|
Position |
Name |
Phone
Email |
Information |
|
Pastor |
Fr.
Philip Breen |
298-1782
churchoffice@saintannparish.com |
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|
Parish Associate Administrator |
Rita Raymer |
277-9674
rraymer@stannnash.org |
-is beginning
her third year with St. Ann Parish
-helps all parents with tuition and bookkeeping questions. |
|
Principal
|
John
Foreman |
277-9651
jforeman@stannnash.org |
-B.A. St. Ambrose University
- M.A. Univ. of Notre Dame
-completing second graduate degree at MTSU
-6th year at Saint Ann School; 22st year as a Catholic educator
-Member of ISNA, and SACS school-level and district-level Quality
Assurance Review Teams
-frequent presenter at SACS regional and National Conferences |
Asst. Principal
/Librarian |
Judy Graham |
277-9653
jgraham@stannnash.org
|
-Has taught in one capacity or
another at Saint Ann for 17 years
-Graduate of St. Bernard Academy and Tennessee Tech University
-Earned librarian’s license in 2000
-Attends workshops for training in the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools accreditation process and is active in helping other schools
attain their accreditation.
-Mrs. Graham loves the fact that her job not only allows her to be a
lifelong learner with constant new challenges and projects, but that she
gets to work with every child attending Saint Ann School. “My position at
Saint Ann is an enviable one because our families are allowing me to help
them prepare their most precious resources for a lifetime of learning.”
|
|
Secretary |
Vicky Nolan |
277-9650
vnolan@stannnash.org |
-4rd year at Saint Ann School
-proud of her children and one grandchild |
|
Maintenance |
Cedric Bullock |
277-9659 |
-15th year at Saint Ann Parish
- Also worked at Ethan Allen, C & J Cleaning, and St. James Church |
|
Kindergarten |
Elizabeth Wilson |
277-9640
ewilson@stannnash.org
Class website |
-B.S in Elementary Education
from MTSU
-Kindergarten Certification from Trevecca University.
-taught preschool for 6 years and Kindergarten for 2 years before
joining the St. Ann staff in 1986
-has worked at St. Ann over
20 years.
-enjoys being involved in all aspects of St. Ann School, especially
helping students design and produce the yearbook as one of the sponsors. |
|
First
Grade |
Laura Bigelow |
277-9641
lbigelow@stannnash.org
Class
Website |
-B.S. in Early Childhood
Education from Xavier University - Summa Cum Laude
-MA in Curriculum and Instruction (with a focus on Teaching English
Language Learners) from Boston College
-has taught in Catholic schools in Boston for two years
-currently her first year at St. Ann |
|
Second
Grade |
Noreen Dacpano |
277-9642
ndacpano@stannnash.org
Class Website
|
-B.A. in International Relations
from George Washington University
-M. A. in Elementary Teaching from Trinity University
-taught for 2 years in the Archdiocese of Washington where she received
the Teacher of the Year award
-taught for 1 year at St. John Vianney
-currently in her second year at St. Ann |
|
Third Grade |
Martha Merzbacher |
277-9643
mmerzbacher@stannnash.org
Class
Website |
-An alumnus of Saint Ann School
-Earned a B.S. from MTSU and endorsements from Trevecca College
-Coach of the Forensics Team and member of the Advisory Council for the
Junior National Honor Society
-15th year at Saint Ann School
-Nominated for
“DisneyHand Teacher Award” for creativity in teaching (2006)
-Multiple nominee for “Who’s Who in Education” by former students |
|
Fourth
Grade |
Cathy Sharbel |
277-9644
csharbel@stannnash.org
Class Website |
-B.S. in Elementary Education
from Notre Dame College
-M.A. in Religious Studies from University of Notre Dame
24th year teaching in Catholic schools;first year at St. Ann |
|
Fifth
Grade |
Beth Coode |
277-9646
bcoode@stannnash.org
Mrs. Coode's
Website |
-University of Tennessee, B.S.
