Meet the Swanson Elementary Staff Principal H ello, I’m Kori Hartman! This is my eleventh year as Principal of Swanson Elementary! At Swanson, we have a team of dedicated professionals who are devoted to our students and each other. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in French from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in 1987, and I received a Master’s in Reading from UW-Whitewater, along with a Reading Specialist License in 2001. In 2007, I received another Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Prior to Elmbrook, I worked as a first grade teacher and Reading Specialist with the School District of Janesville for 19 years. I later became an elementary school Principal for Janesville from 2007-2011, and it has been my honor to work at Swanson since 2011. Swanson is a vibrant learning community with dedicated, professional staff committed to making our school an exceptional place to learn and work together. I love being in classrooms and interacting with students as they tackle a project together. I also thoroughly enjoy learning and growing with our staff as we work to provide the best school experience possible for our students. Outside of school, I love reading, cooking, and going to movies with my family and friends.
Associate Principal Hello, I’m Martin Castro! This is my third year as Associate Principal for Swanson Elementary, and I get the privilege to lead the kind and caring staff that work with your precious little ones. I earned both my Bachelors in Psychology (2008) and my Masters in School Counseling (2012) from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Given that I love to learn, I earned my MBA in Educational Leadership from Milwaukee School of Engineering (2019) and am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Leadership at Cardinal Stritch University. Before arriving at Swanson, I served as a School Counselor for Edgewood Elementary in Oak Creek for seven years. I helped lead and facilitate various student learning and engagement teams. I also spent four years as a Lead Counselor at Saint A’s Residential Treatment Center. Swanson truly is a great place to be because of the tremendous students, staff, and families. The available opportunities and resources allow for creative instruction and care for our student’s individual needs. I spend as much time with my wife and our three wonderful children outside of school, doing anything from family game nights to going to Disney World as often as possible. I enjoy reading and occasionally performing in our church’s musical productions in my spare time.
Administrative Assistants Hello, I’m Jen Beug-Hoffman! I love the friendly atmosphere that our staff and students create at Swanson. This is my fourth year in the Swanson office and I just love it here! Our students pride themselves on being helpful and compassionate towards each other as we aim to make everyone feel welcome. I earned my Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from UW- Whitewater and have been with Elmbrook Schools for 8 years. I am the proud mom of two amazing children in the district, and in our free time, my husband and I enjoy staying active with our kids, trying interesting foods, and traveling near and far. Hello, I’m Karen Krzyzak! I love seeing our students as they grow each day and interacting with families at Swanson! I have worked throughout Swanson in various roles including Special Education and Kindergarten Assistant since 2007, and I joined the office staff in 2018. Families will love our diversity and the friendly staff and students at our school. I earned my Bachelor’s in Secondary Education in Speech Communication, English, and Theatre from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My husband and I have three daughters and a son who have all attended Swanson, and we love taking family vacations and watching movies together. I also love attending theatre productions and performing on-stage when I have the opportunity!