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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.
Mr. Tom Browning
- Social Studies
Mr. Browning was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and received twelve years of Catholic education from the sisters of Mercy as well as the Basilian
priests. He moved to Atlanta in 1974 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University in 1980. During this time,
Mr. Browning served as an officer of several school organizations. In 1981, he was hired by the Fulton County Police Department and recently retired after twenty-six years achieving the rank of Captain. During his career,
he worked primarily as a detective and supervisor. Mr. Browning joined Holy
Spirit Prep as a teacher in 2007 and he is also the Boys and Girls Varsity
Tennis Coach. Mr. Browning has been married to his wife,
Karen, since 1990 who also works at Holy Spirit Prep and they have a daughter, Emily, in the Holy Spirit Prep Class of 2013.
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.
Mrs. Kaitlyn Curtin
- Classics; Lyceum; Theology and Service
Mrs. Kaitlyn Curtin attended the University of Notre Dame where she obtained a BA in Theology and Philosophy and a master's degree in Systematic Theology. She is currently completing a Master's degree in education from the Alliance for Catholic Education program at Notre Dame. New to Holy Spirit Prep in 2008, she previously worked at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, where she taught Latin and Scripture and coached tennis. Mrs. Curtin teaches Latin
and Hebrew in the Lyceum program, 7th grade Theology, and she assists in Campus Ministry. She and her husband, Thomas, are parishioners at Holy Spirit Church.
Mr. Tom Curtin
- Performing Arts; Classics; Liturgical Choir
Director
Mr. Curtin is thrilled to be joining Holy Spirit Prep this fall of 2008. He spent the last year in South Bend, IN teaching music and Latin at Marian High School, during which time he completed
his J.D. (Juris Doctor) at the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Curtin was blessed
also to receive his undergraduate education at Our Lady's University, where he
majored in music theory and philosophy, and minored in Latin. Mr. Curtin is an
avid composer/arranger both of liturgical music and of musical theatre, having
authored many psalm settings and religious songs, and two complete musicals. He
enjoys giving piano and voice lessons, playing all sports, reading British
novels, and discussing just about anything. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.
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. Mr. Dale joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2006. He and his wife Denise have
four children at
Holy Spirit Prep; Matt (2009), Stephen (2012), Angela (2014) and Catherine (2016).
Their oldest son, Chris,
graduated in the Class of 2006 and is now attending Georgia Tech.
Mr. Dale is also a soccer nut. He played at the state level in England, has
coached for more than 20 years, is currently coaching a U12 girls team at the Lower School, is the past director for the Catholic Metro Soccer League in Atlanta, and is a certified coach and referee in the state of Georgia. Mr. Dale also coaches Cross Country and the boys Varsity soccer team.
Mrs. Karen Danello - Dance
Mrs. Karen Danello was born and raised in Auburn, New York. Karen's love of dance led her to pursue training as a dance instructor in her teenage years. Karen has successfully taught all types of dance for over 32 years. Ms. Danello opened On Your Toes in 1999 as a means to introduce dance into after-school programs. On Your Toes has been offering dance classes to all three Holy Spirit Prep campuses since 2000. Karen also teaches the dance elective course at the Upper School, is the cheerleading coach for the football and basketball squads, and teaches after school dance classes at the Lower School and Preschool. She has choreographed two musicals for the Upper School, The Sound of Music and Guys and Dolls. Mrs. Danello is also a Certified Pilates Instructor and Aerobics Instructor. Mrs. Danello and her husband are members of the Cathedral of Christ the King.
Mr.
Archie Deen - Geography, Economics, Sociology Department Chair
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 "Motivation
through Inquiry Learning." 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, in the
Holy Spirit Prep Class of 2008 and a
daughter, Indira, in the Class of
2011.
Mrs. Kara DeFilippi - English Department Chair;
English
Mrs. DeFilippi holds a BA in English Language and Literature and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Virginia. While at UVA, Mrs. DeFilippi competed on the women's rowing team where she won two NCAA national championships. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep for the spring 2005 semester, Mrs. DeFilippi taught at the Munich International School and in Albemarle County, Virginia; and served as the assistant rowing coach at UVA. Mrs. DeFilippi is also a reader for the essay portion of the SAT. Mrs. DeFilippi enjoys coaching the girls’ junior high soccer team at Holy Spirit Prep.
