Faculty/Staff
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ADMINISTRATION
Dr. William L. Kindler
Appointed 2007
Head of School
B.S. Group Work Education, George Williams College
M.A. Education, New York University
Ed.D. Educational Administration and Psychology,
Ph.D. Post Doctoral Program
Northern Illinois University
Email: wlk@stedmunds.net
Ms. Susan S. Miller
Appointed 1985
Associate Head of School
B.S. Elementary & Kindergarten Education, Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Ed. School Psychology, Duquesne University
Reading Specialist Certification, Duquesne University
Email: SusanMiller@stedmunds.net
Ms. Diana E. McAllister, C.P.A.
Appointed 2006
Director of Finance and Operations
B.S. Business Administration and Accounting, Duquesne University
Email: DianaMcAllister@stedmunds.net
Ms. Lucy King
Appointed 2007
Director of Admissions
B.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
Email: LucyKing@stedmunds.net
Ms. Marion T. Key
Appointed 2007
Director of Development
B.A. Media Arts, New Jersey State University
Email: MarionKey@stedmunds.net
Ms. Elizabeth J. Harbist
Appointed 1985
Head of Upper School
English, Grade 5
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed. Reading, University of Pittsburgh
Reading Specialist Certification, University of Pittsburgh
Fellow, National Writing Project
Email: ElizabethHarbist@stedmunds.net
FACULTY
Ms. D. Sylvia Affleck
Appointed 2008
Latin, Grades 7 & 8
B.A. French, University of Sheffield
Teaching Certification, University of York
Email: SylviaAffleck@stedmunds.net
Ms. Elizabeth “Lybbie” R. Bogaty
Appointed 1997
Grade 2
B.A. Early Childhood Education, Marshall University
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, University of Virginia
Email: ElizabethBogaty@stedmunds.net
Ms. Shannon Boyle
Appointed 2005
PreKindergarten II Lead Teacher
B.A. Elementary Education, Bethany College
M.S. Administration/Supervision, Duquesne University
Email: ShannonBoyle@stedmunds.net
Mr. Peter N. Bucci
Appointed 2005
Music, PreKindergarten- Grade 5
Strings
B.S. Music Education, Duquesne University
Email: PeterBucci@stedmunds.net
Ms. Kimberly Calandra
Appointed 2008
PreKindergarten II Assistant Teacher
B.S. Sociology, Rollins College
M.S. Elementary Education, Chatham University
Email: KimCalandra@stedmunds.net
Ms. Emily Chiarizio
Appointed 2009
PreKindergarten I Assistant Teacher
Director of Extended Day
B.A., Film Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Children’s Literature Certification, University of Pittsburgh
Email: EmilyChiarizio@stedmunds.net
Ms. Sharon Rae Ciummo
Appointed 2000
Grade 3
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Carlow College
M. Ed. Early Childhood Education, Carlow College
Email: SharonCiummo@stedmunds.net
Ms. Carol E. Costa
Appointed 2002
PreKindergarten II Teacher Assistant
B.S. Elementary Education, Slippery Rock University
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Reading Specialist Certification, Slippery Rock University
Email: CarolCosta@stedmunds.net
Ms. Lisa Marie Coyne
Appointed 2007
Seventh Grade Homeroom
English, Grades 7 & 8
Social Studies, Grade 7
B.A. Government & Communications Media, Simmons College
M.A. English and Government, Rice University
Email: LisaCoyne@stedmunds.net
Ms. Sandra M. Ekstrom
Appointed 2002
PreKindergarten II Teacher Assistant
B.S. Elementary Education, Clarion University
M.Ed. Elementary Education, University of Pittsburgh
Email: SandyEkstrom@stedmunds.net
Ms. Andrea Erbrecht
Appointed 2008
Grade 2
B.S. Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Grove City College
Email: AndreaErbrecht@stedmunds.net
Ms. Megan Evangeliste
Appointed 2009
PreKindergarten I Teacher’s Aide
Extended Day Staff
B.A. Communications Studies, Duquesne University
Certificate in Intercultural Studies
Email: MeganEvangeliste@stedmunds.net
Ms. Mindi Feldstein
Appointed 2007
Computer, PreKindergarten - Grade 8
Webmaster
B.S. Elementary Education, Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Instructional Technology, Duquesne University
Email: MindiFeldstein@stedmunds.net
Mr. Michael Filosemi
Appointed 1982
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
B.S. Physical Education, Davis & Elkins College
Email: MikeFilosemi@stedmunds.net
Mr. Christopher C. Gathagan
Appointed 1979
Athletic Director
Physical Education, Grades 4 - 8
B.S. Physical Education, Slippery Rock State College
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
Email: ChrisGathagan@stedmunds.net
Ms. Stacey Gray
Appointed 2007
Art, PreKindergarten – Grade 3
World Cultures, Grades 1 & 2
B.A. Liberal Arts, Pennsylvania State University
Art Education Certification, Carlow College
Email: StaceyGray@stedmunds.net
Ms. Amanda Gregory
Appointed 2008
Fifth Grade Homeroom
Social Studies, Grades 5 & 6
Writing, Grade 5
B.A. Comprehensive Social Studies, History, Education, Carlow University
Secondary Social Studies & Middle Level English Certification, Carlow University
Email: AmandaGregory@stedmunds.net
Ms. Ini Hazatones
Appointed 2009
Grade 3
B.S. Elementary Education, Millersville University
Email: IniHazatones@stedmunds.net
Ms. Kathy Helfrick
Appointed 2006
Grade 1
B.A., Elementary Education, Point Park University
Email: KathyHelfrick@stedmunds.net
Mr. Matthew Holewski
Appointed 2009
Fifth Grade Homeroom
Mathematics, Grades 5 & 6
B.S. Elementary Education, Robert Morris University
Email: MattHolewski@stedmunds.net
Mr. Judd R. Jenkins, Jr.
