Number of Years at SMM- 18 years
Number of years in the Archdiocese- 19
Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Education
Masters in Education
Certification in Elementary Education
Background- I have had the blessing of receiving seventeen years of Catholic education. I attended St. Dorothy’s for K-8, Cardinal O’Hara High School, and then I received both my undergraduate and Masters from Cabrini University. Upon my graduation from Cabrini in 2007, I began my teaching career at St. Bernadette’s in Drexel Hill. I taught thirty-one fourth graders in a self-contained classroom that school year. Unfortunately, due to trends in Catholic education, my job was going to be constricted, and I was forced to begin the job search again. Having heard the reputation that Saint Mary Magdalen’s had had for itself, I sent my resume to Ms. Miniszak. She saw more in me than I did myself and offered me the seventh-grade position. I started my first year teaching seventh grade at St. Mary’s in 2008. In 2021, I moved to take an eighth-grade homeroom as well as the eighth-grade language arts and religion. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the most remarkable teachers who have helped shape me into the teacher that I am. Without these influential colleagues, I can say with certainty that I would not be the educator that I am today.
One Thing I Want Parents to Know- Middle school is a pivotal time-period in a young person’s life. I am privileged that I am entrusted with your children’s well-being during such an intense time in their lives. As much as my profession focuses on the content we want our students to learn, shaping them for the future is a far superior task. In my classroom, it is not just about the grades a student earns on a test. More importantly, it is about learning responsibility, self-discipline, and respect for everyone. These are the traits that can only be taught through example and reinforcement. I put my whole heart into not just developing your child as a student but more so, the whole person he or she is meant to be. Thank you for sharing your children with me.