Shyla Nagireddygari: Pre-K 3
My name is Shyla Nagireddygari and I have been with St. Mary’s Pre-K for 5 Years. I’m married and have a son who lives in New Orleans. I look forward to working with your children by helping them to develop their cognitive and motor skills.

Angie Stolp: pre-K 
My name is Angelika (Angie) Stolp. I was born and raised in Germany.I have been working at St Mary’s Catholic School for the past 32 years. I’m married and have two beautiful grown-up daughters and a grandson. I look forward to working with your children by helping them to grow in faith and have a great successful school year.

Pre K – Kristine Ramirez:
Hello, my name is Kristine Ramirez, and I am the newest member of the Pre-K team. My daughter, Emily, and my son, Gabriel, are both students at SMCS and are proud Falcons! This will be my second school year as a paraprofessional; my first year was with Troy ISD. We are members of Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton, where I have served on the Parish Council in years past. My family looks forward to once again being a part of the SMCS family. 
Go Falcons!
Kristine Ramirez
 
Kindergarten – Rebecca Sanchez: 
SMCS families, I am honored to introduce myself as the new kindergarten teacher for the upcoming school year. My name is Rebecca Sanchez and I look forward to meeting each one of you. This will be my first year teaching and I hope we can work together to make this an enriching experience for our kinder class.  
A little about myself, I've been married to my husband for 14 years, and we have four children together. My oldest son Ben will be in 8th grade, my daughters Amiliah and Olivia will be joining SMSC and my youngest daughter Zoey is 2 years old. I was born and raised in California and moved to Texas about a year ago now. I attended Cal State Fullerton and graduated with a degree in Child Development. For more than 5 years I’ve worked with several districts. I’ve had the pleasure of working with various students in elementary schools. Right before I left California I was a behavioral interventionist. As a teacher it will be my goal to help students reach their highest potential and by setting them up to succeed l hope to build their confidence. I believe that with intentionality and perseverance, students will rise to the occasion. Teaching involves a process of learning from students, colleagues and parents, and I aim to bring a positive attitude, open mind and high expectations for my students each day.
 I am looking forward to meeting you and your family. 
Blessings,
Rebecca Sanchez
 
1^st Grade – Loren Moore: 
Hello! My name is Loren Moore and this will be my first year at St. Mary’s. I am so excited to be the new 1st grade teacher. I graduated from Louisiana State University in Shreveport with an applied science degree concentration being Early Childhood Education. 
I am a native Texan, born in Dallas and grew up in Houston (where my parents and 4 out of my 5 brothers live and I have another brother and sister in law who live in Austin.) I am very excited to be moving back to Texas to be closer to family and I look forward to being a part of the St. Mary’s community teaching your first graders.  This is going to be an amazing year and I can’t wait to get to know everyone. 
 
Linda Lindberg: Grade 2
Hi! I’m Linda Lindberg. This is my third year of teaching 2nd grade here at St.Mary’s. I’ve also taught 1st & 5th grade here. After teaching Kindergarten in a public school, I knew that I wanted to be in Catholic School where I studied for 8 years. Even though the summer was fun visiting and being with my 6 children and 3 grandsons, I’m excited to start the new year with our new Classical Education program.

John Mottram: Grade 3
I am Mr. Mottram and teach the 3rd Grade here at SMCS. This is the absolute BEST job I have ever had in my professional career. I am married (26 years), have 2 boys and 2 dogs. After serving 20 years in the United States Air Force I continued my Health Care career as an administrator. I completed my associates through the Community College of the Air Force, Bachelors in Healthcare Administration with the University of Phoenix and Masters in Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University. Teaching is, BY FAR, the most rewarding and fulfilling of God's vocations He has given me. Thank you for entrusting your child's education to me and choosing St. Mary's Catholic School for your children.

Laurie Enloe: Grade 4

Hello St. Mary’s parents and students! I am Laurie Enloe, and I am very proud to be a new teacher. My background experience includes 28 years in education with positions held to include a classroom teacher, special education evaluator, instructional support specialist, and administrator. God allowed me to serve in these different roles so that I can better understand individual learning needs, as well as the knowledge to offer an engaging classroom environment that deepens a sense of community responsibility, while developing Christian character. 

