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Jan (Appel) Holmes attended Woodland School throughout her primary
education, graduating in 1977. She graduated from Illinois Valley
Community College with an Associate of Arts in 1979. She received
her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Psychology from Western Illinois
University in 1981; and her Master’s Degree in Human Development
Counseling from the University of Illinois in Springfield in 1983.
Jan is licensed through the State of Illinois Department of
Professional Regulations as a Licensed Clinical Professional
Counselor.
Jan has been a Master’s Level Mental Health Therapist in the
Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area since 1982. She has spent much of
her career as a Therapist, Supervisor, and Administrator in the
field of Child Welfare. Jan is the Founder of Heart Matters
Counseling in Normal, Illinois. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing), Trauma Informed Care, Theraplay,
Shame and Vulnerability through Brene Brown, treating gambling and
substance addiction, and as a Child Welfare Specialist. She is also
certified as an Equine Assisted Psychotherapist (the use of horses
within the context of therapy with individuals and families). Jan is
certified as a trainer in both (TCI) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
and (CPI) Crisis Prevention Institute. Jan has served as an Adjunct
Professor at Illinois State University teaching in the Special
Education and Family and Consumer Science Departments.
For the past 6 ½ years, Jan has been self-employed in
her own private practice, Jan Holmes Counseling. She Specializes in
Mental Health, Addictions, and Shame Resiliency. Jan is currently
enrolled in Martha Beck’s Wayfinder Certification Life Coach
Training. She looks forward to being able to help a whole other
population and organizations with the skills she is currently
gaining.
Jan lives in Bloomington with her husband, Scott. They have three
adult children, Michon, Jared, and Chad; two daughters-in-laws, Skye
and Valerie; and three grandchildren, Luca, Theo, and Myla.
Jan is admired and respected by her colleagues for her passion,
integrity, dedication, compassion, and commitment to help others. In
addition to her amazing professional accomplishments, she treasures
her relationships with her friends and family. She is never
judgmental and loves unconditionally offering support and
encouragement when needed. As her sister said “Everyone needs a Jan
in their lives.”
Kristine (Tina) Metzke graduated from Woodland High School in 1983
and attended Parkland Community College after graduation. She
received her B.S. Environmental Management with a Minor in
Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University.
She received a Hazardous Materials Management Certificate from the
University of California, Riverside. Other Certifications include
Hazardous Materials Manager; ISO 14001 EMS Lead Auditor; Underground
Storage Tank Operator – A, B, C; Class K Wastewater
Operator-Illinois; Landfill Operator with Special Waste
Endorsement-Illinois; OSHA 30-hour General Industry. Kristine was
employed by Laidlaw Environmental as a Field Chemist/Project Manager
in Los Angeles, CA from 1995-98; Carus Chemical, LaSalle, IL as an
Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Specialist from 1998-2018;
SeaWorld, Orlando, FL from 2018-2022.
Kristine’s career path has not been a straight line. She had the
personal courage and strength to pursue her opportunity to move to
Florida and Work at NASA. Kristine’s career change and her move to
Florida are a testament to her character. Kristine has always
excelled in her work and pushed the envelope by being actively
involved in additional activities aimed at making things better,
safer and protecting the environment as well to stretch herself and
transform her career path.
She is presently employed by HSG/NASA, Kennedy Space Center, FL as
Regulatory Compliance and Planning Manager. In this role, she is
responsible for leading a technical group providing direct support
to NASA.
Kristine and her team were involved in the recent Artemis I Moon
Mission. There is so much more to it than just a rocket launch. The
wastewater emitted from flushing the launch pad when a rocket takes
off has to be monitored along with the wildlife species in the area
both before and after launches. Kristine has been fortunate enough
to assist in removing tortoises from their habitats near the launch
pad to a safe location until after the launch. NASA is huge
proponent of wildlife, flora and fauna and conserving these assets
for generations to come.
Kristine grew up in Long Point, Illinois, the daughter of John and
Lorraine Metzke. She is the youngest of three sisters, Kathy Missel
(a 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee) and Karen Donnelly, a private
attorney in Ottawa, Illinois.
