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Bethany School's faculty and staff are committed
to providing each child a challenging and safe learning environment;
to developing lifelong learners;
and to developing positive character traits.
Bethany faculty strive to make a difference
and they are highly committed to the school's vision.


Faculty Education Levels
Bachelor's Degree
44%
Master's Degree
36%
Master's Degree + 15 hrs
17%
Doctorate
 3%



2011 - 2012 Bethany Faculty and Staff

Cheryl Pez, Head of School
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University
Graduate Degree:  Master of Education from Miami University
Years Experience:  35
Years at Bethany:  25
Contact information: pez@bethanyschool.org; phone extension 103

Teri Mauntel, Assistant Head of School, Admissions Director
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from Edgecliff College
Graduate Degree:  Master of Education from Xavier University with a Concentration in Administration
Years Experience:  28
Years at Bethany:  9
Contact information: mauntel@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 104

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Kimberly Knight, School Chaplain
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology from Florida State University
Graduate Degrees:  Master of Education, Marriage and Family Therapy University of Miami
Master of Divinity:  The Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia
Years Experience:  13
Years at Bethany:  4
Contact information:  knight@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 102

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Lower School: Grades Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third

Carolyn Lanenga, Kindergarten Teacher
Degree Earned:  Combined Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education,
Special Education, and Early Childhood from Brigham Young University
Years Experience:  18
Years at Bethany:  15
Contact information:  lanenga@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 125

Kathy Poto, Kindergarten Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from Slippery Rock University
Years Experience:  24
Years at Bethany:  17
Contact information:  poto@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 126

Cheryl Bailey, Kindergarten Aide
Years Experience:  15
Years at Bethany:  8
Contact information:  bailey@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 125

Joy Miller, Kindergarten Aide
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Eastern Mennonite University, Virginia
Years Experience:  35
Years at Bethany:  5
Contact information:  miller@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 126

Deanna Brooksbank, First Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Miami University
Graduate Degree:  Master's of Education in Gifted/Talented Education from Xavier University
Years Experience:  13
Years at Bethany:  5
Contact Information:  brooksbank@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 148

Kelly Tedesco, First Grade Teacher
Degrees Earned:  Bachelor of Arts in English from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
Bachelor of Education from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
Years Experience:  17
Years at Bethany:  5
Contact Information:  tedesco@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 147

Angela Bell, Second Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Xavier University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Reading from Xavier University
Years Experience:  6
Years at Bethany:  6
Contact information:  bell@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 149

Wendy McIver, Second Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Art in Education from UNC-Wilmington
Years Experience:  23
Years at Bethany:  16
Contact information:  mciver@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 150

Cece Donovan, Third Grade Teacher, Team Leader
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from Edgecliff College
Years Experience:  39
Years at Bethany:  21
Contact information:  donovan@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 118

Donna Hobson, Third Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Miami University
Years Experience:  21
Years at Bethany:  12
Contact information:  hobson@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 119

Gale Bush, Learner Support Teacher for Grades K, 1, 2, 3
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from Notre Dame College
Years Experience: 14
Years at Bethany: 10
Contact information:  bush@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 107

Sheilah Dallas, Problem Solving Lab (Grades K - 3)
and Christian Ed (Grades 2 & 3)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Bowie State University
Years Experience:  23
Years at Bethany:  17
Contact Information:  dallas@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 116

Kristen West:  Teacher of Kindergarten Art, Music, Gym
Degree Earned:  Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Reading from College of Mount Saint Joseph
Years Experience:  9
Years at Bethany:  9
Contact Information:  west@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 114

Sister Joan Michael, Lower School Aide
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science from Lake Erie College
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Montessori Education from Xavier University
Years Experience:  55
Years at Bethany:  37

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Middle School: Grades Four, Five, and Six

Emily Huff, Fourth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Social & Behavioral Sciences from The Ohio State University
Masters of Education from  Xavier University
Years experience:  2
Years at Bethany:  1
Contact Information:  huff@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 135

Michelle Rodenberg, Fourth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Cincinnati
Certification in Elementary Education from Mount St. Joseph
Years Experience:  11
Years at Bethany:  2
Contact Information:  rodenberg@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 134

Barbara Collier, Fifth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Maryland
Graduate Degree:  Master's of Education Degree from University of Maryland
Years Experience:  14
Years at Bethany:  5
Contact Information:  collier@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 136

Kim Cooper, Fifth Grade Teacher, Team Leader
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Music in Harp from CCM:  University of Cincinnati
Graduate Degree:  Master of Education from Xavier University
Years Experience:  10
Years at Bethany:  8
Contact information:  cooper@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 133

