Faculty

ABOUT

Faculty & Staff

Dedicated to education

The faculty and staff of Father Gabriel Richard High School are dedicated individuals who serve as role models for our students, understanding that the education of the whole person is the goal. Guided by the tenets of the Catholic faith and Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Father Gabriel Richard High School seeks to form the next generation of Disciples of Christ. We emphasize development of each student’s God-given gifts and talents and encourage students to discover the means through which God is calling them to serve others.

Administration

JOE JORDANO

PRESIDENT

University of Pennsylvania, B.S

CHRISTOPHER DOTSON

PRINCIPAL

Eastern Michigan University, B.S

Michigan State University, M.A

SAN JUANITA “JANIE” GARCIA-HERRERA

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Eastern Michigan University, B.A, M.A

MICKEY REDMOND

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Central Michigan University, B.S

Central Michigan University, Teacher Certification

JON ROBINSON

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Wayne State University, B.A

Wayne State University, M.A

Campus Ministry

FR. JOHN VINTON

CHAPLAIN

St. John Vianney College Seminary at the University of St. Thomas, B.A

Sacred Heart Major Seminary, M. Div, Bacc. Sacred Theology

BRIAN CERABONA

DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISTRY

Loyola University Chicago, B.A, B.S

Univeristy of Notre Dame, M.A

Households

JOE FITZGERALD ’17

DIRECTOR OF HOUSEHOLDS, ALGEBRA I ESSENTIALS, ALGEBRA II WITH TRIGONOMETRY

Aquinas College, B.S

ELIZABETH CHAMPION

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSEHOLDS, DRAMA DIRECTOR, DRAMA I and II, FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER

Hope College, B.A

Literature

MARY LAWRENCE ’12

LITERATURE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, AP LANGUAGE, LITERATURE IV, THEOLOGY IV INTENSIVE

Madonna University, B.A

Christendom College, M.A

RINJU CHENET

HONORS LITERTURE I, LITERATURE IV

Wyoming Catholic College, B.A

THERESA DIFRANCO ’19

LITERATURE I, LITERATURE III

Hillsdale College, B.A

AMY ERIKSEN

LITERATURE II, AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

Christendom College, B.A

Catholic University of America, M.A

NINA HUFFORD

LITERATURE I, HONORS LITERATURE II

Hillsdale College, B.A

CORY LANDRUM

LATIN I, LATIN II, LATIN III/IV, HONORS LITERATURE I

University of Michigan, B.A

SEAN F. MCNALLY

SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, AP LITERATURE

Ave Maria College, B.A

University of Dallas, M.A

EDMUND MILLER

HONORS LITERATURE II, HUMANITIES

Marquette University, B.A

Marquette University, M.A

Mathematics

MARY JO DAVIS

MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, AP PRECALCULUS, AP CALCULUS, COMPUTER SCIENCE

Michigan Technological University, B.S.M.E

Eastern Michigan University, Teacher Certification

BRIAN BAIRD

ALGEBRA II with TRIGONOMETRY, HONORS STATISTICS

University of Michigan, B.A

Northeastern Illinois University, M.S

Eastern Michigan University, M.S

JOE FITZGERALD ’17

DIRECTOR OF HOUSEHOLDS, ALGEBRA I ESSENTIALS, ALGEBRA II WITH TRIGONOMETRY

Aquinas College, B.S

ROLANDO HERRERA

COLLEGE PREP ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, AP PRECALCULUS, COMPUTER SCIENCE

University of Texas – Pan American, B.A

Eastern Michigan University, M.A

CATHERINE LAVASSEUR

HONORS GEOMETRY

Eastern Michigan University, B.S

Eastern Michigan University, Teacher Certification

SR. MARIANA McGLYNN, OP

ALGEBRA I, STATISTICS, GEOMETRY ESSENTIALS

Catholic University of America, B.A

Catholic University of America, M.A

Eastern Michigan University, Teacher Certification

CARISSA McMANUS

COLLEGE PREP ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, AP PRECALCULUS, COMPUTER SCIENCE

Marquette University, B.S

College of St. Scholastica, M.S

Science

CYNTHIA DUNCAN

SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, BIOLOGY, AP BIOLOGY, FORENSIC SCIENCE

