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Ms. Jessica Askins -
Chair of Modern Languages; Spanish
Mrs. Jessica Askins has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Auburn University and a Master’s degree in Spanish Applied Linguistics from the University of Alabama. Additionally, she is AP certified by the College Board, CELTA certified by Oxford University to teach English to adults, and is a member of AATSP- American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Mrs. Askins’ teaching experience ranges from 1st grade through college level. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep in 2007, she taught at the University of Alabama, Frederica Academy on St. Simons Island, and at Trinity School. She also taught History and Geography in Mexico and English in Spain. While at Frederica Academy, Mrs. Askins developed Hispanic Outreach, an interchange and mentoring program between Spanish language students and Hispanic students in the community. She has presented about Bilingual Education and has attended multiple workshops covering topics such as TPRS and AP training, strengthening foreign language instruction, cooperative learning, and differentiated instruction. She is currently the Department Chair of Modern Languages, sponsors the Spanish Club, sponsors the Spanish Honor Societies, and teaches levels 100-AP.
Ms. Jamie Arthur - Vice President Institutional Administration;
Mathematics Department Chair
Ms. Arthur, a product of Catholic education, attended Our Lady of
Lourdes and St. Joseph's Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned her B.A. in
Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Georgia
and a Master's degree in Education from the University of South Carolina. After
attending Georgia State University, she received her certification in
Educational Leadership and Administration in August 1998. Ms. Arthur is in the
final year of course work towards a PhD in Philosophy with a concentration in Educational Leadership at Georgia State University. Ms. Arthur has attended the International Centre for Education Sciences in Rome, Italy offering studies in Catholic Doctrine, Anthropology and Moral Theology. Ms. Arthur’s experience began with classroom teaching at both the middle and high school levels for twelve years, nine of which were at Christ the King School in Atlanta. Administrative experience includes Middle School Department Chair, faculty representative for the annual fund, strategic planning, admissions and liaison to the principal. Ms. Arthur joined Holy Spirit Preparatory School in its founding year, 1996, and functioned as the school's Director of Development, Marketing and Admissions. From 2000-2006, Ms. Arthur has serve in various administrative capacities including Principal of the Lower School during the years 2003-2006. In addition to her administrative role at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Ms. Arthur serves as Head of The Solidarity School and as an accreditation chair for the Southern Association of Independent Schools. She has been recognized by and is a member of both Phi Lambda Theta, an international honor society and professional association of educators, as well as the Golden Key, an honor society recognizing outstanding academic achievement. She co-founded The SeeWee Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides funding for at-risk children and was inducted onto the Board of Trustees for Outward Bound in September, 2004. Ms. Arthur is a member of Holy Spirit Parish where she serves as Mass Coordinator and a Eucharistic Minister.
Ms. Katie Boyle - Upper School Faculty
Ms. Boyle, born in Richmond, Virginia, but raised in Atlanta, recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Romance Languages and a minor in English. She excitedly begins her teaching career at her alma mater, where she hopes to spark her students' interest in language and literature. She serves as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at her parish, St. Andrew Catholic Church, in Roswell.
Mr. Lee Church
- Aeronautics, Astronautics and Science; Commander of the Joint Forces Corps of Cadets
Mr. Church graduated from the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile school with a commission as a 2nd Lt. After a tour in Viet Nam as a helicopter pilot, Mr. Church switched to the U.S. Air Force and flew C-141's at Charleston AFB. He then went to work for National Air Lines, Pan American World Airways and ended his 28 year career as a 767 captain with Delta. Mr. Church received his B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is currently studying for a B.A. in theology from Spring Hill College.
Mr. Church joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2008.
Mrs. Kelly Corsetti
- Upper School Media Specialist; Dean of Girls
Mrs. Kelly Corsetti has a degree in
Library Media Technology from Georgia State
University and a degree in Art Education from
the University of South Florida. Mrs. Corsetti
joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2005 and she has over
eight years of experience in Catholic Education.