I am a native New Yorker but moved to Texas after completing my bachelor’s degree in business administration from New Mexico State University. My master’s degree in education from the University of Texas at El Paso was completed while raising my five children in El Paso, Texas. I am excited to have relocated to Temple, joining my family and to serve as an active member of our St. Mary’s Catholic School!

5 th  Grade – Wanda J. Reynolds, EDD
Hello Falcon families!  My name is Dr. Wanda J. Reynolds. I am a highly motivated and
detail-oriented individual with a passion for education.  I have 24 years of experience in
public education serving as a grade 4 and 5 self-contained classroom teacher, and a
campus administrator for elementary and middle school. Throughout my career, I have
demonstrated a strong ability to motivate and engage students.  I am a team player with
excellent communication skills and a proven track record of delivering results.  I am
confident that my skills and experience will make me a valuable asset to St. Mary's
Catholic School.
I earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, along
with a Master of Education Administration from Tarleton State University, and a
Bachelor of Education from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. 
I am certified as an Elementary Teacher for Grades K – 5 and History for Grade 6.  I hold
certification in Principal/Mid-Management.
 

Janett LaRosa: Spanish

My name is Janett La Rosa, I am the Spanish teacher for Elementary and Junior high students at St. Mary’s. I have been working here since the fall of  2013 after moving with my family from the Pacific Northwest. I hold a Master’s Degree in Education with certification in Educational management from Universidad Cesar Vallejo (Peru). I also hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with certification in Language and Literature from Universidad Nacional del Santa (Peru). I enjoy teaching at St. Mary’s and I am looking forward to a great new School year!
  
Joe Smith: 6th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Religion, 6th Grade Science
Good Day 

My name is Joe Smith, this is my eighth year as a homeroom teacher and my seventh in 8th grade. I attended St. Mary’s in the late ’60s and early ’70s as a student (so yes that makes me old) I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Austin College in Sherman Texas. I look forward to teaching and learning in this new Catholic Liberal Education model. I have been married for 29 years. My wife and I have a 19-year-old Sophomore at Texas A & M. We attend Mass at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. 
 

Jacqueline Wright: Middle School Language Arts

Hello, my name is Jacqueline Wright and this is my 6th year as a teacher. I have previously taught 11th and 12th grade English Language Arts as well as 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and a Master of Science in Psychology. I moved to Texas from New Mexico in 2021 with my family and we are loving the area! I am married, have 7 children, and our Catholic Faith is the center of our life. I feel so blessed to be here at St. Mary's this year and am looking forward to teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Language Arts!
 

Robert Fix: Middle School History

Greetings, 

I serve Jesus Christ and my name is Robert Fix.  

I have been a classroom teacher of History for the last 30 years but got my start as a presenter, reenactor and experiential historian around the age of 5. I am the founder and director of Lessons to Last, Inc. Historical Consultants and Educational Resource Library and a pioneer in the use of the Multi-Sensory Approach to teaching History.  

I have 42 active hobbies, which include backpacking, camping and wilderness survival, Native American crafts and lore, historical presentations, reenacting and teaching, woodworking and other historical arts and crafts, cooking, writing poetry and playing the bagpipes. I was one of the re-enactors (as John Colter) with the National Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial 2004-06 with the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, MO and took part in the 200^th anniversary reenacted battle of New Orleans in 2015. 

I believe that it is my calling and my responsibility to teach students the depth of their history, the value of their country and the lessons of the founding fathers and mothers. I teach of the sacrifices and struggles that brought them to this current time and to see the past in a different light and I want them to find how their individual pasts all relate to one another from across the ages. To do this, I strive to create a learning environment in which my students will feel safe, secure and protected enough to explore, to grow and to learn the lessons of the past, the needs of our society and the workings of the world around us. My constant goal is to give my students the opportunities to see, feel, hear, taste, and emote the stories of our past and to relate them to the here and now. 

