Meet the Staff

Fr. O'Connor - Pastor

Email: FrTimOConnor@stjosephamherst.com

Contact at: 440-988-2848 ext. 207

Mrs. Makruski - Principal

Fr. O'Connor - Pastor

Email: amy.makruski@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 215

Mrs. Nagy - Secretary

Fr. O'Connor - Pastor

Mrs. Muzik Preschool Director/Teacher

Email: joy.nagy@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 212

Mrs. Muzik Preschool Director/Teacher

Mrs. Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid

Mrs. Muzik Preschool Director/Teacher

Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education

Cleveland State University

Email: mia.haslage@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 397

Mrs. Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Ashford University

15 years at SJS

Email: dawn.huston@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 397

Mrs. Fada - Kindergarten

Mrs. Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid

Ashland University

30+ years of teaching experience.

Email: birgit.fada@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 310

Mrs. Thompson - 1st Grade

Mrs. Eads - 3rd Grade & PSR Principal

Mrs. Thompson - 1st Grade

Bachelors of Science in Education

Bowling Green State University

Email: jaime.thompson@sjs-amherst.org

Contact at: 440-988-4244 ext. 319

Mrs. Hunker - 2nd Grade

Mrs. Eads - 3rd Grade & PSR Principal

Mrs. Thompson - 1st Grade

8 years experience
B.S. in Early Childhood Education
Co-Chair of K-Kids
Email: ellen.hunker@sjs-amherst.org
Voicemail: 988-4244 ext. 312

Mrs. Eads - 3rd Grade & PSR Principal

Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University

Email: angie.eads@sjs-amherst.org

Voicemail: 988-4244 ext 313

Mrs. Gendics - 4th Grade

Mrs. Eads - 3rd Grade & PSR Principal

Email: holly.gendics@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 314

Ms. Klima - 5th Grade

Mrs. Gendics - 4th Grade

Ms. Klima - 5th Grade

Email: amy.klima@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 315

Mrs. Kermes - 6th Grade

Mrs. Gendics - 4th Grade

Ms. Klima - 5th Grade

Subjects: Science (Grades 6-8); Social Studies & Religion (Grade 6)
B.S. in Middle Childhood Math and Science Education

Baldwin-Wallace College

Email: kristin.kermes@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 x 316

Ms. Schwochow -7th Grade

Mrs. Overdorff - 8th Grade

Graduated Cleveland State University

Email: audrey.schwochow@sjs-amherst.org

Contact at: 440-988-4244 ext. 317

Mrs. Overdorff - 8th Grade

Subject: Math (Grades 6-8)

Social Studies, Religion (Grade 8)

B.A. Middle Childhood Education w/concentrations in Math and Social Studies.

Ohio State University

Email: mary.mullins@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 318

Mrs. Whiteman - Music

Mrs. Overdorff - 8th Grade

Mrs. Whiteman - Music

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory

20+ years teaching music and drama.

Music Preschool to 8th Grade

Email: gabie.whiteman@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 320

Mr. Bilewicz - Art

Ms. Werner - Gym/Health

Mrs. Whiteman - Music

Bachelors of Art from Ashland University with an Interdisciplinary of Costume Design with 20 years of technical theatre design and art experience. I work with students from Kindergarten through 8th grade in art, teaching technical skills, concepts, and techniques to apply to art.justin.bilewicz@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 321

Ms. Werner - Gym/Health

5 years at SJS

Graduated from Cleveland state university with a bachelors in Early Childhood Education

Email: alicia.werner@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 242

Mr. Huber - STEM

Ms. Werner - Gym/Health

I've had the pleasure of being a teacher for 7 yrs, 3 yrs here at St. Joseph's.

I'm a graduate from Amherst Steele Highschool (Go COMETS!) and John Carroll University (Go BLUE STREAKS!). At JCU, I received my bachelor of science.

STEM Exploration

Josh.huber@sjs-amherst.org

Mrs. Csanady Library/Technology

Ms. Edwards Intervention Specialist

13 years with SJS

8 years as Librarian/Technology

Graduated Blackburn College with a B.A.

Email: danielle.csanady@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 324

Ms. Edwards Intervention Specialist

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education PreK-5

Master's in Special Education K-12

Ashland University

8th year teaching

5 years at SJS

Email: rachel.edwards@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 398

Mrs. Esker - Speech Pathologist

Ms. Edwards Intervention Specialist

Mrs. Esker - Speech Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Kindergarten Through 8th Grade

Email: esker@esclc.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 329

TBD - Title Tutor

Mrs. Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist

Mrs. Esker - Speech Pathologist

Mrs. Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist

Bachelors Degree in Middle Childhood Education

Bowling Green State University

6 years experiece

Email: amanda.wilkinson@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 397

Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide

Mrs. Savage - Teachers Aide

Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide

Mrs. Hopkins - Teachers Aide

Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide

Mrs. Hopkins - Teachers Aide

Mrs. Crow - Teachers Aide

Mrs. Dittmer - Kitchen

Mrs. Hopkins - Teachers Aide

Mrs. Dittmer - Kitchen

Email: holly.dittmer@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 214

Ms. Gober - Extended Day

Mrs. Dittmer - Kitchen

Email: extended.preschool@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 326
or 440-665-8378