Department Contact

P-H-M’s Exceptional Education Department is located within Penn High School, 56100 Bittersweet Rd., and can be reached at (574) 968-9600.

THE DEPARTMENT STAFF INCLUDES:

  • Exceptional Education Executive Director: Gena L. Todd
  • Penn High School Exceptional Education Academy Leader: Virginia Shafer
  • Exceptional Education Program Supervisor (Middle School and High School): Beth Zachary 
  • PennPALS Facilitator: Caroline Brill
  • Site Coordinator (Mary Frank, Bittersweet): Maddie Roeder
  • Site Coordinator (Elsie Rogers, Elm Road): Megan Drzewiecki
  • Administrative Secretary: Mary Peterson
  • Division Secretary: Angie Edwards
  • Asst./Clerical Support: Aubrie Lares
  • School Psychologists: Travis Block, Erin Roe
  • IEP Coordinators: Tammy Kenna, Kerry Van Renterghem

Click here to access a full P-H-M Staff Directory for email addresses.

eLearning Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
Tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026, will be an eLearning day for all P-H-M schools due to the predicted wind chills.