It is an honor to be able to join this family and to be able to contribute to the educational adventure of the students of St. Mary’s. 

Donna Burgess - Middle School Mathematics
Donna Burgess: Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Hello parents and students. My name is Donna Burgess. I am very enthusiastic to start
my first year as a Mathematics Teacher working in the Catholic School System at St.
Mary's Catholic School. I am from New Orleans, Louisiana, which is where I got my
start as a Mathematics Teacher. I moved to Texas in 1994. I have a Bachelor of
Science degree in Secondary Education (Mathematics) from Southern University at
New Orleans and a Master Science degree in Educational Leadership (Principal) from
Tarleton State University in Killeen, Texas. In January 2021, I retired from the Public
Education System with 30 years of experience. I taught Mathematics for 19 years and
was an Assistant Principal for 11 years. I am a proud mother to my 29-year-old
daughter-Alexis and wife to my dear husband Ralph "Bo" Burgess. I am a stepmother
to my husband's two adult children and a proud step-grandmother of two handsome
grandsons.
I look forward to meeting you and applying 100% of myself to practice Christian
values/beliefs and implementing student engaged/differentiated lessons to help develop
each child successfully spiritually, intellectually, socially and emotionally at St. Mary's
Catholic School.

Greetings! My name is Jennifer Madrid. I joined the St. Mary's team after spring break last year to work with students who need a little extra help, and am excited to work alongside our amazing teachers again this year to assist our students as they learn the valuable skills and inspiring content that a Classical Education has to offer!

I have a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education from Angelo State University. I've lived in the Temple/Belton area since 1991 where I've taught in various school settings in all elementary grade levels.

I started in public school teaching students with learning challenges in grades 1-5, then shifted to private and homeschool settings for a number of years with my own three children - Abby, now happily married and stationed in Nebraska; Luke, happily married and still in Temple; and Mia, an 8th grader this year.

I returned to the private school setting in 2015 teaching all elementary grades and subjects, working with students in both classroom and small group settings. I'm looking forward to working with our wonderful St. Mary's teachers and students again this year!

Joan Caughlin: Pre-K Teachers Aide

Hello, my name is Joan Caughlin and I am excited to become your new Pre-K Aide. I worked

in TISD for 35 years as a library aide and a paraprofessional. In 2011 I began working for the City of Temple in their after school program, also called Zone. I worked at St. Mary’s when the City of Temple sponsored their after school program. I have also worked with St. Mary’s Pre-K program as a long term substitute. I am looking forward to working with your child under the direction of Mrs. Stolp and Ms. Shyla. 

Robert Knoke: Music and Band
My name is Robert Knoke and this is my fourth year as the music and band teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School and Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Temple, Texas. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in music composition from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. I am a multi-instrumentalist as well as a classically trained lyric baritone. I am active in the music ministry of my home parish of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Temple where I attend with my wife Mary Ann and our two daughters, 9-year-old Ava and 7-year-old Emilee. Besides music I enjoy reading, archery, fishing, board games, and traveling.

I look forward to working with you all.

Cynthia Baker: Title I Teacher
My name is Cynthia Baker (Cyndi) and I will be the first-grade sub for Mrs. Fabry and then Title I Reading.  I have taught for 25 years, fifteen years at St Mary's.  My husband, Tom, and I have two daughters and a son-in-law.  I am looking forward to coming out of retirement and being back at St. Mary's.

Deanna Cayce: Administrative Assistant
Hi! My name is Deanna Cayce and I am the administrative assistant at St. Mary’s Catholic School. This year is the beginning of my fifth year here and I am so excited to be here with our amazing students, faculty, and staff. 

I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia and moved to the Great State of Texas when my husband Jon was transferred to Fort Hood with the US Army. Upon his retirement, we decided to stay in Texas with our two children, Kalli who is a sophmore in high school and Nathan who is one of our amazing seventh graders.
I look forward to another great year with you all! Let’s go Falcons!! 

