Leadership Team


Jordan Krause, Chief Executive Officer

JKrause@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Hudson, WI

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Lasagna

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Band of Brothers

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Exercising, watching the Packers, and playing at the park with my family.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Reese’s peanut butter cups, a good dad joke, or cheddar cheese cracker Combos.


Terra Maddock, Chief Student Advocate

TMaddock@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mexican- chips and salsa

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Good Will Hunting or anything with Brad Pitt

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Swimming, spinning, family time- which includes the dogs

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Offering a hug, showing kind deeds that will help others, busting out with a fun dance move.


Claudio Bravo, Chief Innovation Officer

CBravo@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mac & Cheese

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Ratatouille

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Riding bikes and being outside

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, puzzles, or an invitation to go for a bike ride!


Diane St. Amand, ​School Guidance Counselor

DStAmand@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Lewiston, ME

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Ice cream- any flavor

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Birdcage (Robin Williams)

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Working with glass-stained glass windows and mosaics

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Starbucks vanilla iced coffee, or ice cream- DQ Blizzard.


Wanda McDonnell, Lil’ Champs Director

WMcDonnell@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Gainesville, FL

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Krispy Kreme dougnuts

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Sound of Music

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Rubber stamping, watching football, and playing soccer.

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A high-five, sunflowers, or kind words.


Leigh Schockmel, Elementary Director

LSchockmel@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: La Crosse, WI

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Italian – chicken piccata 

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Goonies

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Time with family, going to the lake and kayaking/boating 

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Kind words, Starbucks peach green tea, flowers (sunflowers are my favorite).


Ishmael Soto, Middle School Director

ISoto@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: North Hollywood, CA

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pizza

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Golf and running

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: An invite to Top Golf and pizza.


Kelly Grusendorf, Resource ​Director

KGrusendorf@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Mountain View, CA (outside of San Francisco)

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Nachos or a good burger

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Overboard

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Camping and 4-wheeling

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Coffee, chocolate, flowers.


Rachel Robertson, ​Business Manager

RRobertson@tcdschampions.com

Q: What is your home town? A: Yuma, AZ

Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pickles

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Greatest Showman

Q: What are your hobbies? A: Baking and Reading

Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Movie tickets, flowers, or kind words.