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S

Michigan State University, M.S

SR. PETER MARIA BOHLIN, OP

PHYSICS, HONORS PHYSICS, AP PHYSICS C

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), B.S

CHRISTY HOBAN

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, HONORS ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

Grand Valley State University, B.A

University of Washington, M.S

CARISSA McMANUS

BIOLOGY, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY

Marquette University, B.S

College of St. Scholastica, M.S

SR. REBECCA MIERENDORF, SGL

BIOLOGY, HONORS BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Franciscan University of Steubenville, B.A

University of Michigan, M.A

JERRY MORRISSEY

CHEMISTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

University of Michigan, B.A

Wayne State University, M.Ed

SR. LAURA PRESSPRICH, SGL ’05

ADVANCED CHEMISTRY, HONORS CHEMISTRY, AP CHEMISTRY

Michigan State University, B.S

University of Michigan, M.S.Ed

Social Studies

SEAN F. MCNALLY

SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, MODERN WESTERN CIVILIZATION, AND AP LITERATURE

Ave Maria College, B.A

University of Dallas, M.A

BRIAN GARRED

AMERICAN HISTORY, LAW

Spring Arbor University, B.A

Spring Arbor University, M.Ed

JOSEPH MCCULLOCH

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY, DEBATE, VARSITY GOLF COACH, VARSITY BOWLING COACH, STUCO ADVISOR, SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR

University of Michigan, Dearborn, B.A

EILEEN NOBLE

AP ECONOMICS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, VARSITY HEAD SWIM COACH

Wayne State University, B.A

Wayne State University, M.A

AMY SKRENT

AP AMERICAN HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY, SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR, STUCO ADVISOR

Eastern Michigan University, B.S

Eastern Michigan University, M.A

CHRISTIAN SMAIL ’87

ANCIENT WESTERN CIVILIZATION, MODERN WESTERN CIVILIZATION, CHESS CLUB ADVISOR

Hillsdale College, B.A

Theology

SR. ELIZABETH ANN O’REILLY, OP

THEOLOGY INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, THEOLOGY I

Franciscan University of Steubenville, M.A

CYNTHIA BROWN

PHILOSOPHY

Franciscan University of Steubenville, B.A, M.A

Catholic University of America, ABD

SR. SARAH BURDICK, SGL

THEOLOGY I

University of Michigan, B.A

Sacred Heart Major Seminary, M.A

MARY GALASKE

THEOLOGY II & III

Franscican University of Steubenville, B.A

TERESE GIBB

THEOLOGY IV

Madonna University, B.A

Assumption University, Windsor, M.A

MARY LAWRENCE ’12

LITERATURE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, AP LANGUAGE, LITERATURE IV, THEOLOGY IV INTENSIVE

Madonna University, B.A

Christendom College, M.A

CONNOR SPRADLIN

THEOLOGY III

Lourdes University, B.A

DCN. DAVID TACCOLINI

THEOLOGY II

University of Michigan, B.G.S

Holy Apostles Seminary, M.A

World Languages

BRIDGET MARTINEZ

SPANISH IV, AP SPANISH

University of Maryland, B.A

Middlebury College, M.A

HILARY CONNORS

SPANISH I, SPANISH II, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ADVISOR

