Wendy Parker

Executive Director of Student Services

Phone: 319-558-2575
Email: wparker

What are the responsibilities of your office or department? 

We oversee all things under special education.

Professional History: 

I am a former Behavior Focus Teacher and Behavior Interventionist in Burlington, Columbus, Ohio, and Des Moines. I have been a MS Principal at West Central Valley, Secondary Educational Services Director in Newton, and Special Education Director for Prairie Lakes AEA. I did my undergrad work at the University of Iowa, Master's through Western Illinois, and advanced graduate work at Iowa State University.

Fun Facts about Wendy: 

I was born and raised in Marion, Iowa and moved back to Cedar Rapids after being gone for 34 years. My first job after college was as a Job Coach in a sheltered workshop in Monmouth, IL and then I became a Program Manager at Hope Haven in Burlington.

I have four grown children, a husband and two dogs.

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