Staff
Our staff members have years of experience in their fields of expertise.
Mauricio Ballestas
Spanish
Bachelor of Arts, Teaching of Language and Literature, Pedagogic Experimental Liberator University, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Master’s Degree, Higher Education Management, Pedagogic Experimental Liberator University, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Genevievre Colianni
Grade 1 Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture & Sociology, Connecticut College; Master's of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education, Manhattanville College.
Tommy Flikeid
Phy Ed Teacher
Bachelor of science in health and physical education from St. Cloud State University
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.
Mattie Potthoff
Grade 2 Teacher
Bachelor's Degree: Elementary Education, Minor: Communication Studies.
Ricardo Rodriguez
Teach for Christ Educator
BS in Aerospace Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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
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.
Nicolette Williams
City Connects Coordinator
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Marquette University, Masters of Arts in Adlerian Studies and School Counseling - Adler Graduate School
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.