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Degrees and Certification: Bachelor of Science in Biology from Rockhurst College; Masters of Education in Administration from William Woods University
Professional Memberships: National Association of Secondary School Principals; Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals – Southeast Region; Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association Board of Directors; Diocese of Springfield Cape Girardeau School Board Member; Knights of Columbus; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: American Legion Teacher of the Year; Missouri State Baseball Coaches Association Groundskeeper of the Year; Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member
2024-2025: 24 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Arts in Secondary Administration from William Woods University; CPR and First-Aid certified
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association; National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
Recognitions: MBCA Class 4 Boys Basketball Coach of the Year
2024-2025: 18 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Home & School Association liaison; ASAP Prevention Team
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State University
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association
2024-25: 15 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Robotics Coach
Degrees and Certifications: B.S in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2
2024-25: 6 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: World History; Sociology
Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; Masters of Arts in History from Southeast Missouri State University
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association
2024-2025: 8 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Individual Sports; Team Sports; Sports in Culture; Weight Training
Additional Duties: Senior Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science from Southeast Missouri State; CPR Certified
Memberships: Missouri State High School Basketball Coaches Association; National Catholic Educational Association; SHAPE America
2024-2025: 12 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Algebra; Basic Math; Accounting
Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Coordinator; Math Learning Center
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master’s of Business Administration from Louisiana State University – Shreveport; CPR Certified
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association; Missouri High School Coaches Association; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association
Recognitions: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member
2024-2025: 16 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Journalism, Web Broadcasting, Yearbook, Junior Composition
Additional Duties: FBLA Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Secondary English Education from Southeast Missouri State University
Professional Memberships: Journalism Education Association
2024-25: 8 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Degrees and Certifications: CPR and First Aid; Youth Mental Health First Aid; Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Certification
2024-2025: 2 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Art Fundamentals; Drawing I and II; Painting I and II; World Art; Advanced Art
Additional Duties: National Art Honor Society Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Art Education and Master of Arts in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Art Education Association; Missouri Art Education Association; National Catholic Educational Association
2024-2025: 14 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Degrees and Certifications: Missouri Police Officers Standardized Training Class A Certification; D.A.R.E Certified; Generalist Instructor for the Law Enforcement Academy
Professional Memberships: Life Member of the NRA; D.A.R.E;
2024-2025: 5 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Ex-officio member of the NDHS Education Fund Foundation
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Public Administration from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce
2024-25: 4 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Spanish I; Spanish II; World Languages
Additional Duties: Senior Homeroom & Moderator; Spanish Club Moderator; Gaming Club Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in English from Truman State; Certified Duolingo Instructor; Trained Rosetta Stone Educator
Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; National Catholic Educational Association
2024-2025: 19 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Advanced English I, College Composition I, College Composition II
Additional Duties: Sophomore Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in English from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Arts in English from Truman State University
2024-25: 4 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Business Administration from William Wood University
2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: American History; History of American Women; Geography
Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Coordinator; Student Council Advisor; History Club Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State University
2024-2025: 4 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Student Ambassador Advisor
Degrees and Certification: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Master of Arts in Community Counseling; Teacher Certification; Catechist Certification
2024-2025: 17 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Sophomore Class Coordinator
Degrees and Certification: Bachelor of Science in History from Truman State University; Master of Arts in Special Education from Truman State University
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member (2020)
2024-25: 6 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Arts in Administration from William Woods University; CPR and First Aid Certified
Professional Memberships: Missouri State High School Baseball Association; Missouri State High School Softball Coaches Association; American Baseball Coaches Association; National Catholic Educational Association; Missouri Interscholastic Administrators Association; National Interscholastic Administrators Association
Recognitions: Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) Hall of Fame – 2019; Missouri Baseball Coach of the Year – 2009; Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member; Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame member – 2018
2024-2025: 25 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Freshman Physics; Advanced Physics
Additional Duties: Archery Coach
