Headmaster of Providence Academy

DR. TODD R. FLANDERS
Dr. Flanders has served as headmaster of Providence Academy since its inception in 2000. He holds a BA with a concentration in political philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in history from Truman State University, and a Ph.D. in theology from Boston College. He has taught history and theology in both college and high school, co-founded a residential college program and served as director of career services at Truman State, and was director of educational programming at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty before coming to Providence. Dr. Flanders writes and speaks on topics of education, religion, and the free society, is an adjunct scholar with the Acton Institute, and serves on the board of advisers for the Center for Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas. Click here to email Dr. Flanders.  Click here to access Dr. Flanders' Web page.


Upper School Director

DR. KEVIN FERDINANDT
Dr. Ferdinandt serves as Director of the Upper School, where he has responsibility for operations of the Academy’s ninth through twelfth grade programs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in German, with a teaching minor in English, from the University of St. Thomas; a master’s degree in Theology from St. John’s University in Collegeville; and Education Specialist and Doctorate degrees from the University of St. Thomas.  He has taught at Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, St. Raymond’s School for Boys in the Bronx, New York, St. Paul Academy and Summit School in St. Paul, Archbishop Brady School in West St. Paul, and at the University of St. Thomas.  Dr. Ferdinandt has also owned and operated a painting and decorating company in Hastings.  Click here to email Dr. Ferdinandt.  Click here to access Dr. Ferdinandt's Web page.


Middle School Director

Steven Cunningham
Mr. Steven Cunningham, Middle School Director, brings over a decade of educational experience to Providence Academy.  Most recently, Mr. Cunningham served as principal of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School in Rogers.  Prior to that, he served as assistant principal of the John Ireland School in Hopkins.  Mr. Cunningham also brings extensive experience as a Middle School history instructor, and teaches history at Providence as well. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas, and a bachelor’s degree from Mankato State University.  Click here to email Mr. Cunningham.  Click here to access Mr. Cunningham's Web page.
 

Lower School Director

NANCY GALGANO
Mrs. Nancy Galgano serves as the Lower School Director, with responsibility for the operations of Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5.  Prior to this position, she taught second grade at Providence Academy. Mrs. Galgano holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of St. Catherine and a B.A. in Communications from Fordham University.  Mrs. Galgano has many years of experience in education from pre-school through adult ages.  In addition to having served as the president of a parent-run cooperative pre-school in California, she has taught the Core Knowledge curriculum to her own children and was a substitute teacher in several Twin Cities area schools.  She also has more than eighteen years of experience as a religious educator in parishes, including service on a parish Religious Education board.  Mrs. Galgano has also worked as a corporate training manager with Citibank in New York.  Click here to email Mrs. Galgano.  Click here to access Mrs. Galgano's Web page.

Director of Athletics
 
KURT JAEGER
Mr. Jaeger is the Director of Athletics at Providence Academy, where he has previously taught second grade.  Mr. Jaeger also has past experience at the Church of St. Stephen School in Anoka, Minnesota, where he served as Athletics Director. Mr. Jaeger brings sixteen years of experience in administration and teaching and coaching children of all ages, K-8. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education from Moorhead State University, and also has licensure in Middle School science, literature, math, foreign language, Kindergarten and coaching.  Mr. Jaeger is a certified athletic administrator.    Click here to email Mr. Jaeger.  Click here to access Mr. Jaeger's Web page.

Campus Ministers

BRIAN TREXEL
Mr. Trexel serves as Coordinator of Campus Ministry, bringing experience as an ordained minister and thirty years in youth ministry.   He also teaches 8^th grade Old Testament at Providence.  For the past 15 years, he has been executive director of Youth Adventures, an outdoor mentoring ministry of which he is also founder.  Mr. Trexel has led summer fishing retreats in Montana for Providence Upper School students for the past three years.  A recent convert to the Catholic faith, he holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute and Northwestern College.  Click here to email Mr. Trexel.  Click here to access Mr. Trexel's Web page.

 
FR. JACEK BUDA, O.P.
Father Jacek Buda, O.P. has more than 20 years of experience as a campus minister.  He comes to Providence Academy from Columbia University in New York, where he served as Catholic chaplain for five years.  Previously, he worked in young adult ministry in midtown Manhattan.  In his native Poland, he was a high school teacher and served in student and young adult ministry, producing a nationally-broadcast television series in collaboration with his students.  Fr. Buda holds a master’s degree in theology from the Papal Academy of Theology in Krakow with a specialization in the social thought of John Paul II.  Click here to email Fr. Buda.  Click here to access Fr. Buda's Web page.

 
FR. MACIEK OKONSKI, O.P.
Father Maciek Okonski, O.P., was ordained in May of 2007 and spent the past year working with underprivileged high school students in the Baltic port city of Szczecin.  While a seminarian, he worked closely with the Dominican youth ministry in Krakow, cooperating with high school students to create original theological study groups and remarkable liturgies.  Together with these students, Fr. Okonski mounted a full-length, Polish-language production of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors.  He is an avid athlete and led his team to four championship victories in the Krakow Seminarians' Volleyball League.  Fr. Okonski graduated with high honors from the Papal Academy of Theology in Krakow, where he produced a master's thesis comparing Saints Augustine of Hippo and Gregory of Nyssa as exemplars of the Western and Eastern theological traditions.  Click here to email Fr. Okonski.  Click here to access Fr. Okonski's Web page.

College Counselor
 
SARAH HOGAN
Mrs. Hogan brings nearly a decade of college administration experience to Providence Academy, having served most recently as Director of Alumni Relations and previously as the Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid at the University of Dallas.  As a college admission professional, she coordinated strategic planning efforts in student recruitment, supervising travel, programming, admission and financial aid policies and practices. She conducted numerous presentations nationally at high schools, colleges, churches/parishes, corporations and conferences. During her college admission tenure, she provided counsel to college applicants regarding admission and financial aid, academic advising and career options. She also contributed as a writer and editor of various publications, such as viewbooks, catalogs, and alumni/donor publications.  She is a current member of the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) and the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counselors (MACAC) with certificates from the Rice University Workshop on College Admission and the Harvard Admission Institute.  Mrs. Hogan holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Dallas. Click here to email Mrs. Hogan.  Click here to access Family Connection, Providence Academy's College Counseling Program.
 

