2007-8 Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff Bios

Sister Martha Ann
Principal

Sister Martha Ann is a Dominican Sister of Saint Cecilia. She is originally from a small town, Frankfort, Indiana.   She went to Ball State University in Muncie, IN and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.  She continued a Masters degree in Elementary Education while teaching 4^th grade at South Side Elementary School in Frankfort.  She received her Masters degree in Elementary Education.  She taught several years before entering St. Cecilia Congregation of Dominican Sisters in Nashville, TN.  She has taught in Catholic Schools in Tennessee and Virginia.  She taught methods classes at Aquinas College in Nashville and the last year there, she taught and was the Director of Education.

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Mrs. Christi Kemp
Secretary

Mrs. Kemp, a native New Yorker, was an attendee of the Westhampton Beach School System, Suffolk County Community College, and Suburban Technical School. She has been a resident of Tennessee since 1991. Mrs. Kemp worked as a restaurant manager for many years, and was an administrative assistant and customer support/human resources person at Suburban Tech., and Restaurant Management Group, LLC, prior to having her daughter in 2003. Mrs. Kemp’s administrative and “people skills” are a great addition to our staff.

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Mrs. Karen Sneed
Pre-Kindergarten (4 year olds)

Mrs. Sneed has fifteen years of experience in early childhood education. She spent five years at Blessed Sacrament School in Memphis and ten as the director of the Children’s World Learning Center and Oak Hill Assembly Child Care. The last five years she has worked at St. Ann’s School in Nashville, where she also developed and directed their after school program. As a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Hendersonville, she directed the Kindergarten religious education program. Mrs. Sneed is establishing an excellent Pre-Kindergarten program at St. John Vianney’s School. She guided the establishment of the programs at St. Ann’s and Blessed Sacrament.

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Mrs. Laura Gibala
PreK Aide

Mrs. Gibala is excited to join the staff of Saint John Vianney School this fall. For the past three years she has worked as a teacher for Saint Ignatius Mothers' Day Out Program. Her family joined Saint John Vianney Parish after moving to Hendersonville two years ago. Her daughter will attend SJV as well this year. She is looking forward to working with Mrs. Sneed and her students in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom.

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Mrs. Erin Thompson
Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Thompson has 9 years of teaching experience. She came to us from Nannie Berry Elementary School in Hendersonville where she taught for 7 years. There she taught second grade and kindergarten. She joined the SJV school family in 2005. Mrs. Thompson received her BA while living in Pennsylvania and received her Master's degree from Cumberland University in 2004 in the area of Curriculum Design and Instruction. Mrs. Thompson is a very energetic, fun-loving, and dynamic teacher. She is loved by colleagues, parents and students. She and her husband Rick have two young boys, Jake and Isaac. Mrs. Thompson feels very honored to be a part of the faculty at Saint John Vianney School.

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Mrs. Niki Gazeley
First Grade

Mrs. Gazeley comes to us with eight years of teaching experience, most recently third grade in the Lebanon City Schools. She has a Master’s degree in Education. She is a very capable and dynamic teacher who is highly recommended by those who have worked with her and by parents whose children have had her as a teacher.

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Sister Grace Mary , O.P.
Second Grade

Sister Grace Mary has always enjoyed working with children. During college, she fell in love with Christ, Love Himself, and chose to give her entire life to Him by becoming a Dominican sister. She wanted to share the love of Christ that she had experienced with children, and so she decided to become a teacher. She feels very blessed to be at Saint John Vianney School teaching second grade. She hopes that this year will be a wonderful opportunity for her and the students to grow more and more in the love of God.

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Ms. Katie Rosenblatt
Science/1st & 2nd Grade Aide

Ms. Rosenblatt is a recent graduate of Indiana University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a concentration in French and religious studies. She attended Catholic schools all her life, including St. Joseph in Madison, and is a strong believer in the benefits of Catholic education. She enjoys reading, playing tennis, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is excited to be a part of the St. John Vianney community and is looking forward to a great school year!

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Mrs. Jennifer McCormick
3rd Grade Teacher

Mrs. McCormick is a native of Illinois, and moved to Tennessee to attend Middle Tennessee State University where she received her Bachelor's Degree. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Education at Cumberland University. She taught Pre-K in a Mother's Day Out program for two years prior to joining the faculty at St. John Vianney as the Pre-Kindergarten Aide in 2005. She is a long-time parishioner of St. John Vianney Church and her two children attend St. John Vianney School. Mrs. McCormick is excited to have the opportunity to teach third grade.

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Mrs. Theresa Maluchnik
4th Grade

Mrs. Maluchnik received her degree in Education from the University of Toledo in Ohio. She taught 6th grade reading and science in Holly Hill, Florida and then went on to substitute teach in Sylvania, Ohio before the birth of her second child. Six years ago, her family moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee and she currently lives there with her husband and 3 children. She has been teaching in the Religious Education program at Our Lady of the Lake for the last four years preparing second graders to receive their sacraments in First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. She has also been heavily involved with the Vacation Bible School program. Last year, Mrs. Maluchnik filled three interim positions at Saint John Vianney and stayed on to assist Sister Grace Mary in second grade and substitute for any teacher as needed. She is honored and excited to be teaching fourth grade this year.

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Ms. Allison Battles
Fifth Grade

Mrs. Battles grew up in Indiana where she attended Catholic schools.  During her senior year in high schoo,l her family moved to Hendersonville.  She has nine years of teaching experience at various levels, particularly in third through fifth grades.  As a Title I teacher, she has worked with students at the lower elementary levels.  Her professional references were very complimentary of her work as an educator and her personal character and integrity.  Mrs. Marilyn Cox and Sister Mary Aquinas will be working closely with Mrs. Battles in planning the religion lessons as we prepare the second graders to receive their first Sacraments.

