Faculty & Staff

Administrative Staff

Director of Marketing & Enrollment
Mrs. Victoria Cimino

Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Wendy DePauw

Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Kim Gigliotti

Administrative Assistant
Ms. Angela Rupp

Principal

Mrs. Shelly Schenek

Grade/Subject – Principal
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Dave Matthews Band
Favorite book – The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite trip – Anywhere on a cruise ship
Goal as an educator – To inspire all students to reach their full potential and to support them as they live out their Catholic faith.

Email:sschenek@sjjschool.org

Principal

Mrs. Jennifer Francis

Grade/Subject – Principal
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Noah Kahan
Favorite book – Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Favorite trip – Siesta Key
Goal as an educator – To improve students’ academic performance, develop their character, and help them become well-rounded people.

Email:jfrancis@sjjschool.org

Business Manager

Mrs. Patricia Briggs

Grade/Subject – Business Manager
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Elton John
Favorite book – Cars, Trucks & Things That Go by Richard Scarry
Favorite trip – Barbados
Goal as an educator – My goal as a Business Manager is to get parent responses.

Email:pbriggs@sjjschool.org

Director of Marketing & Enrollment

Mrs. Victoria Cimino

Grade/Subject – Director of Marketing & Enrollment
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite book – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Favorite trip – NYC or Boston
Goal as an educator – To ensure parents and students have the best impression of Saints Joseph and John and what we have to offer.

Email:vcimino@sjjschool.org

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Wendy DePauw

Grade/Subject – Office Administrative Assistant
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Country, Alternative, 80’s
Favorite book – Fiction Mysteries and Suspense Books
Favorite trip – Yosemite, Alaska, and Australia
Goal as an educator – To continue to assist students and parents and help wherever I can.

Email:wdepauw@sjjschool.org

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Kim Gigliotti

Grade/Subject – Business Office Administrative Assistant
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Celine Dion
Favorite book – Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, Inspirational books
Favorite trip – Beach vacation with my family
Goal as an educator – Commitment to ensure all bookstore orders are fulfilled and to be available to help when needed.

Email:kgigliotti@sjjschool.org

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Angela Rupp

Grade/Subject – Office Administrative Assistant
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Whitney Houston, Journey, Foreigner
Favorite book – Romance Novels
Favorite trip – Disney World
Goal as an educator – Commitment to organization, supporting the team, and interacting with staff, parents, and students.

Email:arupp@sjjschool.org

President

Fr. Barry Gearing

Grade/Subject – Pastor at Saint John Neumann Church
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Van Halen, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, & Journey
Favorite book – Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein
Favorite trip – Punta Cana
Goal as an educator – To spread the Good News to as many souls as I can before I die.

Email:FrBarry@sjnohio.com

Treasurer

Fr. Andy Gonzalez

Grade/Subject – Pastor at Saint Joseph Church
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Mumford and Sons
Favorite book – The Bible
Favorite trip – Rome and Assisi
Goal as an educator – Bring people to an encounter with Jesus.

Email:agonzalez@sjohio.org

Preschool – Grade 8 Teachers

Preschool Director and Teacher
Mrs. Angela Bosko

Grades 6-8: English Language Arts
Mrs. Kristin Miller

Grade 6-8: Social Studies
Mrs. Allison Noga

Preschool Director and Teacher

Mrs. Angela Bosko

Grade/Subject – Preschool Teacher and Director
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Brett Eldredge and Old Dominion
Favorite book – Santa’s Favorite Story by Hisako Aoki and Ivan Gantschev
Favorite trip – Family time in Outer Banks
Goal as an educator – To introduce prayer, play, and academics to our littlest students in an environment that promotes a love of learning, exploration, discovery, self, community, and God’s family.

Email:abosko@sjjschool.org

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Staci Franz

Grade/Subject – Preschool Teacher
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Zach Bryan
Favorite book – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Favorite trip – Jamaica and Western U.S. National Parks
Goal as an educator – Get little minds ready for Kindergarten and beyond

Email:sfranz@sjjschool.org

Kindergarten

Mrs. Carissa Hamski

Grade/Subject – Kindergarten
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite book – The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Favorite trip – Nice, France & Florence, Italy
Goal as an educator – To build a positive fun engaging environment for my kinders to learn.

