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Administration
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Fr. Gerry LeBoeuf
has been the Pastor of Guardian Angels Church and President of Bishop
Foley Catholic High School in Madison Heights since 2005. Fr. Gerry is
a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit and was ordained in 1993. He is
an adjunct professor of homiletics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Fr.
Gerry studied Communication and Broadcast Arts at Michigan State
University before entering the seminary. Father is a product of
Catholic Schools and supports wholeheartedly the mission of Catholic
Education. His constant presence in both Guardian Angels and Bishop
Foley brings joy to the students and encouragement to the staff.
E-mail address-frgerry@guardiana.com |
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Sharon M. Hammerschmidt is the Principal at Guardian Angels Catholic School.
She
received both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Eastern Michigan
University. (A true "HURON" fan!) She is a member of the 2008 class Van
Lunen Fellows program. This is a year long program where their mission
is "to provide world class executive managment education essential to
the future of schools based on the historic Christian faith." She also
in the home stretch in the MI-Life program (Michigan Leadership
Improvement Framework Endorsement) sponsored by the Michigan Department
of Education. This program was made possible by a grant from the
Microsoft Parenters in Learning Program. She is certified Catechist. My
mission...to lead confidently with enthusiasm and walk in faith.
E-mail address-sharonh@guardiana.com |
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Anne Eddy is the Assistant Principal at Guardian Angels Catholic School. She completed her Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Michigan State University and her Bachelor's degree in Theater and Speech Communications and Art Education from Siena Heights University. She is a product of the Catholic Schools and is excited to be at Guardian Angels. |
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Sharon Kriza
is our school secretary. She has worked at Guardian Angels for 23
years. She enjoys singing, dancing, and working with children.
She is happily married with 4 children and 11 grandchildren.
E-mail address-krizas@gaschool.com
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Helen Moore
is the Extended Care Coordinator at Guardian Angels School. She has
been working in this position for 4 years. Prior to that she worked in
Latchkey since the inception in 1992. Working in this position keeps
her young in spirit with a few minor aches and pains. She loves working
with your most precious possessions YOUR CHILDREN and thanks you for
sharing them with her.
She has also worked for 20 1/2 years
serving your children lunch daily. Tell me, how can a woman with a
stove for "Show and Tell" work in the cafeteria and get away with it?
One might say it's a gift.
Mrs. Moore has 2 children that both attended Guardian Angels and went on to graduate from Bishop Foley High School. |
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Elementary
School Faculty |
Kyra Burns
is a graduate of Oakland University with a Bachelor of Science in
Teaching and a major in Science. She is currently working on her
Masters degree in early childhood. In the fall, she plans on beginning
work towards an endorsement in Special Education. Ms. Burns is G.A.'s
Preschool teacher.
She has attended many G.A. basketball, volleyball, and scouting events and 'feels like a member of the G.A. family.'
In
her free time, she likes to travel, read, and enjoys an evening out
with the girls or the company of her my family, godchildren and friends.
E-mail address-burnsk@gaschool.com |
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Sharon Lampman teaches
Kindergarten. Her teaching and educational experience consists of a
Certificate in Early Childhood, Certification in Elementary Education.
She is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Early Childhood from
Oakland University. She has 10 years of teaching experience, as a
Pre-School teacher in the Clawson school District, and 5 years of
teaching kindergarten here at Guardian Angels.
E-mail address-lampmans@gaschool.com
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Ann VanFleteren
has been teaching First Grade at GA for 7 years. She has a Bachelor's
of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan
University and completed her requirements for Teacher Certification at
University of Detroit Mercy. She has her Master's Degree in Curriculum
and Instruction from U of D Mercy. Prior to teaching at GA, she worked
in Psychiatry at Wm. Beaumont Hospital and was a substitute teacher at
our great school!
E-mail address-vanfleterena@gaschool.com
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Lauren Karol
teaches second grade here at Guardian Angels Catholic School. She
graduated from the University of Michigan in 2006 with a Bachelor of
Arts in Elementary Education. She will begin her Masters in Educational
Technology through Central Michigan University this year. Ms. Karol is
a certified catechist and an after-school religious education teacher
as well. She has been blessed to be a member of the Guardian Angels
community for one year now and is truly looking forward to year two!
E-mail address-karoll@gaschool.com |
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Bev Swanson
has been teaching second grade at Guardian Angels School for 20 years.
She has also been a member of Guardian Angels Parish for 32 years. She
and her husband, David, have been married for 34 years. They have 2
children-Kristen, who is 30 and a Human Resource Manager for Newell
Rubbermaid in Jackson, Missouri and Eric, who is 28 and teaching at
Bishop Foley. Both Kristen and Eric graduated from Guardian Angels and
Bishop Foley. Their whole family graduated from Michigan State
University and are die-hard Spartan fans. Before having children, Bev
taught Kindergarten and First Grade in the Public School System for 4
years. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree plus 18 credits from Michigan
State University.
