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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

azajac@stmarkcleveland.com

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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

gunn@stmarkwestpark.com

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School Secretary

Mrs. Patricia Donahue

Mrs. Kirsten Glazier

office@stmarkwestpark.com

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Grade 8

Miss Emma Albrigo - Room 11

B.S. Ashland University; License

Catechist Certification/Initiate Program

albrigo@stmarkwestpark.com

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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

wazevich@stmarkwestpark.com

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Miss Abigail Gaudreau – Room 16
B.S. Kent State University; License
Catechist Certification/ Initiate Program
gaudreau@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

baillis@stmarkwestpark.com

 

Grade 4

Miss Bridgette Beal - Room 1

B.A. Kent State University; License

Catechist Certification/Initiate Program

beal@stmarkwestpark.com

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Mrs. Melissa Gonzalez – Room 8

B.S. Lynn University; License

Catechist Certification/Initiate Program

gonzalez@stmarkwestpark.com

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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

kehl@stmarkwestpark.com

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Grade 2

​Mrs. Catherine Gorman - Room 2

B.S. Cleveland State University; License​

Catechist Certification/Initiate Program

gorman@stmarkwestpark.com

Miss Samantha Colegrove - Room 6

B. A. Cleveland State University; License

Catechist Certification/Initiate Program

colegrove@stmarkwestpark.com

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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

dunleavy@stmarkwestpark.com

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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

gaukin@stmarkwestpark.com

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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

hanna@stmarkwestpark.com

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Spanish/Reading Intervention Teacher
Mrs. Andrea Schmidt
B.A. Cleveland State University
M. Ed. John Carroll University; Ohio Standard
Catechist Certificatio
n
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

rentz@stmarkwestpark.com

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Library

Mrs. Madeline Kincaid

kincaid@stmarkwestpark.com

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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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Intervention Specialist

Mrs. Amy Mehler

Mrs. Karen Weirich

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Basic Skills

Ms. Heather Shedlock

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Tutor

Ms. Tanya Allen

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Psychologist

Mrs. Julie Andolina

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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

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