Faculty and Staff

Faculty & Staff

  • Susan Belanger – Principal
    ( sbelanger@sjsfalcons.org )

    University/Degree(s)

    University of Hawaii (three years); BA in Elementary Education from Nicholls State University; Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling from Louisiana Tech; Plus 30

    Certification

    Lifetime Louisiana certification in the areas of School Administration, Counseling and Elementary Grades

    Experience

    32 years in education; experience teaching grades K-11

    Professional/Civic Organizations

    Phi Delta Kappa, NCEA, NEA

    Service/Community Involvement:

    Lay Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph Catholic Church

    Ourania Mitchell – Assistant Principal
    ( nmitchell@sjsfalcons.org )

    University/Degree(s)
    BA – English from The College of Charleston, South Carolina; Masters in the Art of Teaching from Centenary

    Certification
    Louisiana Certificate for English; Diocese of Shreveport certification for Elementary Grades

    Experience
    19 years teaching experience

    Other Professional Duties
    Assistant Principal, 8th Grade literature teacher

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

    Current Assignment

    Information Technology Assistant and KJOE Sponsor

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelor of  Science from Louisiana State University

    Certification
    CompTia A+ and CompTia Network+

     

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

    Current Assignment

    Information Technology Director

    Experience
    4 years information technology experience at SJS

     

    Peggy Gremillion- Administrative Assistant
    ( pgremillion@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Assignment

    Administrative Assistant and After-School Care & Academy Coordinator

    University/Degree(s)

    Louisiana Tech – Bachelor of General Studies with a concentration in Psychology

    Experience:

    14 Years at St. Joseph School

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

    University/Degree(s)

    Attended Louisiana State University in Shreveport

    Experience

    This is Mrs. Hostetler’s fifth year in the the school office. She also worked in the Parish Office for two years. Mrs. Hostetler brings over nine years of experience in office management to her position at SJS.

    Community Involvement

    Parishioner of St. Joseph Church

    Kevin Nolten – Director of Marketing and Development
    ( knolten@sjsfalcons.org )

    University/Degree(s)

    BS in Management and Administration from Louisiana State University, Certificate in Leadership Education and Development

    MBA from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

    Experience

    Kevin Nolten has been working inside St. Joseph Parish for over 7 years.

    Other Community Involvement

    St. Joseph Church Parishioner, South Shreveport Rotary Member and President-Elect, High School Youth Ministry CORE Member, Mike Van Vranken Ministries Board Member, and Bossier Parish Juvenile Justice Program Volunteer

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  • Kristin Adderley – Teacher
    ( kadderley@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Physical Education 1st – 4th Grade
    6th Grade Homeroom
    Technology Curriculum Assistant
    Yearbook

    University/Degree(s)

    BA in Sociology from Hood College
    MAT in Elementary Education from Centenary College

    Certification

    Elementary Education 1st-6h Grade LA State Certification

    Carol Bedard – Teacher
    ( cbedard@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    K-5 Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    Masters of Education; Texas A&M Commerce
    B.A. of Social Work; Northwestern University of Louisiana

    Certification

    Kindergarten - Elementary grades 1-5

    Shawn Bernard – Teacher
    ( sbernard@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    5th Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    BS – University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 12 hours towards Masters Degree in Elementary Education

    Certification

    Lifetime Certification in Elementary Education

    Jacqueline Bertrand – Teacher
    ( jbertrand@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    6th-8th Grade Religion

    University/Degree(s)

    B.A. from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Certification

    Lifetime Louisiana certification for Elementary Grades

    Lori Bertrand – Teacher
    ( lquigley@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Middle School Science

    University/Degree(s)

    Associate Degree in Veterinary Science for Technician Certification from Northwestern State University, Associate Degree in Natural Sciences and Allied Health from Bossier Parish Community College, Bachelor’s Degree in General Science from Louisiana State University of Shreveport, Masters in Arts of Teaching (MAT) at Centenary College

    Certification

    Elementary 1st-5th with Secondary Science Add-on Endorsement

    Alicia Carroway – Teacher
    ( acarroway@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    6th-8th Grade Computers
    6th Grade Social Studies/World History
    KJOE Sponsor
    Student Council Co-Sponsor

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelor’s in Mathematics; Louisiana State University in Shreveport

    Amanda Duty – Teacher
    ( aduty@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    K4B Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    Masters of Arts (MAT) in Teaching Elementary from Centenary College

    Certification

    Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education

    Kristin Farmer – Teacher
    ( kfarmer@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Aide

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Louisiana State University

    Certification

    Kindergarten Aide

    Crystal Gonzalez – Teacher
    ( cgonzalez@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    BS in Early Childhood Education from Texas A&M Univeristy-Corpus Christi

    Certification

    Early Childhood Education -LA State Certification Early Childhood Education -TX State Certification

    Jackie Hudnall – Teacher
    ( jhudnall@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    BA from Louisiana State University in Shreveport Will complete Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education in May

    Certification

    Early Childhood Education PK-3rd Grade

    Kristin Hunsicker – Teacher
    ( khunsicker@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    6th and 7th Grade English and Language Arts

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelors of Arts in English from Centenary College
    Marters of Arts in Teaching from Centenary College

