We’re excited to announce our UCSD Coordinator of Student Services beginning in the 2023–24 school year. Mrs. Renee Gelfond has accepted the position of Coordinator of Student Services. We look forward to welcoming her to the position beginning July 1, 2023. 

With over 17 years of experience, Mrs. Gelfond brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this position. Since 2015, she has been serving as Principal at Hillis Elementary in Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS). Prior to that, Mrs. Gelfond served as a Dean of Students for four years, a K–5 Literacy Leader for one year, K–5 Reading First Coach for one year, and a K–5 English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher for two years in DMPS.

Mrs. Gelfond earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Drake University, a Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)/Applied Linguistics from Iowa State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Iowa State University. She holds a K–12 Principal Licensure, a K–12 Special Education Administrator Licensure, a Reading Endorsement, and a Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement. 

“I am honored to be joining the Urbandale Community School District,” said Gelfond. “I hope to share some of the experiences I have had the past eight years as a principal in Des Moines in order to continue the fantastic work that Urbandale is already doing. I am looking forward to learning and growing alongside the other leaders in the district. I am committed to serving the students, staff, and families in Urbandale.”

Please join us in officially welcoming Mrs. Renee Gelfond as our UCSD Coordinator of Student Services. We look forward to working alongside this exceptional leader.

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