Meet Dan, Trisha and Jasmine

Dan Merriam is a school based interventionist, Council Bluffs. His wife, Cynthia, is a para and librarian at Heartland Christian School. Their family includes Andrew and his wife, Melissa, who have Luke, Sam and Kate. Daughter, Sarah, is a TAG coordinator at Abraham Lincoln High School. She and husband, Justin, have Hannah, Grace and Ava. Dan spent 32 years at AHSTW and eight years at Thomas Jefferson High School. He enjoys golf, hunting, fishing, football and travel which has included trips to Europe, NYC and Washington, D.C.  

"Collaborating as a team to figure out what is best for students" is the most rewarding aspect of Trisha Payne's job. Trisha is a special education consultant (Glenwood) who enjoys reading, gardening, family time and traveling. Her most memorable trip was to Kenya with her best friend. 

Jasmine Zeitner (formerly Perdue) and husband, Justin, have an "adorable" Puggie named Zoey. Jasmine is a school psychologist (Red Oak). "Being able to make a positive impact on children's lives and creating and maintaining relationships" are reasons she enjoys her work. In her spare time, she enjoys family dirt track racing. 

Read more about these employees in Getting to Know You. Next up: Pat Perkins, Jessica Powers and Emily Ramsey.