Our Staff | Saint Thomas More Academy

School Administration

Kevin Powers

Head of School

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B.A. Business, Saint Anselm College

M.Ed. Education, University of Notre Dame

M.A. Educational Leadership, DePaul University

M.N.A, University of Notre Dame

Justin Pannkuk, PhD

Dean of Upper School

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B.A., Religion, Northwestern College;

M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary;

Ph.D., Old Testament, Emory University

Emma Tormey

Director of Operations

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B.S., Business Management, Oral Robert’s University

Emilija Everett

Administrative Assistant

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B.A., Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Peter McAuliff

Dean of Lower School

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B.A., Psychology, Ave Maria University

M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Ave Maria University

Joseph Everett

Dean of Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

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B.A. Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame

M.Ed. University of Notre Dame

Katie Otteson

Office Manager

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B.A., Political Science, University of Notre Dame

Olivia Cook

Administrative Assistant

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A.S., Business Administration, Ive Tech Community College

Teachers

Clara Anderson

Kindergarten

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B.A., Liberal Arts, Wyoming Catholic College

Dietrich Balsbaugh

Upper School Math & Science

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B.A., English, Hillsdale College

Liza Blanco

Montessori Lead Teacher

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B.A., Management in Human Resources,

De La Salle University

M.A., Education: Catholic Montessori,

University of St. Mary

Joseph Caro, JD

Upper School Math, Science, Humanities

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B.A., Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville;

J.D., Ave Maria University

Kathy Downey

Grade I

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B.A., Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame

Jill Eby

Classroom Assistant

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B.A., Liberal Arts, Wyoming Catholic College

Asa Ennis

Grade V

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B.A., Political Science, Eastern Michigan University

Graduate Certification, Education, I.U. Bloomington

Joshua Gilchrist

Grade IV

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B.A., Liberal Studies, Theology, University of Notre Dame

Kristi Hillier

Montessori Assistant

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A.A., Cal Poly Pomona

Ann Marie Klein, PhD

Upper School Humanities & Theology

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B.A., English, Boston College;

M.A., English Philology, University of Helsinki;

M.A., English, University of Dallas;

Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Dallas

Madeleine Lossing

Grade I

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B.A., Political Science, University of Notre Dame

Katlyn Mankowski

Kindergarten

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B.S., Elementary Education, Purdue University

Marcia Nolan

Lower School Art

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B.F.A., Studio Art, University of Notre Dame;

Graduate Certification, Art Education, I.U. Bloomington

Alexis Pratt

Classroom Assistant

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South Bend, Indiana

David Schenk, PhD

Upper School Humanities

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B.A., Philosophy, Antioch College

Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Iowa

Emma Scofield

Music & Classroom Assistant

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B.M., Cello Performance, Shenandoah University

Madeline Thompson

Upper School Music

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B.A., Music, University of Notre Dame

Rens Van Oostende

K-8 Gym

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A.L.O., Physical Education & Sport Coaching,

Hogeschool Rotterdam

Rebecca Walton

Upper School Art

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B.A., Architecture, University of Notre Dame

Andrew Winter

Grade III

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B.A., English and History, Hillsdale College

Evan Armacost

Upper School Latin

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B.A., Ancient Greek and Latin, Boston University

M.A., Classical Studies, Boston University

Jen Balsbaugh

Math, Science

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B.A., Liberal Studies, The Master’s University

Michael Canady

Upper School Humanities, Latin, Greek

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B.A., Classics, University of Notre Dame

Joel Decker

Upper School Humanities, Latin

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B.A., Bible and Theology, Malone University;

M. Div., Duke University

Catherine Dubak

Kindergarten

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B.A., Elementary Education, University of Dallas

Therese Eby

Upper School Humanities & Latin

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B.A., Liberal Arts, Hillsdale College;

M.Ed., Education, University of Dallas

Jessie Eubank

Lower School Classroom Assistant

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B.A., Early Childhood Education, Malone University

Elizabeth Harrigan

Classroom Assistant

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B.A., English, Hillsdale College

Ellen Jensen

Upper School Humanities & College Advisor

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B.A., History, Hillsdale College

M.T.S., History of Christianity, University of Notre Dame

Annah Kalb, PhD

Upper School Math & Science

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B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University

Ph.D., Purdue University

Patrick Lyon

Upper School Humanities & Latin

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B.A., Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame

M.A., Language and Literature, Signum University

Megan Meyer

Grade II

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B.A., Sacred Music, University of Notre Dame

Barbara Pegis

Grade II

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B.A., Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College;

M.A., Theology, Christendom College

Mary Richter

Upper School Math

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B.S., Mechanical Engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst

Christine Schrader

Creative Movement, Drama, Speech

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B.A., Theatre, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

M.A., Secondary Education, Ball State

Jane Stapleford

Grade VI

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B.A., Theology, Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame

Felipe Trebilcock

Grade IV

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M.A., Classical Education, Universidad de los Andes

B.A., Philosophy, Universidad de los Andes

Genevieve Van Overberghe

Lower School Music

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B.A., Vocal Performance, University of Notre Dame
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Monica Williams

Grade III

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B.A., History, Ave Maria University

Kyle Zinno

Upper School Latin & Greek

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B.A., History, University of Central Arkansas;

M.A., Teaching, University of Central Arkansas;

M.A., Classics, University of Dallas

School Resource Officers

Sergeant Corey Calvert

Sergeant Tyler Donlon

Sergeant Anthony Dawson

Officer Josh Pennington