Staff Directory

My name is Daron Alleman and I’m a graduate of Idaho State University. Go Bengals! I’m a long time resident of Twin Falls having moved her in 2000. That year I taught 6th grade at Sawtooth Elementary School. I then worked for Dell Inc. for 10 years, and then went to Filer High School and taught in their computer lab for 4 years. The past 4 years prior to coming to Bickel I was working at Everise Inc. I have a wife and son, and I’m very excited to be a Bickel Bobcat. Go Bobcats!

My name is Michelle Brewer this is my third year at Bickel Elementary.  I have served for 10 years as an Associate principal at Morningside and Lincoln Elementary.  I have two step children, Jenifer 27 and Bryedon 21, and two biological children, TJ 15 and Hunter 14.  They are the center of my attention.  I spend time with them as much as possible.  Tj and Hunter are active in soccer, football, basketball and track.  I graduated from University of Phoenix with my Masters in Administration in 2011 and College of Idaho with my Elementary education degree in 1998.  

My name is Jennifer McNeil. I teach kindergarten here at Bickel Elementary School. My favorite part of teaching at Bickel is that we have a fantastic staff and a great bunch of students. I couldn’t ask for a better place to teach.  I really enjoy teaching reading because once you learn to read so many doors are opened. I finished my Master’s Degree at Grand Canyon University. I have 3 fantastic adopted children. We also have 2 poodles, 2 pugs, 2 bunnies and 7 cats. Spare time…well…I don’t have much spare time. My kids and I are very involved with 4-H, sports and dance so that takes up a lot of our time. When I can, I love to scrap book and cross stitch.

My name is Kate Milligan and I have worked at Bickel Elementary for 14 years. I’ve held numerous positions that include Playground/Office Aid, an ELL Para for three years, a Special Education Para for two years and currently as Student Mentor. I  graduated from CSI  with both Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice degrees. We have two children and many animals in our family including 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 birds,  2 tortoises, 1 turtle, 1 salamander and 1 crested gecko. We enjoy family Christmas vacations to Yellowstone National Park.

I currently teach K-5 Special Education.  All 24 years of my teaching career have been at Bickel Elementary.  My husband, Steve, is better known as Mr. Rahe, a special education teacher at Morningside Elementary. Our son, Seth, is a freshman in college and our daughter, Stephanie, is a junior in high school. 

I love Bickel.  The very high ceilings, the grooves in the steps, the actual blackboards, and the little nooks and crannies are all great, but the most wonderful thing about Bickel is the sense of family.  With a smaller staff and smaller enrollment than most of the other schools, it truly is like a family.  My plan is to teach at Bickel until I can retire. 

I was born in Colorado and raised in Idaho.  I have 2 kids, a boy and a girl. I have been a para educator for 21 years now.  I love working with kids and reading in my spare time.

Hi! My name is is Cecilee Tureman. I am the music teacher at Bickel! I love singing, dancing and making music! I believe music can bring peace, joy and happiness! Before this job, I worked at Sawtooth Elementary as a literacy para. I love kids and enjoy working with them and helping them succeed! Personally, I have been married to my sweetheart for 25 years, and we have three daughters, ages 13, 16, and 18. My family means everything to me! I am excited to be a part of the team at Bickel!

I started my teaching career at  the Mars Primary Center in Pennsylvania.  It was exciting because I got to teach at the district that I had graduated from.  I taught there for 8 years before I found my way to Wallace, Idaho and later White Sulphur Springs, MT. This is my 18th year of teaching elementary students.  Teaching has brought me much happiness and many exciting adventures. 

My name is Lucy Wills, I am the counselor at Bickel Elementary.   I joined the Bickel Family in 2019. Being at Bickel has been a very pleasant experience. I have made amazing friendships and I truly love the students here.  I have a Bachelor’s Degree from Boise State University and a Master’s from Northwest Nazarene University. In my free time I love to travel and my goal is to fill every page on my passport. I also love spending time with my husband playing golf. Please keep in mind that loving to play golf and being good at it is not the same thing. But seriously I enjoy every aspect of my job, I enjoy the students and staff and just life in general.