Mr. Tom Curtin
- Assistant to the Upper School Principal; Religion; Classics; Liturgical Choir Director
Director
Mr. Curtin received his J.D. and B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, where, prior to attending law school, he double-majored in Music Theory and Philosophy and minored in Latin. Most recently, he received an AP certification for Latin Poetry. Since joining the Holy Spirit community Mr. Curtin has taught in the Religion, Classics, & Performing Arts departments. He directs and composes original sacred music for the liturgical choir and accompanies them on the piano for the upper school’s weekly Wednesday Mass. In 2009 he conceived and produced “Roma: An Evening of Arts & Talents” which raises funds for Holy Spirit seniors to attend the class trip to Italy. In the last few years, he has served the school as a faculty mentor in the Moda Real Apostolate, as a junior high football coach, as a team leader for HSP’s religious retreat program, and as Master of the House of Chalcedon. Mr. Curtin is a also member of the faculty at Holy Spirit College, where he teaches courses in Gregorian Chant, US History, & Constitutional Law.
Mr.
James Dale - Dean of Instructional Technology; Mathematics and Science
Mr. Dale hails from England where
he started his career in information
technology before emigrating to the
US in 1981. Over the next 26 years,
Mr. Dale held various positions of
Director of Research and
Development, Chief Technology and
Information Officer, VP of Product
Development, and was the Managing
Director of a General Electric
company in Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Dale
focused his early Advanced Level
education in the areas of Biology,
Chemistry, Physics and Math, and
attended the London Southbank
University to pursue business and
computer studies. In 1994, Mr. Dale
earned an Executive MBA degree from
the Goizueta School of Business at
Emory University, graduating with
Distinction. He is a Georgia
Certified Educator of science and
mathematics. Mr. Dale joined Holy
Spirit Prep in 2006. He and his wife Denise have three children at Holy Spirit Prep; Stephen (2012), Angela (2014) and Catherine (2016). Their oldest son, Chris, graduated in the Class of 2006 and is now attending Georgia Tech, and Matt graduated in the Class of 2009 and is attending Kennesaw State University. Mr. Dale is also a soccer nut. He played at the state level in England, has coached for more than 20 years, and currently holds a USSF National “C” coaching license. He is the current director for the Catholic Metro Soccer League in Atlanta, and is a certified referee in the state of Georgia. Mr. Dale also coaches Cross Country and the boys Varsity soccer team.
Mr.
Archie Deen - Department Chair for Economics, Geography & Environmental Science
Mr. Deen joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2005. He earned a BA in
Geography and Sociology, a Master of
Science in Geography at King's
College London, University of
London, and is a PHD Candidate at
the University of London, Institute
of Education, working on "the
forms and nature of knowledge constructed in Advanced Placement Human Geography
classrooms." Mr. Deen
is a Fellow of the Royal
Geographical Society with the
Institute of British Geographers. He
also received the Best Practice
Research Scholarship UK in 1999 and
2000 and he is a Qualified Teacher
at the U.K.Secondary School Level.
Mr. Deen brings 19 years of
teaching, having taught in Europe
and the United States in the
secondary / high school level. In
addition to teaching Social Sciences
in the Upper School, Mr. Deen
teaches Human Geography and
Economics at Holy Spirit College.
Mr. Deen has a son, Nigel, who
graduated in the
Holy Spirit Prep Class of 2008 and a
daughter, Indira, in the Class of
2011.
Mr.
Jim Falcetti - Latin
Mr. Falcetti holds a BA in Classics from Saint Anselm College (NH) with a focus on Latin and ancient military history. He has also earned a Master's degree in education from the Alliance for Catholic Education program at the University of Notre Dame. New to Holy Spirit Prep in 2009, he previously worked in financial consulting in Boston followed by teaching Latin and English at Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There he coached defense for the state champion football team as well as girls’ soccer. He most recently returned from archeological work in Italy where he served as residence chief and assistant trench supervisor on an excavation of an Etrsucan temple. His current projects include reporting on the excavation and contributing to a publication on the Roman poet Martial.
