Faculty & Staff Bios Meet our Faculty and Staff The faculty of Saint John’s Prep inspire, mentor, and guide students throughout their academic journey. In the classroom, our teachers encourage students to develop critical thinking skills, challenge them with complex problems and foster their communication skills. Our small class sizes mean teachers have time to work individually with students to support and mentor them with their studies. 81% of Saint John’s Prep faculty hold at least one Master’s Degree Faculty & Staff Directory Administration & Staff Jon McGee Head of School Aaron Miller Vice President of Advancement Dr. Christine Glomski, Ed.D. Principal Ryan Brandon Director of Residential Life Sherry Krebsbach Executive Director of Finance and Facilities Laura Hartog Director of Admission and Enrollment Management Cindy Haagenson Administrative Assistant to the Head of School Heidi Severson Administrative Assistant to the Principal Amanda Henry Admission Associate Sara Gabrielson Annual Giving Manager Richard Crawford, OSB Alumni Relations Officer Jill Pauly Director of Communications & Events Sandy Ernst Student Accounts and Records Faculty/Staff Brandon Anderson Theater Director Bryan Backes Activities and Athletics Director Christian Balko Art Teacher Amanda Brandon Resident Director Matt Beck German Teacher Carlee Biechler Sixth Grade Teacher Dixie Boschee Middle School Teacher Kim Brown Guidance Counselor Monica Cofell Spanish Teacher Jen Daiker Social Studies Teacher Chase Douvier Facilities Manager Robert Ellenbecker Middle School Science Teacher Jeff Engholm Music Teacher Robert Erickson English Teacher Kelly Fitch English Teacher Kris Fremo Art Teacher Thomas Grandy Math Teacher Kina Hanson Therapist Avianna Holmes Resident Director Kathy Janku Theology Teacher Peter Jensen Philosophy Teacher Paul Keyworth ESOL Teacher and International Student Advisor Maggie Magnuson Math Teacher Br. Dan Morgan, OSB Technology Coordinator Charles Miller Science Teacher and Knowledge Bowl Coach Paul-Vincent Niebauer, OSB Theatre Director Lance Nydeen Social Studies Teacher Sarah Pasela Biology Teacher David Paulson Music/Band/Choir Teacher Emmerich Sack Retired German Teacher/Austrian Student Director Ashleigh Severson Sixth Grade Teacher Yahui Shi Chinese Teacher Logan Spitzer Resident Director Dan Stark Middle School Teacher Martina Talic Spanish Teacher & International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator Jennifer Whitehead Guidance/Counseling Eric Yanke Science Teacher Matthew Young Math Teacher Sara Zimmerman College Counselor Small class sizes, the faculty’s dedication, and a low student‐to‐teacher ratio all foster an atmosphere of personal attention for every student. Benedictine Presence International Baccalaureate Programme Community Formation Small Class Sizes Variable Tuition "My child loves it. Found a place that celebrates faith, uniqueness, talent and intellect." Anne, parent "My kids have thrived at this school and have been afforded amazing opportunities to grow, not only as students, but also as human beings. The environment encourages individuality, supports different cultures and backgrounds, and prepares its students for future success by offering a real-life sampling of what they will encounter in college and beyond." Jennifer, parent "We sent our boys to prep because of its academic reputation and were more than satisfied with how Prep prepared them for life! It was an honor and privilege to send our sons to Prep! The investment by our family was worth every dime!" Tom, parent