Teachers

Mrs. Emily Ford

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Emily Ford is excited to join the St. Joseph School community! Mrs. Ford earned a bachelor’s degree in Early […]

Fr. John Abulag

Parochial Vicar

I was born John Ronaldo Gabutan Abulag on March 31, in Talisayan Misamis, Oriental, Philippines (My Mom’s place). After a […]

Miss Jessica Cepolski

Fine Arts Teacher

Miss Jessica Cepolski graduated Summa Cum Laude at Carthage College where she had a concentrated study in music and theatre […]

Elizabeth Henry

Third Grade Teacher

Mrs. Katie Parker

First Grade Teacher

I am so excited to be teaching 1st grade at St. Joseph School! I love being a part of this […]

Mrs. Lauren Winckowski

Fifth Grade Teacher

I am so excited to be teaching 5th grade at St. Joseph School! This is my ninth year teaching (after […]

Mrs. Liz Sterbenz

Preschool Paraprofessional

Mrs. Kris Humphrey

Junior High STEM & Math Teacher

Mrs. Camille Petrick

First Grade Paraprofessional

Mrs. Lynn Golminas

Fourth & Fifth Grade Paraprofessional

Mrs. Carol Harzheim

Junior High Paraprofessional

Mrs. Mary Semenchuk

Second & Third Grade Paraprofessional

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Mrs. Sunga Alcantara

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Mrs. Kelly Casson

Preschool Paraprofessional

Mrs. Mary Paveleck

Preschool Paraprofessional

I began working at the St. Joseph’s preschool as a paraprofessional in August 2016, when my youngest son started full […]

Mrs. Kasia Giblin

Fourth & Fifth Grade Paraprofessional

I began working at St. Joseph School in the 2020-21 school year. Prior to that I was at home raising […]

Mrs. Beth Harbauer

Business Manager

Mrs. Nermine Fahmi

Preschool Paraprofessional

Mrs. Michelle Lascari

Marketing & Admissions Director

Michelle serves as the Marketing & Admissions Director of St. Joseph School while also working freelance for a Washington, D.C.-based […]

Mr. Mike Mazurkiewicz

Systems Administrator

Mrs. Vikki Ragnini

Junior High Language Arts

I am thrilled to be joining the St. Joseph School Junior High Family! I grew up in the Downers Grove […]

Mrs. Kimberly Jacobs

School Counselor

Before becoming a therapist, Kimberly was a high school teacher in Cabrini Green, as well as an art appraiser for […]

Mrs. Jessica Ranquist

Assistant Principal

I have been a part of our Saint Joseph Catholic Parish and School since 2012: as a parent, a volunteer, […]

Miss Jillian O’Meara

Technology/STEM

Miss Jillian O’Meara is a 2015 St. Joseph School graduate and is excited to be back in the classroom. She […]

Ms. Paula Jovien

Reading Specialist

I am so excited to be working at St. Joseph School as a Reading Teacher! I’m looking forward to getting […]

Mrs. Karen Odelson

Fourth Grade Teacher

This is my fifth year at St. Joseph School and I am very excited to share my love of reading, […]

Mrs. Ashley Andrews

Preschool Teacher

I feel so blessed to begin teaching Preschool at St. Joes this year. Since my children began their academic journeys […]

Ms. Julie Wojciechowski

Office Manager

Ms. Julie Wojciechowski joined St. Joseph School as Office Manager in 2004. Before St. Joseph School, she worked for the […]

Fr. Al Heidecke

Pastor

Mrs. Beth Cunningham

Principal

Mrs. Beth Cunningham is a product of Catholic education graduating from a Catholic elementary school, Marian Catholic High School, and […]

Mrs. Laura O’Brien

Preschool Teacher

This is my third year teaching preschool at St. Joseph School. I was an aide in the preschool classroom for […]

Mrs. Kathy Kuper

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Kuper is a graduate of St. Joseph School and has been a member of St. Joseph Parish for over […]

Mrs. Christy McGovern

Spanish

Mrs. Sarah May

Music

I feel so blessed to have joined the SJS family! It is a true blessing to not only share a […]

Miss Danielle Tulke

Kindergarten Teacher

I am so excited to begin my second year teaching at St. Joseph! I graduated from Illinois State University in […]

Mrs. Kristen Beirne

Art

Over the last 15 years, I was Program Coordination for DG FroG and a District 58 long term substitute. I […]

Mrs. Debbie Bailey

Physical Education

Mr. Dean Coppin

Junior High Reading and Language Arts Teacher

Mr. Dean Coppin is a former gifted teacher from Blue Island School District 130 from 2005 to 2023 and has […]

Mrs. Sharon Phelan

Junior High Math Teacher

I am a 7th Grade homeroom and religion teacher, and 7th and 8th grade math teacher. Previously, I worked as […]

Mrs. Deneen Wojtasiak

Junior High Science Teacher

Mr. Greg Laurinaitis

Junior High Social Studies Teacher

Mrs. Julie Casey

Fifth Grade Teacher

I am excited and blessed to be teaching 5th grade at St. Joseph’s School! I began teaching Jr. High Math […]

Mrs. Meghan Hanika

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Margaret Cresto

Third Grade Teacher

This is my second year teaching at St. Joe’s and 10th year teaching. I have previously taught 3rd-5th grades. I […]

Mrs. Sharon Turkowski

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Patricia Biernat

Second Grade Teacher

I started teaching at St. Joseph School for the 2006 – 2007 school year. I spent eight years teaching 1st […]

Ms. Jane Krueger

First Grade Teacher

This will be my 30th year at St. Joe’s, all in first grade. I was a substitute teacher in various […]

Mrs. Joan Ericksen

Kindergarten Teacher

I am so excited to begin my sixth year teaching Kindergarten at St. Joseph. I am eager to share my […]

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