Faculty & Staff

Matt Burt – Information Technology Assistant
( mburt@sjsfalcons.org )

Certification
CompTia A+ and CompTia Network+

Experience
2 years information technology experience

Current Assignment
Information Technology Assistant and KJOE Sponsor

Ahiram Gonzalez – Director of Information Technology
( agonzalez@sjsfalcons.org )

Lucy Medvec – Director of Development
( lmedvec@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
BA in Political Science, with an emphasis in Internal Relations,  from Univeristy of California Los Angeles

Certification
Certification in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Experience
21 years experience in development, marketing and public relations

Current Assignment
Development and Marketing; Carpenter Club Advisor; Yearbook Co-Advisor

Peggy Johnson – Administrative Assistant
( pjohnson@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
B.A. in General Studies with a concentration in Psychology from Louisiana Tech University

Experience
16 years office experience

Current Assignment
Administrative Assistant; Director of After School Care

Pam Hostetler – Administrative Assistant
( phostetler@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Experience
7 years office experience at St. Joseph School

Current Assignment
Administrative Assistant

Rebecca Matschek – Librarian
( rmatschek@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Education from Texas Tech University

Certification
Elementary Education and Early Childhood

Experience
8 years teaching experience

Kristin Adderley – Teacher
( kadderley@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Sociology from Hood College; Masters in Art of Teaching from Centenary College

Certification
Level 1

Experience
3 years teaching experience

 Current Assignment
1st-5th grade physical education and computer technology

Jackie Hudnall – Teacher
( jhudnall@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
B.A. in Liberal Arts from Louisiana State University in Shreveport; Master of Arts in Teaching from Louisiana Tech University (in progress)

Certification
Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education (in progress)

Experience
1 year teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-4A teacher

Kristin Hunsicker – Teacher
( khunsicker@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
B.A. in English from Centenary College; Masters in Art of Teaching fromm Centenary College (in progress)

Certification
Louisiana English

Experience
1 year teaching experience

Current Assignment
6th and 7th grade English and language arts; Student Council Advisor

Elena Jones – Teacher
( ejones@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University; Master of Arts in Secondary Education from Louisisana Tech University

Certification
Secondary Mathematics

Experience
13 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Middle school math and pre-algebra; National Junior Honor Society Advisor

Tina Kallenberg – Teacher
( tkallenberg@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. from University of Alabama; Masters in Teaching and Learning (in progress)

Certification
Secondary Education Social Science Highly Qualified

Experience
13 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
7th and 8th grade Social Studies, Middle School Coordinator, Social Studies Fair Coordinator

Amy Kubat – Teacher Aide
( akubat@sjsfalcons.org )

Current Assignment
K-3B teacher aide

Catherine Long – Teacher Aide
( clong@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Louisiana Tech University

Current Assignment
K-5B teacher aide

Jackie Louvierre – Teacher
( jlouvierre@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Experience
15 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Middle School religion teacher, Yearbook Co-Advisor, Religion Coordinator

Heather Mills – Teacher Aide
( hmills@sjsfalcons.org )

Experience
2 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-5A teacher aide

Polly Maciulski – Teacher
( pmaciulski@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations from Northeast Louisiana University

Experience
5 years teaching experience; 6 years editing and publications experience

Current Assignment
4th and 5th grade religion teacher, Editor of The Carpenter

Tina Murray – Teacher Aide
( tmurray@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
Associate Degree in Business Administration from Bossier Parish Community College

Experience
6 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-3A teacher aide

Bridget Nolen – Teacher
( bnolen@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development from Bossier Parish Community College

Certification
Early Childhood Development

Experience
7 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-3A teacher

Shawn Bernard – Teacher
( sbernard@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
B.S. degree from University of Louisiana in Lafayette

Certification
Elementary Education

Experience
16 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
5th grade language arts and social studies

Emily Pasquier – Teacher
( epasquier@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in English from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge

Certification
Elementary Education

Experience
23 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
2nd grade teacher, Elementary School Coordinator

Gloria Patterson – Teacher
( gpatterson@sjsfalcons.org )

 University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Liberal Arts from Louisiana Tech University

Experience
22 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Religion teacher (grades 1-3)

Anne Ridley – Teacher
( aridley@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Education from University of Mississippi

Certification
Lifetime Certification in Elementary and Kindergarten

Experience
15 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
2nd grade teacher