Dr. Richard L.S. Evans - Aquinas Professor of Classical Studies; Classics Department
Chair; Latin and Greek
Dr. Richard L.S. Evans holds a B.A. in Latin, Greek & Ancient
History from the University of South Carolina;
he was a regular member of the American School
of Classical Studies at Athens in 1974-75 where he studied classical archaeology, later earning an M.A.
in Classical Greek and M.Phil. in Classics from
Columbia University in City of New York, and a
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature with an emphasis
in Greek, Latin and early English from the
University of South Carolina with a dissertation entitled
From Greek and Latin to the Old English Orosius. Dr. Evans is developing a forthcoming book on the same topic, based on an expansion of his dissertation research. Dr. Evans brings
28 years teaching experience in a variety of
university and school environments, including Brooklyn College in New York, the University of Malawi and the University of the Americas in Mexico City; 22
publications, ranging from articles on Xenophon and Ennius in the
Dictionary of Literary Biography to several widely disseminated essays on the teaching of Classical Greek,
www.txclassics.org/greek.htm, and a wide array of academic presentations, support his professional background.
Dr. Evans has a strong interest
in the study, teaching and promotion of ancient Greek and Latin all levels, but especially in Catholic education where the seeds of theological, apologetic and priestly vocations are cultivated for the future benefit of the Catholic Faith.
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. He teaches Music Theory I, II, and AP Music Theory courses to interested high school students. Junior high school students will see Mr. Gibson within their Lyceum Music modules. Mr. Gibson also instructs the Instrumental Music program at HSP. The Instrumental Music program allows for students of all instrument areas to perform together in an ensemble setting. These ensembles will play at athletic events, school functions, concerts, and more. Currently, Mr. Gibson is pursuing his M.Ed. at Grand Canyon University, and anticipates graduating in December 2008.
Mr. Reginald Haley - Live Audio & Recording Technology
Mr. Haley attended the Center for Creative Studies College in Detroit, Michigan where he majored in Music and minored Fine Art. Mr. Haley moved to California in 1998 and began a career in entertainment. Mr. Haley had a role on Nash Bridges, performed extra roles in movies, and worked in commercials. Mr. Haley also has extensive experience in the music industry. He owned and operated Diversity Records, an Indie Record label and Music Production Group. Diversity Records developed and wrote for artists such as: Latoya London (American Idol 3rd place), Rosie Gaines co-writer and performer of the song "Diamonds & Pearls" featuring Prince, Santana. Mr. Haley also worked as a sound mixer/editor for the motion picture "Julie & Jack" and co-produced the Annual California Music Awards. Mr. Haley is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers. Mr. Haley and his wife Samantha moved to Atlanta in 2004 and they have two children. His son, Reggie, is in the Holy Spirit Prep Class of 2019.
Ms.
Meg Hunter-Kilmer - Campus Ministry; Religion
Ms. Hunter-Kilmer is originally from Northern Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology with a minor in Italian and a Master’s in Theological Studies, both from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where she sings in the choir. Ms. Hunter-Kilmer is very excited to be spreading the love of Christ through teaching religion and working in campus ministry.
Ms.
Joy Kenyon - Dean of Student Life; Mathematics
Department Chair
Ms. Kenyon joined HSPS in 2005. She holds a BA degree with Honors in Business Studies 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 on the PhD Education Policy Studies program with a concentration in Research, Measurement and Statistics.
Ms. Kenyon has 14 years of full time teaching experience as a math teacher, 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 Math curriculum writer for the National Consortium for Education in 2004-2005 and Children’s Restoration Network, a Georgia based charity providing academic support for young people in shelters. She is currently a test writer for the Mathematics National Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta and is a member of the various Mathematics Associations and a member of the American Educational Research Association.