Mrs. Barbara Genner
- Modern Languages
Mrs. Genner is a native of Milan, Italy where she studied Tourism & Foreign Languages (English, German and French) at a technical institute before attending the University of Milan to study Liberal Arts. Mrs. Genner moved to London in 1992 to study English where she met her husband to be and subsequently pursued studies in Business and Information Technology. Mrs. Genner and her husband Gareth and son Charles (Holy Spirit Prep. Class of 2007) moved to Atlanta in 1994. Mrs. Genner joined Holy Spirit Prep’s Department of Foreign Languages in 2005. Mrs. Genner teaches Italian and tutors students that are pursuing the study of a wide range of other foreign languages. Mrs. Genner is a Member of the Georgia Association of Language Educators and The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Mr. Jeremy Gibson
- Upper School Director of Music
Mr. Gibson earned his B.M. in Instrumental Music Education from the School of Music at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. While at UT, Mr. Gibson performed in the prestigious Wind Ensemble, and marched in the Pride of the Southland marching band. Mr. Gibson moved to Atlanta and joined the Holy Spirit Prep faculty in the Fall of 2006. In 2008, Mr. Gibson completed his M.Ed. from Grand Canyon University. He currently teaches Music Performance, Theory I, II, and AP Music Theory courses to grades nine through twelve. In addition to Music Theory classes, Mr. Gibson also teaches two Mac-based courses (Intro to Mac/Mac Programming).
Mr. Lance Higdon -
Dean of Student Life for Boys; Classics
Mr. Higdon grew up in Texas, receiving a B.A. in Classical Studies from the University of Houston in 2006. He taught Latin at Langham Creek High School (located in northwest Houston) from 2006 to 2010, where he sponsored the Latin Club, the Latin Honor Society, the Comedysportz! improvisational comedy troupe and the Zero Gravity Urban Dance Club. He also taught Confirmation I and Youth RCIA for three years at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. After arriving at Holy Spirit in the fall of 2010, Mr. Higdon taught courses in Latin I, III and IV. He also became a co-sponsor of both the Certamen team and Semper Fly, Holy Spirit's hip hop club. An avid drummer and electronic musician, he continues to record and perform with a number of projects around the country.
Mrs. Kiley Jannetta - Mathematics
Mrs. Jannetta graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a BS degree in Mathematics and has also earned a Master’s degree in Mathematics education from Western Governors University. Prior to her employment at Holy Spirit, she spent seven years as a Learning Lab specialist specializing in elementary through upper school math. Mrs. Jannetta began her career at Holy Spirit as the Pre-School Movement teacher and then moved on to become the 6th grade assistant at the Lower School. The Jannettas have 3 daughters at Holy Spirit Prep; Molly in the class of 2021 and Abby and Kate in the class of 2024. The Jannettas have been parishioners at Holy Spirit Catholic Church for over 25 years.
Mrs. Karen Jimenez
- Science
A native of the mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Mrs. Jimenez received her B.S. in Biology from Middle Tennessee State University and then went on to join the Alliance for Catholic Education at Notre Dame. She received her Master’s in Education there while teaching 8th grade science in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wanting to further pursue her passion for ecology, Mrs. Jimenez spent three years chasing radio-collared ground squirrels around the high desert of Idaho to complete a M.S. in Biology at Boise State University. Upon graduating, she moved to the southwest coast of Wales and taught ecology and geography residential field courses for the Field Studies Council for a year. Feeling called to get to know more of God’s children in addition to his creatures, she moved to a small village in the Bolivian Andes and served as a volunteer in the parish there. Mrs. Jimenez teaches all the junior high science classes. She also assists with HSP's Archery and Equestrian teams. Her daughter is in HSP Class of 2015.