Middle and Upper School Counselor
 
EMILY SEMSCH
Mrs. Semsch is the School Counselor for Middle and Upper School students at Providence Academy.  As counselor, she assists students experiencing a variety of personal, social and academic issues.  She holds a master's degree in Professional School Counseling from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a bachelor's degree in English from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.  Mrs. Semsch is a licensed K-12 School Counselor, as well as a member of the Minnesota School Counselors' Association and the American School Counselor's Association.  Before joining Providence, Mrs. Semsch completed internships at Benilde-St. Margaret's and Clover Ridge Elementary School in Chaska, where she focused on personal/social counseling for individuals and groups, classroom guidance lessons, academic counseling and future planning. Click here to email Mrs. Semsch.  Click here to access the Middle and Upper School Counselor's Web page.
 

School Resource Officer
 
OFFICER STEVE BALOUN
Officer Steve Baloun serves as the school resource officer for Providence Academy.  He has a broad background in police work and has served on the Plymouth Police Department since 1990.  His experience includes service as a patrolman, investigator, K-9 officer, reserve coordinator, and school resource work at Armstrong High School.  In addition, Officer Baloun served for over 10 years as a member of the Plymouth Police Department SWAT Team.
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Lower School Faculty

DR. CONSTANCE KROCAK
Dr. Krocak works as the Coordinator of the Pre-kindergarten Program at Providence Academy.  Before coming to Providence Academy, she had ten years of experience as a Preschool Director and teacher at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School in Mound, Minnesota. She has an Ed.D. and a master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, from the University of St. Thomas, Pre-Kindergarten education licensure from Crown College, a bachelor’s of science in Home Economics Education-Child Development Option, and a bachelor’s of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota.   Click here to email Dr. Krocak.  Click here to access Dr. Krocak's Web page.


CINDY BAUER
Mrs. Bauer possesses more than a decade of teaching experience and joined Providence Academy as a half-day Kindergarten teacher.  She was the Pre-school Coordinator at St. Bartholomew’s in Wayzata for ten years and served as director of a day-care center at St. Joseph’s parish in Hopkins.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Kindergarten Education from the University of Wisconsin at Stout.  Click here to email Mrs. Bauer.  Click here to access Mrs. Bauer's Web page.

Sara QUINN
Mrs. Sara Quinn joined the Providence Academy staff in 2007 as a second grade teacher and currently teaches Kindergarten.  Previously she worked at Holy Family Academy in St. Louis Park where she taught both sixth grade and kindergarten.  She also has experience teaching pre-school and middle school language arts.  Mrs. Quinn has a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and middle school education from the College of Saint Catherine and is currently working on her Master's degree in education through Saint Mary’s University.  Mrs. Quinn has a reputation for being inventive and incorporating virtues into daily lessons.  Click here to email Mrs. Quinn.  Click here to access Mrs. Quinn's Web page.
 

CONNIE SIMONS
Mrs. Connie Simons teaches Kindergarten at Providence Academy.  Mrs. Simons has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Quincy University.  She also possesses a seasoned child/classroom perspective, derived from twelve plus years of experience as a teacher in a Catholic school setting.  She is a recognized subject matter expert in the teaching of phonics, and was a finalist in the 1995 archdiocese’s Outstanding Catholic School Teacher Award recognition program.  Mrs. Simons has a reputation for creatively incorporating Catholicity in lesson plans and her efforts have been featured in several community and archdiocese publications.  Click here to email Mrs. Simons.  Click here to access Mrs. Simons' Web page.

HEIDI GALLUS
Mrs. Heidi Gallus is in her thirteenth year of teaching in Catholic education.  She currently serves as a first grade teacher, having also taught fourth grade at the Academy.  Prior to joining the Providence community, she served for seven years at Sts. Peter, Paul & Michael School in St. Cloud where she developed their preschool program and taught kindergarten, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.  Mrs. Gallus also taught kindergarten at St. Francis Xavier School in Buffalo and was a Youth Minister for the Catholic churches in Little Falls.  Her undergraduate degree in elementary education and theology is from the College of St. Benedict, and she has a master's degree in Education – Catholic School Leadership from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.   Click here to email Mrs. Gallus.  Click here to access Mrs. Gallus' Web page.

LUCY MENZIA
Mrs. Menzia has been educating children from preschool through second grade since earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  Before coming to teach at Providence Academy she taught at St. Rose of Lima in Roseville and later operated “Lucy’s Little Ones,” a licensed home childcare business.  Mrs. Menzia recently completed the course of study of the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute.  She currently teaches first grade at the Academy.  Click here to email Mrs. Menzia.  Click here to access Mrs. Menzia's Web page.


SARAH MILLERBERND
Mrs. Millerbernd came to Providence Academy with a strong commitment to Catholic education, most recently from St. Peter Elementary School in Delano, Minnesota, where she has taught first grade for the past two years. Prior to that she served as a fourth grade teacher in a Catholic elementary school in Humboldt, Iowa. She has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from South Dakota State University, and teaches first grade at Providence.  Click here to email Mrs. Millerbernd.  Click here to access Mrs. Millerbernd's Web page.

HEIDI BOWMAN
Mrs. Bowman has several years of experience with elementary age students, and has taught at St. Martin Catholic School in Rogers, Minnesota.  Mrs. Bowman teaches second grade at Providence, having also taught Kindergarten at the Academy. Her undergraduate degree in elementary education was received from St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota, and she has a master's degree in Curriculum and Design from St. Mary's University in Minneapolis. She has a great love for younger children and a broad commitment to education that includes international experience.  Click here to email Mrs. Bowman.  Click here to access Mrs. Bowman's Web page.


