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.

Office Manager & Enrollment

Mrs. Victoria Cimino

Grade/Subject – Office Manager / Director of Admissions
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.

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.

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.

President

Fr. Barry Gearing

Pastor at Saint John Neumann Church

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Grade 5

Mrs. Kathy Thomas

Grade/Subject – 5th Grade
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.

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.

Grade 6-8

Mrs. Heather Estephan

Grade/Subject – 6th-8th 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.

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!

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.

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

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.

Advanced Math

Mr. James Kavalec

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

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!

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.

Physical Education/Health

Mrs. Lisa Medvetz

Grade/Subject – Physical Education/Health
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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.

Advanced Math

Mr. James Kavalec

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Kindergarten Aide

Mrs. Diane Polivchak

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Cafeteria Assistant

Mrs. Beth Reagan

Grade/Subject – Cafeteria Assistant
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.

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.

Maintenance

Ms. Cindy Lasiter

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