Concordia Education Faculty and Program Directors

Dean of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Dr. Lorinda Sankey – Thom 214A – 402-643-7385, Lorinda.Sankey@cune.edu

Certification Officer and Administrative Assistant for Education

Cari Berner – Thom 214A – 402-643-7485, Cari.Berner@cune.edu 

Administrative Assistant for Education, Student Teaching and Field Experience

Janice Brooks – Thom 214D – 402-643-7480, Janice.Brooks@cune.edu

Director of Secondary Education

Dr. David Rindt – Thom 211 – 402-643-7129, David.Rindt@cune.edu

Director of Middle Level Education 

Dr. Amy Stradtmann – Thom 211B – 402-643-7304, Amy.Stradtmann@cune.edu

Director of Elementary Education

Dr. Shanna Opfer – Thom 214B – 402-643-7219, Shanna.Opfer@cune.edu

Director of Special Education, Education Department Chair

Dr. Amanda Geidel – Thom 214C – 402-643-7235, Amanda.Geidel@cune.edu

Director of Early Childhood Education and Student Teaching 

Dr. Drew Gerdes– Thom 211A – 402-643-7128, Drew.Gerdes@cune.edu

Director of Field Experiences

Professor Jerrita Staehr – Thom 211C – 402-643-7139, Jerrita.Staehr@cune.edu

Director of ESL and TESOL

Dr. Vicki Anderson – GO Center 102 – 402-643-7481, Vicki.Anderson@cune.edu 

Director of Education Assessment and Data

Dr. Keith Kerschen – Thom 214D – 402-643-7467, Keith.Kerschen@cune.edu

Director of Education and Synodical Careers

Bill Schranz – Thom 210 – 402-643-7209, Bill.Schranz@cune.edu

Director of Dual Credit Programs 

Dr. Beth Pester – Jesse 232 – 402-643-7470, Beth.Pester@cune.edu

Megan Boggs – Administrative Assistant – 402-643-7455, Megan.Boggs@cune.edu