Meet the Staff

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

Email: amy.makruski@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext 211

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

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Ashford University

14 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

Ashland University

30+ years of teaching experience.

Email: birgit.fada@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 310

Mrs. Jaime Thompson 1st Grade

Ms. Michelle Hendrix 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. 311

Mrs. Ellen Hunker 2nd Grade

Ms. Michelle Hendrix 3rd Grade

Mrs. Ellen Hunker 2nd Grade

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

Ms. Michelle Hendrix 3rd Grade

Mrs. Ashley Young 4th Grade

9 years between public and Catholic education.

Subjects: Religion, Language Arts-ELA (Consisting of Reading, Spelling, and English) Phonics, Science & Math.

Email: michelle.hendrix@sjs-amherst.org

Contact at: 440-988-4244 ext. 313

Mrs. Ashley Young 4th Grade

Ashland University

12 years teaching experience

Email: ashley.young@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 314

Mrs. Judi Doucette 5th Grade

Mrs. Ashley Young 4th Grade

Mrs. Kristin Kermes 6th 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. Ashley Young 4th Grade

Mrs. Kristin Kermes 6th 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

Ms. Mary Mullins 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

Ms. Mary Mullins 8th Grade

Mrs. Angie Eads STEM Coach/PSR Principal

Ms. Mary Mullins 8th Grade

Subject: Math (Grades 6-8)

Social Studies, Religion (Grade 8)

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

Ohio State University

Email: mary.mullins@sjs-amherst.org

Contact: 440-988-4244 ext. 318

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