(Elem.) Education
-Professional Catechist Certification for the Diocese of Nashville
-Membership in: NCEA, NMSA (National Middle School Association), (NCSS)
National Council for the Social Studies
-Nominated for Disney Exceptional Teacher of the Year and Who’s Who in
Education
-Participant in Asian Studies program through Columbia University and
the University of Tennessee
-Participant in Asian Geography Studies through Middle Tennessee State
University
-Responsibilities include: Model United Nations Advisor, Global Studies
Dept. Head, Liturgy Coordinator, Student Council Advisor, Junior
Achievement Advisor, Forensics Judge, Lector, and Altar Server advisor
-18 years teaching at Saint Ann School |
|
Sixth
Grade and 7th Grade Pre-Algebra and 8th Grade Algebra |
Gary Beckley |
277-9647
gbeckley@stannnash.org
Mr. Beckley's Website
(under construction) |
-B.S. in Economics and Finance
from John Carroll University Graduated May, 2003,
-M.A. University of Notre Dame
in Education July, 2005
-M.A. in Educational Leadership, Loyola Marymount University, pending
graduation May 2009
-Sixth year teaching and first year at Saint Ann School |
|
Seventh
Grade |
Karyn Brunsting |
277-9648
kbrunsting@stannnash.org
Mrs. Brunsting's
Website |
-Bachelor of Science in
Microbiology-the University of Georgia
-Master of Science in Microbiology/Infectious Disease from the
University of Georgia
-post graduate work at Duke University
-Master of Arts in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University
-Second year at St. Ann
-previous teaching experience at Franklin Road Academy
-second year at St. Ann |
|
Eighth
Grade and Curriculum Director |
Sandra Bennett |
277-9649
sbennett@stannnash.org
Mrs. Bennett's Language Arts Website
Mrs. Bennett's Upper School Religion Website |
-Bachelor
of Science in Elementary Education from Austin Peay State University
-25 years at Saint Ann
-Professional Catechist for the Diocese of Nashville
-Past president of Diocese of Nashville Middle School Forensics League
-Master Teacher: Tennessee Association of Independent Schools
-Advisor to the Saint Ann Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society
-Member of National Catholic Education Association, National Council
of Teachers of English, and the National Middle School Association |
|
Athletic
Dir./P.E./Visual Arts instructor |
Karen Herrmann |
277-9657
kherrmann@stannnash.org
Mrs.
Herrmann's Website |
-B.A. in
Journalism from Belmont
-12th year at Saint Ann (four in Grade 2; eight in H&F/Art/Athletic
Director). I’ve also taught at St. Pius X (4th Grade) and Overbrook (3rd
Grade).
-a member of the Diocesan Athletic Council for 8 years and held the
position of President for one of those years and is currently the DAC
recording secretary.
-attended various conferences/seminars (similar to SPARKS held in Memphis
(attended summer 2004) and other hosted by USTA (United States Tennis Association)
and TAPHERD (Tennessee Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance) |
|
Music Arts and Theatre Arts |
Amanda Sotiriadis |
277-9658
asotiriadis@stannnash.org
Mrs.
Sotiriadis' Arts Website |
-holds a Bachelor
of Music with a specialization in vocal education, and a Bachelor of
Arts with a major in Music History and Literature from Keene State
College in New Hampshire. -holds teaching certificates and prior
teaching experience in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Tennessee
-NH certified as “Highly Qualified Educator” in K-12 Music Education
-Level One Orff certified 2008
-Level One World Music Drumming certified 2008
-St. Ann School Liturgical Choir and Made4Praise Choir Director
-member of “Christ Church Choir” in Nashville
-2nd year at St. Ann
|
|
Spanish (grades K-8) |
Theresa Bertrand |
277-9654
tbertrand@stannnash.org
Mrs.
Bertrand's Spanish Website |
-B.A. Political Science,
Social Studies, and Spanish Certification (Univ. of Louisiana-Lafayette)
-M.A. Latin American History (Univ. of Louisiana-Lafayette)
-ESL Certification (Univ. of Memphis
-M.A. Spanish (Univ. of Mississippi)
-15 1/2 years teaching experience
-Member of Tennessee Foreign Language Teachering Association
-member of American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages,
National Network for Early Language Learning.
-Participant in Vanderbilt's Center for Latin American Studies summer
2008 study program in the Dominican Republic
-fourth year at St. Ann |
|
ExtraCare
Director and 5th, 7th Grade Math and 8th Grade Pre-Algebra teacher |
Kasey Wiley |
277-9656
kwiley@stannnash.org
Mr. Wiley's
Website |
-B.A. in
2002 from Purdue University
-M.S. in 2004 from Texas Tech Univ.
-4th year at St. Ann School |
|
Catholic Charities School
Counselor |
Mauni Mitchel |
269-0568 X3679
mmitchel@stannnash.org |
-Graduate
of the University of Tennessee School of Social Work
-Is an individual and family therapist at St. Mary Villa Campus with a
specialty in Play Therapy
-Has worked at many Catholic Schools and has been at Saint Ann for 15
years |
|
Catholic Charities School
Counselor |
Cheryl Hales |
269-0568 X3679
chales@stannnash.org |
-B.S. from Belmont University
-M.A. in Professional Counseling from Argosy University
-15 years experience as social worker at Catholic Charities
-4th year at St. Ann School |
|
Food
Service Director |
Karen Babb |
277-9668
kbabb@stannnash.org |
-27 years
in Bank Operations in various management positions
-7 years catering, (2 part time and 5 full time at Saint Ann) |