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professional Memberships: American Physics Society; American Association of Physics Teachers; National Science Teachers Association; National Catholic Educational Association
2024-25: 10 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Counselor for classes graduating in even years; ASAP Prevention Team; Peer Helpers Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Psychology and a Minor in Educational Studies and Analysis from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; M.A. in K-12 School Counseling from Southeast Missouri State University; National Certified Counselor (NCC); CPR and First Aid Certified
Professional Memberships: American School Counselor Association; Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association (SEMOSCA)
Recognitions: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) 2022 National Certified School Counselor Award
2024-2025: 5 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Honors Geometry; Honors Spanish II; Spanish III, IV and V; AP Spanish Language and Culture, French I, II and III; AP French Language and Culture
Additional Duties: Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Advisor; Societe Honoraire de Francais Advisor; Scholar Bowl Coach
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Arts in Natural Sciences from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; American Association of Teachers of French; National Catholic Educational Association; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
2024-2025: 39 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Counselor for classes graduating in odd years; Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Team and Coalition; Friends of Mercy Advisor; Peer Helpers Advisor; Students Against Destructive Decisions Advisor; Seasons of Giving Advisor; Project Prom Planning Team
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling; National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor; CPR and First Aid Certified
Memberships: American School Counselor Association; Missouri School Counselor Association; Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association; National Catholic Educational Association; National Council of Catholic Women; Birthright Board Member
Recognitions: 2024 SEMOSCA Secondary School Counselor of the Year
2024-2025: 10 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: Federal Programs Coordinator; Friends of the Library Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Concordia University, NE, Masters in Education-Reading Specialist from Concordia University, NE.
Professional Memberships: IRA (International Literacy Association), ALA (American Library Association), YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)
2024-25: 4 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology III
Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Moderator; St. Joseph’s Club Advisor; Campus Ministry; Emmaus Retreat Director
Degrees and Certifications: B.A. in Theology and Youth Ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville
2024-2025: 7 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology; Advanced Biology; Astronomy; Physical Science
Additional Duties: Senior Homeroom & Coordinator; Science Club Advisor; Scholar Bowl Coach
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Natural Science from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Science Teachers Association; National Catholic Educational Association; Board of Directors of Astronomical Association of Southeast Missouri
Recognitions: Recipient of “the Right Stuff” Award-Space Academy for Educators (2013)
2024-2025: 28 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: English I, III and IV; Dual Credit Literature
Additional Duties: Senior Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Secondary English Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master’s of Education in Learning, Teaching & Curriculum from the University of Missouri Columbia; Catechesis Certification-Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau; CPR Certification
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association; National Council of Teachers of English; Missouri Area Teachers of English; Southeast Missouri English Teachers Association
Recognitions: Who’s Who Among American Teachers
2024-2025: 27 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Weight Training; Art Fundamentals; 3D Design; Introduction to Photoshop
Additional Duties: Sophomore Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master’s in Applied Exercise Science with a focus in Strength and Conditioning from Concordia University in Chicago; National Archery in the Schools Program Certified; CPR Certified
Professional Memberships: Missouri State Teachers Association; National Catholic Educational Association; SHAPE America
Recognitions: Rhodes Teacher of the Year (2018)
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor’s in Parks, Recreation and Tourism from the University of Missouri; Master’s in Sport & Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University
2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Sophomore Biology
Additional Duties: Senior Homeroom & Coordinator; Student Council Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Education from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association; NSTA Membership
2024-25: 8 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Additional Duties: A+ Coordinator; AP Coordinator; Dual Credit Coordinator; Testing Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; M.A. in School Counseling from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Recognitions: 2017 SEMOSCA Secondary School Counselor of the Year
2024-2025: 20 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Foods I; Foods II; International Foods; Life Skills; Clothing Construction; Housing and Interior Design; Child Development
Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Coordinator; FCCLA Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education and a Masters of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
Professional Memberships: Missouri Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association; Board of Education for MoEFCS
2024-2025: 3 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Freshman P.E.; Tap Dance; Social Dance; Jazz; Individual Sports; Team Sports
Additional Duties: Choreographer of the Spring Musical; Craft Show Organizer; PAVA Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: Certification through Dance Masters of America, Teachers Training School; CPR, First-Aid, and AED Certified
Professional Memberships: Dance Masters of America, Inc, Chapter 21-St. Louis Dance Teachers Association; Missouri Dance Team Association; National Catholic Educational Association; USA Cheer; SHAPE America
