Staff

Teachers
Seth Zimmermann

Principal / 6-8th Grade Teacher / Athletic Director
Mr. Seth Zimmermann has a BS Degree in Elementary & Secondary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Jane Grobe

Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Jane Grobe has an Associate of Arts Degree from Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She also has a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Ann Gutzke

Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Ann Gutzke has a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota and is currently enrolled at Concordia University in St. Paul seeking Minnesota State License.
Linda Noack

1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Linda Noack has a BS in Elementary Education Degree from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Nancy Hasselquist

3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Nancy Hasselquist has a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Debbie Hansen

2nd and 4th Grade Teacher / Athletics Director
Mrs. Debbie Hansen has a BAS in Elementary Education Degree from UM - Duluth. She is Minnesota State Certified.
Jason Snodie

4th and 5th Grade Teacher / Music
Mr. Jason Snodie has a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Justin Krause

6-8th Grade Teacher / Youth Director
Mr. Justin Krause has a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Kay Brohn

6-8th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Kay Brohn has a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Aides
Kristie Raasch

Kindergarten Aide

Kristie is a graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota. She taught for nine years in Overland Park, Kansas. She married Clay Raasch in 1993. They spent six years in Washington state and another three years in Dallas, Texas., before moving back to Minnesota. They have three children, all of whom attend Salem Lutheran School.

Jocelyn Lefto

Preschool Aide
Music
Jean Reiners

Piano Heroes
Jean Reiners has her BA in Occupational Therapy from the College of St. Catherines and earned licensures in Early Childhood, Pre-K and Parent Education.
Pastors
Pastor Jon Brohn

Associate Pastor
Pastor Brohn has been serving Salem Lutheran Church since August, 2003. Pastor Brohn and his wife Kay have 3 children. He completed his education at Northwestern College, Watertown, WI, and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI.
Pastor Marcus Birkholz

Senior Pastor
Pastor Birkholz has been with Salem Lutheran Church since 1985. His education is through the WELS schools and seminary plus many years in the service of the Lord.
Administrative Assistants
Diane Light

Mrs. Light has worked as a part-time Administrative Assistant at Salem since 2004.
Jocelyn Fahrendorff

Mrs. Fahrendorff has been a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church. She began work at Salem Lutheran School in 2005 and has worked as an Aide in the Kindergarten classroom and the first grade classroom. She currently works part-time as an Administrative Assistant.