Mother of God Academy Faculty and Staff
Father Stephen Stanich (Principal)
Academic:
- Ordained to the Priesthood 1992 - St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Winona, MN Ridgefield, CT
- Attended - St. Thomas Aquinas, Ridgefield, CT
- Principal, at St. Joseph's Academy, San Antonio, TX 1992 - 1994
- Principal, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Academy, St. Louis, MO 1994 - 2004
- Principal, at Queen of Angels Academy in Dickinson, TX 2004-2009
- Prior, Principal, at Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Church and Academy, Syracuse, NY 2009
Father Timothy J. Pfeiffer (Principal Emeritus)
Academic:
- Ordained to the Priesthood 1989 - St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Winona, MN Ridgefield, CT
- Attended - St. Thomas Aquinas, Ridgefield, CT
- Professor St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Winona MN, 1989 - 1991
- Retreat Master, St. Ignatius Retreat House, 1991 - 2000
- Prior of St. Ignatius Retreat House, 1994 - 2000
- Principal St. Joseph's School, San Antonio TX, 2000-2003
- Novice Master Jesus and Mary Novitiate, El Paso TX, 2000-2005
- Prior, Principal, at Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Church and Academy, Syracuse, NY 2005-2009
Father David Hewko
Academic:
- St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Winona, MN Philosophy and Theology
- Teacher at St. Mary’s Academy and College (Moral Theology, Patristics, Liturgy, Catechism) 1992-1994
- Teacher at Immaculate Conception Academy, Post Falls, Idaho 1994-1995 and 2004 - 2005
- Teacher at Queen of the Holy Rosary Academy, St. Louis, MO 1995-1999
- Teacher at Queen of Angels Academy in Dickinson, TX 2002-2003
- Athletics, Scouts, and Pilgrimage Director and Chaplain over 15 years
- Chaplain of Eucharistic Crusade (1995-1999) and Hostia magazine editor
- Assistant and Director of 22 years of SSPX Summer Camps
- Ignatian Retreats Assistant at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Retreat Center, Los Gatos, CA 2003-2004
- Novice at Our Lady of Guadalupe Benedictine Monastery 1999-2000
- Assistant to Prior at BVM Academy 2005-2008
Sister Mary John
Degrees:
- Louisiana State University
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
- 39 years of teaching
- Grade school 1-8
- High school English + Literature
- History
- Spanish
- Chemistry
- Art
- English to Spanish speaking students
- Computer Programming
Douglas Rowe (Vice-Principal)
Degrees:
- The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
- Master of Arts in English Literature
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Magna Cum Laude
- Six years at BVM Academy
- Four years as an Adjunct Professor of English at Morrisville State College
- Past Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Hamilton College
- Head Coach, BVM Academy Boy’s Basketball Team
Christian J. Melnick (Dean of Discipline)
Degrees:
- Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
- Candidate for Masters Degree in Spanish Literature
- Western State College, Gunnison, Co.
- Bachelor of Arts in Spanish - Minor in Business Administration
- Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pa.
- Associates Degree in Business Administration
- 7 years at BVM Academy teaching Spanish, Mathematics, History, and Religion
Eleanor Lenhard
Degrees:
- West Liberty State College, West Virginia
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary/Special Education II
- Additional 24 Credit Hours Graduate Courses
- Six years at BVM Academy
- Currently teaching 2nd Grade Curriculum
- Music K-3rd grade boys and girls
- Choir/Schola for school Masses
- Taught developmentally delayed individuals, ages 5-21 for 14 years in a Catholic School in Pennsylvania
- Taught developmentally delayed individuals, ages 0-5 in Early Intervention Programs for 6 years in Pennsylvania
- Teacher/Coordinator for Early Intervention program 1year in Pennsylvania
- Home School Evaluator for Pennsylvania for 3 years
- Taught piano lessons for 21 years out of home
- Directed choirs and composed original songs for 15 years
- Band Director at BVM for 2 years.