Mr. Mark Johnson -
Theology
Mr. Johnson studied intellectual history in the Great Books Program at St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD and ancient Jewish and Christian history at Jerusalem University College, Jerusalem, Israel. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Languages from Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK, and a Master of Theological Studies in Systematic Theology from Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC, where he developed a special interest in the Theology and Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas. He has studied Thomistic Philosophy at the Catholic University of America School of Philosophy and the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He is currently completing his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in Systematic, Philosophical, and Moral Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute at the Catholic University of America. Mr. Johnson has over seven years experience teaching Theology and Philosophy in both academic and parish contexts, including the diocesan Catholic high school of Raleigh, NC and St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, Master of Theological Studies Program at the Albuquerque, NM campus. Mr. Johnson and his wife, Allison, are the parents of a one year old daughter, Maria, and are expecting their second child, William, this September. Together they enjoy family time, reading, classical and sacred music, and traveling.
Ms.
Joy Kenyon
- Mathematics
Ms. Kenyon joined HSPS in 2005. She holds a BA degree with Honors in Business Administration with a major in Finance and Marketing from John Moore University in Liverpool. Ms. Kenyon also earned a Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Math Education (PGCE) from Greenwich University, London and an MA in Education from the Institute of Education, London University. She is a recipient of the British government’s Department of Education Best Practice Bursary for her Masters research on motivation, a former Southwark Education Best Practice working party member and a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She is obtaining her doctorial degree at Georgia State University in the Education Policy Studies program with a concentration in Research, Measurement and Statistics. Ms. Kenyon has over 15 years experience of full time teaching as an educator. She enjoys participating in whole school life and helping students to improve their study skills. She was a Math consultant for Texas Instruments interactive online resources, a test writer for Mu Alpha Theta, a Math curriculum writer for the National Consortium for Education and for Children’s Restoration Network, a Georgia based charity providing academic support for young people in shelters.
Mr. Kirk Kingsbury - Geography and Photography
Mr. Kingsbury studied Geography at East Carolina University before transferring to the Rochester Institute of Technology where he graduated with honors in 1980. While attending RIT, he received a New York State grant to teach photography to disadvantaged teens in halfway houses. He moved to Atlanta in 1980 and two years later grew a fledgling free lance photography business into a 2500 sq foot photographic production studio. His clients included : General Motors, Ernst and Young, Kawasaki, Georgia Pacific, General Electric, Sprint, and Hartsfield -Jackson International Airport. His international photographic career started when he began taking assignments to fragmented Central America in the mid 1980’s. This was the first step in a journey that would take him literally around the world over the next twenty five years and eventually produce photographs in over 35 countries. CARE International benefited from his images of Banda Ache, Sumatra in their fund raising efforts. At the request of an Atlanta PR Firm, Mr. Kingsbury completed a photographic essay for Stephen’s Children on the 200,000 Coptic Christians who were trapped into living in the garbage dumps that surround Cairo, Egypt. He has also worked extensively documenting the victims of land mines and un exploded ordinance in South East Asia. Mr. Kingsbury was with the Editorial Assignment Division of Getty Images in New York, clients included both the Discovery Channel and the Learning Channel. He has been teaching on the college level intermittently for the past 29 years, including teaching classes on traveling and safety in developing countries through the continuing education department of Emory University. It was his international travel and experiences that kindled in him his love for Geography and his passion for teaching students of all ages about the world and its peoples. Samples of his and his students work can be found at www.kirkphotography.com
Mr.
David Labbe - English Department Chair
Mr. Labbe holds a B.A. in Literature from the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Merrimack, New Hampshire, and a M.S. in Teaching from the State University of New York, Potsdam, New York. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep, Mr. Labbe taught 7th – 12th grade English, Drama, Health, and Physical Education at St. Clement’s High School, 7th grade English at Blossom Park High School, and 12th grade English at Immaculata High School in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In addition, he is a third degree member of The Knights of Columbus, and maintains a membership with Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society in Education. Mr. Labbe, his wife, Emily, son, Norman (Class of ’24), and daughter, Evelyn (Class of ’27) are pleased to be a part of the Holy Spirit Prep community.
