My name is Bonnie Ackelson and I am proud to be a Hubbell Hawk!  I am a special education associate and have been with the district for over five years.  I am very exited for this school year and look forward to supporting our students!

Hello! My name is Noah Allyn. I am a special education associate, and this is my second year at Hubbell Elementary. I’m originally from Perry, Iowa, and I went to college at Iowa State University in Ames. I now live with my girlfriend, Alyssa, in West Des Moines. We have two cats, one named Noodle and one named Cat. I have a passion for music – I love collecting records, playing drums, and going to concerts. I also have a love for TV, movies, and videogames – if I’m at home, I probably have my Switch in my hands, my cat in my lap, and a movie (or series) on my TV. I really look forward to working, growing, and learning alongside all the staff and students at Hubbell this coming year!

Hi, my name is Jenelle Jensen and I am an Instructional Strategist at Hubbell Elementary.   I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa.  I look forward to a school year full of inclusion, learning, understanding and patience.

” My name is Merlin Joya-Gomez. I attended Drake University and obtained my degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Spanish (K-8) and English as a Second Language (K-12). This is my first year as a substitute teacher and am looking forward to growing and learning. I am excited to build relationships with students and getting to spend time teaching them!” 

Hi! My name is Angie Lawrence. I am the Structured Learning Classroom (SLC) teacher at Hubbell Elementary. I taught Special Education for 13 years at Stowe Elementary, 2 years in Indianola as I completed my Strategist II endorsement, and am now loving being at Hubbell! I live in Indianola with my husband, Josh, two kids, Caleb (9) and Faithe (5), our dog, and four cats. I love continually finding ways to make learning accessible, relevant, and fun, in order to help give kids what they need, however that may look.

Hello! My name is Michelle McClure and I am a resource teacher at Hubbell. Before becoming a resource teacher I have been a Behavior Strategist, STEM teacher, Interventionist, Kindergarten teacher, and self-contained Special Education teacher. I live in Norwalk with my husband, Alex and three kids; Rylee (9), Mason (7) & MaKenzie (2). I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and watching my kiddos at their various sporting events. I am very excited to be a part of the Hubbell Hawks!

I am a graduate of the University of Iowa with a BA in Art and Art History, and a K12 certification in Art Education.  I officially joined the Hubbell team in 2017, but have been a Hubbell mom since 2009.  In my position as a Special Education Associate, I assist students who need extra help learning, focusing, and/or meeting behavior expectations.

Hey there!! My name is Sydney West, I work as a Special Education Associate, and I’m so excited to be helping the kids’ minds grow this year!!  Some little facts about myself: I have a cat named Malcom, who is my absolute favorite, I love reading and painting, and my favorite color is pink! I started at Hubbell in 2023 and am so happy to be here still. I look forward to helping students learn and become better versions of themselves. Go Hubbell Hawks!!

My name is Rosa Zamora, I attended University Vasco de Quiroga in my country of origin, Mexico, where I earned my degree in marketing and also a master’s degree in administration. I have worked for years with children, that’s why I feel so happy and grateful to be starting this project as a special education associate in Hubbell, it makes me excited about the learning that the children can provide for me and I for them.