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Welcome to Saint Joseph Regional School
The Faculty at Saint Joseph Regional School
Mrs. Michelle Smith
Pre-Kindergarten
Mrs. Smith has served in the Pre-Kindergarten at Saint Joseph Regional School since 2009 and studied Education at Brookdale College. She also co-advises the Drama Club.
Miss Alexandra Wilson
Kindergarten
Miss Wilson began teaching at SJRS in 2017. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in Psychology from Keene State College. She is a SJRS alum and is NHDOE certified.
Mrs. Stephenie Konopka
First Grade
Mrs. Konopka has taught at SJRS since 2016. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from KSC with a concentration in Early Childhood Education.
Mrs. Cindy Hoye
Second Grade
Mrs. Hoye has worked at Saint Joseph's for 22 years, having served as Director of CHILD CARE and Pre-Kindergarten teacher.
She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Keene State College. Mrs. Hoye is certified NHDOE Early Childhood Education.
Ms. Suzanne Foder
Social Studies
Middle School
Ms. Foder has taught at Saint Joseph's since 2006. She holds a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Keene State College. She is NHDOE certified. Ms. Foder also advises the Kiwanis Builders Club and the Drama Club.
Deacon Ken Swymer
Religion
Middle School
Deacon Ken holds a Masters in Education.
Mr. John Rafail
Third Grade
Mr. Rafail received his B.A. in Elementary Education from Bethany College and is NHDOE certified K-8.
Mrs. Megan Amundson
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Amundson holds a B.A. from California State University and a M.A. from San Jose State University. She most recently taught at Saint Patrick school in Jaffrey, NH.
Mrs. Rebecca Bezio
English and Literature
Middle School
Mrs. Bezio earned her B. A. from Keene State College in both English and Education. Mrs. Bezio also advises the Student Council.
Mrs. Tania Coffin
Science
Middle School
Mrs. Coffin has been the science instructor at Saint Joseph Regional School since 2009.
She holds a B.S. in Geology from Dickinson College and a
Master's in Environmental Pollution Control (Hydrology) from Penn State University.
She NHDOE certified and is a licensed professional geologist.
Madame Emily Winterbottom
French
Middle School
Madame Winterbottom is a native French speaker from Rwanda. She holds a B.A. from George Mason University and is fluent in English, French, and Portuguese.
Mrs. Kristin Blais
Mathematics
Middle School
Mrs. Blais holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.A.T. from Upper Valley Graduate School of Education. She is NHDOE certified.
Mr. Robert Thies
Music
Mr. Thies studied music composition and performance at The College of Marin in Marin County, CA, and at The College of The Canyons, in Los Angeles, CA, and is a classically trained trombonist. He has taught at SJRS since 2015.
Madame Julia Dutton
French
Elementary School
Madame Dutton has taught at SJRS for over 15 years. She holds a M.A. in French. She is NHDOE certified.
Miss Abbey Hoye
Childcare Director
Miss Hoye has worked in our Childcare Program for over 8 years and serves as an Aide in our Middle School.
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Mrs. Amy LaGrenade
Office Assistant
Amy has worked at SJRS for several years and runs our Renweb program..
Mr. Brian Troy
Physical Education
Mr. Troy holds a Bachelor of Science from Rivier University and was named Division III Coach of the Year in 2017. 2018 will be his first year at SJRS.
Mrs. Bernadette Kuhn
Mathematics
Middle School
Mrs. Kuhn has taught high school mathematics for over 30 years. She is NHDOE certified.
Miss Molly Fletcher
Art
Ms. Fletcher holds a B.F.A. from Keene State University and an M.F.A. from the University of Delaware.
Ms. Ann Skidds
Reading / Religion Miss Skidds holds a B.A. in Education from LIU and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from KSC. She is certified NHDOE.
Mrs. Tracy Young
Pre-Kindergarten Assistant
Miss Tracy has worked and volunteered at SJRS for over 12 years.
Mrs. Liberty Ebright
Elementary Aide
Miss Liberty has worked as an aide in our Elementary school for several years and directs our soccer and chess programs.
Mr. Christopher Smith
Principal
Mr. Smith has served at Saint Joseph Regional School since 2008. Mr. Smith holds a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Rutgers University and a M.A. from Hofstra University in English Literature and Writing. He is NHDOE certified.
