St. Mark
Catholic School
Faculty and Staff
St. Mark School is staffed with experienced, dedicated, and award-winning teachers. Our faculty prides itself on the stability, continuity, and community spirit of its members. The entire staff is licensed to teach in the State of Ohio and each member also has religious certification.
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St. Mark teachers regularly upgrade their licenses by taking continuing education courses and working on innovative projects to enhance their teaching skills. All teachers meet regularly with their partner teachers and with other grade levels to assess the progress and current needs of our students. We pride ourselves on the use of the latest technology in every classroom.
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With the constant support and partnership of our parents, the classroom becomes a place where education, faith, and dedication meet. Our shared belief is that a meaningful education meets the needs of the whole child: intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Pastor
Rev. Adam Zajac
Masters of Divinity
Masters of Arts in Theology
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Principal
Mrs. Karen Cocita
B.S. St. John College
M. Ed. Ursuline College; License
Catholic School Catechetical Leader Certification
cocita@stmarkwestpark.com
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Assistant Principal
Mrs. Christine Gunn
B.A. John Carroll University
M. Ed. Cleveland State University; License
Catechetical Certification
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School Secretary
Mrs. Patricia Donahue
Mrs. Kirsten Glazier
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Grade 8
Miss Emma Albrigo - Room 11
B.S. Ashland University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Ms. Michelle McLaughlin – Room 12
B.S. Miami University; License
Catechist Certification
mclaughlin@stmarkwestpark.com
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Grade 7
Ms. Gina DeGennaro – Room 10
B.A. John Carroll University; Ohio Standard
Basic Catechist Certification
degennaro@stmarkwestpark.com
Mrs. Elizabeth Riordan – Room 15
B.S. Ashland University
M.Ed. Ashland University; License
Catechist Certification
riordan@stmarkwestpark.com
Grade 6
Miss Bridget Wazevich - Room 9
B.A. John Carroll University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Mrs. Abigail Heintel – Room 16
B.S. Kent State University; License
Catechist Certification/ Initiate Program
heintel@stmarkwestpark.com
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Grade 5
Mrs. Colleen True – Room 13
B.A. St. Mary's College; License
Basic Catechist Certification
true@stmarkwestpark.com
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Mrs. Megan Baillis - Room 14
B.S. Bowling Green State University; License
Basic Catechist Certification
Grade 4
Miss Bridgette Beal - Room 1
B.A. Kent State University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Mrs. Melissa Gonzalez – Room 8
B.S. Lynn University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Grade 3
Mrs. Josephine Litten – Room 2
B.A. Notre Dame College; License
Catechist Certification
litten@stmarkwestpark.com
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Mrs. Linda Kehl - Room 7
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification
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Grade 2
​Mrs. Catherine Gorman - Room 2
B.S. Cleveland State University; License​
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
Miss Samantha Colegrove - Room 6
B. A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Grade 1
Mrs. Lainey Schimming – Room 5
B.S. The Ohio State University; License
Basic Catechist Certification
schimming@stmarkwestpark.com
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Miss Kate Dunleavy - Room 4
B.S. University of Dayton; License
Basic Catechist Certification
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Kindergarten
Mrs. Natalie Maroon
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification
maroon@stmarkwestpark.com
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Miss April Gaukin
B.A. Notre Dame College
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Preschool
Mrs. Amy Melvin-Marko
B.A. Notre Dame College; License
Catechist Certification
melvinmarko@stmarkwestpark.com
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Physical Education
Mr. Scott Troyan
B.A. Baldwin Wallace College
M. Ed. Baldwin Wallace College; License
Basic Catechist Certification
troyan@stmarkwestpark.com
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Art
Mrs. Rita Hanna
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Basic Catechist Certification
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Spanish/Reading Intervention Teacher
Mrs. Andrea Schmidt
B.A. Cleveland State University
M. Ed. John Carroll University; Ohio Standard
Catechist Certification
schmidt@stmarkwestpark.com
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Music
Dr. Heather Rentz
D.M.A. University of South Carolina
M.M.A. University of North Texas
B.M.D. Ohio Wesleyan University; Ohio Standard
Basic Catechist Certification
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Library
Mrs. Madeline Kincaid
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STREAM
Mrs. Rachel Henley – Room 1
B.A. Cleveland State University; Ohio Standard
Basic Catechist Certification
henley@stmarkwestpark.com
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Computer
Mr. Weston Kincade
M. Ed Radford University
Ohio Standard
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
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Intervention Specialist
Mrs. Amy Mehler
Mrs. Karen Weirich
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Basic Skills
Ms. Caitlyn Reding
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Tutor
Ms. Tanya Allen
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Psychologist
Mrs. Julie Andolina
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Speech Pathologist
Devorah Pollak - M, T, W
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Occupational Therapist
Breonna McCullough - Fridays
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School Nurse
Sharon Pickett
Health Aide - Lynne Lloyd
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Educational Aides
Mrs. Linda McNeeley
Mrs. Dianne Gorsek
Mrs. Vicky Diamond
Mrs. Virginia Greuloch
Ms. Elizabeth Rikard