Metro-East Lutheran High School 6305 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 Tel 618.656.0043      
Our Faculty & Staff

Mrs. Deb Wudtke, BS

Mrs. Wudtke is the Office Manager and primarily acts as the administrative assistant to our principal and maintains the financial records of our school.

deb.wudtke@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 132


Mr. Curtis Wudtke, MSEd

Mr. Wudtke is our executive director/principal.

curtis.wudtke@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 130


Mrs. Jenny Wudtke, MSEd

Mrs. Wudtke is our Academic Adviser. She also teaches math and ACT prep classes.

jenny.wudtke@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 101


Mrs. Laura Wilson, BS

Mrs. Wilson is the chair of our English Department. She teaches all of our freshmen English classes as well as some of our World History courses.

laura.wilson@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 112


Mrs. Connie Williams, BS

Mrs. Williams is our school's librarian.

connie.williams@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 123


Mr. Matt Tschudy, BA

Mr. Tschudy teaches World History, Economics, and Personal Finance. He also serves an assistant varsity football coach and assists with the track team.

matthew.tschudy@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 117


Miss Ruth Thompson, MA

Miss Thompson teaches Extended Algebra 1 , Survey of Math, and US History. She is the JV girls basketball coach and assists with cross country as well.

ruth.thompson@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 101


Ms. Hope Theisen-Claxton, MA

Ms. Theisen-Claxton English 11, English 11 (H), English 12, and English 12 (H). She is also the faculty advisor for the Creative Writing Club.

hope.tc@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 116


Mr. Joel Sutton,

Mr. Sutton is our maintenance manager.

(618) 656-0043


Mr. Rob Stock, MSEd

Mr. Stock teaches physical education courses. He is also our head varsity girls' basketball coach and head varsity softball coach.

rob.stock@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 121


Mr. Zach Schnare, BS

Mr. Schnare teaches all of our art classes and directs our school’s drama productions.

zach.schnare@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 120


Mr. Joel Rempfer, BS

Mr. Rempfer teaches Theology 9 and Theology 10. He is an assistant basketball coach and the head varsity baseball coach as well.

joel.rempfer@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 106


Mr. Dave Redden, BS

Mr. Redden is our athletic director. He also teaches phsical education and is the head coach for cross country and track.

dave.redden@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 133


Mr. Tim Lorenz, MSEd

Mr. Lorenz is our upper-level mathematics and physics teacher.

tim.lorenz@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 105


Mrs. Chris Kottwitz, BA

Mrs. Chris Kottwtiz is our school secretary and operates the main switchboard.

chris.kottwitz@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 100


Mr. Eric Hipple, BME

Mr. Hipple is the chairman of our Fine Arts Department. He teaches and directs our school band and choir as well.

eric.hipple@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 138


Mr. Timothy Heupel II, BS

Mr. Heupel is our Spanish Department.

timothy.heupel@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 109


Mr. Ron Henschen, MS

Mr. Henschen is our registrar and serves as our counselor. He teaches Religion 12 as well.

ron.henschen@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 135


Mrs. Suzanne Heinz, BA

Mrs. Heinz teaches sophomore English, Journalism, and Psychology. She is also in charge of the school newspaper and yearbook.

suzanne.heinz@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 113


Mrs. Katie Hanson, MS

Mrs. Hanson teaches our chemistry classes and forensic science.

katie.hanson@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 105


Mr. Jon Giordano, MA

Mr. Giordano is the chairman of our Theology Department, teaches Theology 11 and Advanced Topics in Theology. He is also the head varsity volleyball coach.

jon.giordano@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 103


Mrs. Vicki Gillespie, BA

Mrs. Gillespie chairs our Science Department and teaches all of our biology classes. She also is the faculty advisor for N.H.S.

vicki.gillespie@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 118


Mrs. Michele Brown, MS

Mrs. Brown serves as our technology director and business/computer applications teacher.

michele.brown@melhs.org

(618) 656-3039 x 108