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St. Ann Catholic School Teachers & Faculty
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Principal - Mr. Benny Morten |
| Born and raised in Berwyn, Mr. Morten is in his third year as principal of Saint Ann. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Finance and a master’s degree in Education. He recently completed his M.A. in Educational Administration through the Alliance for Catholic Education’s Leadership Program.
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Preschool - Mrs. Linda Schaeffer |
| Mrs. Schaeffer has lived her whole life in the Chicago area. She received her undergraduate degree from UIC, her MBA degree from Loyola, and after changing careers, her Masters in Teaching, Early Childhood from Concordia University. She has taught preschool and first grade but really enjoys teaching preschool children most. "I love reading and it's great to install that enthusiasm in children when they are young!" she says. She currently lives in Oak Park whith her children, John who is in college and Noah who will be a junior in high school.
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Preschool Aide - Ms. Erin Rosillo |
| Ms. Erin is in her first year as Pre-Kindergarten Aide. She has also served as an aide in various other classes at Saint Ann. She lives with her family in the Pilsen neighborhood.
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Kindergarten - Ms. Kathleen Quinlan |
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Kindergarten Aide - Ms. Julia Huicochea |
| Ms. Julia has spent 18 years here at Saint Ann as a volunteer, parent, teacher’s aide, and administrative assistant. She currently works as a teacher’s aide in kindergarten. Ms. Julia is grandmother to three current Saint Ann students.
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First Grade - Ms. Katie Golden |
| Ms. Golden is excited to be teaching 1st grade at St. Ann this year! This is her fifth year teaching first grade in Chicago. At school, she loves to read books by Dr. Seuss and poems by Shel Silverstein. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of
Notre Dame. She recently completed her Master's Degree at Northwestern University.
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Second Grade & Assistant Principal - Ms. Frankie Beecroft |
| Ms. Beecroft is beginning her fourth year as a 2nd grade teacher. She graduated from Notre Dame in 2004 and recently earned her Master’s of Education degree from the University of Notre Dame while teaching in the University’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Program. Last year Ms. Beecroft completed her certification in English as a New Language. She is beginning her second year here at St. Ann after two years in South Central, Los Angeles. In addition to teaching, Ms. Beecroft coaches the Jr. High Volleyball Team and will be taking on administrative duties as the Assistant Principal.
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Third Grade - Ms. Puja Mehta |
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Miss Mehta was born in Modesto, California. After graduating from UC Berkeley, she is joining St. Ann Elementary as a part of the Inner-City Teaching Corps. Miss Mehta has a bachelor's degree in English from UC Berkeley and is excited to work with the third graders of St. Ann Elementary!
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Fourth Grade - Ms. Morgan Sullivan |
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Morgan is originally from Glenview, a northern suburb of Chicago, but has spent a lot of time in many different places. She graduated from
Marquette University in Milwaukee with a BA in Elementary Education and Spanish. Her summers are spent in the mountains of North Carolina as a camp counselor at Camp Illahee.
This is Morgan's first year at St. Ann's teaching 4th grade after teaching 5th grade in Milwaukee for a semester. When Morgan is not teaching she enjoys cooking, camping, rock climbing and reading good books. Morgan is really excited to be a member of the St. Ann's family.
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Fifth Grade - Ms. Jessica Masterson |
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Hello. My name is Jessica Masterson and I am thoroughly excited to begin teaching fifth grade at St. Ann Grade School. Although I was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey I am not a stranger to the midwest. I graduated cum laude from Saint Mary's College in May 2006 where I majored in Elementary Education. This past year I have been teaching fifth grade back home at Trenton Catholic Academy where I was also the coordinator of the Red Cross Club. However, one year away from the city of Chicago was all I could handle. I was thrilled when I was hired as the new fifth grade teacher at St. Ann's. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and to a wonderful year! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
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Sixth Grade - Mr. Matt Vokoun |
| Matt is a native Chicagoan who has spent the past 22 years in Michigan. He served as a teacher and administrator in the Catholic schools of Mid-Michigan for the past 20 years. Last year, Matt served Saint Ann as an Instructional Coach and physical education teacher. He is looking forward to returning to the classroom this year as the 6th grade teacher.
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Seventh Grade - Ms. Ann Goddeyne |
| Ms. G lives in Oak Park but was born in Bay City, Michigan. She has four children, Brenna, Patrick, Griffin, and Michael. She holds a BA in economics from Georgetown, an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago, and teacher certification from Dominican University. When Ann’s third child was born, she started courses toward teaching math in middle school, but was sidetracked into teaching at the college level. Before teaching at Saint Ann, she taught economics, finance, and business policies at Dominican University. Ann is in her third year at Saint Ann.
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Eighth Grade - Ms. Sarah Walsh |
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Ms. Walsh, a native of the Chicago area, is a graduate of Fenwick High School and Georgetown University. At Georgetown, Ms. Walsh was editor in chief of the campus newspaper, The Hoya, and a White House intern. Upon graduation, she returned to Chicago and worked as a financial systems analyst for an international law firm for four years before choosing to become a teacher. Ms. Walsh is in her third year teaching junior high literature, social studies and religion. She also coaches the girls' varsity basketball team, which finished second in the league in 2007.
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Secretary - Ms. Debbie Warfield |
| Ms. Debbie is a graduate of Saint Ann. She has dedicated many years helping Saint Ann as a volunteer, parishioner, concerned parent, and teacher aide. Ms. Debbie currently is in her second year as Saint Ann’s secretary. When away from Saint Ann, Debbie enjoys spending time with her family.
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Business Manager – Thomas Mendrala |
| After teaching high school as a DeLaSalle Christian Brother in the Twin Cities, and at St. Patrick High School and Providence-St. Mel High School in Chicago, Mr. Mendrala taught at Harold Washington Junior College and Gordon High School. In pseudo-retirement, "Mr. Thomas" is our business manager. On weekends he enjoys his role as catechist in the baptism and communion programs at Saint Procopius.
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Parent Outreach Coordinator - Ms. Heidi DeVooght |
| Ms. Heidi taught for four years at St. Ann and will be taking on new responsibilities this year as the Parent Outreach Coordinator. She was born and raised on a farm in Michigan, and graduated from Michigan State University. She received her Master’s degree in Education from Northwestern University. Ms. Heidi coaches the varsity boys’ soccer team and Girls on the Run. She enjoys art, traveling, running, and teaching.
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Title I Instructor - Ms. Angie Chagoya |
| This will be Ms. Angie’s second year as Title I instructor at Saint Ann. She is excited to be here teaching our students, and the students are looking forward to another year with her.
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Title I Counselor - Ms. Erika Portillo |
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Food Service Coordinator - Ms. Rosa Leon |
| Ms. Rosa is a dedicated parent who runs our Food Service program. She also assists with Saint Ann’s after-school program.
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Librarian & After-School Program Coordinator - Ms. Darlene Gomez |
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Building Superintendent – Mr. Victor Cerda |
| Mr. Cerda is in his ninth year as Building Superintendent of Saint Ann School. He is an essential part of St. Ann School, and his work is appreciated by all of the teachers, students, and families here at St. Ann.
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