Appointed 1974
High School Placement Counselor
Eighth Grade Homeroom
French, Grades 5 - 8
B.A. French, St. John's University
M.A. French, University of Notre Dame
Email: JuddJenkins@stedmunds.net
Ms. Samantha Klein
Appointed 2009
PreKindergarten I Teacher’s Aide
B.S. Elementary Education, Chatham University
Email: SamanthaKlein@stedmunds.net
Mr. Jon E. Kolenchak
Appointed 2004
Organist
B.S. Music, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.A. Music, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Email: JonKolenchak@stedmunds.net
Ms. Karen Larson
Appointed 1995
Art, Grades 4 - 8
B.A. Art Education, Carlow College
M.A. Art Education, University of Pittsburgh
Email: KarenLarson@stedmunds.net
Ms. Jessica Lange
Appointed 2009
Kindergarten
B.A. Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Elementary Education Certification, Point Park University
email: JessicaLange@stedmunds.net
Ms. Jennifer L. Losego
Appointed 2001
PreKindergarten I Lead Teacher
B.S. Child Development, University of Pittsburgh
Email: JenniferLosego@stedmunds.net
Ms. Katherine Moore
Appointed 2009
Kindergarten
B.A. English, Virginia Tech
M.A. Elementary Education, West Virginia University
Email: KatherineMoore@stedmunds.net
Ms. Gail Novak
Appointed 2002
Music, Grade 6 & 7
Band/Instrumental/Chorus
B.S. Music Education, Duquesne University
Email: GailNovak@stedmunds.net
Ms. Alicia Patton
Appointed 2002
Eighth Grade Homeroom
English, Grade 6
Social Studies, Grade 7 & 8
B.A. Elementary Education, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Email: AliciaPatton@stedmunds.net
Ms. Ruth Peterson
Appointed 2009
Upper School Science Teacher
Sixth Grade Homeroom
B.A. Biology & French, Illinois College
Elementary Education Certification, University of Illinois at Springfield
Email: RuthPeterson@stedmunds.net
Ms. Maria J. Pimentel-Schumann
Appointed 1992
Sixth Grade Homeroom
World Cultures, Grades 3 & 4
Spanish, Grades 5 - 8
B.A. Languages and Education, Hunter College
M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh
Email: MariaPimentel@stedmunds.net
The Rev. Nathan Rugh
Appointed 2009
Chaplain
B.A. Philosophy, University of Colorado Boulder
Master in Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary
Certificate in Contextual Theology, College of the Transfiguration
Email: NateRugh@stedmunds.net
Ms. Lynda Green Scahill
Appointed 1984 & 1992
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Duquesne University
Early Childhood Certification, Carlow College
Email: LyndaScahill@stedmunds.net
Ms. Kathi Scheuermann
Appointed 2008
Librarian
B.S., Shippensburg University
M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh
Email: KathiScheuermann@stedmunds.net
Mr. James G. Sciulli
Appointed 1974
Grade 4
B.S. Education, Duquesne University
Email: JimSciulli@stedmunds.net
Ms. Amy Shaughnessy
Appointed 2007
PreKindergarten II Lead Teacher
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Carlow College
Email: AmyShaughnessy@stedmunds.net
Ms. Melissa Stiteler
Appointed 2005
Physical Education, PreKindergarten – Grade 3
B.S. Education, Health & Physical Education, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Email: MelissaStiteler@stedmunds.net
Ms. Janis Sylves
Appointed 2008
Grade 4
B.A. Elementary Education, Westminster College
Email: JanisSylves@stedmunds.net
Ms. Laura Trahan
Appointed 2008
Science, Grades 1 - 5
B.S. Elementary Education, College of Charleston
M.A. Applied Developmental Psychology in Education, University of Pittsburgh
Email: LauraTrahan@stedmunds.net
Mr. Robert Tucek, Jr.
Appointed 2004
Seventh Grade Homeroom
PreAlgebra, Grades 6 & 7
Algebra I, Grades 7 & 8
Geometry, Grade 8
MathCounts
B.S. Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University
Email: BobTucek@stedmunds.net
Ms. Brook Zapf
Appointed 2007
Grade 1
B.S. Education, Edinboro University
Early Childhood and Elementary Education Certification
Email: BrookZapf@stedmunds.net
STAFF
Mr. Vitaliy Andreyko
Appointed 2001
Maintenance
Email: VitaliyAndreyko@stedmunds.net
Mr. Robert Ferrell
Appointed 2007
Maintenance
Email: RobertFerrell@stedmunds.net
Ms. Sara Forder
Appointed 2008
Administrative Assistant
Email: SaraForder@stedmunds.net
Mr. Don Hibar
Appointed 2007
Maintenance Supervisor
Email: DonHibar@stedmunds.net
Ms. Camille Jackson
Appointed 2006
Receptionist & Student Health Assistant
Email: CamilleJackson@stedmunds.net
Mr. Richard Ramsey
Appointed 2008
Maintenance
Email: RichRamsey@stedmunds.net
Ms. Anna H. Rutledge
Appointed 2006
Development Associate
Email: AnnaRutledge@stedmunds.net
Ms. Lee Turner
Appointed 2001
Business Office Associate/Data Specialist
Email: LeeTurner@stedmunds.net
St. Edmund’s Lunch Room
Email: SEACafeteria@stedmunds.net