Administration and Faculty
We emphasize developing and maintaining authentic relationships with each student and their family in a culture of respect and dignity. These strong relationships are monumental in supporting the growth and development of our children into kind and caring individuals.
Distinguished Faculty & Administrators
- Nearly half of our faculty and staff hold advanced degrees
- Average years of experience: 12 years
Small Classes
- The average class size is 15 students and student to teacher ratio is 10:1.
- Small class sizes allow teachers and students to develop strong, positive relationships characterized by individual attention and differentiation.
Supportive Community
- Our low teacher turnover allows for consistency and a deep connection between students and staff.
- 17 current faculty and staff are also parents of St. Michael’s students and alumni.
Administration
Brendan Sullivan
B.A., Boston College
M.A., Loyola University Maryland
M.A., Middlebury College
bsullivan@stmichael.net
Marnie Ackerman
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
mackerman@stmichael.net
Kristin Neily Barberia
Upper School Religion
B.A., Kalamazoo College
Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Ordained Episcopal Priest
kbarberia@stmichael.net
Aaron Gould
B.S., University of Maine at Farmington
M.Ed., Cambridge College
agould@stmichael.net
Jennifer Gould
jgould@stmichael.net
B.A., UCLA
M.Ed., UCLA
Kim Greene
Lower School PE
B.S., University of Arizona
kgreene@stmichael.net
Alex Hawes
Director
8th Grade English
B.A., Yale University
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
M.Ed., University of Arizona
ahawes@stmichael.net
Charmaine Lang
B.S., University of Arizona
clang@stmichael.net
Lower School (K-4) Faculty
Joanna Baese
B.S., University of Arizona
jbaese@stmichael.net
Stephanie Balazs
M.Ed., University of Arizona
B.S., Valparaiso University
sbalazs@stmichael.net
Kristin Neily Barberia
Upper School Religion
B.A., Kalamazoo College
Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Ordained Episcopal Priest
kbarberia@stmichael.net
Jessica Campbell
B.A., Columbus State University
M.A., Florida State University
Ph.D. (ABD), University of Arizona
Arizona Teaching Certificate 6-12
jcampbell@stmichael.net
Kelly Docherty
Aftercare Aide
B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities
kdocherty@stmichael.net
Kim Greene
Lower School PE
B.S., University of Arizona
kgreene@stmichael.net
Mandy Hart
B.A., University of Arizona
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8
ECE Endorsement Birth-Age 8
SEI Endorsement K-12
mhart@stmichael.net
Tricia Hill
Maria Elena Iturralde
University of Arizona
meiturralde@stmichael.net
Stephanie Moseley
B.A., California State University, Northridge
smoseley@stmichael.net
Annie O'Meara
B.A., Loyola Marymount University
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8
aomeara@stmichael.net
Jennifer Peterson
Laura Sanders
B.A., University of Colorado
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8
lsanders@stmichael.net
Jennifer Silberschlag
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A, Northern Arizona University
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8
ECE Endorsement Birth-Age 8
SEI Endorsement K-12
jsilberschlag@stmichael.net
Pamela Stalkfleet
B.A., Coe College, Iowa
Teaching Credential K-9
pstalkfleet@stmichael.net
Cally Zismann
A.S., Ivy Tech Community College
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A.. Southern New Hampshire University
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8
ECE Endorsement Birth-Age 8
czismann@stmichael.net
Toni Zlaket
B.A., Prescott College
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8
tzlaket@stmichael.net
Upper School (5-8) Faculty
Dr. Tony Antista
B.A., Cal State University, Fullerton
M.A., Cal State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., University of Arizona
tantista@stmichael.net
Kristin Neily Barberia
Upper School Religion
B.A., Kalamazoo College
Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Ordained Episcopal Priest
kbarberia@stmichael.net
Anne Burnson
6th Grade History
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A., University of Arizona
aburnson@stmichael.net
Amy Divijak
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A., University of Arizona
Arizona Teaching Certificate 6-12
Social Studies Teaching Certificate
Middle School Endorsement
SEI Endorsement K-12
adivijak@stmichael.net
Carol Golembiewski
B.S., Illinois State University
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University
AZ Teaching Certificate K-8
AZ Principal Certificate PreK-12
SEI Endorsement PreK -12
cgolembiewski@stmichael.net
Alex Hawes
Director
8th Grade English
B.A., Yale University
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
M.Ed., University of Arizona
ahawes@stmichael.net
Rachel Hawes
7th Grade English
B.A., McGill University
M.A., University of Arizona
Teaching Certificate: Highly Qualified Secondary Language Arts
Library Media Specialist Endorsement K-12
SEI Endorsement K-12
rhawes@stmichael.net
Penni Hayward
7th Grade Math
B.S., University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Arizona Teaching Certificate 1-8
SEI Endorsement K-12
phayward@stmichael.net
John Layer
B.A., University of St. Thomas
Arizona Teaching Certificate 1-8
World Language (French) Certification: Grades 6-12
jlayer@stmichael.net
Brittany Panzone
Charlotte Richardson-Zwald
Upper School Reading Specialist
Upper School Advisor
crichardson@stmichael.net
B.A., Prescott College
Teaching Certificate: Highly Qualified Middle School Reading & Language Arts
Arizona Teaching Certificate K-12
SEI Endorsement K-12
Early Education (NNEB) - Birth - 18 years, London, UK
Hailey Sanders
B.S., Arizona State University
hsanders@stmichael.net
Matt Santucci
B.A., University of Connecticut
msantucci@stmichael.net
Tracy Smith
B.S., University of Arizona
M.Ed., University of Arizona
tsmith@stmichael.net
Julie Stafford
B.A., University of Arizona
jstafford@stmichael.net
Sara Van Straalen
B.A., Pitzer College, Claremont University
M.A., Claremont University
Credentials: Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education, Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching K-12
svanstraalen@stmichael.net
Dr. Matt Teller
B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of Arizona
mteller@stmichael.net
Kristin Vizzini
B.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University.
ECE Endorsement
tsmith@stmichael.net
Support Staff
Andrew Antista
Kelly Docherty
Before Care and After Care
Classroom Aide
B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities
kdocherty@stmichael.net
Holly Hancock von Guilleaume
B.A., Kenyon College and University of Arizona
M.A., University of Arizona
hvonguilleaume@stmichael.net
Erika Huff
ADN, Pima Community College
ehuff@stmichael.net
Deborah Mulvihill
Sean Pollard
Mary Virginia Rekerdre
Annika Shepp