Dr. Del Kiernan-Lewis - Dean of
Interdisciplinary Studies; Philosophy Department
Chair
Dr. Kiernan-Lewis received the M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy with a minor in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Georgia. He has over two decades of college teaching experience, including positions at UCLA, William and Mary, and Georgia Tech. Before coming to Holy Spirit Prep, Dr. Kiernan-Lewis was Executive Director of the University of Florida College of Medicine HIV clinic for women and children. His special interests include the the relationship between faith and reason and between science and religion. He has published numerous articles and the textbook
Learning to Philosophize (Wadsworth, 2001). This academic year, Dr. Kiernan-Lewis is teaching Modern Western Civilization, World History, History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, and History of Modern Philosophy. He directs Holy Spirit Prep's classical interdisciplinary Lyceum program and also teaches Latin in the program. Dr. Kiernan-Lewis is the faculty sponsor of the Chess Club, the Birding and Amateur Naturalist Club, and the Peripatetic Club. He and his wife Susan have a son in
the Holy Spirit Prep Class of 2012.
Mrs.
Leanne Lee - Dean of
Seniors; Science
Mrs. Lee holds a BS in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MS in Chemistry from Georgia State University. While at GSU, Mrs. Lee served as a teaching assistant for two years and as a lab instructor for freshman level laboratories. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep, Mrs. Lee worked in the Gwinnett County Public School System as a substitute teacher for three years. Mrs. Lee is entering into her 7th year of teaching at Holy Spirit Preparatory School and while at the school also served as the Mathematics Department Chair for 2 years. Mrs. Lee also coaches the Holy Spirit Preparatory Swim Team and is assistant coach for the academic team.
Ms. Helene Mengert - Performing Arts Department Chair
Ms. Mengert holds an M.A. in English from the University of Georgia and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. Ms Mengert was Drama Department Head at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, Georgia and then returned to Atlanta to teach English and direct plays at The Lovett School. Under her direction, the One-Act Play entry at these schools won three Region Championships and a second place State title – with a Best Actress and three Best Actor Awards. Ms. Mengert also coordinated the Junior High Drama Program at Pace Academy and directed its drama productions and musicals. She has taught drama classes for the Pace Summer Theater Workshop for many years. With her sister, Caroline Kulinski, Ms. Mengert also runs Triple Threat Theatre. On the business side of non-profit administration, Ms. Mengert worked as a capital campaign manager for Coxe Curry & Associates and a major events manager for The City of Hope, a biomedical research center. She joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2006.
Mr. Lewis Murray- Student Success
Team
Mr. Murray is a native of Alabama who attended the University of Georgia and Emory University studying Psychology. He has extensive experience working in mental health in several hospitals in the Atlanta area, working with adults, teens, and children. He has been a program manager of an adolescent substance abuse unit. For the five years prior to joining the staff at Holy Spirit
Preparatory School in 2006 he worked at a public elementary school in the Resource program. He has two sons attending Holy Spirit Prep in the Class of 2009 and 2011. After several years of exposure and involvement with the school through his sons’ attendance, he felt a strong desire to work at the school and be a part of what he recognized as a truly excellent environment. Mr. Murray works in both the Lower School and the Upper School as a member of the Student Success Team. His special interests and pursuits are creating artwork, reading in history and current events, raising several Boston Terriers. A new pursuit will be learning how to work on an antique MG roadster.