E-mail address-swansonb@gaschool.com |
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Denise Ottenhoff has been teaching at Guardian Angels for 14 years. She has taught Physical Education, Kindergarten, First Grade and now teaches Third Grade. Mrs. Ottenhoff says the children are wonderful and she loves teaching!!!
E-mail address-ottenhoffd@gaschool.com |
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Laurie Wagner teaches fourth grade.
She taught for four years in Grand Rapids at Holy Spirit School, before moving to the east side of the state. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a B. S. in social studies and elementary education. She is pursuing a reading specialist degree from Oakland University. Laurie married in June and is looking forward to building a new home and community in the Metro Detroit area. She loves music and sports, especially Michigan State Spartans athletics! Go Green!
E-mail address-wagnerl@gaschool.com |
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Melissa Beebe has been teaching at Guardian Angels for the past five years. She taught third grade for four years and is now teaching fifth grade. She graduated from Siena Heights with a Bachelors of Art Degree. She majored in Child Development and minored in Math, Language Art, and Elementary Education. Ms.Beebe is currently working on her masters in Special Education with an endorsement in Autism at Oakland University. She also has her catechist certification. Ms.Beebe is a member of the NTSA (National Teachers of Science Assoication).
E-mail address-beebem@gaschool.com
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John McClain
has been in education since he graduated in 1981. Right after
graduating, he joined Keller Clinic, a tutoring clinic, and worked
there until his two girls started elementary school. Finding a fifth
grade position at St. Dennis, he taught a variety of subjects and
grades until 2005 when he joined the staff, teaching fifth grade. He
has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education,
specializing in Special Education
E-mail address-mcclainj@gaschool.com
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Academy Faculty |
Lisa Harlan teaches language arts to the academy.
Miss
Harlan attended Michigan State University, where she was pursuing a
degree in the dramatic arts until the teaching bug bit. She received
her BA in elementary education and is certified to teach Kindergarten
to 8th grade in all subject areas and language arts in the 9th grade.
She has pursued graduate work at Oakland University and Marygrove
College .
E-mail address-harlanl@gaschool.com |
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Margaret Salgat teaches Math, PreAlgebra and PreGeometry to the academy students. She has been teaching at Guardian Angels for 18 years.
She took time out of her career to raise her three children, who all
attended Guardian Angels school. Her son Michael now lives and works in
Cleveland,Ohio. Her daughter,Kathleen, is also a teacher living in
Florida. Matthew, a graduate of Bishop Foley High School and Albion
College, is currently attending University of Detroit Mercy Law School.
Both Mrs. Salgat and her husband,Chuck, enjoy working to support Catholic schools.
E-mail address-salgatm@gaschool.com |
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Mr. Rick Waligora
will be entering into his second year as the Academy religion teacher.
He has spent the past four years studying philosophy and theology at
Sacred Heart Major Seminary, from which he received his Bachelors
degree. Prior to entering the seminary, Mr. Waligora studied music at
Wayne State University in the jazz studies program. He has recently
felt the Lord calling him in a different direction and has decided to
share the faith in the classroom setting.
E-mail address-waligorar@gaschool.com |
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Barbara Dunham
is beginning her 15th year as a teacher at Guardian Angels School. She
was the music teacher for the first 5 years at GA and then, at the
request of the principal, made the switch to teach English for the
Academy. Ms. Dunham holds a second job as the organist for her church.
She has been a church organist for 36 years, since she was 15 years
old. Ms. Dunham is a the proud mother of three amazingly magnificent
sons, Christofer, 27, Daniel, 21, and Patrick, 20. Daniel and Patrick
attended Guardian Angels for 5 years until she moved to Oxford 12 years
ago. This summer Ms. Dunham moved back down to Madison Heights and she
is looking forward to sleeping an extra half hour every morning. Her
long time dream is to someday move to Australia. Until then, Ms. Dunham
will continue to enjoy and love all her "bunchkins" in the Academy! We
are so glad she is here.
E-mail address-dunhamb@gaschool.com
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Monica Burke teaches
academy Social Studies. She was born in Detroit, spent a year in Arizona, and then
returned to graduate from Lamphere High School in Madison Heights in
1985. She returned to college in 1998 to answer her lifelong call to be
a teacher.
She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Oakland
University, in Rochester, with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Elementary Education with an endorsement in social studies. She is
considered highly qualified to teach social studies to middle school
students according to the No Child Left Behind Act. She returned to
college in 2008 to pursue her master’s degree in Catholic School
Educational Leadership at Madonna University in Livonia.
