My name is Kelly Manning, and I am so excited to be joining the SGM family as the new KA Kindergarten teacher! After spending the past 10 years at home raising my children, I am thrilled to be returning to the classroom. Before that, I taught elementary students for 10 years in the Rockwood School District.

My husband, Jim, and I have four children who all attend SGM. Maddie will be in 7th grade, JD in 4th, Will in 2nd, and Drew will be starting Kindergarten this year. They keep us busy with all of their activities, and I love spending my time cheering them on. When I'm not on the sidelines, I enjoy reading, traveling, taking walks, and trying new restaurants with family and friends.

Joining SGM as a teacher is truly a full-circle moment for our family. This school has already been such a blessing to us as parents, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to now serve this wonderful community as an educator. I look forward to partnering with you to help your children learn, grow, and discover God's love each day. I can't wait for a joyful and faith-filled school year!

Hi! My name is Mrs. Joan Reddy-Scalzitti! Please call me Mrs. R-S. I am excited to be part of the SGM community as the 2B aide! I got married last summer and together my new husband and I have 9 kids, 9 grandkids, and 109 nieces and nephews! I have been a teacher for 20 plus years and am looking forward to helping the 2nd graders learn and grow in faith and academics! For fun I like to bike, hike, read, and travel.

I’m so excited to be joining the St. Gerard Majella family as a Kindergarten teacher! I’m married to my husband, John, and we have three sons, Jack, Ryan, and Luke. I’ve always loved working with young children and creating a classroom where they feel safe, loved, confident, and excited to learn. I value the opportunity to help children grow in their faith while learning to be kind, compassionate, and caring toward others. Outside of school, I love spending time with my family and cheering on my sons at their ice hockey, soccer, and golf games. I also enjoy cooking, shopping, and gardening. I’m looking forward to getting to know each of my students and sharing a fun, joyful, and faith-filled year of learning and growing together!

Hello, I am Marie Parisot. I have been a parishioner here for 34 years and my three children attended school here and loved it! I have taught in the Archdiocese for 14 years but have recently retired. I am now excited to be back in the classroom with the children! I am so blessed and grateful to be here. I am looking forward to a wonderful year!

My name is Emily Kientra and I am the new 1A teacher. This will be my tenth year in education and my fifth year in first grade. As a first grade teacher, I love incorporating fun, meaningful projecgts that make learning memorable and engaging for all students. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and baking sweet treats. I am so exctied to be joining the SGM school community! 

Hello, my name is Mrs. Hagerty. This is my 5th year teaching at SGM and I am so excited for another amazing year in 2nd grade! This is my 20th year teaching in Catholic education. I love teaching in a Catholic school. When I am not at school, my family and I enjoy camping,hiking, and exploring outdoors. If we are not exploring the outdoors you can find Mr. Hagerty and I at the pool watching our son swim. 

I am happy to be back in second grade this year! This will be my tenth year as an aide at SGM. Both of my children have gone to school here, my. My family loves to play games and go on trips with each other. When I have free time I like to read books and I love to cook. 

Hello!  My name is Annie Wunderlich and this is my second year teaching at St. Gerard Majella, but overall, my 25th year of teaching.  I am certified in the areas of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, as well as a certified Religion teacher.  I have taught both Kindergarten and Second Grade in the past, but when I'm not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my parents, 2 brothers, and nieces and nephews.  I am an avid gardener and enjoy being out in the summer sunshine!

I feel so fortunate to be in the position as the Primary Resource teacher.  I am here to collaborate with teachers and parents in order to support their students  with academic, social and behavioral needs.  This is my 14th year at SGM and I previously taught second grade here.  I have been teaching for over 20 years with primary students.  I received my undergrad at Mizzou and my Masters of Teaching at Webster University.   My family and I are also parishioners at SGM and we have four sons ranging in age from 17 to 27.   A fun fact about me is that I also went to school at St. Gerard Majella!  I have experienced many great changes taking place with our school and parish over the past 40 years!  In my free time I love to spend time with family and friends, relax with a good book, and work in my yard.  

Hello! My name is Julia Missel and I am so excited to join the SGM Resource Team this school year! While it's my first year in resource, it is my sixth year at SGM having taught kindergarten for 5 years. I graduated from Truman State University with a Master's in Elementary Education and a Bachelor's in Psychology. Overall, I have nearly a decade of experience in primary and early childhood education.

I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to support students, parents, and teachers in a new way. I believe every child has unique strengths, abilities, and ways of learning, and I am passionate about creating a supportive environment where all students can grow and feel successful. I love making learning engaging, encouraging students to take risks, and celebrating their progress along the way. My word of the year is LEARN, which reminds me that learning is a journey for everyone—including me!

Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and making memories together. I love baking anything and everything--especially trying new recipes. I also challenge myself to learn new skills in pickleball and golf.