Mrs. Cristina Oldknow -
Spanish
Mrs. Oldknow has a bachelor’s degree in German and Portuguese from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, she is certified to teach Spanish, French and German, and is a member of AATSP – American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Mrs. Oldknow has over 16 years teaching experience in Spanish, French, German and English as a Second Language, ranging from 1st grade through college level. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Preparatory School, she taught at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Mount Pisgah Christian School and the Interactive College of Technology. She also taught English in Brazil. Mrs. Oldknow is very happy to join the Holy Spirit faculty in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Mrs.Tasha Olivi -
Social Science
Mrs. Olivi was born in Clarksdale, MS. She attended St. Elizabeth Catholic School in her primary years and graduated from Lee Academy, a private school her stepfather founded. Mrs. Olivi moved to Atlanta and graduated from Kennesaw State University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science Education. She has taught in the Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic Schools as well as the Cobb County School District. She also has experience in training, education, sales, marketing, and management in corporate environments. She and her husband, Alan Johnson, are members of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. In her spare time, she is a volunteer at Kennestone Hospital in the cardiac wing. She and her husband reside in Marietta with Shelby, their golden retriever. Mrs. Olivi is looking forward to joining Holy Spirit to teach Social Science.
Mrs.
Helen Prieto - Dean of
Faculty/Director of Human Resources
Mrs. Prieto holds a BS in Business Administration from Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida; and MBA from Nova Southeastern University, Sunrise, Florida; and a Master's Certificate in International Business from Columbia University, New York City. She and her husband moved to Atlanta from Florida in 1995 and are parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep in 2002, Mrs. Prieto retired from a 38-year career with BellSouth, where she served as Vice President in International Markets and Vice President of Customer Operations. Mrs. Prieto taught Spanish at Holy Spirit for five years at the Upper school and served as Department Chair until the 2008 School year. She has been certified by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and has a Certificate from the College Board to teach Advanced Placement Spanish. In 2008 Mrs. Prieto assumed her present position as Dean of Faculty and Director of Human Resources for all three campuses of Holy Spirit.
Mr.
Pete Radosta -
Dean of Junior High; English
A native of New Orleans, Mr. Radosta was raised in Stone Mountain and attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. He graduated with honors from Georgia State in 1995 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, minoring in Educational Psychology. Mr. Radosta came to Holy Spirit Prep in 2004 to pursue his long-postponed dream of teaching English. In 2009, Mr. Radosta will lead the 7th and 8th graders as Dean of Junior High. In addition to his academic role, Mr. Radosta also coaches varsity soccer at HSP. In 2006-2007, he was recognized as the GISA Boys’ Coach of the Year following a Regional Championship and State semi-final appearance. Since 2007, Mr. Radosta has focused primarily on the girls’ varsity team, which made the State quarterfinal round in 2007 & 2008. Mr. Radosta and his wife, Bridget, live in Sandy Springs with their three children, who also attend Holy Spirit Prep: Megan, Class of 2016; John, Class of 2018; and Patrick, Class of 2021.
Mr.
Matthew Reger - Science Department Chair; Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Mr. Reger is originally from Rochester, New York, but he attended high school at St. Pius X in Atlanta, where he graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Georgia Tech, where he received several awards and scholarships, including the Chemical Rubber Company Chemistry Award (1998), the Peter B. Sherry Scholarship (1999), the American Institute of Chemists Award (2000), and the Hypercube Scholar Award (2001). He has worked in several organic chemistry research laboratories at Georgia Tech and Princeton University, and he has teaching experience in Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry, and Algebra. Mr. Reger also holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, he was a member of the Notre Dame Graduate Theological Society and the international Society of Biblical Literature. Mr. Reger and his wife (who works in the Lower School) joined the Holy Spirit community in 2007. They attend Holy Spirit Church, where they were married in 2005.