Monica is a Certified Travel consultant, having spent the early part of her career as a corporate travel agent.
She
has extensive experience working with youth. Mrs. Burke has been a
member of the US Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, for almost 30
years. First, she was a cadet, earning the Ira Eaker Award, and now as
an adult member supporting the youth programs. Having completed all of
the senior level training in CAP, Mrs. Burke has earned the grade of
Lieutenant Colonel. She spends one week each summer as a leader at the
intensive training program for the youth in Civil Air Patrol held in
Alpena, Michigan.
Monica has been married to her high school
sweetheart, Leo, for 19 years. Their daughter, Chelsea, is alumni of
St. Vincent Ferrer and St Anne's schools and currently attends Bishop
Foley as a senior. She will be graduating in 2009 and is looking at
colleges to attend studying journalism.
E-mail address-burkem@gaschool.com |
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Connie Eisenhart teaches science at Guardian Angels Academy.
Connie's motto is 'When students enter my classroom, they cease being pupils. They truly become scientists.'
She
is an innovative teacher who creates an atmosphere where learning is
fun! She has been teaching 22 years at Guardian Angels Academy. She
attended Michigan State University, where she received her B.S. and
Masters in Science. She is a member of the Metropolitan Detroit Science
Teachers Association (MDSTA), Executive Board and Treasurer, NSTA and
MSLA.
Ms. 'Eisie' says that 'teaching science and exploring
nature are a LOVE' of hers. She tells her students to be ready to go
exploring with her at school and all over the state of Michigan.
She also really enjoys football, especially the Michigan State Spartans!!
E-mail address-eisenhartc@gaschool.com |
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Special
Studies
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Brian Perry
teaches Physical Education. He graduated from Western Michigan
University and is currently working on his Master's Degree in
Educational Technology. Growing up he lived in Sterling Heights,
Michigan with an older brother and younger sister. He enjoys
participating in a variety of sports and other physical activities. For
9 years he was a competitive swimmer throughout high school and
college. In addition to Physical Education he used to teach Swimming,
Weightlifting, Health and Mathematics at his previous schools. In the
past 5 years he has had the privilege of coaching numerous sports
including basketball, softball, swimming and cross-country.
Mr.
Perry is a loyal Detroit Lions fan year in and year out no matter what
their record is. He can name every player on the current roster and
never misses a game on Sunday!
E-mail address-perryb@gaschool.com
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Diana Raine is the Spanish Teacher at Guardian Angels.
Mrs.
Raine has been a Spanish teacher at G.A. for over 25 years. She
completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Oakland University.
She is a G.A. graduate! Mrs. Raine and her husband have 2 daughters who
are G.A. and Foley alumni. Mrs. Raine's favorite role is grandma to her
2 grandchildren.
E-mail address-rained@gaschool.com
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Joyce Coyne is the Art and resource room teacher.
Mrs.
Coyne received her K-12 art certification from Eastern Michigan
University in 1991. In 1993 she was hired at Southgate Community
Schools as a middle school art teacher. In 1994 her colleagues
nominated and voted her Middle School Teacher of the Year.
During
her five years as a stay at home mom, Mrs. Coyne obtained a K-5 grade
elementary endorsement and a K-12 grade reading endorsement. In 2001
Mrs. Coyne was a second grade teacher at St. Mary’s in Royal Oak.
In
2002 Mrs. Coyne became the art teacher at Guardian Angels Catholic
School. Her job also includes the position of reading resource teacher.
She directs an after school club, the Guardian Angels Art Angels, whose
purpose is to raise funds for charities and create artwork for the
school auction and other community service jobs. Each year Mrs. Coyne
attends the annual Michigan Art Education Association fall conference
as a workshop presenter. Student artwork is shown in an annual school
art show and various outside shows each year.
Mrs. Coyne earned
her Catholic Catechist Certification in Sept. 2007 and renewed her
Professional Education Certification in the spring of 2008. She will
become a Eucharistic Minister for the 2008-2009 school year.
E-mail address-coynej@gaschool.com |
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Jamie Martin is the computer teacher. She completed her undergraduate studies at Oakland University. She previously taught computers at St. Mary and St. Dennis Catholic Schools. Mrs. Martin spends her summers teaching kindergarten summer school for Chippewa Valley Schools. |
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Catie McCulloch is the music Teacher at Guardian Angels Catholic School. She recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Ms. McCulloch plays the oboe, flute and piano and enjoys singing as well. She is looking forward to an exciting year with the GA students and staff!!
E-mail address-mccullochc@gaschool.com |
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