Board of Education

Julie Burenga grew up in Illinois and has a Bachelor's of  Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Julie is a financial planner with Jehl and Kreilach Financial Planning in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and serves on a number of boards in the community including the YWCA of Van Wert County, First United Methodist Church Preschool, Mission committee and Administrative Board, and the Van Wert County Tennis Association. Julie and her husband, Tom, moved to Van Wert in 2000 for his career and have two daughters, Jamie and Amanda. 

Debby Compton is a 1996 graduate of Van Wert High School. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Physical Therapy from Bowling Green State University, her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Des Moines University and her Master's in Business Administration from Tiffin University.  A physical therapist by trade, she is now currently the Administrative Director of Ancillary Services at Van Wert County Hospital.  Debby is the VWCS representative on the Vantage Career Center Board of Education and the Van Wert Area Schools Insurance Group.  She is also a member of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Board.  Debby and her husband, Luke, who is also a VWHS alumnus, have two children, LJ and Clara.  Debby takes pride in being a part of the Van Wert City Schools and supporting the work of meeting every student's individual needs.