“The Church needs men and women who are intent on teaching by word and example – intent on helping to permeate the whole educational milieu with the spirit of Christ. This is a great vocation, and the Lord himself will reward all who serve in it as educators in the cause of the word of God.” Message of John Paul II to the National Catholic Educational Association of the United States, April 16, 1979
We love our Catholic educators! It’s safe to say that each and every one of the Archdiocese of Denver’s Catholic schools has educators who fit the description of St. John Paul II’s words above. In honor of Catholic Schools Week, here is the full list of Catholic school teachers, principals and staff who are celebrating milestone service anniversaries this year.
45 Years of Service
Michael G. Gabriel Holy Family High School
40 Years of Service
Kathleen Daly Notre Dame Catholic School
35 Years of Service
Karen Merten Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Tracee Bell Most Precious Blood ELC
Syd Timme Regis Jesuit High School
Natalie Travis St. Joseph Catholic School
30 Years of Service
Veronica Gonzalez Good Shepherd Catholic School
Kerry Cote Guardian Angels Catholic School
Lorraine Capra Mullen High School
Andrew Rogers St. Mary’s Academy
25 Years of Service
Holy Family High School Joe Galmish Peter Galmish Kristi Helbig Most Precious Blood Cathy Collins
Mullen High School Jerome Hooper
Our Lady of Fatima Stephanie Koch
Regis Jesuit High School Tim Bauer David Card Jackie Maxfield Kenny Ramos
St. Thomas More Keith Tellus
Sts. Peter and Paul Laurie Pattridge
20 Years of Service
Arrupe Jesuit High School Brent Dexter Stephan Graham Debbie Mulchay
Bl. Miguel Pro Catholic Academy Laura Trujillo
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Noelle Jung
Christ the King Bridget Moran
Good Shepherd Catholic School Lety Hernandez Charle Tate
Holy Family High School Amy Davis
Most Precious Blood Jeremy Cassidy-Cernanec Nancy Perovich
Mullen High School Patricia Finney Katherine Schneringer
Our Lady of Fatima Mary Leintz
Regis Jesuit High School Heather Delzell Sandra Ferraro Sajit Kabadi Patty McCulloch
St. Mary’s Academy Amber Summers
St. Stephen Laura Carter
15 Years of Service
Arrupe Jesuit High School Marianne Martino Matthew Paradise
Bl. Miguel Pro Catholic Academy Karen Hurtado
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Joseph Harvey Stephanie Tills Marisia Vaughan
Frassati Catholic Academy Eileen Michalczyk
Good Shepherd Catholic School Erica Aguilar Douglas Hager Bernard Miller
Holy Family High School Matthew Hauptly Brittany Storgaard
Most Precious Blood ELC Jennifer Malloy
Mullen High School Timothy DeNezza Judy Dreiling
Notre Dame Catholic School Anita Cook Christa Wilson
Regis Jesuit High School Dave Beasley Kristi Dindinger
St. Mary’s Academy Christina Garcia
St. Stephen Glenda Oliver
St. Thomas More Patty Baxter
St. Vincent de Paul Patricia Balke Tara Barnes Sarah Sullivan Nicole Thomason Shannon Yoder
Sts. Peter and Paul Melanie Gosage
10 Years of Service
Arrupe Jesuit High School Maria Orozco Kelly Thomas
Bl. Miguel Pro Catholic Academy Debby Ridgell
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Katherine LaBonde
Frassati Catholic Academy Kate McDonough Anthony Saulino
Guardian Angels Catholic School Mariam Uebbing
Holy Family High School Dean Dodero Christina Engstrom Gillian Erdmann Mary Fountaine David Springer
Mullen High School Katie Abeyta Christina Dickerson Julie Metcalfe
Nativity: Faith & Reason Lisa Domier
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Classical School Sarah Wanner
Regis Jesuit High School Jennifer Becquet Stephanie Dimmer Frank Dunnington Kristi Gauss Megan Gorman Kristen Hayton Alivian Jorgensen Kristen Kraus Nate Moeller Tina Schaaf
Sacred Heart of Jesus Andrea Berry
Saint John the Evangelist Al Drago Sandee McNally
Shrine of St. Anne Jessica Schwarte
St. Therese Catholic Classical School Norma Gonzalez
St. James Catholic School Thomas Ball Chelsea Benedict
St. Louis Catholic School Hannah Barnes
St. Mary Catholic School, Greeley Stacey Chavez
St. Mary’s Academy Michelle Hayden Lindsey Lopez Zachary Steffen
St. Stephen Marti Duprey Christine McSwain
St. Thomas More Claire Sagor
St. Vincent de Paul Amee Cave Monica Wooley
Sts. Peter and Paul Liesel Senior Bohrer
5 Years of Service
Arrupe Jesuit High School Meredith Blatner
Bishop Machebeuf High School Ian Cole Pat McHugh Sr. Mary Gemma Stump Ralph Pesce III Erich Hoffer
Bl. Miguel Pro Catholic Academy Danielle Charron Dr. Anne Zeches
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Milady Dechant Mary Houtsma Lauren Ostuni
Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory Timothy Thaler
Christ the King Anna Burns
Escuela de Guadalupe Linda Mallory
Frassati Catholic Academy Rachelle Burke Nicole Jones
Good Shepherd Catholic School Nicholas McCarty
Guardian Angels Catholic School Steve Garrity Deb Gleeson Michelle Wostoupal
Holy Family High School Dawn Delgado Bernie DeSantis Monique Dominguez Kelly Fabian Keith Grable Daniel William Hahn Everett Ridderbos Carl Streeter
Most Precious Blood Ewa Furnier Margo Grasser Alyssa Sanchez
Most Precious Blood ELC Jill Holmes
Mullen High School Michaela Boh Raul Cardenas Amy Davis Stevie Fowler Sophear (Tony) Ing Conor O’Rourke Kathryn Randa MacCrea Tyler Ritt Abrigail Rudolph- Owens Katie Weaver
Nativity: Faith & Reason Sheri Andersen Sr. Marilu Arbesu Andrea Cipoletti Valeria Curto Marcela Estevez
Notre Dame Catholic School Andrea Wilson
Our Lady of Fatima Lynn Martinez Olivia Smith Isabel Teixeira
Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School Michelle Ciletti Marla Giardino
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Classical School Sarah Wanner Cecilia Berry Lauren Eller Sarah Vall
Regis Jesuit High School Scott Alcorn Michelle Clock Chris Conderl Tom Dobbins Josh Dwyre Carrie Kelly Alejandra Kemp Elisa Krapcha Cari Maciolek Richard Merkling Kevin Russell Sophia Wilson
Sacred Heart Marie Dunn
Saint John the Evangelist Helen Franks
St Joseph Catholic School Bri Oronoz
St. Therese Catholic Classical School Gabriela Cervantes Steve Vaughan
St. James Catholic School Dan Cartin
St. Joseph Catholic School Ben Beauvais Sierra Kinnas Kelsey Knight
St. Louis Catholic School Jessica Stannard
St. Mary Catholic School, Greeley Elizabeth Laux
St. Mary Catholic Virtue School, Littleton Eileen Haniszewski Tracy Seul
St. Mary’s Academy Heather Gordon Michael Kenny Michael Lantagne Carol LaRocque Theresa Otto Corinne Sasine Emma VonTscharner
St. Stephen Dara Barth Doug Gelpi Joe Mollica Sarah Oliver
St. Thomas More Katherine Abar Diane Baker Sandra Baker Kathyrn Coleman Carol Ford Gillian Scheid
Sts. Peter and Paul Theresa Consuelo Gomez