Staff Member Introduction
High School & Middle School
Meet Mr. Jeff Swenski
Jeff Swenski has been a teacher at West Iron County Schools for 19 years. When Jeff was a student at West Iron in the Building Trades program, his goal was to return one day as the instructor for the program. He attened Gogebic Comminty College, receiving his Associates in Construction Technology, and transferred to UW-Stout in Menomonie, WI, to complete his B.S. in Technology Eduation. In addition to being a teacher and Lincense Contractor, Jeff is also a member of the West Iron County Fire Department, where he has served his community for 20 years, and works as a carpenter during the summer months.
One of most rewarding things about his position is watching students who have gone through his classes go out into the workforce and be successful and hardworking adults. Jeff enjoys teaching his students not only the skills and knowledge necessary for advancing through high school, but also the employability and life skills that they can apply after graduation.
Jeff and his wife, Stephanie, have three children, Johnothan (17), Julia (15), and Matthew (13). When Jeff is not teaching, he enjoys attending sporting events for his children, being an active member of the Iron Amateur Hockey Association, vegetable gardening, summer water sports, hunting, and building.
All Middle and High School Staff Introductions
Mrs. Carr was born and raised in Hillsdale, MI. After graduation she attended Eastern Michigan University and earned a Bachelor Degree in Music Education.She earned her Masters in Education from Northern Michigan University. Mrs. Carr was …
Hi. My name is Chris Soha, a math teacher here at West Iron. I currently teach Algebra thru Calculus; and have taught just about every high school math class in my 28 plus years of teaching. Although I graduated from the University of …
My name is Jesse Casari and I grew up in Hamilton Lakes, MI., and graduated from Norway High School. After graduating from High School I enlisted in the Army and spent over 20 years at various locations across the U.S. and in multiple …
My family moved to Iron River from Florence, Wisconsin when I was in 2 nd grade. I have been a life time resident of Iron River ever since. This is my 34th year employed at West Iron County Public Schools. When I first started I worked at …
As a student, I attended a school in Mobridge, South Dakota. After graduation I moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota and attended Black Hills State University. At BHSU I competed for the BHSU College Rodeo Team. While rodeoing for …
Mrs. Berlinski was born and raised in Aurora, Wisconsin and attended Florence High School. After graduation she went to Northern Michigan University and earned a Bachelor Degree in Education, with a major in Spanish and a minor in English. …
Kyle Manzoline is a new addition to the Physical Education Staff this year. He grew up in Ishpeming and attended Ishpeming High School. After high school he attended Northern Michigan University and Liberty University. Prior to teaching, …