    Certification

    Secondary Certification

    Tina Kallenberg – Teacher
    ( tkallenberg@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    7th and 8th Grade Social Studies

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Social Science from the University of Alabama

    Certification

    Highly Certified Social Science 7-12

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

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher Aide

    University/Degree(s)

    Bossier Parrish Community College

    Certification

    Teacher Aide

    Catherine Long – Teacher
    ( clong@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    B.S. Business Management and Entrepreneurship

    Certification

    Early Childhood Certification from Louisiana Tech University

    Polly Maciulski – Teacher
    ( pmaciulski@sjsfalcons.org )

    Current Assignment

    4th & 5th Grade Religion Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    BA in Journalism/Public Relations from Northeast Louisiana University 1992

    Experience

    Five years teaching experience: Computer, Kindergarten and Religion
    Six years as Editor of Diocesan Publications, The Catholic Connection; three years as Editor of The Sowing, including website

    Jenny McGuirk – Teacher
    ( jmcguirk@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    8th Grade Algebra

    University/Degree(s)

    BA in History and Biblical Studies from Ouachita University
    MA in Secondary Education from University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Certification

    Secondary Education, Social Studies, LA State Certification

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

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher Aide

    University/Degree(s)

    Associate’s Degree from Bossier Parish Community College

    Certification

    Teacher Aide

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

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher Aide

    University/Degree(s)

    Bossier Parish Community College

    Certification

    Teacher Aide

    Bridget Nolen – Teacher Aide
    ( bnolen@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher Aide

    University/Degree(s)

    Louisiana State University and Bossier Parish Community College

    Certification

    Certification in Early Childhood Development from Northwestern State University

    Emily Pasquier – Teacher
    ( epasquier@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    2nd Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    B.A. in English from Louisiana State University

    Certification

    Louisiana Certificate for Elementary Grades

    Gloria Patterson – Teacher
    ( gpatterson@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    1st-3rd Grade Religion

    University/Degree(s)

    B.A. from Louisiana Tech

    Certification

    Diocesan Certification for Religion

    Shannon Ryan – Teacher
    ( sryan@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Middle School Math

    University/Degree(s)

    AA in Electronics Technology Coastline Community College
    BS in Legal Studies Kaplan University
    MEd. in Curriculum and Instruction, East Texas Baptist University

     Certification

    Early Childhood – 6th All Areas – TX certification
    4th – 8th Mathematics – TX certification

     

     

    Anne Ridley – Teacher
    ( aridley@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    Second Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    B.A. in Education from the University of Mississippi

    Certification

    Lifetime Louisiana certification for Elementary Grades and Kindergarten

    Eileen Roper – Teacher
    ( eroper@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    1st Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    B.A. Elementary Education, LSU-Shreveport

    Certification

    Lifetime Louisiana Certification for Nursery School through Elementary Grades

    Laurie Salvail
    ( lsalvail@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    5th Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    Certification

    5th Grade Math and Science

     

    Betty Sanchez – Teacher
    ( bsanchez@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    1st-8th Grade Spanish

    University/Degree(s)

    TBA in Elementary Education from “Carmen Serdan” College in Puebla, Mexico

    Certification

    Certified through the Louisiana Non-Public Schools Commission for Elementary Grades Spanish. Mrs. Sanchez is currently working on her state certification through LSU-S.

    Christine Sepulvado – Teacher
    ( csepulvado@sjsflacons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    Kindergarten Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix

    Certification

    Elementary Education

    Dawn Sousa-Hearn – Learning Center Director
    ( dsousa-hearn@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    Counselor – Learning Center Director

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachelors degree from Providence College
    Mastors degree from California School of Professional Psychology
    Air Force Clinical INternship and Macolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB

    Experience

    15 Years of Counseling, Teaching and Testing Experience

    Other Professional Duties

    SBLC Chair
    Testing Director

    Community Involvement

    Parishioner of  St. Joseph Church
    SJS PTO Member

    Michelle Talley – Teacher
    ( mtalley@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012-2013 Teaching Assignment

    3rd Grade English and Language Arts

    University/Degree(s)

    B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

    Certification

    Elementary Education from LSUS

    Amanda Vines – Teacher
    ( avines@sjsfalcons.org )

    Michelle Wagley – Teacher
    ( mwagley@sjsfalcons.org )

    Current Assignment

    4th Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    BA in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University in Shreveport

    Certification

    State of Louisiana Teaching Certificate, grades 1-8, Highly Qualified Teacher

    Melissa Walcott – Teacher
    ( mwalcott@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    1st – 8th Grade Art

    University/Degree(s)

    Bachlors in Education from Louisiana Tech University

    Certification

    Lifetime Louisiana Teaching Certificate K-12 Art

    Lindsay Way – Athletic Director / Teacher
    ( lway@sjsfalcons.org )

    2012/2013 Teaching Assignment

    Athletic Director
    5th-8th Grade P.E. Teacher

    University/Degree(s)

    B.S. in Health & Exercise Science from Centenary College

    Certification

    Working Towards Certification

    Crystal Williams – Teacher
    ( cwilliams@sjsfalcons.org )

    Current Assignment

    1st Grade

    University/Degree(s)

    B.S. in Elementary Education from Centenary College

    Certification

    Louisiana Teaching Certificate, Level 1

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