Ms. Claudette LeBlanc
- Mathematics
Ms. Claudette LeBlanc holds a BBA in International Business and Latin American Studies with a minor in Spanish from Loyola University, New Orleans. Ms. LeBlanc is a specialist in standardized testing, having worked for The Princeton Review for the past seven years. During that time, she trained all of The Clinton Foundation teachers, was a contributing author to The Princeton Review Press ACT study guides, and sat on the Development Team for a new course targeted at gifted and talented students. After spending so much time with high-schoolers, Ms. LeBlanc decided to pursue a teaching career in
2004.
Ms. LeBlanc joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2007, teaching geometry and pre-calculus, and
she looks forward to providing ACT/SAT/PSAT strategy sessions to the Upper School students.
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.
Mr.
David Labbe - English
Mr. Labbe holds a B.A. in Literature from the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Merrimack, New Hampshire, and an 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, and son, Norman (Class of ’24), are pleased to be a part of the Holy Spirit
Prep community.
Mrs.
Leanne Lee - Dean of Seniors; Science Department Chair; Mathematics and 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. Brian Moscona
- Religion
Mr. Brian Moscona was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended high school in Baton Rouge. He then studied Marketing and Public Policy at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. After graduation, Mr. Moscona participated in a two-year teaching program through Notre Dame called the Alliance for Catholic Education. In the ACE program he taught fourth grade in Los Angeles, CA and earned a Masters Degree in education. Mr. Moscona then spent a year discerning a vocation to religious life with the priests and brothers in the Congregation of Holy Cross at Notre Dame while also studying Theology and Philosophy. After leaving the seminary he moved to Atlanta to teach at Holy Spirit Prep. During his first year at HSP Mr. Moscona taught first grade, but has since moved to middle school religion. He serves as a bridge between the two campuses, teaching at the Lower School in the morning and the Upper School in the afternoons. Mr. Moscona also coaches junior high football, basketball and tennis and coordinates retreats. He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.
Ms. Jennifer H. Murphy, J.D.
- Mathematics
Mrs. Murphy is a native of Arkansas and has been living in Atlanta since 2003. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Mrs. Murphy worked in both the Arkansas and Georgia State Legislatures advocating and drafting legislation affecting education and child safety law. After working on education and child safety legislation Mrs. Murphy decided to become a teacher and entered the GATAPP Program, completing the Essentials of Effective Teaching course. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep in 2007, Mrs. Murphy taught Pre-Algebra at the Lovett School. She is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, a Ministry Leader for Buckhead Christian Ministry, and a parishioner at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
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.
Ms. Monica Oppermann
- Spanish
Ms. Oppermann was born and raised in Mexico City. She has a Bachelor degree in Law from the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana in Mexico City and a Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School in Boston. Mrs. Oppermann has had extensive experience in multilateral affairs and public international law and has served in the Mexican foreign service. She has been married for 22 years and moved to Atlanta in 1999 with her husband and two sons Chris and William (Holy Spirit Prep class of 2009 and 2012 respectively). She has been involved in church ministry in Holy Spirit Catholic Church and serves on several committees. She has received Papal recognition as a Lady of the Holy Sepulcher, for her commitment to help the Christians in the Holy Land. Ms. Oppermann joined
the Holy Spirit Prep faculty in 2009 as a member of the Foreign Language Department, where she will teach Spanish utilizing her language mastery and international cultural exposure. Ms. Oppermann is fully proficient in English, Spanish and French.
Mrs. Karen Panek 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 is now very happy to be a part of the Holy Spirit community.
Mr. Michael Petrauskis - Mathematics and Physics
Mr. Petrauskis is a graduate of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), a Master of Education program administered by the University of Notre Dame incorporating two years of service as a teacher in an under-resourced Catholic school in the South. Previous to that, he graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. After teaching upper-division math and physics at St. John High School in Gulfport, MS, Mr. Petrauskis moved back to his home state of Illinois where he taught physics at Crystal Lake South High School, a public school in the far western suburbs of Chicago. He has been teaching physics and calculus at Holy
Spirit Prep since the fall of 2006. Mr. Petrauskis was honored with the Mississippi Economic Council STAR Teacher Award in 2005.