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Michael Mallick graduated from Woodland High School in 1983. He
attended Lincoln Christian University from 1989 to 1993. He
graduated with a BA in Christian Ministries majoring in
preaching. He was ordained at the Central Church of Christ,
Streator, Illinois on May 23, 1993. He attended Lincoln
Christian Seminary and completed 6 hours toward a Masters and
attended Johnson Christian Seminary with nine hours completed
toward a Masters.
Michael has led congregations in Illinois, Florida, Oklahoma and
Indiana. His churches have had from 15 parishioners to 500.
Michael has impacted thousands of men and women over his three
decades of service to the Lord. He has led several churches and
congregations to gain financial success in becoming debt free.
Michael is currently Senior Pastor at the Jeff Street Christian
Church in Lincoln, Illinois.
Michael shows love and kindness to all. He has mastered the art
of humor and is able to connect with almost anyone making you
feel special and important. This is a life skill that few are
blessed with. Michael is an overcomer and he has faced each
situation head-on and thrived in the process. This has allowed
him to help others.
Michael currently is the vice chairman of the board for Kuki
Christian Mission in Imphal, India and has traveled to Pinion,
Haiti as well as Imphal, India to do mission work. Michael has
completed several marathons and half marathons and multiple 5k
races. He wrote a children’s book called “Puffy” in 2005 and is
currently working on a second book called “Ochey.”
Michael is married to Beth (Bundy), a 1984 Woodland graduate.
Michael grew up in Streator with his four siblings, Beth Glisson,
Jamie Galyen, Rob Mallick and Amy Glisson, all Woodland High
School graduates. Michael has two adult children Gabriella
(Chris) Whitcomb and daughter Rowan; and Jonah (Morgan) Mallick.
Jessica Wicks is the oldest of four children. Her siblings
include sisters, Jenna and Jordan and her brother Jared. She
graduated from Woodland High School in 2001. She then completed
dual degrees from Southern Illinois University in
Radio/Television and also in Cinema/Photography. During her time
at SIU, she played on the University’s Women’s Rugby Team.
After college she went on to travel the country for years
working as a mobile marketing coordinator for Marketing Works, a
company based in Chicago. It was during her time traveling that
she met her future wife, Angie, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jessica
pursued a career change and accomplished her Associates in
Aviation Technology in Colorado and then went to train to be an
air traffic controller at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. As
it turns out, this was not the field for her and headed to
Angie’s home state of Montana.
She began working for the county and soon became the union
steward for the clerks at the courthouse and the election
administration for the county. Once an opening for a business
agent opened in the Teamsters Union she applied and began a new
path fighting for worker’s rights. She became very active in
labor issues and lobbied both at the Montana State capitol and
also at the Nation’s capitol in Washington D.C. This involvement
led to her appointment as Montana State Senator, when the
previous Senator unexpectedly passed.
In her spare time, she began volunteering and
training with the local search and rescue unit. She has been a major
force in the extensive advancements the group has undergone in that
time. She helped build a positive relationship with the local
authorities and the community which was damaged before she stepped
in to help rebuild the unit. Jessica has been certified or trained
in avalanche rescue, ice rescue, Swiftwater rescue, wilderness
survival, wilderness first responder, and various rope courses. She
is currently serving her third year as the Commander of the Anaconda
Pintler Search and Rescue that covers 741 sq. miles through the
Beaverhead Deer Lodge National Forest and a stretch of the
Continental Divide Trail.
Jessica has a never stop learning attitude and is not afraid to go
out of her comfort zone. She is described as forthcoming, honest,
true and works hard for what she believes in. Jessica has impacted
everyone she knows in some way. She advocates for what is right. She
pushes those around her to try new things; she pushes to not accept
what is, rather to instead ask what if.
The four inductees will speak to the high school students at an
assembly 2p.m. Friday, April 14. They will be formally honored at a
dinner ceremony at 6 p.m. that evening at Mona’s in Toluca.
[Dr. Ryan McGuckin
Superintendent
Woodland CUSD #5]
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