St. Joseph Staff Directory
HALF DAY PRE-K / ART:
Darla Cummins
Years in Education: 12
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Catechist Tier: 5
FULL DAY PRE-K:
Valerie McVaigh
Years in Education: 4
Catechist Tier: 3
KINDERGARTEN:
Rachel Frye
Years in Education: 10
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Catechist Tier: 5
Michelle Cowman
Years in Education: 10
Degree: Specialist in School Psychology
Catechist Tier: Apprentice
1ST GRADE:
Marcia Horstmeyer
Years in Education: 41
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Minor in Art and Early Childood Education
Catechist Tier: Completed
Food Service Sanitation and Safety Certificate
2ND GRADE:
Casey Hemrich
Years in Education: 8
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Catechist Tier: 4
Kristi Kessler
Years in Education: 3
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education
Catechist Tier: Apprentice
3RD GRADE:
Sarah Crane
Years in Education: 7
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Catechist Tier: 3
4TH GRADE:
Saundra Hough
Years in Education: 19
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Certified K-9 Language Arts/Literature
Catechist Tier: 5
Certified Gifted Educator
5TH GRADE:
Mrs. Hannah Jensen
Years in Education: 3
Degree: Bachelor's in History
Catechist Tier: Apprentice
6TH GRADE:
Beth Kocher
Years in Education: 16
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Catechist Tier: Renewal
Additional Credentials: Participated in 3 years of See-Me-See Math
Science and Technology Grant Opportunities
7TH GRADE:
Sam Sterchi
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-9 Certified
Years in Education: 12
Catechist Tier: 3
8TH GRADE:
Cally Mitchell
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Middle School Endorsement
Years in Education: 11
Catechist Tier: 4
MUSIC/BAND/TECHNOLOGY:
Chelsey Pottorff
Years in Education: 7
Catechist Tier: 3
SPANISH:
Josy Hart
Years in Education: 16
Degree: Masters in Educational Administration
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Catechist Tier: Renewal
Additional Credentials: Spanish Instructor
READING INTERVENTION:
Lori Kocher
Years in Education: 19
Degree: Master of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Catechist Tier: Renewal
Member of Illinois Reading Association