Email:chamski@sjjschool.org

Kindergarten

Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson

Grade/Subject – Kindergarten
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite book – A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Favorite trip – Disney World
Goal as an educator – To help kids to love learning

Email:shutchinson@sjjschool.org

Grade 1

Mrs. Erin Towne

Grade/Subject – Grade 1
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – John Mayer
Favorite book – The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Favorite trip – Aruba
Goal as an educator – For students to enjoy learning while in my classroom!

Email:etowne@sjjschool.org

Grade 1

Mrs. Teresa Tinnirello

Grade/Subject – Grade 1
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – The Eagles
Favorite book – Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Favorite trip – Hawaii
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to create a safe and nurturing learning environment that encourages students to explore their faith and foster a love for learning.

Email:ttinnirello@sjjschool.org

Grade 2

Mrs. Rachel Ketterick

Grade/Subject – Grade 2
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac
Favorite book – The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Favorite trip – Backpacking in Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to create a positive learning environment, help students improve their literacy, math, and writing skills, as well as build a strong relationship with Jesus as they prepare for their Sacraments.

Email:rketterick@sjjschool.org

Grade 2

Mrs. Holly Tortorici

Grade/Subject – Grade 2
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Luke Bryan and Hardy
Favorite book – The Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Favorite trip – Little Rock, Arkansas
Goal as an educator – To make each and every child feel safe, loved, and have the confidence to know they can achieve any goal they set their minds/hearts on. I strive to make the children I care for know they are one of God’s special miracles each and every day.

Email:htortorici@sjjschool.org

Grade 3

Mrs. Lori Blake

Grade/Subject – Grade 3
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – I love music and there are too many artists and groups I enjoy to pick a favorite.
Favorite book – Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Favorite trip – A memorable childhood trip for me was traveling with my parents, brother, grandparents, and a few friends out west for a month. We drove in a van and in a car and visited every national monument and mountain range there is!
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to help students make the most of the gifts God has given to them.

Email:lblake@sjjschool.org

Grade 3

Ms. Nancy Nadeo

Grade/Subject – Third Grade
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Mat Kearney
Favorite book – Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Favorite trip – Summer trips to Vail, CO
Goal as an educator – To inspire a love of learning and a growth mindset

Email:nnadeo@sjjschool.org

Grade 4

Mrs. Kristine McChrystal

Grade/Subject – 4th Grade
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen
Favorite book – I don’t have a favorite book but I love to read!
Favorite trip – Italy
Goal as an educator – To accommodate each child’s needs and help them to succeed to the best of their abilities

Email:kmcchrystal@sjjschool.org

Grade 4

Mrs. Debbie Kazimir

Grade/Subject – Grade 4
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – I do not really have a favorite singer or group; however, I am an all things 80’s girl. Bruce Springsteen or Michael Stanley Band if I had to name one.
Favorite book – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott or anything by Kristin Hannah
Favorite trip – My yearly adventure to Hilton Head Island
Goal as an educator – To create a love and enthusiasm for learning and to build confidence through hands-on learning experiences.

Email:dkazimir@sjjschool.org

Grade 5

Mrs. Katy Byrne

Grade/Subject – 5th Grade
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Kings of Leon
Favorite book – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Favorite trip – New York City and Cape Cod
Goal as an educator – To make learning fun

Email:kbyrne@sjjschool.org

Grade 5

Mrs. Heather Estephan

Grade/Subject – 5th Grade
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Keith Urban
Favorite book – The Bible
Favorite trip – Disney World
Goal as an educator – To lead my students by example to a closer relationship with Jesus and to let them discover the friendship they can have with Him.

Email:hestephan@sjjschool.org

Grades 6-8: Religion

Mr. Mark Beck

Grade/Subject – Grades 6-8: Religion
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – The Carpenters
Favorite book – And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Favorite trip – Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA
Goal as an educator – To leave SJJ better than when I started in 1983.

