Welcome, New Teachers and Staff
I am happy to welcome the following new members to the St. Vincent de Paul Community:
Ms. Wright will be teaching first grade in Room 13. Ms. Wright graduated in May from UNL with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She grew up in Omaha and attended Mercy High School. She has worked part-time in a daycare for the last 5 years. She did a long-term sub in first grade this past May. Ms. Wright is excited to become a part of the St. Vincent de Paul School Community.
Ms. Geist will be teaching fourth grade in Room 43. She also grew up in Omaha and went to Mercy High School. She completed her degree in Elementary Education and Theology at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. She graduated in December and finished the school year teaching third grade full time in Colorado! She looks forward to entering into the community at St. Vincent de Paul and helping the students to grow in faith and knowledge!
Mrs. Bernt will be teaching sixth grade math and social studies in Room 62. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a masters in Instructional Technology. She also has a math specialist certificate from UNL. This will be her 18th year of teaching. She especially enjoys teaching math and has experience in reading and technology as well. She and her husband have three daughters who are also very excited to get to be a part of St. Vincent de Paul School.
Ms. Campbell will be returning to teach music for Grades 6-8. Ms. Campbell was hired to assume Mrs. Goodwin’s teaching duties through the end of last year. She graduated from UNO with a bachelor’s in Music Education. She also teaches private music lessons and is a section leader for St. Cecilia Cathedral's choir. We are grateful that she has agreed to return and be with us this year.
Mrs. Nownes will be a part-time TA in fourth grade. She grew up in Southern CA but has been a resident in Nebraska for the last 30 years. She worked in the accounting department at Village Pointe Toyota for 10 years. Mrs. Nownes and her husband have two grown sons who live in St. Louis and Louisiana. She is very excited to start the next chapter at St.Vincent de Paul!
Mrs. Seward will be a part-time TA in fourth grade. She has taught grades 3-8 and has been a Catholic School principal at three elementary schools. Her principalship took her to two schools outside of Omaha and to St. Bernard's in Omaha. Most recently she was a Health Assistant at Rockbrook School. Mrs. Seward and her husband have two grown children and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Leise will be a part-time TA in fourth grade. She is a parishioner of SVdP and volunteered one afternoon a week last year to tutor some of our students. She is a former certified elementary teacher as well as a retired chaplain and then Director of Mission & Pastoral Care for CHI Health. Mrs. Leise has five grown children and seven grandchildren. Three of her grandchildren attend St. Vincent de Paul School. She is excited about being a part-time TA.
Mrs. Vlasak will be the TA in seventh grade. She is a happily retired real estate professional ready to make a positive impact at St. Vincent de Paul! Mrs. Vlasak also ran a licensed in-home daycare when her children were little. She and her husband have two grown children and seven grandchildren.
Changes in Grade Levels:
Mrs. Caito will be teaching first grade in Room 12
Mrs. Nigrin will be teaching seventh and eighth grade religion
Mrs. McNally will be a TA in preschool
Mrs. Costello will be a TA in Room K1
Mrs. Macdonald will be a TA in Room 21