Thomas Spells: Custodian
My name is Thomas. I have worked at St. Mary’s for 15 years. I have a wife and daughter and three grandchildren. I enjoy coming to work and seeing the kids grow and learn.

Justin Broadwater: Cafeteria Manager
Hello to all, my name is Justin Broadwater. I am the Cafeteria Manager here at St.  Mary’s Catholic School. I am starting my 7^th full year. I was born in Chicago, Illinois. I  have lived in Texas for almost 30 years. I have two sons, Ryan who is a freshman at  Temple High School and Adam will be in 7^th grade attending Bonham Middle School. We enjoy a lot of outdoor things such as hunting, fishing, going to the shooting range, playing our PlayStation games. 

Thankfully  

Justin Broadwater

IT Director – Mary Katie Alvarado:
Hello from your friendly neighborhood nerd!! My Name is Mary Katie Alvarado and I am the new IT Director here at St Mary's. I am originally from New Mexico and recently moved to TX in 2021. We love the area and are so happy to be here. I have a BS in information system security and 14 years of experience in the field of IT. I have supported all kinds of different industries including aviation, medical, and construction, I also have 6 years of experience supporting a private school back in my hometown. I am looking forward to bringing all the things I have learned over the years together and applying them here at St Mary's.
 
I am married and have two little girls ages 5 and 7. I love knitting, baking, organizing, opera, old musicals, and if I had to pick my favorite book, the Hobbit would win every single time. I also have a background in music having started playing the violin at the age of 4, I continued my classical music education up until I graduated high school which is when I started switching gears and started my career in IT. 
 
I am excited and humbled to be given the opportunity to support our IT needs and to be included in the St Mary's community. Please feel free to come and visit me if you have any questions, concerns, or advice. I look forward to meeting you soon. God Bless!
Thank you,
Mary Katie Alvarado
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Admissions Director and Director of Development – Genevieve Dike:
I’m Genevieve Dike.  My husband, Joe, and I are native Texans.  We spent two years on the southeastern coast of Georgia then came home and relocated to Temple in the summer of 2021.
 
My educational background includes a Bachelors of Science in Criminology with a specialization in child Psychology and Social Service.  I pursued graduate studies in adult behavioral psychology and Catholic theology and completed a masters degree in Catholic School Leadership.
 
My work career started in social work and moved on to international sales and then into the field of education.  Before my retirement in 2015, I spent 15 plus years in the Diocese of Austin at 
St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School.  My roles were diverse beginning with substitute teaching and moving on to religion teacher, religion coordinator and then in administration for 13 years.
 
After being retired for 8 years and with several months of prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance, 
I decided to re-enter the workforce.  In late January of 2023, I opened a new chapter in my life and accepted the energizing and challenging position as Admissions Director at SMCS.  
It has been a joy to meet and work with the faculty and families in this welcoming community.
 
Facilities Director – Dave Hickman:
Hello to St. Mary’s staff and faculty.
I am Dave Hickman and am pleased to accept the position of Facilities
Maintenance Coordinator for St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School. I am very
grateful to Father Will Rooney and Mr. Warfield for giving me this opportunity to
make a difference here at St. Mary’s. My wife and I have been parishioners here
at St. Mary’s since 1994 and are fully vested in the success of the parish and
school.
These past 12 years I have been employed at the University of Mary Hardin
Baylor (UMHB) in Belton, TX as the Sports Facilities Maintenance supervisor. I
was responsible for anything and everything related to the maintenance of
collegiate sports fields. (please ask me! I know that this experience will benefit St.
Mary’s and I am excited to share that.)
Prior to my stint at UMHB I was here at St. Mary’s working with the church and
school for 11 years. That was the time that we bought the Reagan Building from
Temple ISD and began the renovations to the school building. I worked with both
church and school personnel to maintain all the grounds and buildings.
My early career began when I graduated from high school in Pennsylvania and
entered the US Air Force. This took us to many places, eventually ending up in
Portland, OR, and then moving here to Texas in 1988.
I look forward to meeting and working with all of you. Here’s to the start of a
successful school year!
Dave Hickman