Faculty and Office Staff
Dr. Erica Romero
Principal
Appointed: 2019
Saint Louis University,
Doctorate in Catholic Educational Leadership;
Mount St. Mary's College,
Master of Science in Education;
California State University Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
Mrs. Donna Fernandini
Administrative Assistant
Appointed: 2004
Mrs. Mary Sekerak
Office Assistant
Appointed: 2007
Mrs. Dolores Lopez
Pre-K Teacher
Appointed: 2018
Cabrillo College,
Childhood Development Associate Program
Ms. Naomy Ramos
Kindergarten Teacher
Appointed: 2018
Fordham University,
Masters in Reading Education
Lehman College,
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Carol Baird
Kindergarten Aide
Appointed: 2009
Mrs. Terri Grisingher
First Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2017
University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction,
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Mrs. Heather Ham
First Grade Aide
Appointed: 2014
University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Colleen Soucoup
Second Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2003-2006, 2013-Present
University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education with additional credits
Ms. Carrie Bertram
Second Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2002
Sierra Nevada College
Masters of Elementary Education
(in progress);
Tabor College,
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Ms. Rene' Kajioka
Third Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2015
University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Mrs. Julie Seatriz
Third Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2019
University of California, Los Angeles,
Master's in Asian American Studies;
Loyola Marymount University,
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Mrs. Alex Van Wingerden
Fourth Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2014
University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Ms. Leilani Ehlers
Fourth Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2019
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Mrs. Roselynde Rinaldo
Grammar Teacher, Grades 4-5, Instructional Coach
Appointed: 2017
Loyola Marymount University,
Master of Arts in Elementary Education;
California State University,
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Journalism
Ms. Anne Buckley
Fifth Grade Teacher
Appointed: 2019
Concordia University,
Master in Educational Technology
University of the Pacific,
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology;
Boise State University,
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Mrs. Dianne Brannon
6A Homeroom / Middle School Science
Appointed: 2019
Thunderbird School of Management
Master's Degree
University of Missouri (Columbia and St. Louis),
Bachelor of Science
Ms. Katherine Kirchner
6B Homeroom / Middle School Social Studies
Appointed: 2020
University of Dayton
Dr. Natalie Hudson
7A Homeroom / Middle School English
Appointed: 2020
University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Curriculum and Instruction
University of California at Berkeley,
Bachelors Degree
Ms. Julia Adams
7B Homeroom / Middle School Literature
Appointed: 2020
University of Portland,
Masters in Teaching (in progress)
Bachelor of Arts, Communications,
Portland State University
Ms. Jenn Guidi
8A Homeroom / Middle School Math
Appointed: 2020
Ashford University,
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (with an emphasis in Math)
Ms. Kimberly Cognac
8B Homeroom / Middle School Religion
Appointed: 2018
Sonoma State University,
Bachelor of Arts, Theater;
The Academy of Blended Learning,
Credential;
National University,
Certification
Mrs. Christine Faivre
CGS Level I & II, K-3
Appointed: 2011
Sierra Nevada College,
Masters in the Art of Teaching;
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education;
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd,
Level II Certification
Mrs. Wendy Nivera
CGS Level III, Grades 4 & 5
Appointed: 2015
Coastal Carolina University,
Bachelor of Arts;
Catechist of the Good Shepherd,
Level III Certification
Mrs. Gina DeGrechie
Art, K-8
Appointed: 2009
The University of Tulsa
Bachelor of Fine Arts;
New Hampshire Institute of Art,
Certificate
Coach Jacqueline Lamghari
PE Teacher/Athletic Director
Appointed: 2017
Slippery Rock University,
Bachelors of Science in Professional Studies with an emphasis in Physical Education and Aquatics
Mrs. Sally Calloway
Technology Specialist, K-8
Appointed: 2017
Eastern Washington University,
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
with an emphasis in Electronic Media, Theater & Film
Mr. Dylan Musso
Music Specialist / Band Director
Pre-K-8
Appointed: 2020
McGill University, Master’s of Music
UNLV, Bachelor of Arts in Music
Mrs. Lydia Martinez
Spanish Teacher, Grades 4-8
Appointed: 2019
Stockton University of Galloway,
Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Culture Studies with a concentration in Spanish;
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Secondary Education;
Certified from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Ms. Roberta Strandberg
Library
Appointed: 2017
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd,
Level II Certification;
Level II Catechist