Staff Biographies

Administration

Fr. Linh Nguyen
Pastor

Email Father Linh

Father Linh is known for his passion, wit, love of people and true determination to bring God into every day lives. Much of his character is derived from his past experiences as a small child growing up in Vietnam.

Father Linh graduated from Holmes High School in Covington, Kentucky and then University of Kentucky. In 1993, Father Linh entered the seminary and studied in Indiana and Chicago with a degree in Music, Theology, Philosophy and Communications.

Father Linh presided over Sts. Peter and Paul in Danville, KY from 2002 to 2007. He began his tenure at Sts. Francis and John in August 2007.


 

Dan Mardell 
Principal

Email Mr. Mardell

Education

Administrative Licensure, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico

M.A., Elementary Education with a Reading Emphasis, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico

B.A., in Elementary Education and Physical Education, University of Minnesota, Morris, Minnesota

Years of Teaching Experience: 35+ years

Jennifer Noffsinger
Administrative Assistant

Email Mrs. Noffsinger

Faculty

 

Email Mrs. Wayman

Education

B.S. Human Ecology Louisiana State University (1975).

Philosophy

Children learn through play!

Classroom Goal

For children to enjoy their first school experience!

Years of Teaching Experience: 30+ years In Kindergarten and Pre-K
 

 

 

Email Mrs. Perry

Education

CDA/ Assoc. Early Childhood

Philosophy

"Everyone is an individual learner, teach and inspire individually."

Classroom Goal

To prepare preschoolers for the real world through play and imagination.

Years of Teaching Experience: 10+ years

 

Email Mrs. Graves

Education

B.A., Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University (1990)

M.A., Elementary Education, Georgetown College

M.A., Instructional Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University

Certification

Provisional Certificate For Teaching In The Early Elementary Grades K-4 (And Self- Contained Grades 5-6)

Rank I

Resource teacher for the Kentucky Teacher Intern Program

Years of Teaching Experience: 20+ years

Email Ms. King

Education

BA., Elementary Education, University of Kentucky
M.A., Elementary Education, University of Kentucky
M.A., Instructional Leadership, Eastern Kentucky University.
Certification
Provisional Elementary Certificate, Grades 1-8
Rank I
Resource teacher for the Kentucky Teacher Intern Program

Years of Teaching Experience: 20+ years

Education

B.A., Ed, Elementary Education, Campbellsville College (1987)

M.A., Ed, Elementary Education, Georgetown College (1991)

Certification

Provisional Elementary Certificate, Grades 1-8

Years of Teaching Experience: 8 years

 

Email Mrs. Bilotta

Education  
B.A., Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts
Currently obtaining M.A. in Reading and Writing
Certification 
Professional Certificate For Teaching in Elementary School, Primary through Grade 5, KY
Professional Certificate For Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth through Primary, KY
Provisional Certificate Early Childhood Pre-K through Grade 3, MA

Years of Teaching Experience: 9+ years

Katharine Coleman

Education
A.A, Equine Management, Midway College (1994)
B.A., Elementary Education (P-5), Middle School Math, and Secondary Math, Midway College(2011)
Certification 
Professional Certificate for Teaching in Elementary School, Primary through Grade 5, KY
Professional Certificate for Teaching Middle School Math, Grade 5 through Grade 9, KY
Professional Certificate for Teaching Secondary Math, Grade 9 through Grade 12, KY

Years of Teaching Experience: 4 years

Mrs. Teresa Hayden 

Education

B.S., Elementary Education,University of Louisville

Certification

Years of Teaching Experience: 4 years

Education

B.S., Early Elementary Education

Classroom Goal

Ms. Jamie Pursifull
Eighth Grade Homeroom and Math for Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8 including Algebra 1 and Geometry

Email Ms. Pursifull

Education
Georgetown College

BA Political Science

BA Communication and Media Studies

MA LBD Education 

Certification

Special Education


Years of Teaching Experience: 2





Mrs. Barbara Mardell
Seventh grade homeroom, Middle School Religion Teacher, Eighth Grade Language Arts, and Student Assessment Team (SAT)

Email Mrs. Mardell

Education

1984: B.S. Elementary Ed., University of Dayton, Ohio

2008: M.A. Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders P-12 , Georgetown College

Graduate Hours for Ohio High School History Certification

Continuing Education, Eastern New Mexico University

Graduate Hours in Theology, Franciscan University

Years of Teaching Experience: 19 years teaching experience; Additional nine years teaching Seton Home Study School, (grades K-7 taught at home) using an accredited curriculum (Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges)





Mrs. Suzanne Drummond 
Technology Teacher

Email Mrs. Drummond


 


Ms. Barbara Moore
Art Teacher

Email Ms. Moore
 
Art Showcase
Click here to view various art collections by the students at Saint John School. You can then select a group of pictures to view, and then the specific classroom collection. Once you are viewing a collection for a specific classroom, you can click on a picture to get a larger view. Click PREVIOUS PHOTO or NEXT PHOTO to browse all images in a collection.

 
Marleda Upton
Music Teacher, Primary Spanish Teacher

Email Ms. Upton

Veronica Diaz 
Middle School Spanish Teacher

Email Mrs. Diaz

Education
Bachelor of Science Degree: Industrial Engineering. Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (1994), Member of the Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools; a US Accredited Engineering Institution.
Certification
Adjunct Certification in Spanish

Years of Teaching Experience: 3 year


Mrs Diaz is a Spanish native speaker who was born and raised in Northern Mexico. She continues speaking Spanish at home with her family.




Christa Darnell
Food Service Director

Email Ms. Darnell