Mary Page
Degrees:
- Hillsdale College
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Minor in Biology
- Research Assistant at Magni Corporation, Detroit Michigan
- Research Assistant at University of Arizona
- High School Chemistry, Physics teacher at BVM Academy
Gregory Randazzo
Degrees:
- St. Mary’s College, St. Mary’s KS
- Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Associate of Arts
- Two years at BVM Academy teaching history and religion
Margaret Stevens
Degrees:
- St. Mary’s College, St. Mary’s KS
- Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Associate of Arts
- Four years at BVM Academy teaching English, Latin, and Math
- Currently teaching 7th and 8th Grade Grammar, Math, Literature,History and Geography, Latin and High School Latin II
Loren Mader
Degrees:
- Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN
- Associate in Applied Science Degree in Law Enforcement, MAy 2005
- St. Thomas Home School, Freeport, MN
- High School Diplomas May 2003
- Current Dorm Supervisor at BVM Academy, High School Boys
- St. James Academy, Louisville, KY August 2005 - June 2006
- Taught Second, Third, and Fourth Grade Spelling, Penmanship, Reading, Phonics, Science, Art, and PE
Anthony Zapp
Degrees:
- St. Mary’s College, St. Mary’s KS
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts
- Associate of Arts
- Three years teaching at BVM Academy- two in 5th Grade
- One year at BVM Academy teaching 7th Grade
Beverly Kimball
Degrees:
- Holy Name School of Nursing, Teaneck, NJ RN Degree 1982
- Registered Nurse
- Current Kindergarten Teacher BVM Academy
- Homeschool Teacher - 1990-2008
- Floor Nurse with Burn Unit 1982-1984
Nicole Luca
Degrees:
- Christendom College, Front Royal, VA 2005
- Bachelor of Arts Degree
- Fourth Grade Teacher, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Still River, MA 2005 - 2007
- Curculation Librarian, Harvard MA 2006-2007
- Teacher at Huntington Learning Center - 2007-2008
- Tutored children 5-18, SAT Prep
- Current 6th Grade Teacher at BVM Academy
- Also teaching Art 4-6th grades, PE 4-6th Grade Teacher
Kirsten Dickhut
Degrees:
- Colorado School of Mines, Colorado 1993
- B.S. Geological Engineering
- Current Teacher at BVM Academy - High School Music, 5th and 6th Grade Science, and Middle School Girls PE
- Teacher at St. Pius X Academy, Cincinnati, OH 2000-2005 - 1st through 8th grade Science, and Middle School Girls PE
- German Instructor, Cincinnati, OH - 1999
- Environmental Engineer, US Army Europe 1994-1999
Sara Parrott
Degrees:
- SUNY Binghamton, NY 1983
- Master of Arts, English Literature
- SUNY New Paltz, NY 1981
- Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Creative Writing
- Current Teacher at BVM Academy - 3rd Grade
- Huntington Learning Center, Camillus, NY
- Writing Supervisor, SAT Exam Prep Director 2005-2008
- SUNY Binghamton - English Composition Instructor - 1983 - 1981
- BOOKSPAN, Garden City, NY 2005-1998
- Copywriting Director
- TIME, INC - Book of the Month Club - 1998-1990
- Copyediting Director
Constance Petersen
Degrees:
- Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Academy High School Diploma
- Five years at BVM Academy teaching English, Math, History, and Religion
- Currently teaching Grade 5, High School PE, and High School Algebra II
Mary Shadwick
Degrees:
- High School Diploma
- Two years at BVM Academy
- Currently teaching Grade 2
- Homeschooled student K-5
- Library Assistant Research for Children's Literature
Joanna Byrne
Degrees:
- Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Academy High School Diploma
- First year at BVM Academy teaching English, Math, and 3rd Grade
- Grammar school teacher at St. Dominic’s School, Post Falls, Idaho
Andrew Tucker
Degrees:
- University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Master of Arts in English
- Hillsdale College
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Third year as Housefather and Teacher at BVM Academy