MARCIA FARNIOK
Mrs. Marcia Farniok, second grade teacher, brings a world view and business training to Providence Academy.  Mrs. Farniok comes most recently from Epiphany Catholic School in Coon Rapids where she taught Kindergarten and first grade.  She also has teaching experience in Brookline and Belmont, Massachusetts.  Mrs. Farniok has twice brought her skills to the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp of Gulu, Uganda, where she held workshops for elementary teachers and taught in Kindergarten classrooms.  She has four years of management experience in the hotel industry.  She is a licensed Reading Specialist K-12.  Mrs. Farniok achieved her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Nutrition Minor at the College of St. Benedict, and her Master of Education at Boston College.  Click here to email Mrs. Farniok.  Click here to access Mrs. Farniok's Web page.

 
REBECCA WELCH
Mrs. Rebecca Welch teaches second grade at Providence Academy.  She comes with experience teaching in the Sauk Rapids/Rice School District and she was most recently the second grade teacher at Cedarcrest Academy in Maple Grove.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from St. Cloud State University, and focused the majority of her studies on French.  While living in St. Cloud, Mrs. Welch coached gymnastics at North Crest Gymnastics and Dance.  Click here to email Mrs. Welch.  Click here to access Mrs. Welch's Web page.
 

ANN BROWN
Mrs. Ann Brown, third grade teacher, brings a variety of experience to Providence Academy.  Most recently, she served as principal of St. Michael Catholic School in St. Michael.  Prior to that, she held a wide range of positions at Holy Trinity Schools in Winsted including, teaching junior and senior high religion, serving as Dean of Students, and lead teacher and principal at the elementary level.  Mrs. Brown earned her teaching degree from the College of St. Benedict and holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from St. Scholastica.  Click here to email Mrs. Brown.  Click here to access Mrs. Brown's Web page.

BRIAN DUDLEY
Mr. Brian Dudley teaches third grade at Providence Academy.  Mr. Dudley holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in coaching from the University of St. Thomas.  He has taught first grade at St. Columbia Catholic School in St. Paul where his responsibilities included coaching basketball, softball, track and hockey.  Mr. Dudley also worked as a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines before joining Providence Academy.  Click here to email Mr. Dudley.  Click here to access Mr. Dudley's Web page.

ROBYN STEINBRUECK
Mrs. Robyn Steinbrueck teaches third grade at Providence Academy.  She has more than fifteen years of experience, teaching a variety of grade levels.  Before joining Providence Academy, Mrs. Steinbrueck taught kindergarten and first grade at St. Raphael School in Crystal, MN and fourth and fifth grade at Holy Family Academy in St. Louis Park.  A native of the Chicago area, Mrs. Steinbrueck has a bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.  In addition to teaching, Mrs. Steinbrueck has assisted in the development of the vacation bible school and Mother/Daughter program at her parish.  Click here to email Mrs. Steinbrueck.  Click here to access Mrs. Steinbrueck's Web page.
 

Kelly Harrington
Mrs. Kelly Harrington joined Providence Academy in 2004 as a fourth grade teacher.  She brings much experience to Providence, having taught first, second and fourth grades at St. Bernard’s School in St. Paul.  Mrs. Harrington holds a bachelor's in both elementary education and Spanish from the University of St. Thomas, where she also completed her master's work in educational leadership.  She has also been involved in many other school and church activities, including coordinating First Communion and coaching several sports.  Click here to email Mrs. Harrington.  Click here to access Mrs. Harrington's Web page.

SARAH MCDERMOTT
Mrs. Sarah McDermott teaches fourth grade at Providence Academy.  She holds a bachelors degree in Elementary Education from the College of St. Benedict. Mrs. McDermott has more than eighteen years of experience, teaching a variety of grade levels.  Before joining Providence, she taught for two years at St. Philip Neri Catholic School in Midwest City, OK and eleven years at Orono public schools.  After running a home based business for several years and working with the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund, she worked as a reserve teacher for two years at Providence Academy.  In addition, she has been a part of the Providence community as a parent and volunteer since the inception in 2001.  Click here to email Mrs. McDermott.  Click here to access Mrs. McDermott's Web page.

PAM MCSWEENEY
Mrs. Pam McSweeney joined the faculty in the spring of 2008 as a long term substitute and currently teaches fourth grade at the Academy.  She previously worked as the Kindergarten teacher at St. Michael Catholic School in West St. Paul.  Prior to embarking on a career in education, she spent 14 years in corporate management with Sears, Roebuck and Company in Illinois.  Mrs. McSweeney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Marquette University, and completed her elementary education licensure through the College of Saint Catherine.  For four years, she served as the Sunday School Coordinator at St. John the Baptist in Savage, where she is actively involved in the parish and school community.  Mrs. McSweeney is a founding member on the Board of Directors for Prenatal Partners for Life.  Click here to email Mrs. McSweeney.  Click here to access Mrs. McSweeney's Web page.

CHRIS WREDE
Mr. Chris Wrede has been teaching elementary education for the last 11 years and held teaching positions at St. Rose of Lima and the Mounds View Public Schools before coming to Providence Academy.  He currently serves as one of the Academy’s 4^th grade teachers.  He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota – Duluth and recently acquired a master’s degree from the University of St. Thomas.  Mr. Wrede also enjoys coaching Lower School sports teams at Providence.  Click here to email Mr. Wrede.  Click here to access Mr. Wrede's Web page.
 

RACHEL FOGLE
Mrs. Rachel Fogle has several years of experience teaching elementary age children.  She taught at Good Shepherd Catholic School in Golden Valley, MN for five years.  This is Mrs. Fogle’s fourth year teaching fifth grade at Providence Academy.  Her undergraduate degree in elementary education is from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and her graduate degree in education is from St. Mary’s University of Minneapolis.  Click here to email Mrs. Fogle.  Click here to access Mrs. Fogle's Web page.