University of Michigan, B.A

University of Michigan, M.A

CORY LANDRUM

LATIN I, LATIN II, LATIN III/IV

University of Michigan, B.A

VEVA LASHAWAY

SPANISH II

Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua, Mexico, B.A

RAFFAELLA NAURATO

INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN ELECTIVES

B.A. – Conservatorio L. Perosi

M.A. – Wayne State University

MONIKA TARNUTZER

FRENCH

Albertus Magnus University of Cologne, Germany – M.A

Fine Arts

ELIZABETH CHAMPION

DRAMA DIRECTOR, DRAMA I AND II

Hope College, B.A

MICHELLE DIFRANCO

VISUAL ARTS

College for Creative Studies, B.F.A

GREG NORMANDIN

Band

Computer Applications and Business Education

MARY JO DAVIS

MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, FINANCE, HONORS PRE-CALCULUS, COMPUTER SCIENCE

Michigan Technological University, B.S.M.E

Eastern Michigan University, Teacher Certification

MATTHEW MAUS

PERSONAL FINANCE, CONDITIONING I AND II

Wayne State University, B.S

EILEEN NOBLE

AP ECONOMICS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, VARSITY HEAD SWIM COACH

Wayne State University, B.A

Wayne State University, M.A

JON ROBINSON

FOOTBALL HEAD COACH, STRENGTH CONDITIONING, PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

Wayne State University, B.A

Wayne State University, M.A

Academic Support Center

JACLYN MANOR

ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER DIRECTOR

University of Toledo, B.A

University of Toledo, M.A

SR. MARY FALLON

ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER CO-DIRECTOR

University of Michigan, B.A

Eastern Michigan University, M.A

ANTOINETTE PUCILLO

PARA-EDUCATOR

New York University, B.A

New York University, Oxford University, M.A

KAREN RIVARD

ACADEMIC SUPPORT TEACHER

Michigan State University, B.S

Michigan State University, M.A

Physical Education

MATTHEW MAUS

PERSONAL FINANCE, CONDITIONING I AND II

Wayne State University, B.S

CLINT ROBERT

VARSITY HOCKEY HEAD COACH, SPORTS AND RECREATION 1 AND 2, CONDITIONING 1, CONDITIONING 2, SPORTS CONDITIONING

University of Michigan, B.A

JON ROBINSON

FOOTBALL HEAD COACH, STRENGTH CONDITIONING, PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

Wayne State University, B.A

Wayne State University, M.A

Counseling

AMANDA GARRED

COLLEGE COORDINATOR

Spring Arbor University, B.A

Spring Arbor University, M.A, L.P.C

HALEY CARTER

COUNSELOR

University of Michigan, B.A

University of Michigan, M.S.W

MATTHEW LABBÉ ’18

ACADEMIC ADVISOR

University of Michigan, B.S

MEGAN NITKIEWICZ

REGISTRAR

Franciscan University of Steubenville, B.A

Staff

Office of Admissions

MARY VANGIESON

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

University of Michigan, Dearborn, B.S

Wayne State University, M.S

OLIVIA HANS ’20

ADMISSIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

Michigan State University, M.A

Office of Institutional Advancement

MICHAEL MCCLELLAND

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR

University of Michigan, B.B.A

University of Chicago, M.B.A

JULIE FRANK

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Providence College, B.A

JACLYN BLAUSEY

EVENTS MANAGER

Eastern Michigan University, B.A

OLIVIA HANS ’20

ADMISSIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

Michigan State University, M.A

Office of Alumni Relations

CHRIS RUSS ’08

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

Hope College, B.A

MICHELLE ROURKE

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Athletics, Front, and Business Office

MALIA DEMMIN ’13

ATHLETICS OFFICE MANAGER

Northern Illinois University, B.S

JOHN DEHLIN

FINANCE DIRECTOR

University of Michigan, B.S

CATHY DONAHUE

OFFICE MANAGER

COLLEEN RITTER

RECEPTIONIST

Information Technology

DANIEL WOIKE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Eastern Michigan University, B.S

PAUL PETERS

IT SUPPORT, FACILITIES SPECIALIST

Building Operations

SCOTT HUSAK

DIRECTOR OF BUILDING OPERATIONS

KARLA ACOSTA

NIGHT CUSTODIAN

GLENDA CRUZ GUTIERREZ

CUSTODIAN

EMMA GUTIERREZ

CUSTODIAN

PAUL PETERS

IT SUPPORT, FACILITIES SPECIALIST

Father Gabriel Richard High School is a co-educational high school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing.