Faculty and Staff

ADMINISTRATION

(E-mail faculty and staff by clicking on names in green)

Marguerite Grimm - Headmaster
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula; CLAD Credential - California State University at Los Angeles, 2004; Spanish and Documents of Vatican II - Universidad de Maria Cristina, El Escorial, SPAIN; Religion Teacher, St. Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs, and Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary, Montebello, five years; Educational Specialist (in State Curriculum Standards K - 12), California Charter Academy and Golden Valley Charter School, six years.

Alma Cornejo - Dean
B.S. Human Development - Hope International University, Fullerton, California

Anne Bessette - Office Administrator
B.A. Government, Economics, and History - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Erin Putman - Receptionist
B.A. History - Southern Catholic College, Dawsonville, Georgia

FACULTY

Homeroom Teachers

Mary Kate Zepeda - Grade 1
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; Elementary Diploma - Washington Montessori Institute, Washington, D.C.

Emily Goodwin - Grade 2
B.A. International Relations and B.A. French - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; M.A. Elementary Education, Loyola Marymount University

Bridget Donofrio - Grade 3/4
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Marisela Miranda - Grade 5
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Vanessa Anderson - Grade 6
B.A. English Language and Literature - Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Alma Cornejo - Homeroom 7/8
B.S. Human Development - Hope International University, Fullerton, California

Hugh O’Donnell - Homeroom 9/10
B.A. English Language and Literature - Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Darren Bradley - Homeroom 11/12
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; Major in Human Kinetics - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

Subject Teachers

Margaret Bruer - English 7/8
B.A. Political Science - Marymount Manhattan College, New York, New York; J.D. - Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois

Alma Cornejo - Theology 7/8, Albegra II
B.S. Human Development - Hope International University, Fullerton, California

Joseph Freymann - Pre-Calculus, Latin II, History 11/12, PE 9/10
B.S. Computer Science - Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio; B.A. Philosophy - Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy; M.A. Philosophy - Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy; B.A. Theology - Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy

Stephen Grimm - Concert Choir 9-12
B.A. California State University at Northridge, Northridge, California

Christine Halpin -Ancient Literature 11/12
B.A. English Literature and minor in Philosophy, Certificate from St. Ignatius Institute Great Books Program - University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Katherine Halpin - Teacher Aide: Grade 3/4, Art 1, PE 3/4
B.A. candidate Art History - California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Peter Halpin - Algebra I, Latin I, Literature 9/10, Economics 11/12, Government 11/12, Athletic Director
B.A. Philosophy - University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California; M.A. Education - Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Therese Naaden - Teacher Aide 1 and 2, Math 7
B.A. Theology - Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio

Jeanette Russell - Art 2-8
B.A. Studio Art and Art History - Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

Katherine Mayne Schecter - Music, Grades 1-8
B.S. Music - University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Stockton, California

Daniel Selmeczy - Calculus, Latin IV, Physics
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Lucy Zepeda - Pre-algebra, Introduction to Latin
B.A. Liberal Arts - Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California