Sharon Arntsen, Sixth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Literature from Southwest Minnesota State University
Years Experience:  17
Years at Bethany:  17
Contact information:  arntsen@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 128

Michelle Mellea, Sixth Grade Teacher and Science Teacher (Grade 7)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Brown University
Graduate Degree:  Doctorate in Chemistry from Yale
Professional Teacher Certification from Antioch University
Years Experience:  8
Years at Bethany:  7
Contact information:  mellea@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 131

Lisa Bertke, Math Teacher (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6); Learner Support Grades 5, 6, 7, 8)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Bowling Green State University
Years Experience:  19
Years at Bethany:  6
Contact information: bertke@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 120
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Upper School: Grades Seven and Eight

Julie  Aubrey, Language Arts and Literature (Grades 7, 8)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience:  5
Years at Bethany:  3
Contact information:  aubrey@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 129

Clyde Chapman, History Teacher (Grades 7, 8); Team Leader
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts in Zoology from Miami University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
Years Experience:  30
Years at Bethany:  22
Contact information:  chapman@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 121

Kelley Felder, Math Teacher (Grades 5, 7, 8)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from Wayne State University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
Years Experience:  5
Years at Bethany:  5
Contact Information:  felder@bethanyschool.org; phone extension 130

Andy Homan, Math and Science (Grades 7, 8)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts in History from Xavier University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Elementary Montessori from Xavier University
Years Experience:  41
Years at Bethany:  14
Contact information:  homan@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 137

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Special Area Classes

Corky Reutter-Averbeck, Music, Cultural Studies
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts in Education from Concordia University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Humanities from California State University:  Dominguez Hills
Years Experience:  40
Years at Bethany:  20
Contact information: averbeck@bethanyschool.org; phone extension 122

Melinda Boyd, Library, Christian Education, Team Leader
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Library Science from Indiana University
Years Experience:  15
Years at Bethany:  12
Contact information:  boyd@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 141

Scott Bruce, Computer Lab Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor and Master's Degree in Music from CCM:  University of Cincinnati
Years Experience:  24
Years at Bethany:  8
Contact information:  bruce@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 142

Marla Brunsman, Physical Education Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University
Years Experience:  21
Years at Bethany:  18
Contact information:  brunsman@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 144

Sister Mary Elizabeth, Christian Education (Grade 4)
Years Experience:  25
Years at Bethany:  25
Contact information:  elizabeth@bethanyschool.org

Karen Fletcher, Spanish Teacher (Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts in Communication from University of New Orleans
Graduate Degree:  Master's of Education from Xavier University
Years Experience:  7
Years at Bethany:  7
Contact information:   fletcher@bethanyschool.org; phone extension:  117

Sister Lynn Julian, Christian Education (Grades K, 1)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science from Earlham College
Graduate Degree:  Master's of Education from Johns Hopkins University;
Master's of Divinity from Episcopal Theological School
Years Experience:  19
Years at Bethany:  9
Contact information:  lynn@bethanyschool.org
Shirley Ross, Art Teacher (Grades 1 - 8)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University
Graduate Degree:  Master's Degree in Art Education from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience:  30
Years at Bethany:  13
Contact information:  ross@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 113

Melanie Schackmann, Music Teacher
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Music Education from University of Maryland
Years Experience:  11
Years at Bethany:  6
Contact information: schackmann@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 146

Julisa Schlabach, Spanish Teacher (Grades 5, 6, 7, 8)
Degree Earned:  Bachelor's Degree in Education from Santiago de Cali in Colombia, South America
Years Experience:  13
Years at Bethany:  7
Contact information:  schlabach@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 123

Padma Srinivasa, Library Aide
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science from Mysore University (India)
Years Experience:  23
Years at Bethany:  23

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Bethany School Staff

Peggy Brockmeier, R.N., School Nurse
Degree Earned:  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from University of Cincinnati
Graduate Degree:  School Nursing Certification from College of Mount Saint Joseph
Years Experience:  18
Years at Bethany:  8
Contact information:  brockmeier@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 106

Donna Day, Technical Director
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Art in Mathematics from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience:  18
Years at Bethany:  14
Contact information:   day@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 111

Pat Herzner, Food Service and Cleaning
Years Experience:  29
Years at Bethany:  29
Contact information:   herzner@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 112

Margie Kessler, Office Assistant
Years Experience:  11
Years at Bethany:  5
Contact information:   kessler@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 101

Joy Elaine Lynch, School Business Office Manager
Degree Earned:  Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience:  30
Years at Bethany:  30
Contact information:   lynch@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 110

Jenny Meiners, School Office Manager
Years Experience:  25
Years at Bethany:  9
Contact information:   meiners@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 100