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 Debbie Akin Debbie teaches Kindergarten. She has 32 years of teaching experience; 19 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s Debbie has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Southwest Texas State University. Debbie is married to Marshall Akin and has one son, Coy. Contact Information |
 Leisha Alexander
Leisha is one of the school secretaries. She has worked at St. Mary’s for 19 years. Leisha is married to Jimmy Alexander and they have two daughters Kristen and Lauren. Contact Information |
 Ann Blake Ann teaches the Fourth Grade She has 13 years of teaching experience; TEN of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Ann has a B. S. degree from the University of Houston. Ann is married to Jim Blake and they have three sons, Taylor, Alexander, and Benjamin and a daughter, Hannah. Contact Information |
 Michelle Bobo Michelle is the Assistant Principal and teaches Religion to the 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders and English to the 6th Graders. She has taught at St. Mary’s for 12 years. Michelle has a B.S. degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and is currently working on a Master Degree in Educational Leadership at Texas Tech University. Michelle is married to Tim Bobo and they have two daughters, Jennifer and Rachel, and a son, Tim. Contact Information |
Karen Crenwelge Karen teaches 4-K She has 19 years of teaching experience; five of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Karen has a B.S. degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University. Karen has two daughters, Katherine and Jacquelyn and a son, Aaron. Contact Information |
 Christine DueckerChristine teaches 3K This is her 2nd year teaching at St. Mary's Christine has a BS degree in elementary education from Angelo State University. Christine is married to Barret Duecker Contact Information |
 Cathy Eckert Cathy teaches the Second grade. She has taught at St. Mary’s for 11 years. Cathy is a Registered Nurse and has a B.A. degree in Sociology from St. Edward’s University and received her teaching certification from Schreiner University. Cathy is married to Jimmy Eckert and they have two sons, Cole and Neal. Contact Information |
Judy Eilers Judy teaches Kindergarten. She has 23 years of teaching experience; 22 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Judy has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Southwest Texas State University. Judy is married to Mike Eilers and they have three sons, Brian, Bradley, and Brent and two daughters, Michelle and Melanie. Contact Information |
Carla Gale Carla teaches First grade. She has taught at St. Mary’s for 21 years. Carla has an AA degree from Southwest Texas Junior College and a BAT degree from Sam Houston State University. She is married to Dennis Gale and they have three sons, Jeremiah, Nathan, and Jason. Contact Information |
 Royal Henk
Royal is a member of St. Mary’s Parish. He is married to Debbie and has two children. Royal graduated from Fredericksburg High School and Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance. He retired from the U.S. Secret Service in March, 2004 and moved back to Fredericksburg in May, 2004. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph's Society and the St. Mary’s Men’s ACTS community. Contact Information |
 Janet Hext
Janet is a second grade teacher this school year. She has been employed at St. Mary's for two years as an assistant and then a 3rd grade language arts teacher. She retired from the public school system after teaching for 35 years. Janet has a B.S. degree in elementary education from Texas State. Janet is married to John Hext. They have 2 children; a son, John and a daughter, Jessica. Contact Information |
 Donna Itz Donna teaches the Fourth grade. She has 23 years of teaching experience; 22 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Donna has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from North Texas State University. Donna is married to Bruce Itz and they have two sons, Ben and Nathan. Contact Information |
 Martha Juenke
Martha teaches 8th Grade Spanish and 7th Grade Reading. She has 30+ years of teaching experience and has been an Assistant Principal, a Reading Coordinator, and a Curriculum Coordinator. Martha has a Bachelor's degree in Arts and a Master in Science She is married to Carlos Juenke and they have two adult children, Camille and Eric. Contact Information |
 Barbara Justice
Barbara has 14 years of experience working with grades 3-K and up, four of those at St. Mary’s. She is the 3-K teacher’s Aide. Barbara is married to Ken Justice and they have a son, Jeff and a daughter, Brooke. Contact Information |
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 Jeanne Kiehne
Jeanne has been at St. Mary’s for 15 years. She is currently a fifth grade teacher’s aide and the afternoon Librarian. She also serves as a volleyball coach. Jeanne is married to Charlie Kiehne and they have two sons, Kyle and Adam and a daughter, Skye. Contact Information |
 Debbie Klein Debbie teaches 3-K She has taught at St. Mary’s for 20 years. Debbie has B.S. in Education from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Debbie is married to Tony Klein and they have two sons, T.J. and Joseph and two daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria. Contact Information |
