As administration assistant to activities director, Mr. Eldredge, Mrs. Deborah Wilke has a lot on her shoulders. All the hard work she has put into the 2016-17 school year has led her to earn the title of being Liberty’s 2017 support staff of the year.

First working at Timberland as registrar for six years, Wilke got her start in education in the Wentzville School District in 2007.

“I have worked for a few different companies from the corporate office of a retail chain, to TGI Friday’s corporate office, then to commercial and residential construction companies before landing at Wentzville School District,” Wilke said.

But as time went on, Wilke left Timberland for Liberty in 2013, working again as a registrar for two years. And when the position for administration assistant opened up, Wilke tried her hand at it after assisting Mr. Eldredge with some of the activity office duties, applied and was offered the job.

“Nobody exhibits what it means to be a Liberty Eagle more than Debbie Wilke. She is good-hearted, generous and works every day to make Liberty a better place, for students, staff, and community members,” activities director, Mr. Eldredge said.  

But not only does Wilke work to make Liberty a better place, she says that she finds Liberty a great place to work.

“I love the positive attitude that Liberty’s administration, teachers, support staff and students have,” Wilke said.

Working with some of Liberty on your shoulders certainly isn’t easy, but Mrs. Wilke sure makes it look like it is and with her everyday hard work, it shows just how she earned 2017 support staff of the year.