Mrs.
Helen Prieto - Dean of
Faculty/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 is a member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, 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 2007 Mrs. Prieto assumed the role of Dean of Faculty and Human Resources for all three campuses of Holy Spirit.
Mr.
Pete Radosta - Junior High Principal; 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 2008, Mr. Radosta will lead the 7th and 8th graders as Junior High Principal. 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. In 2008, Mr. Radosta focused primarily on the girls’ varsity team, which made the State quarterfinal round. 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 - 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.
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 taking post-baccalaureate courses at SCAD-Atlanta. 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.
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.”
Mrs. Ericka Schultz - English and Journalism
Mrs. Schultz came to Holy Spirit Prep in 2006 from Rocky River High School in Ohio, where she taught sophomore English and Broadcast Journalism as well as moderated the Creative Writing Club and coordinated the student literary journal. Mrs. Schultz has a B.A. in English and an M.Ed from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. The two loves of her life are her UGA Math-Ed doctoral student husband and her beagle, Molly. Her interests include musical theatre and writing. While in Ohio, she enjoyed performing in local theatre productions, and she is currently working on writing her first novel. Last year, Mrs. Schultz enjoyed teaching 5th and 6th grade Language Arts at the Lower School. She looks forward to joining the Upper School Faculty this year.
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.
Mr.
Luke Slonkosky - History and Geography
Mr. Slonkosky recently moved to Atlanta after working for the high school retreat summer program Notre Dame Vision. Before working for ND Vision,
Mr. Slonkosky worked with the Youth Group, RCIA, and various other adult formation programs at St. Andrew’s Parish in Fort Worth, TX. He received a Master of Arts in Theology from Notre Dame where he also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Philosophy. He has taught in different capacities for short periods of time at the junior and senior high school level for the past three years both at parishes and catholic high schools.
Mr. Slonkosky joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2007
and is currently teaching 7th grade World History, 8th grade World Geography, and AP European History.
Ms. Jill Stedman - 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 - Religion
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.
Mrs. Linda Verlander- Adjunct-Faculty
Mrs. Verlander holds a B.A. in Literature from the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Merrimack, New Hampshire, and an M.A. in English from The University of Dallas, Irving, Texas. Prior to taking on her current administrative role for the student House system and Campus Ministry department, Mrs. Verlander taught 7th, 9th, 11th, & 12th grade English and 7th & 8th grade Religion at Holy Spirit Prep, as well as acting as faculty sponsor for the school's Yearbook committee. She and her husband Michael and their two children Mary & Thomas are parishioners at Holy Spirit Church.
Mr.
Michael Verlander - Dean of Houses; Religious Education and Theology Department
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 catechesis at St. Thomas More Church and at Holy Spirit Church, where he and his wife, Linda, with two children are active parishioners. Currently, he is pursuing an M.A. in Theology at International Catholic University, maintains a membership with the American Chesterton Society, and is a founding member of the Atlanta Chesterton Society. In addition to chairing a department and teaching, Mr. Verlander serves as Dean of Houses and Trent's House Master, coaches basketball and golf, and sponsors the Xavier Club.
Mrs.
Molly Walker - Director of Institutional Technology; Technology & Computer Science Department Chair
Mrs. Walker joined Holy Spirit Prep in 2005. She and her husband, Jimmy, are native Atlantans.
Mrs. Walker attended St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School, The Marist School and graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems. Prior to joining Holy Spirit Prep, Mrs. Walker was an International Marketing CRM Manager for UPS. During her corporate career, Mrs. Walker was involved in systems development as well as various other technology training and education responsibilities.
At Holy Spirit Prep, Mrs. Walker is the
Webmaster and she manages various
technology-related projects. Additionally, she oversees the technology and computer science curriculum
and has taught programming and robotics courses
at the Upper School. She is excited to now be working with young people in the field of technology and helping Holy Spirit Prep get the most out of its tremendous technology resources.
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