"Teaching has an extraordinary moral depth and is one of man's most excellent and creative activities, for the teacher does not write on inanimate material, but on the very spirits of human beings."
- The Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education
ADMINISTRATION 2010-2011
The Rev. Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Pastor, Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church
Mr. Ralph Johnston
Headmaster
M.P.P.M., Yale University
Certificate in Catholic School Leadership, University of Dallas
Economics and American Government
College Counselor
Sister Mary Margaret
Assistant Headmaster
B.S., (summa cum laude), Music, West Texas State A&M
B.S., (summa cum laude), Education, West Texas State A&M
Graduate Studies in Catholic School Leadership, in progress, University of Dallas
Math 8/7
Religion 7
Deacon James Orr
Business Manager
Director of Religious Education
B.B.A., Business Management, University of Texas at San Antonio
Graduate Studies in Catholic School Leadership, in progress, University of Dallas
World Geography
Mrs. Mary K. Havel
Lower School Administrator
Marketing Coordinator
Doctoral Studies in English Literature and Rhetoric, University of Texas at Austin
M.A., English, Our Lady of the Lake University
B.A., Secondary Teaching in English and Art, Our Lady of the Lake University
Upper School American Literature
Upper School Speech
Mr. Andrew R. Shivone
Middle and Upper School Administrator
Director of Admissions
B.A., Humanities. [Concentration in Theology, Philosophy, Literature, and Ancient Greek],
College of St. Thomas More, Ft. Worth
Graduate Studies in Catholic School Leadership, in progress, University of Dallas
Latin II and III
SCHOOL COUNCIL 2010-2011
Pastor's Advisory
Mr. Vincent Knodell, President
Mr. Gregory Surovic, Secretary
Mr. Andrew Wilburn, Finance Officer
Mr. Bill Garza
Mr. Nathan Phillips
Mrs. Amber Delaney
Mr. Jeremiah Logsdon
Mr. Jeffery Delaney
Deacon Michael D'Agostino
LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY 2010-2011
Mrs. Louise Christianson
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio
Mrs. Rita Cisneros
Kindergarten Teacher
B.B.A., Accounting, Interamerican University, San Juan, PR
Graduate Studies, Syracuse University
Mrs. Pamela Clarkson
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S., Agronomy, California State University, Chico
Texas Educator Certificate, Life Sciences, Grades 8-12
Mrs. Thelma Elias
Kindergarten Teacher
M.B.A., Management, Our Lady of the Lake University
B.A., Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio
Mrs. Jean Bauer
First Grade Teacher
M.S., Education, University of St. Thomas, Houston
B.S., Elementary Education, Florida State University
Texas Educator Certificate, Early Childhood through Fourth Grade
Reading Specialist Certification, Neuhaus Education Center
Mrs. Jessica Connolly
First Grade Teacher
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio
Graduate studies in progress for Master's in Curriculum and Instruction,
University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas Educator Certificate, Early Childhood through Sixth Grade
Miss Sarah Anne Baxter
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Dallas
Mrs. Maria Kennedy
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Elementary Education, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Certificate of Licensure in Elementary Education
Mrs. Kristie Weems
Second Grade Teacher
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Texas, Austin
Texas Educator Certificate in Elementary Education (K-6),
Mathematics Specialization (K-8)
Miss Irina Bezruchko
Third Grade Teacher
Art History 7 and 8
M.A., (cum laude), Film and Television, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
B.A., Communications and Film, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, New York
Texas Educator Certificate, Art (EC-12)
Mrs. Lucia C. Carrillo
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Elementary Education (Math and English concentration), Our Lady of the Lake University
Mrs. Ana L. Powell
Fourth Grade Teacher
M.A.,Counseling, University of Texas at San Antonio
B.A., Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas Educator Certificate, Secondary Government, Secondary Sociology, and Counseling
Miss Maria Ramirez
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., English and B.A., Spanish, University of Dallas
Mrs. Susan Gonzales
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of the Incarnate Word
M.A., Catholic School Leadership, St. Mary’s University
M.S., Organizational Leadership, Our Lady of the Lake University
Mrs. Susan Wiessing
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.S., Elementary Education, Quincy College, Illinois
Mrs. Susana Treviño
Lower School Spanish Teacher
International Student Coordinator
B.A., International Studies and Foreign Languages, Trinity University
Master of Management, University of Phoenix
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY, 2010-2011
Mr. Zachary D. Adian
B.S. (summa cum laude and Foundation Honors), Meteorology; minor in Mathematics, Texas A&M University