Mrs. Katie Pratt
Principal's Assistant
Miss Kate has worked at SJRS for almost 12 years. She is a Licensed Nursing Assistant.
Father Alan Tremblay
Pastor
Father Alan is currently Pastor of the Parish of the Holy Spirit and Dean of the Monadnock Deanery for the Diocese of Manchester.
Our Faculty and Staff
Our dedicated faculty and staff members are the heart of our school community. Together they collaboratively inspire student growth in mind, body and spirit in our nurturing, family-centered Catholic school environment.
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​We offer an unmatched curriculum that not only promotes strong academic achievement, but also develops a sense of personal responsibility and the importance of public service.
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We are enlivened to explore, promote, and preserve our Catholic identity and mission as our school community learns and grows together academically and spiritually each day.
Our Administration
Father Alan Tremblay
President
Father Alan is currently Pastor of the Parish of the Holy Spirit in the Diocese of Manchester, and is beginning his service as President of St. Joseph Regional School and Our Lady of Mercy Academy in 2024-2025 school year.
Miss Victoria Farrington
Principal
Miss Farrington began as Principal July 1, 2024. She earned her BA from the University of Dallas, and her MEd from Florida Atlantic University. Her career in Catholic education has spanned more than 30 years as both a teacher and educational leader.
Mrs. Ann Szot
Executive Director
Mrs. Szot received her BA in Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University. She has over 20 years of corporate experience. Mrs. Szot’s volunteer experience includes Vice Chair and Finance Chair of the Keene School Board of Education and Chairwoman of the Parish of the Holy Spirit Finance Council.
Mrs. Rebecca Bezio
Dean of Students
English/Literature
Middle School
Mrs. Bezio earned her BA from Keene State College in both English and Education and her MEd from Southern New Hampshire University. She is NHDOE certified.
Mrs. Bezio co-advises the Leadership Council.
Mrs. Megan Amundson
Director of Admissions
English/Literature
Middle School
Mrs. Amundson holds a BA from California State University and an MA from San Jose State University. Prior to SJRS, she taught at St. Patrick's School in Jaffrey.
Mrs. Jennifer Marshall
Director of Advancement
Mrs. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Economics. She manages fundraising, marketing and communications for both SJRS and OLMA.
Mrs. Kate Pratt
Executive Assistant
Tuition and Financial Aid Manager
Kate has worked at SJRS for 14 years. She is also a Licensed Nursing Assistant.
Mrs. Ashley Brown
Office Assistant
Mrs. Brown is in her third year at SJRS and assists in the Main Office.
Mr. Troy Chaput
School Nurse
Mr. Chaput has been a nurse for 12 years, and currently works as an Applications Systems Analyst for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System and as a Staff Nurse at the Cheshire County Department of Corrections.
Our Faculty
Mrs. Tracy Young
Pre-Kindergarten
Mrs. Young attended New York University and the University College Dublin (UCD) in Dublin, Ireland. She holds a Bachelors degree in Social Science from UCD. ​She has volunteered or worked at SJRS since 2006, and served as the Preschool Aide for seven years before taking over as the lead teacher in 2024.
Mrs. Caitlin Dubois
Kindergarten
Mrs. Dubois joined the SJRS faculty in 2024. Previously she taught in the Keene public schools for 17 years.
She graduated from Keene State College in 2007 with a BS in Elementary Education and in 2008 with a BM in Music Education. She also has a MEd in Reading and Literacy from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Mrs. Dubois also teaches performing arts at Moco Arts in Keene. She is NHDOE certified.​​​​​
Ms. Morgan Howerton
First Grade
Ms. Howerton joined the SJRS faculty in 2024. She has taught 5th grade Religion and the Mercy Project course at Our Lady of Mercy Academy. She has also managed community service opportunities for the high school students. She holds a BA in Psychology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Ms. Stephanie Johnson
Second Grade
Ms. Johnson joined the SJRS staff in 2020 from the Monadnock Waldorf School, where she had been for three years in their Early Childhood classrooms.
She holds a BA from Plymouth State University.
