Administration

Mr. Jeff Axness, Principal

• Phone: 608-789-3000
• Email: jaxness@lacrossesd.org
• Administrative Assistant: Meredith Javner

Education:

• Winona State University, 1996, B.S. Mathematics Education
• Viterbo University, 2004, M.S. Educational Leadership

Professional Experience:

• Teacher – Comfrey High School, Comfrey, MN 1996-1997
• Teacher – La Crosse Logan High School, La Crosse, WI 1997-2011
• Dean of Students – La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI 2011-2016
• Associate Principal – La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI  2016-2021

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with my family, golfing, and outdoor activities.

Quote:

“The way of progress is neither swift nor easy” – Marie Curie

Ms. Amber Erickson, Associate Principal

• Phone: 608-789-3001
• Email: aerickso@lacrossesd.org
• Administrative Assistant: Paula Krings

Education:

• Viterbo University, 2006
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2011
• Viterbo University, 2013

Professional Experience:

• Teacher – Westby Elementary School, 2006-2011
• Mental Health Crisis Responder -La Crosse County, 2011-2012
• Teacher/Behavior Interventionist – La Crosse School District, 2011-2017
• Dean of Students – Logan Middle School – La Crosse School District, 2017-2018
• Principal – Logan Middle School – La Crosse School District, 2018-2022

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with family, vacations, shopping, and fishing

Quote:

“Make it simple, but significant.” – Don Draper

Mr. Mark Ambrose, Activities Director

• Phone: 608-789-3003
• Email: mambrose@lacrossesd.org
• Administrative Assistant: Gabriella Roberson

Education:

• North Crawford High School, 1986
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1996, B.S. Broad Field Social Studies
• Winona State, M.S. Educational Leadership

Professional Experience:

• Teacher – Viroqua High School, Viroqua, WI, 1998-1999
• Dean of Students – Viroqua Middle/High School, Viroqua, WI, 1999-2001
• Teacher – La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI – 2001-2016
• Dean of Students – La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI – 2016-2021

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with family, cooking, attending sporting events

Quote:

“Don’t let what you can not do interfere with what you can.” – John Wooden

Mrs. Katie Green, Dean of Students

• Phone: 608-789-3002
• Email: kgreen@lacrossesd.org
• Administrative Assistant: Jolene Goodman

Education:

• University of Minnesota, 2012
• University of Minnesota, 2020
• UW-La Crosse – 2022

Professional Experience:

• Teacher – Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, Orangeburg, SC  2012-2016
• Teacher – Venture Academy, Minneapolis, MN  2016-2018
• Teacher – Prodeo Academy, Minneapolis, MN  2018-2019
• Teacher/Student Success Coach – La Crosse Central High School, 2019-2023

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with family, reading, spending time on the river, running, music and theater.

Quote:

“If we don’t wake up and shake up the nation, we’ll eat the dust of the world wondering why?” – Jonathan Larson