Danise Beirne, Science
B.S., College of St. Benedict, Biology & Secondary Education
Teacher’s page • dbeirne@saintbenedictschool.org
Paola Carlucci, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
B.A., University of Trieste (Italy), Translation (English, German)
M.A., University of Virginia, Italian
Teacher’s page • pcarlucci@saintbenedictschool.org
Marylou Carter, Grade 1
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Early Childhood Education
M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University, Elementary Guidance Counseling
Teacher’s Page • mcarter@saintbenedictschool.org
Carol Cashman, Title I
B.S., Longwood University, Elementary Education (PK-4)
Teacher’s Page • title1elem@saintbenedictschool.org
Colleen Crafton, Vocal Music
B.M., The Catholic University of America, Music Performance
M.M., The Eastman School of Music
Teacher’s Page • ccrafton@saintbenedictschool.org
Don Crafton, Band
B.M. The Catholic University of America in Music Education and Performance
M.M. Manhattan School of Music in Orchestral Performance
Teacher’s Page • scbandprogram@gmail.com
Sean Cruess, Principal
B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville, History, Political Science/Theology
M.Ed., Franciscan University of Steubenville
Teacher’s Page • scruess@saintbenedictschool.org
Sheila Gervasoni, Grade 4
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Education
Teacher’s Page • sgervasoni@saintbenedictschool.org
Dini Howell, Grade 3
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, English
M.A.T. NK-5, Virginia Commonwealth University
Teacher’s Page • dhowell@saintbenedictschool.org
The Reverend James Francis Kauffmann, Pastor
Doctoral Studies, Catholic University of America, Early Christian Studies, with concentration in Syriac and Coptic patristics
M.A., Catholic University of America, Early Christian Studies
One year at the French School of Archaeology in Jerusalem
S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Biblical Exegesis
S.T.L., The Gregorian University, Dogmatics
S.T.B., The Gregorian University Rome, Theology
B.A., College of William & Mary, Pre-Med, Economics
Pastor’s Page
Michael Kelleher, Assistant Principal, Social Studies, Spanish
B.A., Virginia Military Institute, Business & Economics
M.Ed. & M.Ed. Admin., University of Notre Dame
Teacher’s Page • mkelleher@saintbenedictschool.org
Eileen Lapington, Librarian
B.A., Univ. of Richmond, History
M.A., Catholic University of America, Medieval & Byzantine Studies
A.M., Ph.D., Brown University, European History
Teacher’s Page • elapington@saintbenedictschool.org
Andrew Lasseter, Math and Religion
B.A., Gonzaga University, History
M.Ed., University of Notre Dame
Teacher’s Page • alasseter@saintbenedictschool.org
Aaron Maddeford, Middle School Language Arts and Latin
B.A., Thomas Aquinas, Philosophy
M.A., Ph.D. (ABD), Catholic University, Philosophy
Teacher’s Page • amaddeford@saintbenedictschool.org
Meghan Madel, Technology Integration
B.S., Virginia Tech, Horticulture Therapy & Education
Teacher’s Page • mmadel@saintbenedictschool.org
Louis Massett, Grade 4/ Middle School PE
B.A., Christendom College, English
Teacher’s Page • lmassett@saintbenedictschool.org
Rachel McCauley, Middle School Religion Teacher
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, Liberal Arts
M.Theology, Ave Maria University
Teacher’s Page • rmccauley@saintbenedictschool.org
Monica Menzies, Kindergarten
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, History
Teacher’s Page • mmenzies@saintbenedictschool.org
Bridgit Mikkelson, Junior Kindergarten
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Teacher’s Page • bmikkelson@saintbenedictschool.org
Casey Polczynski, Middle School Art Teacher
B.A. & B.F.A., Seton Hill
M.Ed., Lesley University
ABD Ed., Walden University
Teacher’s Page • cpolczynski@saintbenedictschool.org
Stephanie Pyle, Drama
B.A., Elizabethtown College, Theatre/Broadcasting
Teacher’s Page
Merenda Woodward, Elementary School Art Teacher
B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Teacher’s Page • mwoodward@saintbenedictschool.org
Barbara Young, Grade 2
B.S., Ohio Dominican University, Education
Teacher’s Page • byoung@saintbenedictschool.org
Staff
Director of Admissions: Mrs. Stacey Nelson-Munro
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Finance
Director of Finance: Sandy Moore
Director of Development: Virginia “Ginny” Carlson
B.L.A. and M.L.A., University of Richmond,
School Nurse: Mrs. Joanne Burchell
B.S. and R.N., University of Virginia
School Secretary: Mrs. Joanne D’Aria
Director, After School Enrichment: Mr. Louis Massett
B.A., Christendom College, English
Instructional Aide, K: Mrs. Rita Donohoe
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Instructional Aide, 1: Mrs. Maureen Parish
Custodial Staff: Mr. LaKeith Brown