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Lower School Faculty

Office

Joann Karetov
Lower School Principal
joannkaretov@stcroixprep.org
651-395-5921
Christine Mehlhorn
Lower School Office Manager
christinemehlhorn@stcroixprep.org
651-395-5920

Academics

Nicole Donnay

Q-Comp and Grants Coordinator

nicoledonnay@stcroixprep.org
651-964-6046

Deanna Thompson

Director of Teaching and Learning

deannathompson@stcroixprep.org
651-209-7371

Rita Thorson

Dean of Students K-12

ritathorson@stcroixprep.org
651-395-5983

Kindergarten

Alison Kath

KINDERGARTEN​

alisonkath@stcroixprep.org

Kirsten Osberghaus

KINDERGARTEN​

kirstenosberghaus@stcroixprep.org

Elizabeth Sparks

KINDERGARTEN​

elizabethsparks@stcroixprep.org

First Grade

Allie Bouthilet

First Grade

alliebouthilet@stcroixprep.org

Charli Rogness

First Grade

charlirogness@stcroixprep.org

Laura White

First Grade

laurawhite@stcroixprep.org

Second Grade

Monica Doherty

Second Grade

monicadoherty@stcroixprep.org

Nicole McKee

Second Grade

nicolemckee@stcroixprep.org

Dana Petrie

Second Grade

danapetrie@stcroixprep.org

Third Grade

Jenna Van Beusekom

Third Grade

jennavanbeusekom@stcroixprep.org

Katie Ricker

Third Grade

katiericker@stcroixprep.org

Natalie Yannarelly

Third Grade

natalieyannarelly@stcroixprep.org

Fourth Grade

Joel Giese

Fourth Grade

joelgiese@stcroixprep.org

Amanda Preisler

Fourth Grade

amandapreisler@stcroixprep.org

Olivia Willkom

Fourth Grade

oliviawillkom@stcroixprep.org

Specialists

Alec Brandt

Physical Education

alecbrandt@stcroixprep.org

Sara Dinzeo

Math Specialists

saradinzeo@stcroixprep.org

Heidi Gonzalez

Music

heidigonzalez@stcroixprep.org

Mattea Kirkwood

Art

matteakirkwood@stcroixprep.org

Emily Taylor

Reading Specialist

emilytaylor@stcroixprep.org

STUDENT SUPPORT Services Office

Peggy Rosell

Director of Student Support Services

peggyrosell@stcroixprep.org
651-395-5707

Terri Ellingson

Student Support Services Coordinator

terriellingson@stcroixprep.org

STUDENT SUPPORT Services

Student Support Staff

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Please note: We are in the process of updating our faculty directory over the summer and thus some information may be out of date.