KRISTINE MCELROY
Mrs. Kristine McElroy teaches fifth grade at Providence Academy.  She came to Providence Academy in 2003 after teaching fifth grade for seven years at John Ireland Catholic School in Hopkins, MN.  Prior to that, she taught in a first and second grade classroom at Tesseract Elementary in Eagan, MN for one year.  Mrs. McElroy has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, along with a minor in music, from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, MN.  She also has a master’s degree in education from the University of St. Mary’s in Winona, MN.  Click here to email Mrs. McElroy.  Click here to access Mrs. McElroy's Web page.

BETH REOPELLE
Mrs. Reopelle came to Providence Academy from Trinity School at River Ridge, where she gained experience teaching math and sciences to students in seventh through twelfth grades.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Catholic Studies with a minor in Biology from the University of St. Thomas.  Her experience includes working for a number of years as a pharmacy technician and a coaching background in cross-country.  Mrs. Reopelle taught fifth grade at Providence Academy for three years initially and then returned to the fifth grade classroom during the 2007-08 school year.  From 2003-2006, she created and headed a Campus Ministry department while teaching Middle School Religion courses and 9^th grade Biblical Theology.  While currently teaching in the fifth grade classroom, Mrs. Reopelle was one of two teachers who worked to develop and pilot a Campus Ministry program for the Lower School during the 2009-2010 academic year.  Click here to email Mrs. Reopelle.  Click here to access Mrs. Reopelle's Web page.
 

Lower School Specialists

CLAIRE COMMERS
Mrs. Commers serves as the Librarian at Providence Academy. She brings her expertise in library development as well as her experience as librarian and media generalist from Breck Middle School and from St. Vincent de Paul School in Brooklyn Park. Mrs. Commers is eager to share her love and appreciation for reading and excellent literature with the Providence Academy community. Mrs. Commers holds a Bachelor’s degree in School and Community Health Education from the University of Minnesota, and a Master’s degree in Library Media Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Click here to email Mrs. Commers.  Click here to access Mrs. Commers' Web page.

JULIA DOFFING
Mrs. Julia Doffing teaches kindergarten and first grade art at Providence.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in studio art and art history from Bethel University and has taught art for six years in a variety of settings, including home school and summer classes.  Mrs. Doffing has personally been honored with many awards, while her students have also received prestigious recognition for art work created in her classes.  Mrs. Doffing's experience includes assisting schools in developing effect, classical K-12 art curricula and her drawings, paintings, and ceramic work can be found in many private collections.   Click here to email Mrs. Doffing.  Click here to access Mrs. Doffing's Web page.

SUSAN STEADMAN
Mrs. Steadman teaches 2^nd and 3^rd grade art at Providence Academy.  Her love for art and painting began in early childhood and she has continued to develop her artistic skills and an eye for beauty in a broad spectrum of practical applications.  Mrs. Steadman studied Interior Design at the University of Minnesota and has studied at the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts in Minneapolis.  She has owned and operated a decorative painting business and consulted on a variety of design projects. Her paintings and bronze relief sculptures are primarily religious in theme, but she also enjoys painting landscapes and capturing the beauty of creation.  Mrs. Steadman is currently enrolled in the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute and has been involved in and led a number of Bible and Catechetical study groups and organizations within the Archdiocese, serving currently as chair of the St. Paul Seminary Women’s Auxiliary.  Click here to email Mrs. Steadman.  Click here to access Mrs. Steadman's Web page. 

TIM SUBIALKA
Mr. Subialka arrived at Providence Academy with twenty years of experience teaching in Catholic education in the Twin Cities area. Most recently, he has been at the Church of St. Stephen School in Anoka, Minnesota. The majority of his teaching career has been spent teaching physical education to Kindergarten through Eighth grade students and coaching various athletics teams—last year at Providence Academy as well. He has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from St. Cloud State University, and he teaches physical education at the Academy.  Click here to email Mr. Subialka.  Click here to access Mr. Subialka's Web page.

TERESA WILSON
Mrs. Wilson brings to our Lower School extensive experience teaching elementary students.   She has taught in the public schools in Battle Creek, Michigan as both a music specialist and a classroom teacher. At St. Peter’s Catholic School in Delano, Minnesota, Mrs. Wilson taught as an art and music specialist. She possesses a bachelor’s degree in Music from Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan and has master’s of Music course work from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She completed her teacher's coursework at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan and holds teaching certificates in all disciplines of music as well as an elementary-classroom teaching certificate.  Previously Mrs. Wilson taught fourth grade at the Academy, and she currently serves as a Lower School music teacher and also conducts the Lower School Choir.    Click here to email Mrs. Wilson.  Click here to access Mrs. Wilson's Web page.
 

GAIL WOODBURY
Mrs. Woodbury has been with Providence Academy since its founding, teaching in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.  Mrs. Woodbury holds a Bachelor of Science degree in French from the University of Minnesota as well as a certificate in French studies from the University of Quebec, Chicoutimi.  She is a licensed K-12 French teacher with many years of experience teaching from pre-school through adult education.  In addition to her teaching duties, Mrs. Woodbury directs student trips to France and Quebec and holds summer French camps for Lower School students.  Mrs. Woodbury’s teaching is enhanced by her experiences of having studied and traveled in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Martinique and Québec.  Click here to email Mrs. Woodbury.  Click here to access Mrs. Woodbury's Web page.

Middle and Upper School Faculty

SUSAN BEVINGTON
Mrs. Bevington is the Upper School Chemistry teacher.  With a bachelor’s degree in Textile Chemistry and master’s level coursework in Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, she has worked in the areas of textile chemistry, analytical chemistry, and hazardous waste consulting.  After staying home to care for her four children, she became a licensed teacher, received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Bethel University and has taught Physical Science at Wayzata High School. She brings a wealth of practical experience from her years working in industry and parenting to the classroom.  Click here to email Mrs. Bevington.  Click here to access Mrs. Bevington's Web page.
 

