Staff Biographies

Maryanna Charley
Educational background:
University of St. Thomas 2004, Masters in Ed.S

University of St. Thomas 1998, MA
Mankato State 1970, BS
University of Minn. 1967, AA
Cosmetology License 1965
Work experiences:
I began my teaching experience in 1970 at St. Michael School as 6th grade teacher. In the late 1980's began teaching 7th & 8th grade departmental. Then Became Principal in 1993.

Interests/Hobbies:
Motorcycling and spending time with 3 grandchildren. Walking dog Rex.

 

Mrs. Erin Fiege

Educational background:

Bemidji State University, B.S. in Elementary Education K-6, 5-8 Mathematics
Work experiences:

Three years St. Peter Claver: Middle School Mathematics, 8th grade Homeroom  

One year Highland Elementary: Kindergarten  

Two years at St. Michael: Kindergarten

Interests/Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time with my family, and taking walks to DQ with my niece.  I like to watch movies, crochet, do puzzles, and spend time at my parents cottage. I love purses! 

Mrs. Jill Ann Peck
Educational background:
College of St. Catherine, BA in Education K - 6
Work experiences:
Thirty-two years at St. Michael School
One year Northeast Regional School.
Interests/Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time with my family, working in my home and yard and reading.

Mrs. Cheryl McNellis
Educational background:
BS in Elementary Education
Work experiences:
Eleven years Director of Religious Education (1-10 Grades)
Many years substitute and teaching St. Paul Schools and full time teaching Sauk Rapids.
Interests/Hobbies:
Drawing and classical music.

Miss. Clare Barrowman Casey
Educational background:

College of St. Benedict, B.A. in Elementary Education,

Licensed Elementary Education K-6, Middle School Social Studies 5-8
Work experiences:
Second year at St. Michael
One year at The Goddard School, Infant Teacher
Interests/Hobbies:
I enjoy running outside when the weather is nice.  I love to read and reread my favorite books.  I love spending time with family and friends.

Mrs. Barb Ruhlmann
Educational background:
Bemidji State University-BS in Elementary Education K-8 with a Specialty in Communication and Language Arts 6-8

Work experiences:

Four years teaching grade 4 at St. Michael School.
Thirteen years teaching "A" Team, remedial reading and math at St. Michael School. Volunteer work at Annunciation (Mpls) and St. Michael School including classroom aid and computer lab.
Interests/Hobbies: 

Fitness activities, reading, gardening, movies, spending time with my family. My hobbies are music, dance, walking with friends and their dogs (some day I hope to have a dog again), gardening, caring for wild birds-especially blue birds in my   backyard, reading, movies, spending time with my husband and kids, and extended family, and spending time in northern Minnesota.

 

Mr. Joe Harvey
Educational background:
Bemidji State University, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Grades 1-6

Coaching Certificate - History Minor
Work Experiences:
Seventeen years at St. Columba Catholic School

Nevir Public School
Interests/Hobbies:
Classic cars, playing golf and softball, sports, pets, and history.

Ms. Melissa Schisler
Educational background:

St. Norbert College, DePere, WI,  Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Elementary Education and a Minor in Language Arts
Work Experiences:

Interests/Hobbies:

     

Mrs. Sue Walker

Educational background:
St. Catherine, BA Elementary Education

St. Mary's University, Masters in Teaching and Learning

Work Experiences:
Four years at St. Michael School
Eight years teaching at other schools

Interests/Hobbies:

Golf, Reading and Coaching sports.

