Meet the Staff
Fr. Timothy O'Connor Pastor
Fr. Timothy O'Connor Pastor
Fr. Timothy O'Connor Pastor
Email: FrTimOConnor@stjosephamherst.com
Contact at: 440-988-2848 ext. 207
Mrs. Amy Makruski Principal
Fr. Timothy O'Connor Pastor
Fr. Timothy O'Connor Pastor
Email: amy.makruski@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 215
Mrs. Robin Hunker Secretary
Fr. Timothy O'Connor Pastor
Ms. Mia Haslage Preschool Director/Teacher
Email: robin.hunker@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 212
Ms. Mia Haslage Preschool Director/Teacher
Mrs. Dawn Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid
Ms. Mia Haslage 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. Dawn Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid
Mrs. Dawn Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid
Mrs. Dawn 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. Birgit Fada Kindergarten
Mrs. Dawn Huston Preschool Teacher/Teachers Aid
Mrs. Dawn 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. Jaime Thompson 1st Grade
Mrs. Marissa Migra 3rd Grade
Mrs. Ellen Hunker 2nd Grade
Bachelors of Science in Education
Bowling Green State University
Email: jaime.thompson@sjs-amherst.org
Contact at: 440-988-4244 ext. 319
Mrs. Ellen Hunker 2nd Grade
Mrs. Marissa Migra 3rd Grade
Mrs. Ellen Hunker 2nd 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. Marissa Migra 3rd Grade
Mrs. Marissa Migra 3rd Grade
Mrs. Marissa Migra 3rd Grade
Mrs. Holly Gendics 4th Grade
Mrs. Holly Gendics 4th Grade
Mrs. Marissa Migra 3rd Grade
Mrs. Judi Doucette 5th Grade
Mrs. Holly Gendics 4th Grade
Mrs. Judi Doucette 5th Grade
Bachelor of Science in English Education
Bowling Green State University; Master of Arts in Mild/Moderate Special Education
Baldwin Wallace University
Subjects:ELA, Religion, Social Studies, Math, Science
Email: judi.doucette@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 315
Mrs. Kristin Kermes 6th Grade
Mrs. Holly Gendics 4th Grade
Mrs. Judi Doucette 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
Mrs. Cindy Gede 7th Grade
Mrs. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal
Mrs. Mary Overdorff 8th Grade
Subjects: ELA (Grades 6-8)
Social Studies (Grade 7)
BA in Middle Childhood Education
(Gr. 4-9) concentrations in Language Arts & Mathematics
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Email: cindy.gede@sjs-amherst.org
Contact at: 440-988-4244 ext. 317
Mrs. Mary Overdorff 8th Grade
Mrs. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal
Mrs. Mary 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. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal
Mrs. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal
Mrs. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal
Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University
I work with students from kindergarten through grade 8 in STEM Lab. STEM lab provides the students an opportunity to work collaboratively and practice the design cycle and Engineering Habits of Mind.
Email: angie.eads@sjs-amherst.org
Voicemail: (440)988-4244 ext 247
Mrs. Gabie Whiteman Music
Mr. Justin Bilewicz Art
Mrs. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal
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. Justin Bilewicz Art
Mr. Justin Bilewicz Art
Mr. Justin Bilewicz Art
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. Alicia Werner Gym/Health
Mr. Justin Bilewicz Art
Mr. Justin Bilewicz Art
Email: alicia.werner@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 242
Mrs. Danielle Csanady Library/Technology
Mr. Josh Huber STEM
Mr. Josh Huber STEM
12 years with SJS
7 years as Librarian/Technology
Email: danielle.csanady@sjs-amherst.org
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 324
Ms. Rachael Edwards Intervention Specialist
Mr. Josh Huber STEM
Ms. Rachael 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
TBD Speech Pathologist
Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist
Ms. Rachael Edwards Intervention Specialist
Speech Language Pathologist
Kindergarten Through 8th Grade
Email: TBD
Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 329
Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist
Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist
Mrs. Amanda 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
Ms. Coteff - Teachers Aide
Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist
Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson Preschool Aide/Catechist
Mrs. Crow - Teachers Aide
Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide
Mrs. Nagy - Teachers Aide
Mrs. Nagy - Teachers Aide
Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide
Mrs. Nagy - Teachers Aide
Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide
Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide
Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide
Mrs. Dittmer - Kitchen
Mrs. Dittmer - Kitchen
Mrs. McCain - Teachers Aide
Ms. Gober - Extended Day
Mrs. Dittmer - Kitchen
Ms. Gober - Extended Day