BENJAMIN BLACKHAWK
Mr. Blackhawk joined Providence Academy as a Middle and Upper School Mathematics teacher after more than fifteen years of success teaching math to sixth through ninth grade students at St. Paul Academy and Summit School and in the Minneapolis Public Schools.  He taught Algebra for more than a decade in the University of Minnesota's Talented Youth Mathematics Program.  He directs the St. Raphael Choir at the Catholic parish in Crystal and heads up a Gregorian chant schola.  He holds bachelor's degrees in Mathematics Education and Vocal Music Education from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.  Click here to email Mr. Blackhawk.  Click here to access Mr. Blackhawk's Web page.

DR. YVONNE BOLDT
Dr. Boldt, Providence Academy’s Biology and Chemistry instructor, also serves as chairman of the Academy's Department of Science.  She earned a doctoral degree in Microbiology from the University of Minnesota. She was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University and worked as a lead scientist for a biotechnology company, Incyte Genomics, in Sunnyvale, California. She has taught microbiology at the University of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota, and brings special professional interests in contemporary questions of science and religion. Dr. Boldt has long been active with church youth groups, and has also taught religious education in her parish.  Click here to email Dr. Boldt.  Click here to access Dr. Boldt's Web page.


MICHAEL BOONE
Mr. Boone is in his fifth year of teaching at Providence Academy.  Currently, he teaches 6^th and 8^th grade science and 7^th grade wood shop in the Academy’s Middle School and engineering I and II, computer systems and robotics in the Upper School, as well as serving as one of the Science Olympiad coaches.  Before teaching, Mr. Boone spent thirteen years in the engineering, design, and manufacturing field.  His industrial experience includes designing theme park rides, working on biomedical testing machines, designing test equipment for use in the space shuttle program, and designing nuclear waste handling equipment.  Mr. Boone holds a master's degree in technology education from the University of Minnesota, where he also teaches a manufacturing technology class.  Click here to email Mr. Boone.  Click here to access Mr. Boone's Web page.
 

Dr. Bernard Carpenter
Dr. Carpenter teaches history.  Before joining the Academy staff, Dr. Carpenter served as an adjunct professor at Boston College in Massachusetts, where he taught several courses in world history.  Over his ten-year teaching career, Dr. Carpenter has also worked as a private tutor and taught at both public and private colleges.  He earned his Ph.D. at Boston College and both his master’s and his bachelor’s degrees from the University of Arizona.  Click here to email Dr. Carpenter.  Click here to access Dr. Carpenter's Web page.


Colleen Carron
Mrs. Carron instructs a wide variety of ages in physical education.  Mrs. Carron earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Mississippi State University.  Most recently, Mrs. Carron served as the physical education and health teacher for students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade at Benton County Christian School in Arkansas, where she also coached the boys and girls basketball teams.  Mrs. Carron brings more than nine years of teaching and coaching experience to Providence Academy. Click here to email Mrs. Carron.  Click here to access Mrs. Carron's Web page.

NICOLE CLARK
Mrs. Nicole Clark is a graduate with the highest honors from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse with concentrations in both instrumental and vocal music.  Her performance background includes recitals in alto saxophone, piano and voice.  She brings to Providence Academy a diverse background in music education.  In Rice Lake, WI, she completed an internship in both middle and high school band as well as high school choir and music theory.  She served for two years as the middle and high school choral director as well as the assistant band director in Spring Grove, MN.  Before arriving at Providence Academy, she served as the middle school band director and assistant high school marching band director in Lake City, MN.  In addition to teaching, she has served as a music director and as the assistant and co-director of music at the Newman Center Parish in La Crosse, WI.  Mrs. Clark directs the cadet and concert bands at the academy and teaches band lessons, as well as Lower and Middle School general music.  Click here to email Mrs. Clark.  Click here to access Mrs. Clark's Web page.

KEVIN DONOHUE
Mr. Kevin Donohue teaches Spanish and Photography at Providence Academy.  Spanish is his first language, and having taught at various grade levels, he brings a sundry of experiences to the Academy.  Most recently, Mr. Donohue taught at the University of St. Thomas. He also taught Spanish while serving as the principal of St. Columba.  Mr. Donohue developed his love for teaching while serving as a high school teacher in both Guadalupe Alternative Programs (GAP) and at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission High School In Belize, C.A.  He holds a master's in Divinity and a bachelor's from the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul. Click here to email Mr. Donohue.  Click here to access Mr. Donohue's Web page.

BILL FEDOCK
Mr. Bill Fedock has taught middle and upper school history (grades 6 - 12) for 22 years. He comes to Providence Academy from St. Paul Academy and Summit School, where he taught for 12 years.  Mr. Fedock's classroom experience includes teaching economics, world history, civics, urban studies, geography and American cultures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University in Baltimore, MD, where he also did extensive graduate work in economics and education.  Mr. Fedock also has experience as a baseball and softball coach and he has served as faculty coordinator for several student organizations.
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SHERRY FELKER
Ms. Sherry Felker instructs Middle and Upper School students in mathematics.  Before joining the faculty at Providence Academy, she taught mathematics and computer applications to middle and upper school students in both public and independent school settings, including The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey.  Most recently, she taught mathematics at The Blake School.  Prior to teaching, she was a database analyst with RCA.  Ms. Felker holds a master's degree in mathematics from the University of New Hampshire.  Click here to email Ms. Felker.  Click here to access Ms. Felker's Web page.

DAN FISHER
Mr. Fisher teaches physics, science and math in Providence Academy’s Middle and Upper Schools.  He earned his bachelor's in physics from the University of Minnesota IT Honors Program in 2002, which included summer research projects at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and in the University of Minnesota’s Space Physics Department.  Mr. Fisher joins Providence Academy after two years in the field of precision optics manufacturing and completing the teaching licensure program at Hamline University’s Graduate School of Education.  Click here to email Mr. Fisher.  Click here to access Mr. Fisher's Web page.