Rick Loth Rick is the Athletic Director and teaches Mathematics to the 6th and 8th Graders. He has taught and coached at St. Mary’s for 5 years. Rick has a B.S. degree from Angelo State University. Rick is married to Tammie Loth and they have two daughters, Brittani and Brooke. Contact Information |
 John Martinez
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 Billy Pahl
Billy Pahl is married to Clarie Pahl, and they have three grown children and one grandson. Billy taught at St. Mary's High School from 1972 to 1975, and at St. Mary's Elementary from 1975 to 1979. He has been principal of St. Mary's since 1979. Billy graduated from St. Mary's Elementary and High School; he received a B.S. from Texas A&M University and M.Ed. from Southwest Texas State University. |
Pam Peters Pam has been at St. Mary’s for 19 years. She has been Director of the St. Mary’s Child Development Center, a pre-school teacher, a kindergarten teachers Aide, and is currently a 4-K teacher’s aide. Pam is married to Brian Peters and they have two daughters, Amy and Codi. Contact Information |
 Jennifer PetschJennifer teaches the 5th grade. She has six years of teaching experience. This is her second year at St. Mary's. She graduated from Angelo State University. Jennifer is married to Shannon Petsch and has two children, Dominick and Quentin. Contact Information |
Geana Pfeiffer Geana teachers English to 7th and 8th Graders. She has 25 years of teaching experience, having come to St. Mary’s from Baytown where she taught middle school Language Arts (Whole Language) at Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Geana has an AA degree from Lee College in Baytown where she was an Honor Graduate and she has a BS degree from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. Geana is married to Willie Pfeiffer and they have two daughters, G’Anna and Shanna Contact Information |
 Lou Cinda Pohler
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Beth Pyka Beth teaches Mathematics to 7th graders and Algebra I to 8th graders. She has taught and coached at St. Mary’s for 23 years. Prior to becoming a full time teacher, Beth volunteered at St. Mary’s as a coach and did substitute teaching for two years. Beth has an AA degree from Schreiner College and a BS degree from University of Texas at San Antonio. Beth is married to Gary Pyka and they have two daughters, Lindsey and Carrie. Contact Information |
Carol Reyes Carol teaches 4-K She has 15 years of teaching experience; 7 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s Carol has a B.S. degree from Southwest Texas State University. Carol is married to Andy Reyes and they have three sons, Taylor, Austin, and Colin and one daughter, Hannah. Contact Information |
 Meghan Schneider
Meghan is a Kindergarten Teacher. She is in her first year at St. Mary’s. This is her first year in teaching. Meghan has a B.A. in Mass Communication from Texas State University and a Teaching Certificate from Schneider University. Meghan is married to Ronnie Schneider. Contact Information |
 Michele Stehling
Michele teaches Choir as well as 3rd and 4th grade Religion, 6th grade Reading, and Computer Science. She has 22 years of teaching experience having taught at Oak Springs Elementary, Peterson Middle School and Tivy High School in Kerrville as well as four years at St. Mary’s. Michele has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Texas. Michele is married to Randy Stehling and they have a daughter, Ann and a son, Adam. Contact Information |
 Joan Vorauer.
Joan is one of the school secretaries. She has worked at St. Mary’s for 22 years. Joan is married to Herbert Vorauer and they have a daughter, Michele and two sons, Brain and Nick. Contact Information |
 Lacey Vorauer
Lacey is a 4-K aide and is currently working on a B.S. degree in Psychology. She has been with St. Mary's as a substitute teacher and a preschool aide for four years. Lacey is married to Brian Vorauer and they have two children, Brianna and William. Contact Information |
Theresa Walch Theresa has taught at St. Mary’s for 16 years. She is the St. Mary’s School Librarian and also teaches P.E. She also has served as the Girls Jr. High coach for the past 15 years. Theresa is married to Tom Walch and they have two sons, Joe and Andrew and a daughter, Katie. Contact Information |
Carey Weinheimer Carey teaches Social Studies to the 6th – 8th grades. He has 28 years of teaching experience; 27 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Carey has a B.S. degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University. Carey is married to Lenda Weinheimer. Contact Information |
Sandra Weinheimer Sandra teaches the Fifth Grade. She has 23 years of teaching experience; 22 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Sandra has a B.S. degree from Southwest Texas State University. Sandra is married to Keith Weinheimer and they have a son, Will and a daughter, Jennifer. Contact Information |
Jeretta West Jeretta teaches a combined class of First and Second Grades. She has 21 years of teaching experience; 20 of those years have been spent at St. Mary’s. Jeretta has a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University and received her teaching certification from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Jeretta is married to Don West and they have two daughters, Amy and Erin, and a son Landon. Contact Information |
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