Meet our Faculty and Staff

8th Grade Homeroom - Mrs. Judy S. Pieper
Teaches and coordinates Middle School Language Arts grades 5-8, teaches 8th grade Religion. Confirmation Coordinator, Sponsor of school newspaper, Yearbook moderator, Bookfest moderator, Principal Advisory Board co-chair, Head Teacher grades 4-8, Teacher representatve to PTO, Faculty Handbook co-chair, Curriculum & Student Handbook Committee. Member of National Catholic Educators Association, National Middle School Association, Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts, Northern Kentucky English Dialogue Group. 
M.Ed. with Reading and Writing Certification (K-Adult), Bachelor of Arts in English with Secondary Education Certification, Religion Education Certification from Diocese of Covington.
Experience: Teacher (English and Religion grades 5-12) 15yrs, Adjunct Faculty at NKU teaching Freshman writing 3 yrs., Desktop publisher 3 yrs, 11 years at St. Cecilia
pieperjstcecilia.school@insightbb.com
 
7th Grade Homeroom - Mrs. Susan Davis
Teaches and coordinates Middle School Math grades 5-8, teaches 7th Grade Religion. Student Council Sponsor, Math Counts, Principal Advisory Board, Faculty Representative to BOTCE, Faculty Handbook co-chair & Student Handbook Committee. Member National Catholic Educators Association.
MA in Gifted Education (K-12), BA in Elementary Education 
Experience: Teacher (Kindergarten & Middle School), Tutor & Director of Education 21 yrs, 10 years at St. Cecilia

6th Grade Homeroom - Ms. Luann Kohl
Teaches and coordinates Middle School Science grades 5-8, Religion grade 6, Fine Arts grades K-8, Drama Club, Coordinates Science Fair. 
BS in Education from Thomas More College, Masters of Education from Xavier University.
Member: National Catholic Educational Association, Kentucky Colonels, Principal's Advisory Committee, Drama Club sponsor and Virtus program facilitator.
25 years teaching experience: 15 years as Director of Religious Education, 10 years in elementary teaching, and 2 years at Saint Cecilia School.

5th Grade Homeroom - Mrs. Carol Sue Rauf
Teaches and coordinations Middle School Social Studies grades 5-8, 5th Grade Religion, Computers grades 5 & 6.  Title I Coordinator, Virtus Coordinator, Sunshine Committee, Chess Club Monitor, Curriculum Committee co-chair, Handbook Committee. Member National Catholic Educators Association, National Middle School Association.
BS In Elementary Education; M.Ed. Reading Specialist; Rank I Educational Leadership
Experience: Teacher (preschool - 8) 35 years, 4 yrs at St. Cecilia


4th Grade - Mrs. Barbara Baker

Teaches self-contained 4th Grade, Science Fair coordinator grades K-4, Curriculum Committee, Principal Advisory Board, Member National Catholic Educators Association
M. A. in Education and BA in Education
Experience: Teacher (Elementary and Middle School) 28 yrs., Headstart 2 yrs, Consumer Finance and Accounting 3 yrs, 28 years at St. Cecilia  


4th Grade - Ms. Heather Strain
Teaches self-contained 4th Grade, Member National Catholic Educators Association
BA in Elementary Education
Experience: 5 years teaching, 2 years at St. Cecilia

3rd Grade - Ms. Karen Byrne
Teaches self-contained 3rd Grade, Drama Club assistant, Curriculum Committee, Member National Catholic Educators Association.
BA in Elementary Education 
Experience: Teacher (grades 2-4) 3 yrs. 2 years at St. Cecilia. 

3rd Grade - Mrs. Tara Reinersman
Teaches self-contained 3rd Grade, 4th grade Religion, Student Handbook Committee co-chair, Sunshine Committee, Faculty Handbook Committee, Principal Advisory Board, Student Council & 7th/8th grade Dance Committee, Member National Catholic Educators Association.
M. A. in Elementary Education, BA in elementary Education
Experience: Teacher (Grade 3) 9 yrs, 9 years at St. Cecilia. 

2nd Grade - Mrs. Jan Witajewski
Teaches self-contained 2nd Grade, Assists with lst Reconciliation and Ist Communion preparation; School Theme Coordinator
BA from Eastern Kentucky University, M.Ed. from Georgetown College
Experience: Teacher (Elementary and Title 1) 7 yrs. 

1st Grade - Ms. Carrie Lonneman
Teaches self-contained 1st Grade
BA from Eastern Kentucky University
Experience: Teacher (Elementary) 4 yr., Substitute teacher, 2yrs. 

1st Grade - Mrs. Terri Hans
Teaches self-contained 1St Grade
MA in Education from Bellarmine College, BS in Elementary Education from University of Louisville
Experience: Teacher (Preschool) 4 yrs. and (Elementary) 13 yrs.   
1st Grade – Miss Heather StrainTeaches self-contained 1st GradeExperience: Teacher 4 yrs.

Full-Day Kindergarten (K1) - Mrs. Kimberly Ries

Teaches Kindergarten, Special Education Review Committee
M.ED in Education from Xavier University, BA from College of Wooster, Wooster, OH Experience: Teacher (Kindergarten and Elementary) 8 yrs. Special Education Teacher (K - 12) 3 yrs., Tutoring 6 yrs.


Full-Day Kindergarten (
K2) - Miss Jennifer Herzog
Teaches Kindergarten
BA from Northern Kentucky Univesity

Experience:  Teacher 2 yrs.

Preschool Teacher (Program Director)- Mrs. Pamela Nunnelley

Directs Preschool, DayCare, and AfterCare
M.Ed. from NKU, BA in Elementary Education from Thomas More College, Math Endorsement from Thomas More College (5 - 8)
Experience: Teacher (Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School) 12 yrs. 

Physical Education - Mr. Graham McDonic
Teaches Kindergarten through 8th Grade Physical Education
BS Degree from Johannesburg College of Education, South Africa
Experience: Teacher (Elementary and Middle School) 10 yrs., Golf Instructor and Tournament Director, Coach

Computer - Mrs. Shirley Newberger
Teaches computers and Title I 
BS in Middle School Science and Special Education
Experience: North Key Community Care, Simon Kenton High School, Environmental Protection Agency


Support Staff

Mrs. Debbie Rankin
Assistant to the Principal, Records and Reports, Purchasing 

Mrs. Karen Lipscomb
School Receptionist, Assist teachers with Copies and Laminating, Oversees Student Records, Daily Office Communication, Sunshine Committee 

Mrs. Beth Scheper
Speech Therapist 

Mrs. Bonnie Strain
Teaches Library Skills to grades K-8, Oversees circulation, reference materials and purchasing for the school library, Enrichment Reading K-2, Sunshine Committee 

Mrs. Marge Morehead
Assists in the Library 



Mrs. Mary Ann Wartman

Second Grade Instructional Aid

Mrs. Charmaine Daniels
Instructional Aid and Cafeteria Monitor 


Preschool Aids:


Mrs. Lindsey Capek

Mrs. Cora Walter


Day-Care Providers:


Mrs. Norma Acey

Mrs. Robin Domaschko

Ms. Jill Lussi


Mr. Thomas Bach
Custodian