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Lower School Faculty

Office

Joann Karetov
Lower School Principal
Christine Mehlhorn
Lower School Office Manager

Student Deans

Patrick Kerrigan

Dean of Students

Rita Thorson

Dean of Students

Academic Coordinators

Nicole Donnay

Academic Coordinators

Deanna Thompson

Academic Coordinators

Kindergarten

Alison Kath

KINDERGARTEN​

Kirsten Osberghaus

KINDERGARTEN​

Elizabeth Sparks

KINDERGARTEN​

First Grade

Deb Keyes

First Grade

Laura White

First Grade

Mary Wilhelmy

First Grade

Second Grade

Sophie Allison

Second Grade

Allie Bouthilet

Second Grade

Nicole McKee

Second Grade

Third Grade

Jenna Van Beusekom

Third Grade

Katie Ricker

Third Grade

Natalie Yannarelly

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Joel Giese

Fourth Grade

Amanda Preisler

Fourth Grade

Olivia Willkom

Fourth Grade

Specialists

Alec Brandt

Physical Education

Sara Dinzeo

Math Specialists

Heidi Gonzalez

Music

Angie Griffin

Art

Emily Taylor

Reading Specialist

STUDENT SUPPORT Services Office

Peggy Rosell

Director of Student Support Services

Terri Ellingson

Student Support Services Office Manager

Emily Mathiowetz

Student Support Services Administrative Assistant

STUDENT SUPPORT Services

NO SCHOOL

January 23, 2026

The school building, including administrative offices, will be closed. ALL before and after school (including evening) activity practices are canceled and there will be no YMCA YCare.
Tomorrow will be an E-Learning Day for students. Instructions and attendance expectations regarding E-Learning Days will be communicated by each division and/or classroom. The boys basketball games starting at 4:45 pm tomorrow WILL be held as scheduled.
Classes will resume on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Please note: all after school activities TODAY, Thursday, January 22 will remain on as scheduled.
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Under Construction

Please note: We are in the process of updating our faculty directory over the summer and thus some information may be out of date.