Email:mbeck@sjjschool.org

Grades 6-8: Science

Mr. Doug Fischer

Grade/Subject – Grades 6-8: Science
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Lady Gaga
Favorite book – The Bible
Favorite trip – Disney World ’22
Goal as an educator – To spread kindness.

Email:dfischer@sjjschool.org

Grades 6-8: English

Miss Amy Jakulin

Grade/Subject – Grades 6-8: English
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Coldplay
Favorite book – Tao Te Ching by Laozi
Favorite trip – Italy
Goal as an educator – To make learning both fun and challenging!

Email:ajakulin@sjjschool.org

Grades 6-8: Math

Mrs. Kristen Kickel

Grade/Subject – Grades 6-8: Math
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Luke Combs
Favorite book – The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Favorite trip – Capri, Italy
Goal as an educator – Instill students with internal motivation to learn and to make them laugh and smile while with me.

Email:kkickel@sjjschool.org

Grades 6-8: English Language Arts

Mrs. Kristin Miller

Grade/Subject – Grades 6-8: English Language Arts
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Dave Matthews Band
Favorite book – To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite trip – Anna Maria Island, Florida
Goal as an educator – To instill a love of reading in my students, along with helping them to become confident when writing

Email:kmiller@sjjschool.org

Grade 6-8: Social Studies

Mrs. Allison Noga

Grade/Subject – Grade 6-8: Social Studies
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Prince & Taylor Swift
Favorite book – Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montogomery
Favorite trip – Honeymoon at Riviera Maya in Mexico
Goal as an educator – Through fun and engaging discussions, activities, and projects, I strive to make history come alive for the students and help them find real-world connections.

Email:anoga@sjjschool.org

Program Teachers

Physical Education/Health
Mrs. Lisa Mdvetz

STEM

Ms. Rosanne Puliafico

Grade/Subject – K-8 Technology
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Foo Fighters
Favorite book – The Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Favorite trip – Weekends with family at our cottage on the bay
Goal as an educator – To teach students to do things they didn’t even know they could do

Email:rpuliafico@sjjschool.org

Art

Ms. Kristin Klatka

Grade/Subject – Art
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – The Avett Brothers and Twenty One Pilots
Favorite book – The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker and Gustave the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
Favorite trip – Hawaii
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to encourage a love for art in all my students and let their creativity grow!

Email:kklatka@sjjschool.org

Music

Miss Tara Webb

Grade/Subject – K-8 Music
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – BTS
Favorite book – The House with the Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
Favorite trip – Family reunions in Virginia
Goal as an educator – To be the best music teacher I can be, share my love of music with my students, and show them that anyone can do music and it’s fun.

Email:twebb@sjjschool.org

Physical Education/Health

Mrs. Lisa Mdvetz

Grade/Subject – Physical Education/Health
Favorite singer or musical group/artist –
Favorite book –
Favorite trip –
Goal as an educator –

Email:lmedvetz@sjjschool.org

Spanish

Mrs. Edualy Escalera

Grade/Subject – K-8 Spanish
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Favorite book – The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
Favorite trip – Going to Puerto Rico every year to visit my family.
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to help shape future bilinguals, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in this increasingly interconnected world.

Email:eescalera@sjjschool.org

School Staff

Intervention Specialist
Mrs. Kelly Wetula

Intervention Specialist
Mrs. Maria Boyer

Reading Interventionist
Ms. Frances Cullins

Reading & English Specialist
Mrs. Trishia Kirkland

Cafeteria Assistant/Substitute Teacher
Mrs. Beth Reagan

School Nurse

Mrs. Andrea Ziemer

Grade/Subject – Clinic
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Shinedown and Young the Giant
Favorite book – The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Favorite trip – California, particularly Muir Woods and Joshua Tree National Park
Goal as an educator – To treat each student as I would want my own children to be treated

Email:sjjclinic@sjjschool.org

Psychologist

Mrs. Loraine Kamczyc

Grade/Subject – Psychologist
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – John Legend
Favorite book – Defending Jacob by William Landay
Favorite trip – Hilton Head
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to assist students in reaching their potential.

