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Lisa Brechtel - Associate at CCAHS

Lisa Brechtel Staff spotlight
Position/School:
Associate at CCAHS

I grew up in (town where you were raised):
I was born in a small SW Iowa town, Mount Ayr, and moved to Des Moines when I was 4 years old.

Family (you can also include pets):
My husband, Bruce, 6 children, 3 sons-in-law and 4 grandchildren with 2 more on the way...Heather & Mike DeWaard, Marshall, Lark & Corban with a boy/girl set of twins due in June, Melanie & Jonathan Langer & Rowan, Holly & Tanner Miller, Nathan, Daniel and Virginia (Ginny).

Education:
I graduated from Des Moines Hoover High School and attended the University of Iowa.

What makes you #CCAproud?
The teachers and students that I work with are the best! 3 of my children graduated from CCAHS and were in a wide variety of extra curriculars. I am thankful for the different activities that are available for our students.
 
What are some of your favorite games to play?
Telestrations or Rummikub
 
What takes a lot of time but is totally worth it?
Making homemade noodles for chicken & noodles
 
What is one food you wish had zero calories?
Ice Cream
 
What fictional family would you be a member of?
Either The Waltons or The Brady Bunch
 
Words of wisdom to live by?
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." Philippians 4:8