Art
Yen-yi Chen
cheny@ritenourschools.org
Kratz Art on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kratzschoolart

My name is Yen-yi Chen. 2020-21 will be my 10th year teaching Art at Kratz. I was born in Taiwan and moved to the States 29 years ago. I earned my Bachelor of Architecture degree in Taiwan and Master of Arts in teaching degree at Webster University here in St. Louis. I have worked as a draftsperson for architecture firms and a florist. I am married and have two daughters and two cats. When I am not teaching I enjoy reading, writing, and learning new things. My hobbies include photography, hiking, swimming, and playing piano. I collect junk (in art we call them “found objects”) for making art projects.

Music
Mandy Koch
kochm@ritenourschools.org

Hi!  My name is Mandy Koch and I’m the music teacher at Kratz Elementary.  My first degrees were in opera and vocal performance before I found out how much I love teaching.  I’ve taught at a lot of different places and this will be my fourth year at Kratz.  I have three kids who go to Ritenour too.  I love exploring all styles of music but my favorite thing to do is sing!  I am so excited to sing and make music with you.

PE
Colleen Reynolds
reynoldsc@ritenourschools.org

Hi! My name is Colleen Reynolds. I am one of the PE/Health Teachers at Kratz Elementary. This will be my 3rd year at Kratz, and 5th year teaching overall. In my spare time, I love being outdoors, hiking, running, and taking walks around my neighborhood. I also enjoy baking for my family and friends.

PE/Health
Jeff Wareing
wareingj@ritenourschools.org

My name is Jeff Wareing.  I have been teaching Physical Education/Health for 19 years and all of them at Kratz Elementary.  I am married with four kids who keep me very busy!  When I am fortunate to get some time to myself I like playing basketball with friends and watching sports on television.