DIANE HAGNER
Ms. Diane Hagner teaches mathematics in the Academy’s Upper School.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the College of Charleston and a master’s in operations research from the College of William and Mary.  Before joining Providence Academy, Ms. Hagner taught mathematics for thirteen years at The Blake School.  During her tenure at Blake, Ms. Hagner also served as the academic coordinator for ninth and tenth grades and as the upper school registrar.  Prior to teaching in independent schools, Ms. Hagner was an officer in the United States Navy where she taught mathematics, chemistry, and radiation theory at the United States Naval Nuclear Power School.  Click here to email Ms. Hagner.  Click here to access Ms. Hagner's Web page.

DAVID HARMAN
Mr. David Harman teaches history in Providence Academy's Upper School.  Mr. Harman earned a bachelor's degree from the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree from Harvard University with a concentration in medieval studies.  A native of New York, he comes to the Academy with two years' experience teaching history and theology at Regis High School, a full scholarship college preparatory school for Catholic young men in Manhattan.  Click here to email Mr. Harman.  Click here to access Mr. Harman's Web page. 

ALISON HASEMAN
A native of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Mrs. Alison Haseman is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, where she received a Bachelor of Music degree. She earned her Master’s degree in Conducting through Southern Oregon University, where she had the honor of commissioning, rehearsing, and performing a world premiere march from renowned composer Robert W. Smith.  Currently in her 12th year of teaching, Mrs. Haseman directs the Upper School Symphonic Band as well as the jazz and pep bands at Providence Academy.  In 2002, Mrs. Haseman was awarded the “Distinguished Young Band Director of the Year” for the state of Minnesota from the ASBDA (American School Band Directors Association).  Her primary instrument is flute/piccolo and her professional affiliations include MENC, MMEA, and MBDA.  Click here to email Mrs. Haseman.  Click here to access Mrs. Haseman's Web page. 

CATHY HECK
Mrs. Cathy Heck instructs the Middle and Upper Schools in Foods, Textiles and Family & Consumer Science classes.  Mrs. Heck is a registered dietitian and completed her internship at Saint Mary’s Hospital with a rotation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.  She has a master’s in Food Science and Nutrition from San Jose State University in California.  For five years she served as a nutrition consultant in physicians’ offices instructing patients on diet and disease.  Mrs. Heck’s foods classes are taught with an emphasis on food science and nutrition.  Click here to email Mrs. Heck.  Click here to access Mrs. Heck's Web page.

EDWARD HESTER
Mr. Hester teaches religion, English, and economics in the Academy’s Middle and Upper Schools. Most recently, he taught Theology and Latin at Bishop T.K. Gorman Catholic School in Texas. In addition to his teaching experience, Mr. Hester also brings with him experience in both business (from restaurant management to industrial purchasing management), and the military (a construction surveyor in the Army Reserves/National Guard). Mr. Hester holds a master’s degree in theology from Holy Apostles Catholic Seminary and a bachelor’s degree in theology from Christendom College.  Click here to email Mr. Hester.  Click here to access Mr. Hester's Web page.

ANNETTE HILDEBRANDT
Mrs. Annette Hildebrandt teaches Upper School math at Providence Academy and serves as chairman of the Academy's Department of Math.  She joined Providence from Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa.  Mrs. Hildebrandt has more than sixteen years of teaching experience and has served as past department chair and on several curriculum and school improvement committees while in the public sector.  Mrs. Hildebrandt has also been an adjunct professor for both the University of Northern Iowa and Upper Iowa University.  She has been very involved in her profession, spending summers in Boston and California teaching other teachers the concepts of discrete math, technology and alternative assessments.  Mrs. Hildebrandt has won several awards and honors, including the Iowa State Presidential Award for mathematics teaching, 1997 Wal-Mart Corporation’s Teacher of the Year, and the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree in secondary education from Viterbo University.  Click here to email Mrs. Hildebrandt.  Click here to access Mrs. Hildebrandt's Web page.


DR. ARTHUR HIPPLER
Dr. Arthur Hippler is chairman of the Department of Theology and teaches religion in the Upper School at Providence Academy. Since 2001, he has been Visiting Professor with the Institute for Pastoral Theology of Ave Maria University. Before coming to Providence Academy, he served the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse (Wisconsin), teaching moral theology and social ethics in the diocesan programs for lay formation and continuing education for teachers. He is the author of Citizens of the Heavenly City: A Catechism of Catholic Social Teaching, published by Borromeo Books. He received his bachelor's in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College in California, and his doctorate in Philosophy from Boston College.  Click here to email Dr. Hippler.  Click here to access Dr. Hippler's Web page.
 

JOELYNN LAHR
Mrs. Lahr teaches Spanish to Middle and Upper School Students at the Academy.  She came to Providence from St. Paul Academy and Summit School. where she taught Middle and Upper School Spanish, directed a student study program in Costa Rica, and traveled with students to Cuba. She has also taught Spanish in Rosemount, Apple Valley and at Saint John's Preparatory School in Collegeville.  Mrs. Lahr holds a bachelor’s degree in education and Spanish from St. Cloud State University and a master’s degree in Curriculum Design and Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.  She most recently directed a study and home stay trip with Providence Academy students in Spain. The curriculum she designs and teaches is enhanced by her experiences of having studied and lived in Mexico, Spain and England.  Click here to email Mrs. Lahr.  Click here to access Mrs. Lahr's Web page.

WILLIAM LASSETER
Mr. Lasseter has more than ten years teaching experience. Mr. Lasseter came to Providence Academy with six years of elementary, middle, and upper school teaching experience, the last two of which were at Trinity School at River Ridge in Bloomington, Minnesota. He holds both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in English from the University of Dallas. He has an accomplished professional background, including directing the men’s chant choir at the University of Dallas and producing and directing various dramatic performances in Irving, Texas. Mr. Lasseter serves as a teacher of literature and philosophy, and as chairman of the Department of English.   Click here to email Mr. Lasseter.  Click here to access Mr. Lasseter's Web page.
 