2024-2025: 36 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Computer Science; Information Technology; Advanced Technology; Government; ESL; World Languages
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Science in Secondary Education with an emphasis in educational technology from Southeast Missouri State University
2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Geometry; Advanced Math; Honors Algebra II
Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Moderator; Junior Class Moderator; NHS Advisor; Math Learning Center
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Secondary Ed. from Western Illinois University; M.S. in Education Administration from Illinois State University; CPR certified
Professional Memberships: Missouri State High School Basketball Coaches Association; National Catholic Educational Association; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Recognitions: Cape Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year (2017)
2024-2025: 15 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Algebra III; College Algebra; Statistics; Precalculus; Calculus
Additional Duties: Math Learning Center; Junior Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Business from Blackburn College; M.A. in Mathematics from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Catholic Educational Association
2024-2025: 22 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Chemistry; Advanced Chemistry
Additional Duties: ASAP Prevention Team Chairperson; Students Against Destructive Decisions Advisor; Freshman/Senior Lock-In Coordinator; Project Prom Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Ed. from Southeast Missouri State; Masters of Arts in Natural Science from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Science Teachers Association; Science Teachers of Missouri; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: Diocese of Springfield-Cape Distinguished Teacher of the Year (2015); Blessed John Duns Scotus Award for excellence in Franciscan Education in the discipline of Science (2017); McDonald’s Teacher of the Year (2021)
2024-2025: 38 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Current Events; Computer Applications; Economics; Business Law
Additional Duties: Sophomore Homeroom & Moderator; FBLA Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: B.A. in Communications from Missouri Baptist University
Professional Memberships: Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association; National Soccer Coaches Association of America; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: Girls Soccer Region Coach of the Year (2013); Missouri State High School Association Girls Soccer Coach of the Year (2017 & 2019)
2024-2025: 11 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: AM Men’s Choir, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Communications, Treble Choir, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus
Additional Duties: Encore Club Advisor; Tri-M Honor Society Advisor; Vocal Director for Spring Musicals
Degree: B.A. in Education from Fontbonne College; M.A. in Education from Southeast Missouri State; Masters in Music Education from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Association for Music Education; Missouri Music Educators Association; American Choral Directors Association; Missouri Choral Directors Association; National Catholic Educational Association; Speech & Theatre Association of Missouri; National Council of Teachers of English
Recognitions: Apple for the Teacher Award-Encore Federated Music Club; Missouri Choral Directors-Outstanding District Director; National Society of High School Scholars Recognition; Member of Notre Dame’s Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame
2024-2025: 32 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: English II; Advanced English II; Junior Comp
Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Moderator; Assistant Softball Coach; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English from Williams University; CPR certified
Professional Memberships: Southeast Missouri English Teachers Association; National Council of Teachers of English; National Catholic Educational Association
2024-25: 9 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Arts in Education from University of Phoenix
2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Acting 1; Technical Theatre Practicum; Business Math; Earth Science
Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Moderator; Backstage Blue Advisor; Thespian Honors Society Advisor; Fall Play Director; Spring Musical Director
Degrees and Certifications: Masters in Business Administration
2024-25: 3 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology IV
Additional Duties: Summer Mission Trip Coordinator; Kairos Retreat Director; Franciscan Volunteer Program Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. from Maryville University; M.A. in Religious Education from Loyola University; Master Level Catechist Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Recognitions: VFW Teacher of the Year (2012); Cape Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year (2017); Diocesan Teacher of the Year (2018)
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association
2024-2025: 24 Years of Service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology II; Ecumenism; Junior Composition; English III
Additional Duties: Sophomore Homeroom & Coordinator; Women in God’s Service (WinGS) Advisor; Students for Life Advisor
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Special Ed. from Quincy University; Master of Arts in Religious Education from Felician University; Additional Certification Endorsements: Language Arts, Music, Multiple Disabilities B-12, Behavior Intervention Specialist
Professional Memberships: Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children; National Association of Special Education Teachers; National Catholic Educational Association
2024-2025: 9 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: World History; Philosophy
Additional Duties: Sophomore Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. from Quincy University; CPR certified
Professional Memberships: Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association; National Soccer Coaches Association; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member; Quincy Top 25 Players
2024-2025: 23 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology I
Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University
2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Algebra I; Algebra A; Algebra B
Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in mathematics from Southeast Missouri State University
2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School