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Incarnate Word Academy

Faculty & Staff

WE BELIEVE

Faith is our foundation.

Learning is intentional.

Collaboration makes us better.

Our past inspires our future.



ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Mike Wisnor

Mr. Mike Wisnor

President

Mrs. Steffany Congelio

Mrs. Steffany Congelio

Principal

Mrs. Alexis Flinn

Mrs. Alexis Flinn

Assistant Principal & Director of Kinder Prep

Mr. Gabe Kessler

Mr. Gabe Kessler

Director of Advancement & Admissions

Mrs. Cathy Bush

Mrs. Cathy Bush

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Paul Gnatowski

Mr. Paul Gnatowski

Director of Finance

Mrs. Elizabeth Hjort

Mrs. Elizabeth Hjort

Director of Campus Ministry

Mrs. Holly Bleakley '85

Mrs. Holly Bleakley '85

Director of Student Services

Ms. Patti Hupcey

Ms. Patti Hupcey

Student Services Secretary

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KINDER PREP & KINDERGARTEN

Mrs. Kelsey Gray

Mrs. Kelsey Gray

Kinder Prep Teacher

Ms. Beth Guildoo

Ms. Beth Guildoo

Kinder Prep Teacher

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Mrs. Kim Stiegelmeyer

Mrs. Kim Stiegelmeyer

Kinder Prep Teacher

Ms. Hannah Cajka

Ms. Hannah Cajka

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Mallory Marsico

Ms. Mallory Marsico

Kindergarten Teacher

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ms. Kim Vacanti

Ms. Kim Vacanti

First Grade Teacher

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Mrs. Debbie Schieferle

Mrs. Debbie Schieferle

First Grade Teacher

Mrs. Jill Rolle

Mrs. Jill Rolle

Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Cheryl DelBane '83

Mrs. Cheryl DelBane '83

Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Hannah DeLuca

Mrs. Hannah DeLuca

Third Grade Teacher

Ms. Elizabeth Grusenmeyer

Ms. Elizabeth Grusenmeyer

Third Grade Teacher

Ms. Mary Beth Schram

Ms. Mary Beth Schram

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Aimee Shipley

Mrs. Aimee Shipley

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Theresa Hovanec-Davey

Mrs. Theresa Hovanec-Davey

Fifth Grade Teacher

Ms. Lois Albert

Ms. Lois Albert

Fifth Grade Teacher

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Mrs. Mary Vavro

Mrs. Mary Vavro

K-2 Tutor, Extended Day Staff

Mrs. Holly Scott

Mrs. Holly Scott

Aide, Grades 2 & 3

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Mrs. Erica Neider

Mrs. Erica Neider

Sixth Grade Homeroom, Math Grades 6-8

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Mrs. Rebecca Zullo

Mrs. Rebecca Zullo

Sixth Grade Homeroom, Math Grades 6-8

Mrs. Traci Borden

Mrs. Traci Borden

Seventh Grade Homeroom, Language Arts Grades 7-8

Ms. Stacy Shalala

Ms. Stacy Shalala

Seventh Grade Homeroom, Language Arts Grades 6-7

Ms. Katie Cuevas

Ms. Katie Cuevas

Eighth Grade Homeroom, Religion Grades 6-8

Mr. Adam Havel

Mr. Adam Havel

Eighth Grade Homeroom, Social Studies Grades 6-8

Ms. Cynthia Rossman

Ms. Cynthia Rossman

Science Grades 6-8

SPECIALS

Mrs. Claire Kovacs

Mrs. Claire Kovacs

Art Teacher

Mrs. Karen Micheli

Mrs. Karen Micheli

Director of Technology & Innovation, Technology Teacher Grades 5-8

Mrs. Linda Harb

Mrs. Linda Harb

Physical Education Teacher

Mrs. Sue Szabo

Mrs. Sue Szabo

Music Teacher

Mr. Jacob Halusker

Mr. Jacob Halusker

Latin, Etymology & World Cultures Teacher

Mrs. Michele Cessna

Mrs. Michele Cessna

Library

Mrs. Anne Hribar

Mrs. Anne Hribar

STEAM Building Coach

Mrs. Jessica Battaglia

Mrs. Jessica Battaglia

Technology Teacher KP-4 & STEAM Leader

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Mrs. Galina Tuzyak

Mrs. Galina Tuzyak

Primary & Kinder Prep Aide

Mrs. Maddy Dixon Kucherov

Mrs. Maddy Dixon Kucherov

Intervention Specialist

Ms. Janice Dunn

Ms. Janice Dunn

Speech

Mrs. Koli Storer '98

Mrs. Koli Storer '98

School Counselor

Mrs. Danielle Brooks

Mrs. Danielle Brooks

School Nurse

Mrs. Karen Penko

Mrs. Karen Penko

Auxiliary Clerk

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Mrs. Patricia Preisel

Mrs. Patricia Preisel

Building Tutor

EXTENDED DAY

Mr. Dan Valente

Mr. Dan Valente

Extended Day Staff

Ms. Michelle Morabito

Ms. Michelle Morabito

Director of Extended Day

Mrs. Rosie Buzinski

Mrs. Rosie Buzinski

Extended Day Staff

Mrs. Veronica Morrow

Mrs. Veronica Morrow

Extended Day Staff

Sr. Elizabeth Cooper, SIW

Sr. Elizabeth Cooper, SIW

Before Care Staff

Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sheahan, SIW

Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sheahan, SIW

Before Care Staff