Principal Holly Varnum:
Holly Varnum has been the middle school principal at James Irwin since 2008, and has been in education for 30+ years serving in all aspects of instruction. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1987, followed 10 years later by a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from CCU. She has recently completed her Ed. S. in Educational Leadership from Argosy University and is working towards a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.
Mrs. Varnum brings extensive experience in teaching, instructional coaching, training, curriculum development, writing, and implementation. She has worked with high-performing charter schools and private schools both as a teacher and administrator. She has been a national consultant with schools in other states for a highly acclaimed Direct Instruction educational firm. She has taught a wide variety of subjects and grade levels throughout elementary, middle, and high school. Much of the diversity in her experience occurred during the five years while her family lived in the Cincinnati, OH, area. It was there that she gained extensive experience with teaching and administrating at the middle school level.
Holly and her husband, Paul, have been married since 1989 and have three daughters, all of whom graduated from James Irwin Charter High School. Mrs. Varnum enjoys baking, crafts, reading, writing, music, brain-building puzzles, hiking with her family, being involved in her church, and attending her daughters’ and students’ athletic activities and performances.
JICMS Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Email Address |
| Abigail Anrico | Art Teacher | Abigail.Anrico@jamesirwin.org |
| Mary Aquino | Teacher Coach | Mary.Aquino@jamesirwin.org |
| Samantha Arjon | Literature Teacher | Samantha.Arjon@jamesirwin.org |
| Julia Claar | 6th Grade Assistant | Julia.Claar@jamesirwin.org |
| Marne Collins | Choir Teacher | Marne.Collins@jamesirwin.org |
| Cassandra Dandrea | 6th Grade Assistant | Cassandra.Dandrea@jamesirwin.org |
| Nancy Deater | Satellite Aide | Nancy.Deater@jamesirwin.org |
| Chuck Duray | Dean of Students | Chuck.Duray@jamesirwin.org |
| Steve Finn | Math Teacher | Steve.Finn@jamesirwin.org |
| Anne Fish | Asst. Librarian/Textbook Coordinator | Anne.Fish@jamesirwin.org |
| Sara Flores | 6th Grade Teacher | Sara.Flores@jamesirwin.org |
| Rick Greene | 6th Grade Teacher | Rick.Greene@jamesirwin.org |
| Sara Griffin | 6th Grade Assistant | Sara.Griffin@jamesirwin.org |
| Dawn Hamilton | 6th Grade Teacher | Dawn.Hamilton@jamesirwin.org |
| Tracy Hunter | Math Teacher | Tracy.Hunter@jamesirwin.org |
| Stephanie Jordan | 6th Grade Teacher | Stephanie.Jordan@jamesirwin.org |
| Bibi Limmer | Administrative Assistant | Bibi.Limmer@jamesirwin.org |
| Mindy Long | Math Teacher | Mindy.Long@jamesirwin.org |
| Stacey Maestas | 6th Grade Teacher | Stacey.Maestas@jamesirwin.org |
| Michael McChesnie | History Teacher | Michael.McChesnie@jamesirwin.org |
| Jewell Melillo | P.E. Teacher | Jewell.Melillo@jamesirwin.org |
| Janna Mulder | Band Teacher | Janna.Mulder@jamesirwin.org |
| Tammi Oakley | 6th Grade Assistant | Tammi.Oakley@jamesirwin.org |
| Nathan Parsons | Literature Teacher | Nathan.Parsons@jamesirwin.org |
| Sara Pate | Keyboarding Teacher | Sara.Pate@jamesirwin.org |
| Jordan Post | Literature Teacher | Jordan.Post@jamesirwin.org |
| Michele Prusinowski | Vice Principal | Michele.Prusinowski@jamesirwin.org |
| Mike Prusinowski | MS/HS Athletic Director | Mike.Prusinowski@jamesirwin.org |
| Susan Renfro | 6th Grade Teacher | Susan.Renfro@jamesirwin.org |
| Jan Rohde | MS/HS Assistant Athletic Director | Jan.Rohde@jamesirwin.org |
| Sarah Sacco | Science Teacher | Sarah.Sacco@jamesirwin.org |
| Lori Shilling | Attendance/Health Manager | Lori.Shilling@jamesirwin.org |
| Andrew Smith | Math/Science Teacher | Andrew.Smith@jamesirwin.org |
| Devin Smith | Math Teacher | Devin.Smith@jamesirwin.org |
| Eloise Smith | Writing Teacher | Eloise.Smith@jamesirwin.org |
| Isabelle Smith | Receptionist | Isabelle.Smith@jamesirwin.org |
| Gavin Stegmiller | Writing Teacher | Gavin.Stegmiller@jamesirwin.org |
| Mike Thomlinson | 6th Grade Assistant | Mike.Thomlinson@jamesirwin.org |
| Patricia Tofili | History Teacher | Patricia.Tofili@jamesirwin.org |
| Holly Varnum | Principal | Holly.Varnum@jamesirwin.org |
| Donna Wagner | Science Teacher | Donna.Wagner@jamesirwin.org |
| Kelsey Wigand | Math Teacher | Kelsey.Wigand@jamesirwin.org |
| Shannon Wilson | Assistant Testing Coordinator | Shannon.Wilson@jamesirwin.org |
| Leonard Winters | Librarian/Textbook Coordinator | Leonard.Winters@jamesirwin.org |
| Lisa Winters | 6th Grade Assistant | Lisa.Winters@jamesirwin.org |
