I graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in history, and Drake University with a master’s in teaching. I have taught in Des Moines for 14 years and am excited to work with students at Hanawalt.
Hello! My name is Jacob Heddinger and I am the school counselor at Hanawalt Elementary. This is my 3rd year in the district, and my 8th year overall as a counselor. I received my BA in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa before receiving my MS in School Counseling from Drake University. I love being a school counselor! Outside of school I enjoy spending time with family, reading books and watching movies.
My name is Becky and I absolutely love being a school nurse. I am very dedicated to doing all that I can to help keep everyone that enters Hanawalt as safe and healthy as possible. As a Registered Nurse, I’ve had the privilege of working in many different health settings, but school nursing is by far my favorite. I grew up in Des Moines and now live just on the outskirts of town, enjoying the country life. My husband and I have two daughters, one son-in-law and two well-loved dogs. Spending time with family and being outdoors are my top favorite things to do. Please email or call me with any school topics that are health related; I’ll try my best to help any way that I can. Looking forward to a great school year!