Jennifer Handke was born in South Dakota and moved around the Midwest throughout her childhood.  She graduated from Kansas State University in 1993 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design.  After a career and two children, she decided to go back to school and work towards becoming an art teacher.  In 2013 she graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Masters of Art Education.  For 6 years, she worked as a substitute teacher in the Omaha Public School district as well as at Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha.

Mrs. Handke loves to stay busy!  She is married to Lee, they have two boys, Peter & Zachary who both started kindergarten at Concordia Academy.  Peter, a 2019 graduate, attends Kansas State University.  Zachary is a senior at Concordia Sr. High.  The Handkes are avid Concordia fans!  Living right next door to the school makes attending events super easy!  Go Stangs!!

Outside of work and family, Mrs. Handke stays busy as an advisor for her sorority, a member of the Lauritzen Gardens Guild, an active member in her church, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, a Kansas State fan wearing purple and supporting all things Wildcat, a traveler with family and friends, a bicyclist and a gardener.