Ms. Justina McGuire
Third Grade
Ms. McGuire served as the SJRS third grade 2006-2014. She then moved back to her home town of Torrington, CT, where she was a paraprofessional, building substitute, and math interventionist. She has also taught internationally as a sixth grade and high school English teacher in Sendai, Japan. Ms. McGuire holds a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. She is CT DOE certified.
Mrs. Bridget Lundin
4th Grade
Mrs. Lundin served as an elementary school teacher in the Keene School District for 16 years and joined the SJRS staff in 2020. She is NHDOE certified. She holds a BA in Elementary Education from Stonehill College and a MEd in Elementary Education from Fitchburg State University.
Ms. Mary Grace Nelligan
Religion (Grades K-4)
Ms. Nelligan received her BS in Education from Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH. She taught second and third grade in Catholic schools and did missionary work in Moscow, Russia, before beginning her family. She came to SJRS in 2020 as the first grade Aide.
Mrs. Katrina Daugherty
Art/Library
Elementary School
Mrs. Daugherty is in her second year at SJRS. She holds a Bachelors degree with majors in both Studio Art and English from the University of New Hampshire. She is also ESL certified and previously taught in Costa Rica.
Mrs. Stephanie Carpeno
Pre-Kindergarten Aide
Miss Ana Maria Swingle
Elementary Aide
Miss Marisol Zilske
Elementary Aide
Mrs. Holly MacDougall
Elementary Aide
Ms. Ann Skidds
Elementary
Reading Specialist
Miss Skidds is a graduate of SJRS. She holds a BA in Education from LIU and a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from Keene State College. She is certified by the NHDOE, and has served as First Grade teacher and elementary Religion teacher most recently.
Mrs. Gretchen Ramage
Elementary Aide
Ms. Linda Merrill
Individualized Tutor
Ms. Merrill Linda has over 30 years of teaching experience, including more than seven years as the 2nd Grade teacher at SJRS.
Madame Julia Dutton
Elementary French
Madame Dutton has taught at SJRS for over 16 years. She holds an MA in French and is NHDOE certified.
Ms. Suzanne Foder
Social Studies/English
Middle School
Lead Teacher for the
Middle School/Specials
Ms. Foder has taught at SJRS since 2006. She holds a BA in History and a BS in Elementary Education from Keene State College. She is NHDOE certified. Ms. Foder co-advises the Leadership Council.
Miss Ali Wilson
Mathematics/Technology
Middle School
Athletics Coordinator
Miss Wilson is a graduate of SJRS, and received her BA in Psychology from Keene State College. She is NHDOE certified.
Mrs. Wendy Petschik
Science/Technology
Middle School
Mrs. Petschik holds a BS in Zoology and Applied Computer Science from Keene State College. She has served as Accreditation Coordinator and Adjunct Professor for KSC.
Mr. Jim Konopka
Mathematics
Middle School
Mr. Konopka has 25 years of IT/project management and computer programming experience as he joins the faculty for the 2024-2025 school year.
Mrs. Danielle Heeran
Chorus/Religion
Middle School
Mrs. Heeran is a 2007 KSC graduate with a degree in Music Education. Over the past 13 years, she has taught chorus, a cappella choir, voice, piano, music theory, musical theatre, and music composition throughout the region at all grade levels.
Madame Emily Winterbottom
French
Middle School
Madame Winterbottom is a native French speaker from Rwanda. She holds a BA from George Mason University and an MA in French with a specialization in Pedagogy and Linguistics from Middlebury College. She is fluent in English, French, and Portuguese.
Mr. Robert Thies
Elementary Music
Band (Grades 4-8)
Mr. Thies studied music composition and performance at The College of Marin in Marin County, CA, and at The College of the Canyons, in Los Angeles, CA, and is a classically trained trombonist. He has taught at SJRS since 2015.
Miss Molly Fletcher
Art
Middle School
Ms. Fletcher holds a BFA from Keene State College in 2007 and an MFA from the University of Delaware in 2010. In addition to teaching at SJRS and Mercy Academy, she serves currently as a KSC adjunct professor in painting, design and drawing as well as director of Keene's Art Walk.
Mrs. Cathy Hart
Physical Education/Health
Mrs. Hart joined the staff in 2020 and holds a BS in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College, followed by working 17 years as a physical therapist. She has experience also as a fitness instructor with a strong interest in nutrition.