Ms. Maria Roberts - Classics
Ms. Roberts is a native of Ohio, where she earned her BA in both Classical Languages and Classical Studies, with a minor in philosophy, at John Carroll University. During that time, she was also able to spend a semester studying at the Pontifica Universita Urbanania in Rome, just blocks from Vatican City. She has since moved south in order to earn a Master's degree in Classical Languages at the University of Georgia. There she focused her research on Latin biography and the ancient science of physiognomy, while also teaching introductory Latin. Ms. Roberts joins the Holy Spirit faculty in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Mr. David Rosenzweig - Social Science
Mr. Rosenzweig is a native of Lake Forest, IL and joins the Holy Spirit Prep family after working at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, IL for the past five years. He holds a B.A. in History with cognates in Political Science and Economics from Michigan State University and a Masters of Education from DePaul University. While coaching the Notre Dame Debate Team, they won the Chicago Catholic Forensics League a record five times in a row and also had the 2009 State Champion in Congressional Debate. He also ran the National Honor Society, launching a program called Project Pink in which the 800 all male student body wore pink shirts for a home basketball game to raise funds for Breast Cancer research. A highlight in his career came when the Archdiocese of Chicago presented Mr. Rosenzweig with the Heart of School Award for Leadership in 2009 and soon after he was nominated for the Golden Apple Award in Illinois. While in graduate school Mr. Rosenzweig was part of the founding of a new junior high football program in his home town and in his second year of coaching became the first coach in Lake Forest in the history of the city to coach an undefeated team at any level. Mr. Rosenzweig and his wife Kate moved to Atlanta where she accepted a position in Global PR with Coca Cola and they live together with their two dogs Casey and Teddy.
Ms.
Rochelle Rombalski - Studio Art and
Photography
Ms. Rombalski joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2005. She holds a BA in Studio Art/ Photography and a minor in Technical Theater and Acting from Columbia College. She also studied Visual Communications at American Intercontinental University and has completed masters work in Outdoor Education at Georgia College and State University. Ms. Rombalski is currently
working towards her MAT in Art Education at
Kennesaw State University. Previously, Ms. Rombalski taught kindergarten through ninth grade art at the Mable House Arts Center. Ms. Rombalski is a certified APA Professional Archer. She serves as the Visual Arts Department Chair at Holy Spirit Preparatory Upper School and coaches fast-pitch softball, girls’ Basketball and the HSP Archery team.
Mr. Michael Rondeau - AP Biology and AP Physics
Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Mr. Rondeau attended Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Education. After graduating, he joined the Alliance for Catholic Education, a graduate service program at the University of Notre Dame. While completing his Master of Education at Notre Dame, Mr. Rondeau taught middle school math and science at St. Pius V Catholic School in Jacksonville, FL.
Dr. Jeff Rumiano - English
Dr. Rumiano
received his B.A. in English from the University of Georgia and
his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Georgia State University. An avid reader of poetry,
Dr. Rumiano
hopes to help students realize the importance
and beauty of the genre. When he is away from
school, he enjoys spending time with his wife
Christie, who also works at Holy Spirit Prep on
the Lower School campus, and their two dogs
Champion and Dryden.
Dr. Scott Schreiber - Classics Department; Greek, Latin, and Ancient History
Dr. Schreiber holds B.A. degrees in Religion from Davidson College and in Philosophy from Cambridge University in England. He has M.A.’s in Philosophy from both Cambridge University and the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Chicago. Before embarking on his teaching career, Dr. Schreiber spent four years as an intelligence officer and cryptologist in Europe for the National Security Agency, and five years as a Benedictine monk in New Hampshire. He has taught at St. Anselm College, The Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Chicago. From 1993-2004, Dr. Schreiber was Professor of Philosophy and Director of Classics at St. Norbert College (Wisconsin). In 2004-2006, Dr. Schreiber served as Headmaster of Mount Carmel Academy, an independent classical Catholic K-12 school in Green Bay, WI. Dr. Schreiber’s first love is ancient Greek philosophy, and he has published articles in a wide range of philosophical journals. In 2003, the State University of New York (SUNY) Press published his book: “Aristotle on False Reasoning: Language and the World in the
Sophistical Refutations.”
