OUR FACULTY
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Mrs. Ashley Schnauber Pre-K 3
aschnauber@sjachicopee.org
Ms. Ashley graduated in 2012 from Westfield State University with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in reading. Before joining the St. Joan staff she owned a daycare for 5 years.
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Audra Raymond Pre-K4
araymond@sjachicopee.org
Ms. Audra Raymond received her Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education from Springfield Technical Community College.
Ms. Raymond is a 2013 graduate of St. Joan of Arc School.
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Miss Jackie Groden Pre-K 4
jgrondin@sjachicopee.org
Miss Grondin graduated in 2004 from Lasell College with a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She has her Master's Degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Education Studies. She has 18 years of teaching experience.
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Ms. Laura Arbour - Kindergarten
Arbour@sjachicopee.org
Ms. Arbour graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a bachelor's degree. She has a Master's Degree from Westfield State University in Early Childhood Education.
She has 20 years of experience teaching Early Childhood Education
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Vanessa Rose~Gr.1
vrose@sjachicopee.org
Miss Rose attended Baypath College where she received her B.A. in Elementary Education, and her M.S. in Special Education. She is teaching first grade at SJA this year and has experience teaching kindergarten through fourth.
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Debra Sherburne~Gr. 2
dsherburne@sjachicopee.org
Mrs. Debra Sherburne lives in Holyoke with her husband, daughter Sage and 3 dogs named Nina, Bumblebee and Cricket. She graduated from Elms College and Umass and has been a teacher for 30+ years.
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Eileen Trznadel~Gr. 3
trznadel@sjachicopee.org
Mrs. Trznadel attended The Elms College where she received a B.A. in Elementary Education and a Masters in Consulting Teacher of Reading.
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Linda Rivera~Gr.. 4
rivera@sjachicopee.org
Mrs. Linda Rivera is a graduate of Holyoke Community College where she received an Associate's degree in English Literature. She continued her education at Our Lady of the Elms College and received her B.A. in Education.
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Frank Boisvere - Math 5-8
fboisvere@sjachicopee.org
Mr. Boisvere earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Nichols College in Dudley, Mass and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from UMASS Amherst. He taught both High School and Middle School Math in Volusia County Florida for 17 years.
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Amy Fitzgerald - Science 5-8
fitzgerald@sjachicopee.org
Mrs. Fitzgerald grew up in Springfield and graduated from Cathedral High School. She attended Jacksonville University in Florida and graduated with a B.S. in Exceptional Student Education. Mrs. Fitzgerald taught Special Education in Florida, Agawam, Holyoke, and Springfield.
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Robine Moriarty-Tefts - English 5-8
tefts@sjachicopee.org
Ms. Robine Tefts graduated from Westfield High School and went on to pursue her Bachelor's degree from Westfield State University. She received her degree in English for Middle and Secondary Education.
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Ron Chimelis - 5-8 History
chimelis@sjachicopee.org
Mr. Chimelis attended Chicopee Public Schools, Chicopee Comprehensive High and Springfield College.
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Bryan Schmitter - Computer Teacher /IT Spec.
bschmitter@sjachicopee.org
Byan joined the USAF active duty stationed at Vandenberg AFB working in law enforcement/security. During his 4 years of active duty, he studied criminal justice and mathematics. After being honorably discharged from the USAF, he earned an A.S. in Computer Engineering from STCC.
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Jeff Braz - Music - Pre-k - 8
braz@sjachicopee.org
Mr. Braz received a Bachelor's degree in Communications from UMass Amherst with a background in Art. He came to St. Joan of Arc School from the Ludlow School System. He is also a professional musician and enjoys performing in various establishments throughout the northeast.
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Larry Moore - Phys. Ed. - Pre-K-8
lmoore@sjachicopee.org
Mr. Moore is a 1980 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Physical Education and Exercise Sciences. He is retired as a Recreation Director for the State of CT and has been a physical educator for 15+ years.
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April Salvador-MacAdam - Library - Pre -K-8 / Language Lab
salvadormacadam@sjachicopee.org
Mrs. Salvador-MacAdam holds an Associate's degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting with a special interest in Deaf Culture and American Sign Language.
She has worked at Willie Ross School for the Deaf as a 1:1, teacher's assistant. She has also worked at the Arbor's Kids,
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Nuala Sullivan-Wall - Social Worker
nsullivan@sjachicopee.org
Mrs. Nuala Sullivan went to Fitchburg State University, Smith College and UCONN. Mrs. Sullivan has worked with many different populations in the realm of social work including counseling, supporting and helping students navigate social/emotional learning.