Title: Director of Student Services
Company: Fowler Elementary School District
Location: Peoria, Arizona, United States
Rose Ann Chelini Wastner, Director of Student Services at Fowler Elementary School District, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in special education and biology.
Drawing from the inspiration of her friends and colleagues, Ms. Wastjer joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, where she emerged from her comfort zone and realized that she could do so much more in her life. Before embarking upon her career, she earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the University of Montana in 1989, and subsequently became certified in general education, special education, English as a second language and as a principal. Continuing with her education later on, Ms. Wastjer received a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Jones International University in 2005.
Ms. Wastjer is most proud to have contributed to the lives of her students. She is also proud that, in her last seven years with the district, they have had only one complaint, which she was able to bring to a positive outcome. Ms. Wastjer began her career in 2007 as an assistant director of special education with the Dysart Unified School District, where she remained until 2013.
Since that year, Ms. Wastjer has served as the director of student services with Fowler Elementary School District. As a testament to her success, she was inducted as a member of the Special Education Administrators Association of Arizona. Looking toward the future, Ms. Wastjer hopes to be remembered by her peers as someone who always told the truth.