Sarah Luxem
Miss Sarah Luxem instructs Providence Academy’s Middle and Upper School students in religion and Latin.  She completed her bachelor’s degree in arts, humanities and Catholic culture from Franciscan University of Steubenville.  Before joining the Academy faculty, Miss Luxem worked in the Office of Marriage and Family Life for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, where she provided research, reviews and action plans, including a parish plan-of-action to promote the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment.  Click here to email Miss Luxem.  Click here to access Miss Luxem's Web page.
 

CHRISTINE MALOVRH
Miss Malovrh teaches history in the Academy's Middle School. She earned her bachelor's degrees in social studies education and history from the University of St. Thomas. Her previous teaching experience includes instruction of both United States and World History at Virginia Secondary School in Virginia, MN.  Miss Malovrh also serves as an RCIA sponsor at her parish.  Click here to email Miss Malovrh.  Click here to access Miss Malovrh's Web page.
 

DR. EUGENE MCMAHON
Dr. McMahon's educational career includes teaching at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate levels in Latin, World History, School Law, Research, Leadership, Industrial Relations and Music.  He has served as the principal of five schools before joining Providence Academy.  Dr. McMahon holds a bachelor's in Latin, a master's in teaching and an Ed.S. degree in Secondary School Administration from the University of St. Thomas.  He also holds a doctorate in school administration from the University of Minnesota.  Dr. McMahon has held positions as Director of Summer School Programs for the State of Minnesota, labor arbitration researcher and choir director.  He teaches Latin and eighth grade music at the Academy, and plays organ and trains the Chapel Choir for Middle School Masses.  Click here to email Dr. McMahon.  Click here to access Dr. McMahon's Web page.
 

MICHAEL OLSON
Mr. Olson served in Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) where he received his Master’s of Education, Language Arts.  He came to Providence Academy from Memphis Catholic High School in Tennessee where he taught English and Religion and coached Basketball and Soccer.  At Providence Academy, Mr. Olson served as the school’s founding Athletics Coordinator from 2001-2003, and he taught Middle and Upper School courses in English and Literature, Religion, and Health.  Currently, he teaches 8^th and 9^th Grade English and Literature, coaches Varsity Girls and JV Boys Tennis, and is the faculty advisor of the Middle School Student Council.  Click here to email Mr. Olson.  Click here to access Mr. Olson's Web page.

CATHRYN QUINN
Mrs. Cathryn Quinn joined Providence Academy in 2002 and currently teaches in the Middle and Upper School.  With more than twenty years of teaching experience, she has taught in both public and private schools throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, as well as greater Minnesota.  Her versatility in education has ranged from being a parent educator and gifted-talented program teacher, to teaching a variety of subjects at the elementary and middle school levels.  Mrs. Quinn holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.  Click here to email Mrs. Quinn.  Click here to access Mrs. Quinn's Web page.
 

DARREN ROUSAR
Mr. Rousar brings more than ten years of experience teaching fine art to Providence Academy.  He has previously served as assistant director and an instructor at Charles Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy and vice president of The Minnesota River School of Fine Art in Burnsville.  During his tenure at The Minnesota River School, he also served as an instructor and led art-based tours of Italy, England and Spain.  He attended Atelier Lack and Atelier LeSueur, both in Minnesota, as well as Studio Cecil-Graves in Florence, Italy. He has been a practicing professional artist for more than 20 years, focusing mainly on Christian themes.  Mr. Rousar teaches art and art history at Providence.  Click here to email Mr. Rousar.  Click here to access Mr. Rousar's Web page.


CHRISTOPHER SANTER
Mr. Christopher Santer is an award-winning artist with an extensive professional exhibition and commission record.  His original paintings and drawings have been included in a variety of gallery and museum exhibitions from California to Georgia.  Prints of selected commissioned artworks for churches and schools hang in 46 states in the United States, and in Canada, Australia and England.  Some honors include the McKnight Foundation Fellowship for Visual Artists for 2004, and a featured profile in the national publication, New American Paintings, Volume 47.  He taught studio art classes at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, where he received a master’s degree in painting.  His undergraduate degree in commercial design and illustration was completed at the University of Dayton, in Ohio.  He has additional experience working with young people through four years of service with NET Ministries of West St. Paul, and through his work for the Minnesota Historical Society at the State Capitol.  Mr. Santer teaches art for portions of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.  Click here to email Mr. Santer.  Click here to access Mr. Santer's Web page.


NICOLE SCHAFER
Mrs. Nicole Schafer teaches Spanish in the Academy’s Upper School and Religion in the Middle School.  She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Spanish, Theology, and Catholic Studies from the University of St. Thomas.  Mrs. Schafer served in Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) where she earned a Master’s of Education, Foreign Language Instruction.  She comes to the Academy from St. John the Evangelist Interparochial School in Plaquemine, Louisiana where she taught Spanish and Scripture.  Mrs. Schafer studied internationally in Spain, Argentina, and Italy, and most recently traveled with students to Costa Rica.  Click here to email Mrs. Schafer.  Click here to access Mrs. Schafer's Web page. 
 

ADAM SCHMALZBAUER
Mr. Adam C. Schmalzbauer serves as an Upper School English teacher at Providence.  Responsible for instructing the Senior English Seminar and teaching British Literature to freshmen, Mr. Schmalzbauer also runs the Summer Strength and Conditioning program for Providence students.  A multi-sport coach, Mr. Schmalzbauer is Head of the Boys Basketball program as well as the Offensive Linemen Coach for Providence Academy’s Varsity Football team.  Mr. Schmalzbauer is an alumnus of Saint John’s University where he minored in Spanish literature before earning a bachelor’s in English Teaching from Winona State University.  Mr. Schmalzbauer, who came to Providence from Rochester Lourdes High School, holds the distinction of being a professional writer, having published a series of sports history books for students.  Click here to email Mr. Schmalzbauer.  Click here to access Mr. Schmalzbauer's Web page. 
 