Email:lkamczyc@sjjschool.org

Intervention Specialist

Mrs. Kelly Wetula

Grade/Subject – Intervention Specialist Grades 5-8
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite book – To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite trip – Key Colony Beach, Florida
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to understand each student’s abilities, interests, and learning styles to help them to be successful, both in and out of the classroom.

Email:kwetula@sjjschool.org

Intervention Specialist

Mrs. Maria Boyer

Grade/Subject – Intervention Specialist
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Neil Young
Favorite book – The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Favorite trip – Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada
Goal as an educator – To help students see the potential in themselves and to go for it

Email:mboyer@sjjschool.org

Reading Interventionist

Ms. Frances Cullins

Grade/Subject – Reading Intervention Teacher
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Musical Theater
Favorite book – The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Favorite trip – Scotland
Goal as an educator – To make literacy skills accessible for every student.

Email:fcullins@sjjschool.org

Enrichment Reading/ELA

Mrs. Carla Cary

Grade/Subject – Enrichment Reading/ELA (Grades 5-8)
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Prince and the Foo Fighters
Favorite book – Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, The Outsiders by SE Hinton, or Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Favorite trip – My husband, my oldest son, and I traveled to Portugal and Spain. My favorite part of Portugal was spending the day at Our Lady of Fatima (Lisbon). While we were in Madrid, Spain we toured a few museums. It was amazing to see all of the masterpiece works of art. On our final day we took a bullet train to Seville, Spain and saw the tomb of Christopher Columbus.
Goal as an educator – To foster a love of reading and hopefully ignite a sense of curiosity

Email:ccary@sjjschool.org

Reading & English Specialist

Mrs. Trishia Kirkland

Grade/Subject – Reading & English Specialist (Grades 4 & 5)
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Queen
Favorite book – Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Favorite trip – Great Smoky Mountains
Goal as an educator – To create meaningful relationships with my students.

Email:tkirkland@sjjschool.org

Enrichment Math

Mrs. Natalie Kimble

Grade/Subject – Enrichment Math (Grades 5-8)
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Dave Matthews Band
Favorite book – Consoling the Heart of Jesus by Michael Gaitley
Favorite trip – California Coast
Goal as an educator – Challenge my students to reach their full potential

Email:nkimble@sjjschool.org

Speech

Mrs. Felicia Baird

Grade/Subject – K-8 Speech
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite book – Verity by Colleen Hoover
Favorite trip – Disney World
Goal as an educator – To build great relationships with students and teachers, become part of the SJJ family, help children find their voice and meet their highest communication potential.

Email:fbaird@sjjschool.org

Building Substitute

Mrs. Kathy Thomas

Grade/Subject – Building Substitute
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – The Eagles or any classic rock
Favorite book – Every Nicholas Sparks book
Favorite trip – Hawaii & The Caribbean
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to continue to learn new teaching and discipline approaches.

Email:kthomas@sjjschool.org

Cafeteria Assistant/Substitute Teacher

Mrs. Beth Reagan

Grade/Subject – Cafeteria Assistant/Substitute Teacher
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Jelly Roll
Favorite book – The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Favorite trip – Naples, Florida
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to promote a happy, healthy and safe environment for learning.

Email:breagan@sjjschool.org

Educational Aides

Preschool Aide

Mrs. Jen Stawicki

Grade/Subject -Preschool Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Journey
Favorite book – The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Favorite trip – Hawaii
Goal as an educator – Make the kids interested in learning and to see smiles on their faces

Email:jstawicki@sjjschool.org

Preschool Aide

Mrs. Nicole Waggoner

Grade/Subject – Preschool Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Country
Favorite book – Harry Potter Series
Favorite trip – Disney World & Beach Trips
Goal as an educator – For each child to have a positive and fun introduction to school learning.