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Mr. Ashley Linville
6th Grade Homeroom
Middle School Social Studies and Math

Mr. Linville has spent the past six years teaching Government and Economics at Trousdale County High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Social Science and a Master's Degree in Organizational and Human Relations Management from Cumberland University. He also earned an Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Technological University. Prior to teaching, Mr. Linville coached the Men's and Women's tennis team for two years at Cumberland University, and also coached the tennis teams at Trousdale County High School. Mr. Linville is very excited about the opportunity to teach at Saint John Vianney. He and his wife Beatriz have one son, Alex, and another son due in September.

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Mrs. Rose Freeman
Seventh Grade

I am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, teacher, and friend, but most importantly I am a Child of God. My husband Jim and I have 3 wonderful children: Natasha, Jimmy, and Hannah. We are looking forward to the arrival of our first grandchild in October 2006. I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. We moved to Nashville 5 years ago to be near Jim's family. This year will be my 11th year as a classroom teacher in Catholic Schools. I also have had 5 years of experience working with adolescents as a full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry. I love working with middle school students! I compare it to the joy of parents watching their young children make new discoveries like saying the first word or taking the first step. As a teacher I am blessed with the opportunity to witness the new discoveries of my students as they discover how they learn or apply prior knowledge to a new situation. Ultimately, the greatest gift and challenge of being a teacher is to help my students to know and serve the Lord.

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Mrs. Angela Rosenblatt
Classroom Partnership Teacher

Mrs. Rosenblatt is a native Tennessean who received her BS Degree in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education from Tennessee Technological University. Mrs. Rosenblatt, her husband and their two children are members of the St. John Vianney parish. This will be Mrs. Rosenblatt's 4th year teaching at St. John Vianney. Prior to St. John Vianney she taught 4th grade for 2 years at Vena Stuart Elementary, located in Gallatin. Mrs. Rosenblatt is thrilled to be involved in the launch of the Classroom Partnership Program, which is the latest academic supplement to this quickly growing school. She knows this program is a great addition to an already exceptional school. During her free time, Mrs. Rosenblatt loves to settle down with a good book, garden (although her thumb is not so green), or spend a great deal of time with her family.

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Mrs. Carla Wehby
Art Teacher

Mrs. Carla Wehby graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor's of Fine Art degree with an emphasis in graphic design. Carla worked as a graphic designer for nine years. She has a genuine love and talent in all aspects of fine art. Mrs. Wehby is excited to develop a structured art program incorporating the production of art, art history and art criticism. She has three children enrolled at Saint John Vianney.

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Mr. Jody Brothers
Physical Education PreK-8
Athletic Director

Mr. Brothers graduated from Brentwood Academy. He received his Masters in Education with an emphasis in Health & Physical Sports Sciences last year. He has spent the last two years coaching at Pope John Paul II. He came from Christ Presbyterian Academy where he was a substitute teacher in the physical education department for four years in the elementary and junior high grades. He was also a coach in football and baseball at the junior high level. He has a love for sports and working with kids. He is looking forward to the challenge of building the athletic program.

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Mr. John Boniol
Library

Mr. Boniol holds a BA, MA, EDS, and MLS from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. His majors are English and Library Science. His minors are Education and History. After working many years in the corporate world as a vice president, human resources manager and overseeing general affairs, he is now working for the Cumberland University library and in our library, where he can more fully utilize his education and experience.

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Mrs. Deanna Zarichansky
Computer Technology/Library Teacher

Mrs. Zarichansky comes to us from Vena Stuart Elementary School where she taught fifth grade. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Tennessee State University and earned a master's degree from Cumberland University. Mrs. Zarichansky is a member of Saint John Vianney parish and has taught CCD and vacation bible school for the parish. Her three oldest children attend SJV School. She considers herself honored to be able to serve the parents and children of the parish.

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Senora Beatriz Lopez
4th - 8th Grade Spanish

Having been born and raised in the Canary Islands, Spain, where she attended both the Daughters of Charity School and Saint Ignatius of Loyola High School, Mrs. Beatriz L—pez then moved to Madrid where she received a Master's Degree in English and Spanish languages and Translation. After living and working in Madrid for the next 8 years, Mrs. L—pez arrived to the United States in 2002 as part of an exchange program between the U.S. Department of Education and the Spanish Ministry of Education to teach Spanish in the State of Tennessee at the high school level. She taught at Trousdale County High School until the arrival of her first son in January 2006. In August 2006, she felt very fortunate to join Saint John Vianney Catholic School to teach Spanish for the 4th-8th grades. She is currently expecting her second son in early September and will be coming back to teach at SJV after her maternity leave.

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Mrs. Krissie Betbeze
School Councelor

Mrs. Krissie Betbeze began working at St. John Vianney School in the fall of 2006. She holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership and an M.S.S.W. in Clinical Social Work. Mrs. Betbeze has over twelve years of experience working with young people. She has been a personal counselor in Catholic Schools since fall 2005 and currently splits her time between St. John Vianney School, Overbrook School, and St. Cecilia Academy. Mrs. Betbeze finds joy in working with children and their families and hopes to help them navigate the wonderful but sometimes tricky path to young adulthood.

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Mrs. Linda Rausch
Cafeteria Manager

Mrs. Rausch runs her own catering business in addition to managing the school cafeteria. She is an excellent cook. She is a member of SJV Parish and her children as attend SJV School and Pope John Paul II High School.

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