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Incarnate Word Academy

Faculty & Staff

WE BELIEVE

Faith is our foundation.

Learning is intentional.

Collaboration makes us better.

Our past inspires our future.

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Mike Wisnor

Mr. Mike Wisnor

President

Mrs. Steffany Congelio

Mrs. Steffany Congelio

Principal

Mrs. Alexis Flinn

Mrs. Alexis Flinn

Assistant Principal

Mr. Gabe Kessler

Mr. Gabe Kessler

Director of Advancement & Admissions

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Mr. Paul Gnatowski

Mr. Paul Gnatowski

Director of Finance

Mrs. Rachel Stepanik

Mrs. Rachel Stepanik

Advancement Associate

Mrs. Elizabeth Hjort

Mrs. Elizabeth Hjort

Director of Campus Ministry

Mrs. Alicia Pavlik

Mrs. Alicia Pavlik

Student Services Coordinator

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Mrs. Holly Bleakley '85

Mrs. Holly Bleakley '85

Director of Student Services

Ms. Patti Hupcey

Ms. Patti Hupcey

Attendance Secretary

Mr. Randy Daley

Mr. Randy Daley

Director of Safety

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KINDER PREP

Mrs. Sarah Kapitan

Mrs. Sarah Kapitan

Director of Preschool & Kinder Prep Teacher

Mrs. Beth James

Mrs. Beth James

Kinder Prep Teacher

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Mrs. Kim Stiegelmeyer

Mrs. Kim Stiegelmeyer

Kinder Prep Teacher

Mrs. Galina Tuzyak

Mrs. Galina Tuzyak

Kinder Prep Aide

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ms. Hannah Cajka

Ms. Hannah Cajka

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Mallory Marsico

Ms. Mallory Marsico

Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Kimberly Losk

Mrs. Kimberly Losk

First Grade Teacher

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Mrs. Debbie Schieferle

Mrs. Debbie Schieferle

First Grade Teacher

Mrs. Melissa Scheske

Mrs. Melissa Scheske

Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Cheryl DelBane '83

Mrs. Cheryl DelBane '83

Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Jill Rolle

Mrs. Jill Rolle

Primary Aide

Mrs. Holly Scott

Mrs. Holly Scott

Kindergarten Aide

Mrs. Mary Vavro

Mrs. Mary Vavro

First Grade Aide, Extended Day Staff

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Mrs. Hannah DeLuca

Mrs. Hannah DeLuca

Third Grade Teacher

Mrs. Jennifer Salk

Mrs. Jennifer Salk

Third Grade Teacher

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Ms. Mary Beth Schram

Ms. Mary Beth Schram

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Aimee Shipley

Mrs. Aimee Shipley

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Theresa Hovanec-Davey

Mrs. Theresa Hovanec-Davey

Fifth Grade Teacher

Ms. Lois Albert

Ms. Lois Albert

Fifth Grade Teacher

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Mrs. Michele Cessna

Mrs. Michele Cessna

Intermediate Aide

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Mrs. Erica Neider

Mrs. Erica Neider

Sixth Grade Homeroom, Math Grades 6-8

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Mrs. Rebecca Zullo

Mrs. Rebecca Zullo

Sixth Grade Homeroom, Math Grades 6-8

Ms. Mo Reilly

Ms. Mo Reilly

Seventh Grade Homeroom, Theology Grades 6-8

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Ms. Stacy Shalala

Ms. Stacy Shalala

Seventh Grade Homeroom, Language Arts Grades 6-7

Mrs. Traci Borden

Mrs. Traci Borden

Eighth Grade Homeroom, Language Arts Grades 7-8

Mr. Adam Havel

Mr. Adam Havel

Eighth Grade Homeroom, Social Studies Grades 6-8

Mrs. Maddy Clement '15

Mrs. Maddy Clement '15

Science Grades 6-8

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SPECIALS

Mrs. Claire Kovacs

Mrs. Claire Kovacs

Art Teacher

Mrs. Karen Micheli

Mrs. Karen Micheli

Director of Technology & Innovation

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Mrs. Linda Harb

Mrs. Linda Harb

Physical Education Teacher

Mrs. Sue Szabo

Mrs. Sue Szabo

Music Teacher

Mr. Jacob Halusker

Mr. Jacob Halusker

Latin, Etymology & World Cultures Teacher

Mrs. Erika Smith

Mrs. Erika Smith

Librarian

Mrs. Anne Hribar

Mrs. Anne Hribar

STEAM Building Coach

Mrs. Jessica Battaglia

Mrs. Jessica Battaglia

Technology Teacher & STEAM Leader

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Miss Madeline Jurec

Miss Madeline Jurec

Band Teacher

mjurec@paduafranciscan.net
Padua Franciscan Academy Elementary Instrumental Music Program

Mrs. Dawn Kulikowski

Mrs. Dawn Kulikowski

Orchestra Teacher

dkulikowski@paduafranciscan.net
Padua Franciscan Academy Elementary Instrumental Music Program
 

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Mrs. Danielle Brooks

Mrs. Danielle Brooks

School Nurse

Mrs. Fran Cullins

Mrs. Fran Cullins

Intervention Specialist

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Ms. Janice Dunn

Ms. Janice Dunn

Speech

Ms. Jaimie Paletta

Ms. Jaimie Paletta

Health Aide

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Mrs. Karen Penko

Mrs. Karen Penko

Auxiliary Clerk

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Mrs. Patricia Preisel

Mrs. Patricia Preisel

Title I Tutor

Ms. Denise Schwertle

Ms. Denise Schwertle

School Counselor

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Mr. Dan Trigiani

Mr. Dan Trigiani

School Counselor

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EXTENDED DAY

Mr. Dan Valente

Mr. Dan Valente

Extended Day Staff

Ms. Michelle Morabito

Ms. Michelle Morabito

Director of Extended Day

Mrs. Rosie Buzinski

Mrs. Rosie Buzinski

Extended Day Staff

Mrs. Veronica Morrow

Mrs. Veronica Morrow

Extended Day Staff

Sr. Elizabeth Cooper, SIW

Sr. Elizabeth Cooper, SIW

Before Care Staff

Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sheahan, SIW

Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sheahan, SIW

Before Care Staff

Incarnate Word Academy

® Copyright 2023 Incarnate Word Academy

6620 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights, OH 44130

Located in Parma Heights, Incarnate Word Academy is a Premier Independent Catholic School serving a diverse group of learners from Preschool to Grade 8, providing an excellent education, a rigorous academic experience, and outstanding enrichment programs in the areas of spiritual development, STEAM, and athletics.

Incarnate Word Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

The enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year in preschool through Grade 8 is 391.

An Independent Catholic School in the Spirit of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Academy
Incarnate Word Academy
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