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.
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.
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
Principal
Mrs. Karen Cocita
B.S. St. John College
M. Ed. Ursuline College; License
Catholic School Catechetical Leader Certification
cocita@stmarkwestpark.com
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Christine Gunn
B.A. John Carroll University
M. Ed. Cleveland State University; License
Catechetical Certification
School Secretary
Mrs. Patricia Donahue
Mrs. Kirsten Glazier
Grade 8
Mrs. Kathleen Gallagher – Room 11
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification
gallagher@stmarkwestpark.com
Ms. Michelle McLaughlin – Room 12
B.S. Miami University; License
Catechist Certification
mclaughlin@stmarkwestpark.com
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 Emma Albrigo - Room 9
B.S. Ashland University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
Mr. William Fial – Room 16
B.S. Bowling Green State University; License
Catechist Certification/ Initiate Program
fial@stmarkwestpark.com
Grade 5
Mrs. Colleen True – Room 13
B.A. St. Mary's College; License
Basic Catechist Certification
true@stmarkwestpark.com
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
Mrs. Laurie DeCore – Room 8
B.A. Baldwin Wallace; Ohio Standard
Basic Catechist Certification
decore@stmarkwestpark.com
Grade 3
Mrs. Josephine Litten – Room 2
B.A. Notre Dame College; License
Catechist Certification
litten@stmarkwestpark.com
Mrs. Linda Kehl - Room 7
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification
Grade 2
Mrs. Patricia McGinty – Room 3
B.S. and M.Ed. Cleveland State University
Senior Professional Educator License
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist/C&I
Early Childhood Educator
Literacy Specialist K-12
Ohio Department of Education Master Teacher
Catechist Certification
mcginty@stmarkwestpark.com
Miss Samantha Colegrove – Room 6
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification/Initiate Program
colegrove@stmarkwestpark.com
Grade 1
Miss Lainey Jones – Room 5
B.S. The Ohio State University; License
Basic Catechist Certification
jones@stmarkwestpark.com
Miss Kate Dunleavy - Room 4
B.S. University of Dayton; License
Catechist Certification/ Initiate Program
Kindergarten
Mrs. Natalie Maroon
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Catechist Certification
maroon@stmarkwestpark.com
Mrs. Tracy Patton
B.S. University of Kentucky; Ohio Standard
Catechist Certification
patton@stmarkwestpark.com
Preschool
Mrs. Amy Melvin-Marko
B.A. Notre Dame College; License
Catechist Certification
melvinmarko@stmarkwestpark.com
Physical Education
Mr. David Adams
B.A. Baldwin Wallace College
M. Ed. Baldwin Wallace College; License
Catechist Certification
adams@stmarkwestpark.com
Computer and Art
Mrs. Rita Hanna
B.A. Cleveland State University; License
Ohio Standard
Basic Catechist Certification
Art
Mrs. Andrea Schmidt
B.A. Cleveland State University
M. Ed. John Carroll University; License
Catechist Certification
schmidt@stmarkwestpark.com
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
Library
Mrs. Teresa Horning
B.S. University of Dayton; License
STREAM
Mrs. Rachel Henley – Room 1
B.A. Cleveland State University; Ohio Standard
Basic Catechist Certification
henley@stmarkwestpark.com
Intervention Specialist
Mrs. Amy Mehler
Basic Skills
Mrs. Laura Cochran
Tutor
Ms. Tanya Allen
Psychologist
Mrs. Julie Andolina
Speech
Mrs. Vickie Kazimour
Educational Aides
Mrs. Linda McNeeley
Mrs. Diane Gorsek
Mrs. Vicky Diamond