Hello, my name is Emily Bash and I am the Art teacher here at Hubbell Elementary. I graduated from Grand View University in 2000 with degrees in Fine Arts and K-12 Art Education. I have been teaching in Des Moines since 2001 at Meredith Middle School, Wallace and Park Avenue Elementary and now I am joining the wonderful team at Hubbell. I am so excited to share my love and knowledge of Art with your child and showcase their work on our virtual art gallery www.artsonia.com/schools/Hubbell1.
Checking in from the Hubbell Elementary library, I’m Darcy Hankenson. I have been the Librarian at Hubbell since 2014. From 2011-2014 I was a special education associate here. My own children were Hubbell Hawks. This school and this community are my home and my heart. It is my pleasure to support your Hubbell family and your reading goals. Everyone is welcome in the Library, even the Hubbell Ghost.
Welcome to music at Hubbell! I am excited to be joining the Hubbell Hawk community! Prior to teaching at Hubbell, I was vocal director at Roosevelt High School since 2011. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.F.A. in Vocal Performance and Music Education Certification K-12. I look forward to providing excellent opportunities for every student to succeed in music and look forward to all the choir concerts this year. I also teach private voice lessons. I love music and theatre, going to see shows, performing, and spending time with my husband, friends, and family.
I look forward to nurturing your student’s musical skills and talents!
Hello, my name is Shay Maxwell and I am the School Counselor here at Hubbell Elementary. I graduated from Iowa State University with degrees in Psychology and Adult, Child, and Family Studies. I then attended Drake University where I received my master’s degree in School Counseling. I have been the counselor in Des Moines since 2017 at Hubbell Elementary and previously I worked at another district. I enjoy being able to build relationships with students and families.
I was born and raised on the south side of Des Moines where I graduated from Lincoln High School. Go Rails! From there I went to DMACC and UNI. I have been with DMPS since 1998, and have taught middle school special education, 5th grade, second grade, and since 2013, physical education.
I have two beautiful daughters, Brooke and Bailey, who are in their 20’s and out on their own. On weekends and school breaks I love to go camping and kayaking.
I love being a Hubbell Hawk!
¡Hola! I’m Abby Pudenz, or as the students know me, Señora Pudenz. I have taught Elementary Spanish at Park Avenue since 2009 and I am excited to be teaching at Hubbell this year as well!