Mrs. Jane Landreville

Educational background:   

College of St. Benedict, BA Speech/Theatre Arts

Licensed in Secondary Education Grades 7-12

St. Mary's University, Masters in Education Teaching and Learning

Work Experiences:

Eight years at St. Michael School
Two years at St. Paul Public Schools - Discover Program Gifted and Talented

Interests/Hobbies:

Antiquing - Traveling to historic sites - visiting our lake home in Wisconsin

 

Sr. Geran Madison
Educational background:

   1989 - 2003 - Various Adult Art Ed. Classes
   1988 Sabbatical year: Institute of Culture and Creation Spirituality, Aug. - Dec.
   1984 Univ. of MN, Duluth Writing and Illustrating Children's Literature
   1979-1982 Credo Program
   1976-1978 Redding Ridge, Connecticut Inst. of Children's Literature: Master's Program
   1977 College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
   1971-1974 Univ. of MN, Mpls. 13 art credits
   1969-1970 Univ. of WI, Milwaukee 2 art credits
   1968 ILL Stat Univ. - Normal 5 art credits
   1966-1967 Mount Mary College, Milwaukee 2 art credits
   1966 Edgewood College, Madison, WI, B.S.: Major: Education; Minor: English
Professional Experience:
   1989-2003 St. Michael - Art
   1987-1988 Our Lady of Grace School, Edina, MN
     Teacher: Language Art, Religion
   1984-1987 Regina High School, Mpls., MN
     Teacher: English
   1970-1984 Resurrection School
   Co-Principal, 1977-1984
     Teacher: Art, Religion, and Language Arts
   1965-1970 St. Rose of Lima School, Milwaukee, WI
   Co-Principal 1969-1970
     Teacher: Language Arts, Art
   1959-1965 Visitation School, Chicago, IL
     Teacher: Art, Grade 2
 Interests/Hobbies:
   Skiing, Painting, Hiking, Reading

 

Mrs. Maura Klimisch
Educational background:
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Work experiences:

Private Piano Teacher since 1996, Private Guitar Teacher since 2006, taught choir and geology in a  home-school co-op for 2 years. Taught theory and music history for piano students for five years.

Additional comments:
My areas of expertise are many; piano/keyboard performance and instruction, recorder, guitar, bass guitar, choral/vocal performance and instruction, rhythm instruction, use of technology in studio/classroom and music history.

Interests and Hobbies:

Reading; Playing, listening to and composing all styles of music; beading; computer and online games; studying about autism, music and teaching; taking care of my 4 children; hosting foreign exchange students and (therefore) learning about other cultures, especially their food (yum!); and being active in my church communities (St. Michael's and Community of Christ Redeemer).

Ms. Connie Wees
Educational background:
BS Degree in Physical Education/Health K-12.

Drivers Education/Coaching certificate  

Additional: classes, workshops, conferences.
Work experiences:
Fifteen years as PE teacher: St. Michael/St. John Vianney.
Four years at Canby High School

Fifteen years as a Nanny
Interests/Hobbies:

Dog Agility, Volleyball, Skiing, Camping, Kayaking, Scouting, Woodworking, Sewing, Reading, Coin and Stamp Collecting.

Mary Koenigsberger
Educational background:   

Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee, WI., 2 yrs.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - three level training.
Work experiences:
Twelve years as 3rd Grade Religion teacher.

Seven years as an aide at St. Mike's - Grades 2, 3, 4, Jr. High Math Summer.Fourteen years as Math and Reading tutor.
Two years as an in-home child care provider.
Four years in infant program of ECFE Program in South St. Paul.
Four years as an aide in formal child care.
Home schooled her 3 children for seven years. Worked with Good Shepherd religious education program for twenty years. Worked with pre-school through Grade 5. Eleven years teaching CCD classes (3rd grade for 2 years and 2nd grade for 9 years).
Interests/Hobbies:
Sewing, walking, crocheting, gardening, reading, working with orphaned animals.

Linda Winston

Work Experiences:

Heavy customer service duties, office supervision, clerical duties, heavy phone contact and computer skills.

Banking experience in bookkeeping, savings and loans and teller work.

Interests/Hobbies:

I am the music Cantor at the 5:00 p.m. Masses and sing for weddings and funerals here at St. Michael Church.  I have been singing here since 1983 when I joined the contemporary choir and then sang with small groups over the years at Masses. Singing God's praises is truly a blessing for me. I love fishing and playing with my grandchildren!