MICHAEL SEIFFERT
Mr. Seiffert, chairman of the Academy's Department of Health and Economics, has a strong commitment to physical education, health, and athletics. He has most recently been teaching Physical Education in the Osseo/Maple Grove school district. He also has extensive experience in the field of golf as a Golf Professional, a coach, and a player. Mr. Seiffert possesses a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health from St. Cloud State University, and a master's in teaching and learning from St. Mary's University.  He serves as a physical education teacher and coach at the Academy.  Click here to email Mr. Seiffert.  Click here to access Mr. Seiffert's Web page.
 

ELISE SHEEHAN
Mrs. Sheehan came to Providence Academy with twenty-four years of experience as a Medical Technologist and several years of teaching experience at John Ireland Catholic School in Hopkins and a semester at Benilde-St. Margaret’s.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a master's in Teaching from the University of St. Thomas. She has a great deal of passion for science and its practical implications and a great devotion to Catholic education.   Click here to email Mrs. Sheehan.  Click here to access Mrs. Sheehan's Web page.
 

MEGAN SIMONSON
Mrs. Simonson teaches English in Providence Academy's Middle and Upper Schools. A graduate of Saint Mary's University in Winona, she has a bachelor's in English Literature and a master's in Instruction. She has previously taught at Lourdes High School in Rochester, and Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria. Mrs. Simonson has experience teaching a wide variety of English curricula, and has also had experience coaching track and field and competitive Speech.   Click here to email Mrs. Simonson.  Click here to access Mrs. Simonson's Web page.

DAVID SORKIN
Mr. Sorkin serves as a Music Generalist and Vocal Music teacher at Providence Academy.  He is also the chairman of Providence Academy's Department of Fine Arts and serves as the Student Conduct Dean.  A graduate of St. Olaf College with a degree in Church Music, he has worked as a choir teacher and director at St. Agnes High School in St. Paul. Mr. Sorkin assisted with musical preparation for Pope John Paul II’s 1999 visit to the United States, and is a professional organist.  Click here to email Mr. Sorkin.  Click here to access Mr. Sorkin's Web page.  Click here for Sacred Concert practice pieces. 

DEBRA SPEARS
Mrs. Debra Spears teaches personal finance/economics and the keyboarding and word processing courses in the Academy’s Middle and Upper Schools.  Before joining the Providence Academy faculty, Mrs. Spears worked for General Mills in finance and accounting.  While at General Mills she gained practical business skills and knowledge, which are an asset to the courses she teaches.  Mrs. Spears received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and General Management from Purdue University.    Click here to email Mrs. Spears.  Click here to access Mrs. Spears' Web page.
 

ELIZABETH STACHOUR
Mrs. Stachour serves as chairman of the Department of World Languages.  She also teaches Middle and Upper School French and Publications at Providence Academy.  She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education-French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Mrs. Stachour has also spent a summer in Québec, studying French at Université Laval.  She has traveled to both Québec and France.  Mrs. Stachour taught French at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley, Minnesota.  In addition, she has taught French in Wisconsin and both French and History in Illinois.  She brings more than ten years of teaching experience to Providence Academy.  Click here to email Mrs. Stachour.  Click here to access Mrs. Stachour's Web page.
 

Dr. William Stevenson
Dr. William Stevenson is Director of Theology and Religion at Providence Academy.  He has served on the faculties of the Theology department and the Catholic Studies department at the University of St. Thomas, and of the Great Books program at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland.  Dr. Stevenson holds a Ph.D. from Boston College, a bachelor’s degree from the University of St Thomas, and did additional undergraduate work at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.  Click here to email Dr. Stevenson.  Click here to access Dr. Stevenson's Web page.

MICHAEL TIFFANY
Mr. Tiffany serves as Academic Dean in the Upper School and teaches Latin, Debate, and photography at the Academy.  In prior years he conducted the Academy’s accreditation process and taught art, studio art, industrial art, Publications, and science.  He is accomplished in art, industrial design and drafting, classics, literature, speech, journalism, and computers. He holds degrees in English and Ancient Greek from the University of Minnesota, and has completed advanced graduate studies in the Classics.  Mr. Tiffany came to Providence Academy from St. Paul Academy and Summit School.  Click here to email Mr. Tiffany.  Click here to access Mr. Tiffany's Web page.


BETH WOLFE
Mrs. Beth Wolfe is the Strings Program Director and teaches 7th grade music history and 2nd grade music.  She has been a professional performing artist and teacher in the Twin Cities for the last 36 years.  Along with providing private lessons, she has taught in the Minneapolis Schools summer program, Breck School, Macalester College, Eden Prairie String Academy, and MacPhail Center for the performing arts.  Mrs. Wolfe is a founding artistic director of the conductorless Philomusica Chamber Orchestra, a founding member of the Pentimento String Quartet and has performed with many professional groups including The Minnesota Opera, The Minnesota Orchestra, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Minnesota Summer Pops Orchestra, The Duluth Symphony, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and many others. Mrs. Wolfe is a student and former assistant of the legendary Mary West, and has studied at the University of Minnesota with John Tartaglia, assistant violist with the Minnesota Orchestra, and Lea Foli, former Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra.   Click here to email Mrs. Wolfe.  Click here to access Mrs. Wolfe's Web page.
 

MELISSA ZAK
Miss Zak teaches in the Middle and Upper School drama programs. She received her bachelor's degree in Theater from North Central University, and has worked, directed, and performed with the Children’s Theater Company, the Hennepin Center for the Performing Arts, and with Emmrich Theater Production in North Carolina.  Click here to email Miss Zak.  Click here to access Ms. Zak's Web page.