Mr.
Mike Sickafoose- Athletic Director; Athletics and Health Department
Chair; Physical Education
Mr. Sickafoose returns for his fifth year at The Holy Spirit Preparatory School as athletic director. Having earned a Bachelor of Science from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio (Major in PE, Minor in Health) and a Master of Arts in Education from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky, he has over 19 years experience as a coach/physical education instructor at elementary, middle, and college levels with a focus on basketball and tennis. During his time at Ashland University, Coach Sickafoose played three years on the varsity squad, two-years of which he was a starter. Coach Sickafoose was recently honored for the New Haven High School Hall of Fame, in New Haven, Indiana, for earning nine letters which consisted of basketball, track and tennis. He also was honored for the Cumberland College Hall of Fame for the 1984-85 basketball season. In his role as the assistant coach, at Cumberland College, he helped lead the team to a winning record of 33-2. For professional development, Coach Sickafoose has attended yearly coaching clinics and conferences at the NAIA and NCAA levels as well as training classes in the areas of personal development and clinics to enhance his computer skills. Coach Sickafoose lives in Cobb County with his wife, Kelly, and his three sons - two of which attend The Holy Spirit Preparatory School. Coach Sickafoose and his family are parishioners at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He looks forward to the development of the high school athletics program and the expansion of the Holy Spirit Preparatory sports program.
Ms. Jane Sloan - Theology;
Yearbook Advisor
Ms. Sloan graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Theology and Philosophy. She earned her M.Ed through Notre Dame's service teaching program, the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE).
Ms. Sloan has lived abroad in Puebla, Mexico and recently completed a thirty day pilgrimage along Spain's Camino de Santiago de Compostela.
Ms. Jill Stedman - Dean of Academics; Social Studies Department Chair
Ms. Stedman holds a B.A. in Political Science from the American University and an M.S. in Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology from the Johns Hopkins University. In 2006, she completed a post-Master’s certificate program in School Administration and Supervision at the Johns Hopkins University. Prior to coming to Holy Spirit Prep, Ms. Stedman taught Social Studies and technology courses at the Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, MD. Ms. Stedman also coached the Georgetown Preparatory School’s Speech & Debate team and is an active member of the National Catholic Forensics League. Ms. Stedman joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2007.
Ms. Heather Triggs - Theology
Ms. Triggs holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and a Master Degree and “Specialist” designation in Education with specializations in Guidance and Counseling from the State University of West Georgia and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies. Ms. Triggs is a licensed professional counselor and has twelve years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and their families. In addition to teaching at Holy Spirit Prep, Ms. Triggs is also the Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Ms. Triggs has been active in teen ministry for 10 years and currently runs two discernment groups for the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Ms. Ranza Veltri - Mathematics
Ms. Ranza Veltri is originally from the island of Guam, where she lived until moving to San Francisco, CA to attend The University of San Francisco. There she earned her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Business. She then completed her M.A. in Education, also at the University of San Francisco, while earning her professional teaching credentials. She has taught middle school in San Jose, CA, and high school in Milpitas, CA. Most recently, she taught math at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco, CA. She moved to Atlanta in June 2011, driving cross-country in a VW Beetle with her cat Penelope in the back seat. Her family still lives in Guam, so she travels back to visit them when she can. She loves math and is excited to be at Holy Spirit Prep!
Mr.
Michael Verlander - Religious Education and Theology Department Chair
Chair
Mr. Verlander is a native of Atlanta and the youngest of eight children. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Mr. Verlander has taught at Holy Spirit Prep since 2003, and he and his wife, Linda, with three children are active parishioners at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Currently, Mr. Verlander is pursuing a Masters in Theological Studies at Holy Spirit College. In addition to chairing a department and teaching, Mr. Verlander coaches the golf team and sponsors the Club of St. Benedict.
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