Michael Rutta has been working in management for the past 8 years and currently works for Billerud Americas; a paper company which makes paper for the print and packaging industry. In Michael’s current role he oversees capital planning, maintenance planning and budgeting and facilities management. Prior to that Michael worked for the Waupaca Foundry as a supervisor on the second shift in the electrical department.

Michael studied electrical engineering and power distribution at Mid-State Technical College before starting his electrical apprenticeship program with a local contractor. After completing his apprenticeship Michael worked for a large commercial contractor in the electrical field where he received his leadership training before starting at the Foundry.

In his spare time he likes to go camping, hiking, fishing and biking with his wife Shannon and two children (Riley and Alex). Michael also enjoys woodworking, model trains, and curling. His family has a full house with three dogs, two cats and three rats. 

Stacey has been teaching at TRCCS since 2015. She graduated her first group of 8th graders in the spring of 2023. She feels very blessed to have experienced that 8 year journey with an amazing group of young people. She has always wanted to be a teacher and takes great pleasure in guiding children in their construction of knowledge. She worked for New London Head Start for eight and a half years before leaving to finish her bachelor degree. During her time at Head Start she worked with families and children, creating a true partnership in education. She graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2009 and continued teaching in the area of early childhood before finding her way into Waldorf. Stacey has completed classes for her Waldorf certification and is passionate about all that Waldorf has to offer children, families, and communities.