical College in early childhood education and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in early childhood through middle childhood education. She received her Colloquy in 2014 from Concordia University-Wisconsin. Before coming to Our Redeemer, she taught Kindergarten for 11 years at Trinity in Merrill, WI. Before that, Mrs. Holt also taught preschool for 12 years. She has been married for 39 years to Jeff Holt, the new middle school teacher at Our Redeemer. They are originally from Sheboygan, WI and were high school sweethearts. They have three grown children all living in the southern Wisconsin area. Jeff and Deb bought a home in Milton, WI. Deb recently accepted the call to serve Our Redeemer as the PK4 teacher.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Mrs. Finnegan teaches Kindergarten. She received her Bachelors degree from Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois. She is originally from the Chicago area, and taught preschool at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Munster, Indiana for 6 years before staying home with her children. Mrs. Finnegan re-entered the workforce as the program coordinator and parent educator for the Parents As Teachers program at St. Paul's before moving to Wisconsin. She joined the Our Redeemer family in 2015. She graduated with her Master’s Degree in Special Education, with a focus on Autism, from UW-Whitewater, in December 2020.

Phone ext. 1120

But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Luke 18:16-17

Mrs. Wallen teaches 1st grade. She attended and graduated from Concordia University, Wisconsin in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education. Her minor was Adaptive Education. Melissa has taught 1st through 4th grade in Pleasant Prairie, WI and Watertown, WI at Lutheran schools.  She has 12 years of teaching experience in multi-grade classrooms. She joined Our Redeemer in 2016.  This will be her 14th year in the classroom teaching God's little lambs.

Phone ext. 1140

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Mrs. Abbott is excited to join Our Redeemer Lutheran School teaching 2nd grade. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Middle Childhood Education. She has experience teaching K-5th grade in the Milwaukee/Waukesha areas, and as a Reading Interventionist at a Lutheran school in Brookfield. Mrs. Abbott is excited to share her love of Christ and love of learning at Our Redeemer.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4

Mrs. Knieling received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL Endorsement from Concordia University Chicago.  She has been a teacher for 17 years in the Chicago area within a variety of grades ranging from PK3 to 8th grade. Recently, the Knieling family has made Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, their permanent home. She and her husband, Mike, have 6 kids, Chloe (22), Jake (18), Shae (17), Reese (16), Cody (14), and Ryder (13). She is excited to be a part of the Our Redeemer family this year!

Phone ext. 1160

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

Ms. Collins has been a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School for 27 years, serving on many different boards, committees, and as Sunday School Superintendant. All four of her children graduated from Our Redeemer. Ms. Collins received a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Concordia College River Forest, IL. She previously taught at Hope Lutheran School in Chicago, and at Bethel Lutheran School on the north side of Chicago. From 2003-2016, Ms. Collins taught in Genoa City, WI. In 2006 she became a National Board Certified Teacher, and re-certified in 2015. She continued in Lutheran education from 2016-2022 in the Principal/Teacher role at Our Redeemer, and is now excited to begin serving as a full-time middle school teacher for in the Fall of 2022.

Phone ext. 1210

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9,10

Mr. Holt earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh and teacher's certification from Concordia University Wisconsin.  He served as the Director of Speech and Debate at Sheboygan North High School and was named to the Wisconsin Debate Coaches' Hall of Fame in 2009.  He also taught at Hortonville High School, Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School, Kiel High School, and Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill, WI before accepting the call to serve at Our Redeemer.  Mr. Holt and his wife, Deb, have three adult children who all live in southern Wisconsin.

Phone ext. 1180

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Mrs. Penniman teaches general music for grades PK4-5th, directs the Day School children’s choirs, directs the Gabriel’s Choir for grades 6-8 and is the coordinator for the church’s Praise and Worship services. In addition, Mrs. Penniman is our Resource Room coordinator. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in music from Concordia University at River Forest, Illinois and earned a Master’s degree in Special Education specializing in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Phone ext. 1200

Do not fear for I am with you. Do not be afraid for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10