Eileen Roper – Teacher
( eroper@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Certification
Lifetime Certification in Nursery School through Elementary

Experience
21 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
1st grade teacher

Betty Sanchez – Teacher
( bcsanchez@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
Degree in Elementary Education from Carmen Serdan College, Puebla, Mexico

Certification
Foreign Language

Experience
21 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Spanish teacher grades 1-8

Christine Sepulvado – Teacher
( csepulvado@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Early Developmental Education

Experience
6 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-3B teacher

Gwen Stuart – Teacher
( gstuart@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. from Cameron University; Masters in Music from Bowling Green State University

Certification
Louisiana Ancillary Teaching Cerfication

Experience
6 years teaching experience; 30 years church music ministry experience

Current Assignment
Music teacher grades 1-8; Happy Heart teacher K3-K5, Director of SJS Drama and Music Academy

Michelle Talley – Teacher
( mtalley@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Certification
Alternative Certification program from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Experience
2 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
3rd grade teacher

Amanda Vines – Teacher
( avines@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Elementary Education from University of Mississippi

Certification
Louisiana history and social studies grades K-6

Experience
1 year teaching experience

Current Assignment
3rd grade teacher

Michelle Wagley – Teacher
( mwagley@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Certification
Grades 1-8

Experience
7 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
4th grade teacher

Lindsay Way – Teacher
( lway@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Health and Exercise Science from Centenary College

Experience
1 year teaching experience

Current Assignment
Middle school health and physical education teacher, SJS Athletic Director

Lori Bertrand – Teacher
( lbertrand@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
B.S. in General Science from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Associate Degree in Natural Sciences and Allied Health from Bossier Parish Community College; Masters in the Art of Teaching from Centenary College.

Certification
Elementary 1st-5th grade with secondary science add-on endorsement

Experience
4 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Middle school science, 4-H Sponsor, Science Fair Coordinator

Margaret Whelan – Teacher
( mwhelan@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in French, English and Education; Master of Arts in French

Certification
Secondary Certification in French, English, and Administration

Experience
36 years experience in teaching and admnistration

Current Assignment
Discoveries teacher (grades 2-5)

Leah Whitten – Teacher
( lwhitten@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. in Education from Louisiana State University in Shreveport; Masters plus 30 in Education from Northwestern State University; Specialist in Education

Certification
Elementary 1-8, computer literacy (K-12), education technology facilitator (K-12), and education technology leader (K-12)

Experience
20 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
5th grade math, science and social studies

Crystal Williams – Teacher
( cwilliams@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Elementary Education from Centenary College

Certification
Elementary Education

Experience
8 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
1st grade teacher, Director of Drama and Music Academy

Melissa Wolcott – Teacher
( mwolcott@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.A. from Louisiana Tech University

Certification
K-12 art education

Experience
12 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Art teacher grades 1-8, 6th grade world geography

Jo Amy Wynn – Teacher
( jwynn@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. from Northwestern State University; Masters in Science from Northwestern State University

Certification
Secondary mathematics, English, and social studies

Experience
44 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Middle school Algebra I

Alicia Carroway – Teacher
( acarroway@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
B.S. in Mathematics from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Experience
3 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
Middle school computer technology, 6th grade world history, 8th grade pre-algebra, KJOE Sponsor

Shannon Cruickshank – Teacher Aide
( scruickshank@sjsfalcons.org )

Current Assignment
K-4B teacher aide

Crystal Gonzalez – Teacher
( cgonzalez@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Early Childhood education and B.A. in Psychology from Texas A&M University

Certification
Early Childhood (Texas and Louisiana)

Experience
5 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-4B teacher

Stefani Harvill – Teacher
( sharvill@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Legal Studies from Kaplan University; Masters in Education from University of Phoenix (in progress)

Certification
Elementary Education (in progress)

Experience
3 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
4th grade language arts and social studies

Cheryl Hebert – Teacher Aide
( chebert@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degrees
Attended University of New Orleans

Certification
ACSI in Early Childhood

Experience
12 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-4A teacher aide, Kindergarten Village Coordinator, Cheerleading Sponsor

Rebecca Hodge – Teacher
( rhodge@sjsfalcons.org )

University/Degree(s)
B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana Tech University; Masters in the Art of Teaching from Louisiana Tech University

Certification
Pre K-3rd, 4-8th math

Experience
17 years teaching experience

Current Assignment
K-5A teacher