Graduate Studies in progress (M.Ed. with Mathematics Teaching Emphasis), Texas A&M University
Geometry
Algebra Half
Religion 8
Miss Sara A. Anderson
B.A., Mathematics; minor in Physics, Ave Maria University, Naples
Algebra I
Integrated Physics and Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
Miss Cristina Bedolla
B.A., Ancient History and Classical Civilization, University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Italian, University of Texas at Austin
Latin I
Latin II
AP Latin – Vergil
Middle School Literature and Composition
Dr. Kenneth L. Brady
Ed.D., Educational Administration in Leadership and Adult Education, USC, Los Angeles
M.A.J., Wichita State University
B.A., History, St. Procopius College, Lisle, IL
AP World History
Middle School Literature and Composition
Mr. Joseph R. Caudle
B.A., Philosophy; minor in Honors Studies, University of Notre Dame
Sacred Scripture
Church History
Catholic Doctrine
Religion 7
Honors Seminar in Classics
Mr. Colin J. Chude
Chairman, Department of History
B.A., History & Humanities, University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas Educator Certificate, Secondary Social Studies Composite
AP American History
Middle School Texas History
Middle School Earth Science
Mrs. Deborah Divis
Librarian
B.S. (summa cum laude), Library and Information Services, University of Maine, Augusta
M.L.I.S. studies in progress
Upper School Technology Applications
Mrs. Tina Fitzgerald
M.A., (magna cum laude) Elementary Education, Immaculata University, Pennsylvania
B.A., Business Administration, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia
NILD Level II Certified Educational Therapist
Middle School World History
Mrs. Sandra Garant
Chairman, Department of English
B.A., Communications, St. Mary's University, San Antonio
Studies in progress for Texas Educator Certificate
Middle School Literature and Composition
British Literature
AP English Literature and Composition
Mr. John V. Markovetz
Chairman, Department of Mathematics
M.A., Computer Resources Management, Webster University, St. Louis
B.A., Economics, Mathematics, and Physics, University of Colorado
Graduate Studies in Catholic School Leadership in progress, University of Dallas
Math 8/7
Pre-Calculus
Upper School Chemistry
Upper School Physics
Mrs. Elizabeth Otten
B.A., History, University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas Educator Certificate, Secondary History and Secondary English
Math 76
Middle School US History
Mrs. Catherine Prochko
B.A. (summa cum laude), History, University of Dallas
Graduate studies in Theology in progress, University of Dallas
Texas Educator Certificate, Secondary Social Studies Composite
Art History 7, 8, and 9
Mrs. Laura Surovic
PSIA Coordinator
J.D., St. Mary’s University, School of Law
M.A., History [Latin American & European concentration], Texas A&M University, College Station.
B.A., (summa cum laude), History, Texas A&M University
B.A., (summa cum laude), English, Texas A&M University
Dr. Michael J. Vallor
Chairman, Department of Science
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
B.S., (cum laude), Biology, University of Pittsburgh
Texas Educator Certificate, Life Sciences, Grades 8-12
Middle School Life Science
Upper School Biology
Integrated Physics and Chemistry
Systems of Science - Honors
MUSIC FACULTY, 2010-2011
Mrs. Chalon S. Murray
Assistant Director of Music
M.M., Conducting, The Boston Conservatory
B.M., Voice Performance, Wheaton Conservatory of Music
Mr. Edmund Murray
Director of Music
M.M., Organ Performance, The Boston Conservatory
B.M., Music Management, Hartt School of Music
Miss Laura A. Johnson
Music Teacher
B.A., History and Symphonic Instruments, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Additional Education Studies, Indiana University at Indianapolis
Indiana Certified in History, Social Studies, Geography,
Anthropology, Government and General Music, Grades 5-12
Texas Educator Certificate in Music (Grades EC-12) and Social Studies (4-12)
Mrs. Jennifer Seighman
Music Teacher and Organist
D.M.A., Sacred Music, Catholic University of America (in progress)
M.M., Choral Conducting, University of Oklahoma
B.M., Music Education, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ
ATHLETICS FACULTY, 2010-2011
Coach John Kinkead
Athletics Instructor
B.S., Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, Kingsville
Coach Ryan Ross
Boys' Athletic Director
B.A., Business Administration, Schreiner University, Kerrville, Texas
Texas Educator Certificate in Health and Physical Education
STAFF 2010-2011
Mrs. Isabel Adame
Receptionist
Mrs. Lurana Angotti
Health Coordinator
Mrs. Judy Bailey
Senior School Aide
Mrs. Kathleen Benzaquen
Registrar
Miss J.J. Bryant
Custodian
Mrs. Ada Cave
School Aide
Mrs. Leticia Cruz
School Aide
Mrs. Paulette Dellert
School Aide
Miss Catherine Garant
Instructional Aide
Mrs. Jane Diaz
School Aide
Mr. Michael King
Facilities Manager
Mrs. Magdalena LaPresta
School Aide
Mrs. Eileen May
School Aide
Mr. Robert Ott
Office Manager
Mrs. JoAnn Phillips
Bookkeeper
Miss Sarah Phillips
Custodian
Mrs. Alice Rosa
Athletics Aide
Miss Hope Sandoval
School Aide