Staff
Our staff members have years of experience in their fields of expertise.
Jacquelyn Carter
2nd Grade
I graduated from SCSU with a degree in Elementary Education. I received my Master's degree from the University of St. Thomas. I taught 1st and second grade in Minneapolis for 15 years. I am so excited to be teaching at JPII!
Sara Feinberg
Performing Arts Teacher
Undergraduate degree in music (voice) with a minor in theatre, Master’s in Teaching from Hamline University. I have taught theatre throughout the Twin Cities for 20 years and was a classroom teacher for 8 years.
Tommy Flikeid
Phy Ed Teacher
Bachelor of science in health and physical education from St. Cloud State University
Laurel Hettinger
1st Grade
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and minor in Sociology from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. I am so grateful to be at JPII and work with scholars each day!
Rainey Lecher
Grade 5
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Drake University. Endorsement areas in reading (K-8) and English as a Second Language (K-12).
Christine Linsmeier
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary/Middle School Education and Spanish Education, Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, Wis.
Judi Mikolai
Title 1 Reading Teacher
B.A. University of Minnesota, Morris, M.A. University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Reading Certification grades K-12 Hamline University.
Shannon Schroeder
Grade 3 Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing Degree (BSBA) - Creighton University; K-6th Teaching License - St. Mary's University; Master of Arts in Instruction Program (MAI) - St. Mary's University in process
Mallory Sharp
Teach for Christ Missionary, Middle School Teacher
I studied English Education and minored in theology at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. I am serving as a Teach for Christ missionary along with ten other missionaries who are serving in different Catholic schools in the Twin Cities.
Scarlett Wand
Kindergarten
B.A. Psychology, St. Mary's of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN Master's of Arts in Teaching, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Katie Ward
Grade 4
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Spanish with minors in Education, Schooling, and Society and Catholic Social Tradition, University of Notre Dame In progress: Master of Education, University of Notre Dame
Jessi Weakley
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Minor in Theology from College of St. Catherine.
Nicki Williams Johnson
Title 1 Teacher
Blaise Younce
Dean of Students
B.A. in Teaching Communication Arts and Literature from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. M.E. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of St. Thomas.