About our Teachers | Dedication and Commitment
Teachers at St. Michael Catholic School understand that being a successful teacher means being able to integrate their education, work, life with faith. A St. Michael education provides our students with a comprehensive, quality education delivered within a caring environment and founded on the teachings of our Catholic faith. As a teacher at St. Michael School, it is essential that you have an understanding of, and commitment to, the Mission of the Catholic church, but that you also enjoy working with children and helping them learn and grow.
At the heart of our teacher's success is their commitment to Catholic values and the provision of quality education in a supportive and caring environment. Our staff come from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. They work in many varied roles but with the common aim of the provision of a quality, Catholic education for all our students. Below we share with your their educational background, as well as the length of time they have been a part of the St. Michael family. We look forward to meeting you!
Master of Arts in Educational Administration
University of Notre Dame
Master of Arts, Religious Studies
John Carroll University
Bachelor of Arts Secondary Education
University of Akron
Principal | started in 2019
YVONNE SAUNDERS
Licensed in Mathematics (grades 7-12)
Cleveland State University
BA in Marketing
Kent State University
Grade 8 | started in 2013
SUE MACKOVJAK
BS in Elementary Education
The Ohio State University
Grade 8 | started in 2017
CAROLYN HARTMAN
BA in English & Education
Georgian Court University, NJ
Licensed in Language Arts & Reading (grades 4-9)
Grade 7 | started in 2013
CHRISTI VAUGHN
MS Molecular Virology & Microbiology
Baylor College of Medicine
BS in Biotechnology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grade 7 | started in 2018
STEPHANIE HERB
BS in Elementary Education with Specialty in Reading (grades K-12)
University of Akron
Grade 6 | started in 2012
LINDA NIRO
BS in Education
University of Akron
Grade 6 | started in 2014
MELANIE WYPASEK
MA in Education Administration
Cleveland State University
BS in Elementary Education
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grade 5 | started in 1999
SUE DIGERONIMO
BS in Elementary Education
University of Akron
Grade 4 | started in 1997
PATTY PERHAVEC
BS in Elementary Education
Kent State University
Grade 4 | started in 2005
STACY TURK
BS in Education
SUNY College at Buffalo
Grade 3 | started in 1998
DIANE PATTERSON
BA in Elementary Education
Notre Dame College
Grade 2 | started in 1996
JUDY LASECKI
BA in Early Childhood Education
& Reading Specialty
Baldwin-Wallace University
Kindergarten | started in 2012
LAURA AMBROSE
BA in Elementary Education
Capital University
Kindergarten | started in 2002
JULIE BELLOMY
BS in Early Childhood Education (grades Pk-3)
with a Reading Endorsement (grades K-8)
Ashland University
Grade 1 | started in 2018
TONI NOVICKY
BS in Education
Baldwin-Wallace University
Grade 1 | started in 2002
DEBRA PAOLUCCI
BS in Education
Bowling Green State University
Jr Kindergarten | started in 2016
Director of Preschool
ERIN TOTH
B.A. in Child & Family Development
University of Akron
Preschool | started in 2013
AMY MOEHRING
About our Specials | Creativity and Inspiration
At St. Michael Catholic School, we see students as more than just a seat in a classroom increasingly focused on simple test-based academics. We aim to inspire both minds and spirits, both in and out of the classroom, as well as help students grow in an environment enhanced by strong moral values like kindness, generosity and hospitality. We do this by including our Catholic tradition in our everyday classes, as well as exposing our students to numerous opportunities to be creative, through art, music and physical education.
Our main goal at all times is providing students with a rigorous, well-rounded education – and everything we do is enhanced by our moral traditions, the person of Jesus and the Catholic faith.
Spanish | started in 2013
DORA HEDAYATNIA
B.S. in International Economics
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in Bogota, Colombia
DANIELLE KUTIS
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
with a Reading Endorsement
Cleveland State University
BA in Art
Ursuline College
LINDA KEHL
BS Physical Education and Health Education (grades K-12)
Cleveland State University
BESTY MAST
BS in Multiage Music Education
Cleveland State University
BS in Elementary Education (grades K-8)
Miami University
Library | started in 2019
CARON VIGLIANCO
Masters of Library & Information Science
Kent State University
Masters of Arts in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
John Carroll University
BA in Art History
John Carroll University