Email:nwaggoner@sjjschool.org

Preschool Aide

Mrs. Anne Tainer

Grade/Subject -Preschool Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – So many! U2, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Greta Van Fleet, Pentatonix
Favorite book – Historical Fiction, mysteries, humorous fiction
Favorite trip – Norway
Goal as an educator – To help prepare each child for their next level in a caring, fun, engaging environment.

Email:atainer@sjjschool.org

Kindergarten Aide

Mrs. Diane Polivchak

Grade/Subject – Kindergarten Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist –
Favorite book –
Favorite trip –
Goal as an educator –

Email:dpolivchak@sjjschool.org

Kindergarten Aide

Mrs. Donna Stewart

Grade/Subject – Kindergarten Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – ABBA
Favorite book – Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Favorite trip – Family Reunions in Wisconsin
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to create a safe, creative and fun learning environment for kindergarten so that they love coming to school everyday.

Email:dstewart@sjjschool.org

Grade 1 Aide

Mrs. Karen McCullough

Grade/Subject -Grade 1 Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Van Morrison
Favorite book – Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Favorite trip – Sedona, Arizona
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to help students adjust to first grade and provide help and support to the class.

Email:kmccullough@sjjschool.org

Grade 1 Aide

Ms. Lindsey Fedor

Grade/Subject – Grade 1 Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Bruce Springsteen
Favorite book – Head Strong: How a Broken Neck Strengthened My Spirit by Scott Fedor
Favorite trip – Our annual trip to Florida with my husband and children.
Goal as an educator – My goal is to do my very best to help these young students be the best possible version of themselves.

Email:sfedor@sjjschool.org

Grade 2 Aide

Miss Shannon Powers

Grade/Subject – Grade 2 Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Morgan Wallen
Favorite book – BFG by Roald Dahl
Favorite trip – Family Outer Banks trip
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to guide the students to achieve all of their academic goals throughout the school year.

Email:spowers@sjjschool.org

Grade 2 Aide

Mrs. Meribeth Perry

Grade/Subject -Grade 2 Aide
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – The Beatles
Favorite book – Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Favorite trip – Mackinac Island, Michigan is my favorite place to visit. The only transportation allowed on the island are horses and bicycles. You take a ferry boat to get to the island and once there you can visit many fudge shops, a fort, and a butterfly house.
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to make a positive difference in every child’s life.

Email:mperry@sjjschool.org

Tutor

Sr. Rita Mackert

Grade/Subject – Tutor
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Johnny Mathis
Favorite book – Bible
Favorite trip – Sun City West, Arizona
Goal as an educator – My goal as an educator is to bring children to God.

Email:rmackert@sjjschool.org

Additional Staff

Cafeteria Assistant
Mrs. Michelle Lechler

Cafeteria Manager

Mrs. Sharon Gyurko

Grade/Subject – Cafeteria Manager
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Journey
Favorite book – Perfect Piggies by Sandra Boynton
Favorite trip – London
Goal as an educator – To make delicious lunches for our students!

Email:sgyurko@sjjschool.org

Cafeteria Assistant

Mrs. Michelle Lechler

Grade/Subject – Cafeteria Assistant
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite book – The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite trip – Cayman Islands
Goal as an educator – My goal is to assist in making delicious lunches for our students!

Email:mlechler@sjjschool.org

Cafeteria Assistant/Substitute Teacher

Mrs. Beth Reagan

Email:breagan@sjjschool.org

Maintenance

Ms. Gabby David

Grade/Subject – Maintenance
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Celine Dion
Favorite book – The Bible
Favorite trip – Romania
Goal as an educator – To ensure the school is clean for the students, faculty, and staff.

Email:gdavid@sjjschool.org

Maintenance

Ms. Cindy Lasiter

Grade/Subject – Maintenance
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Pentatonix
Favorite book – Any cozy mystery
Favorite trip – Toronto

Email:clasiter@sjjschool.org

Maintenance

Mr. Will Lasiter

Grade/Subject – Maintenance
Favorite singer or musical group/artist – Country
Favorite book – The Bible
Favorite trip – Hawaii
Goal as an educator – To ensure everything is working correctly and efficiently for the student’s to have the best learning environment.

Email:wlasiter@sjjschool.org