Staff Biographies
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Administration
Fr. Linh Nguyen
PastorFather 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
PrincipalEducation
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 AssistantFaculty
Mrs. Candy Wayman
Three Year Old Preschool ProgramEducation
B.S. Human Ecology Louisiana State University (1975).
Years of Teaching Experience: 30+ years In Kindergarten and Pre-K
Ms. Kelsi Crank
Four Year old Pre-K
Education
Associates in early childhood education
Certification
Certificate for childcare assistant & certificate for Kentucky childcare provider
Years of Teaching Experience: 1
Mrs. Dee Graves
Kindergarten TeacherEducation
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
Ms. Lucy King
First Grade TeacherEducation
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 ProgramYears of Teaching Experience: 25+ years
Mrs. Rebecca Burns
Second Grade Teacher
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Education
B.A., Ed, Elementary Education, Campbellsville College (1987)
M.A., Ed, Elementary Education, Georgetown College (1991)
Certification
Provisional Elementary Certificate, Grades 1-8
Rank 2Years of Teaching Experience: 10+ years
Mrs. Erica Bilotta
Third Grade TeacherEducation
B.A., in Early Childhood/Elementary Education 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
Rank 3Years of Teaching Experience: 10+ years
Amanda HoffEducation
B.A. Elementary Education, Hanover College
M.A. Elementary Education, Indiana University - Southeast
Certification
Kentucky Certification Primary through 5th grade
Years of Teaching Experience: 10 years
Mrs. Charity Ramsey
Fifth Grade Teacher
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Education
B.S., Elementary Education,University of Kentucky
Certification
Must complete KTIP .Years of Teaching Experience: 2 years
Mrs. Debbie Pendleton
Sixth Grade Homeroom and Middle School Social Studies
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Education
B.S., Early Elementary Education, University of Louisville
M.A., Teacher Leadership, Georgetown College
Certification
Kentucky grades K-6
Rank 2
Years of Teaching Experience: 7
Debbie McKinley
Seventh Grade Homeroom and Middle School Science
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Education
B.S., Elementary Education, Midway College
B.S., Middle School Education, Georgetown College
M.A., Elementary Education, University of the Cumberlands
Certification
Kentucky grades K-5 & Middle School English and Communications
Rank 2
Years of Teaching Experience: 10
Mrs. Colleen Reinhart
Eighth Grade Homeroom, LA and Math for Grades 6, 7, & 8 including Algebra 1 and GeometryEducation
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., Elementary Education grades K-8 with specialized middle school emphasis , Vanderbilt UniversityCertification
Tennessee Certification in Elementary Education grades K-8
Kentucky Certification in Elementary Education grades K-5
In the process of obtaining a current Kentucky certificationYears of Teaching Experience: 3
Mrs. Suzanne Drummond
Technology TeacherEmail Mrs. Drummond
Education
B.A., University of Cincinnati
J.D., University of Cincinnati
Years of Teaching Experience: 4
Ms. Hannah Staub
Music Teacher
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Education
B.A. Occupational Science, Eastern Kentucky University
Years of Teaching Experience: 3
Mr. Robert Bridges
Art Teacher
Veronica Diaz
Spanish TeacherEducation 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 SpanishYears of Teaching Experience: 5 years
Emily Laco
Middle School Relgion
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Education
BA Religious Studies, University of Dayton
Certification
Lay Ministry, University of Dayton
Forum for Young Catechetical Leaders, Institute for Pastoral Initiatives
Years Experience: 1st year teaching
Years Catechist Experience: 13 years
Lydia Sandifer
Food Service Director