Our Staff

Brycen Ek

Hi! I am excited to take on the role of Principal and PE Teacher at Dayton Elementary School! After spending 15 years in schools across Europe, South America and the U.S. Mountain West, I am thrilled to be home on Flathead Lake.  As we are here to support the Rollins, Dayton and Proctor  communities, we..

Annie Normandeau

I have wanted to be a teacher since my middle school art teacher encouraged me and helped me find my confidence. That confidence spread to all areas and changed my life. Inspiring students to think outside the box and be confident in their abilities is my desire. My husband and I have three children, five..

Rachel McCullough

My name is Rachel McCullough. I started at Dayton as a paraprofessional in 2021, I quickly fell in love with the school, community, and students and knew this is where I wanted to be when I graduated with my bachelors degree in education in 2024. I love being in the Kindergarten classroom and teaching our..

Carole Scheer

My journey to the classroom was unique and long but I am so glad to be where I belong! I grew up in Plains, Montana, but spent most of my adult life running summer camps in Washington state with my husband. When the opportunity to serve at a camp in Rollins came up we jumped..

Sam Nitcy

Hi there! My name is Sam Nitcy and I cannot tell you how excited I am to be returning to Dayton Elementary. My teaching career began in 2022 at our very own Dayton Elementary. After two long years away I have weaseled my way back onto the staff. I am very excited to begin my..

Heather Buske

I was born and raised in South Dakota, but spent a majority of my summers visiting family in Rollins. After twenty-four years of traveling the U.S. alongside my husband in the Air Force, we retired in the Rollins/Proctor area. I hold two bachelors’ degrees, one in Human Performance Management and the other in Cell and..

Lucia Lindell

This will be my fourth year at Dayton Elementary as the library and guidance teacher. I love being part of our close-knit school community and the welcoming atmosphere that makes Dayton such a special place. I am passionate about helping students discover the joy of reading, learning, and personal growth. I look forward to another..

Dolores Oberg

Hello My name is Dolores(Dee) Oberg I am a retired 20 year  Medical/Surgical Nurse from Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, In July of 2017 I moved from Texas to Rollins, Montana I began working as the school nurse at Dayton in September of 2017 and thoroughly enjoy school nursing.

Melanie Mills

Hello! My name is Ms. Mills or Ms. Melanie, depending on the student. I originally moved to Montana from Idaho, where I was born and raised. I moved to the Flathead area nine years ago. My dream growing up involved me living on Flathead Lake and I am now living at the place I love,..

Jenny Voelker

My husband and I finally got the chance to move to Montana a few years ago.  He grew up here and we have wanted to move here since we met.  I grew up in Minnesota and he grew up in Washington and several places in Montana.  We had been visiting Lake Mary Ronan for decades..

Cassidy Hubbard

Jen Nelson

Welcome to Dayton School! The students call me “Miss Jen.” I grew up in Kalispell, and graduated from Flathead High. I moved to my family home in Rollins in 2007 to raise my children and be closer to my grandmother. I love to garden and work in our orchard. I was first introduced to Dayton..

Christianna Koslosky

I enjoy kids! As a mom of four, as well as homeschooling veteran of three graduates, I have had a full educational experience from tutoring to teaching to further education for myself. Over the years I have co-oped with Dayton Elementary, benefitting from offered programs, assisting with PE and music classes, and working with the..