Superintendent’s Cabinet
Superintendent
Amy Hawkins
Superintendent of Schools
ahawkins@dbqschools.org
As superintendent of schools, Amy serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Education. Prior to being named superintendent, she served on the district’s executive leadership team as chief human resources officer. She has also previously served as the district’s director of activities and athletics, as district-level teacher on special assignment, and as a wellness teacher and department chair at Dubuque Senior High School. Hawkins holds a bachelor’s degree from Winona State University and a master of arts degree in education from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) with Pre-K through 12 principal and Pre-K through 12 special education supervisor certification. She also holds an advanced studies certificate in superintendency from UNI.
Educational Leadership
Elementary Education
Lisa TeBockhorst
Executive Director of Elementary Education
ltebockhorst@dbqschools.org
Secondary Education
Mark Burns
Executive Director of Secondary Education
mburns@dbqschools.org
Special Education
Brenda Duvel
Executive Director of Special Education
bduvel@dbqschools.org
Student Services
Shirley Horstman
Executive Director of Student Services
shorstman@dbqschools.org
Operational Leadership
Business and Finance Services
Kevin Kelleher
Chief Financial Officer
kkelleher@dbqschools.org
Human Resources
Brian Kuhle
Chief Human Resources Officer
bkuhle@dbqschools.org
School and Community Relations
Mike Cyze
Chief Communication Officer
mcyze@dbqschools.org
Technology
Coby Culbertson
Chief Technology Officer
cculbertson@dbqschools.org
Educational Support Leadership
Activities and Athletics
Joseph Maloney
Director of Activities and Athletics
jmaloney@dbqschools.org
Behavior and Learning Supports
Mimi Holesinger
Director of Behavior and Learning Supports
mholesinger@dbqschools.org
Digital Literacy
Julie Lange
Director of Digital Literacy
jlange@dbqschools.org
Equity
Director of Equity