Teacher and Staff Biographies
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Mrs. Mary Tomaine
(Principal) Mrs. Tomaine is originally from Carbondale, PA. She received a BS degree from Marywood College, M.Ed. from Hampton University and Advanced Certification in Educational Administration from University of Missouri. Mrs. Tomaine is beginning her 6th year at HFS and her 19th year as a Catholic School Administrator. |
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Julia Owens (Pre - Kindergarten Aide) Mrs. Mullin has a BS degree from Wichita State University. Mrs. Mullen is originally from Wichita, Kansas. |
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Mrs. Joani Williams (Kindergarten)
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Mrs. Mary Kay Mahan (First Grade) Mrs. Mahan has taught a total of 19 years. She has taught 1st Grade at HFS for 6 years. Mrs. Mahan is originally from Iowa. She has earned a BS from Iowa State University. |
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Mrs. Martha Nelson (Second Grade) This is Mrs. Nelson's first year at HFS and her 3rd year of teaching experience. She has a BS from Auburn University in Early Childhood Education and an MA from Alabama A&M also in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Nelson is from Cleveland, TN. |
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Mrs. Amy Houk (Third Grade) Mrs. Houk is beginning her 4th teaching year, her 3rd here at HFS teaching Grade 3. She has a BS degree in Elementary Education from Athens State. She is originally from Decatur, AL. |
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Ms. Lila Bates (Fourth Grade). Ms. Bates has been at HFS 7 years teaching Kindergarten. Ms. Bates has a BA in English from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, a BS in Elementary Education/Early Childhood and a M.Ed. from University of North Alabama, Florence. Ms. Bates is from Athens, Alabama. |
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Mrs. Rita Matteson (Fifth Grade/Social Studies) Mrs. Matteson has been a teacher for 16 years, 15 of them here at HFS. Mrs. Matteson holds a BS in Education from Athens State College. She is originally from Evansville, Indiana. |
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Mrs. Betty Snow (Sixth Grade Homeroom/Science) Mrs. Snow teaches Science in our Middle School. She has been a teacher for the past 10 years, 5 of them at Holy Family School. Mrs. Snow, a Chicago native, has a BS degree from Marquette University. |
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Mr. Paul Stranahan (Seventh Grade Homeroom/Math) .Mrs. Page has been the Middle School Math teacher for the past 4 years. Mrs. Page has a BA from the University of Memphis, an MBA from Auburn University and a M.Ed. from Alabama A&M. She is from Memphis TN. |
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Mrs. Gloria Cash-Procell (Eighth Grade Homeroom/Language Arts) Mrs. Cash-Procell is in her 12th year at HFS. She has been teaching a total of 30 years. Mrs. Cash-Procell received a BA in English from California State University. She was born in Akron, Ohio. |
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Mr. Keith Berg (Art) |
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Mrs. Doreen Gullatt (Music) |
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Mr. Charles Farley (Librarian) |
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Mr. Cecil Ruth (Athletic Director/Physical Education) Mr. Ruth is the new HFS PE Teacher and Athletic Director. Coach Ruth has a BS from Florence State University, MS from the University of Tennessee and an advanced teaching certificate from the University of Alabama. Mr. Ruth has taught in the Huntsville City Schools for the past 30 years. He is originally from Cleveland TN. |
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Mrs. Muriel Weston (Physical Education/After School Care) Mrs. Weston works with our students in PE and as director of our After School Care Program. She has worked at HFS for the past 9 years but worked in education for 20 years. Having attended HFS as a child, she is a Huntsville native. Mrs. Weston has attended Alabama A&M. |
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Ms. Faira Starks (Computers) |
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Mrs. Mary Krzyminski (Advanced Math) Mrs. Krzyminski has been in education for 35 years. Mrs. K. teaches advanced 7/8 grade Math. Mrs. K. has a BA from the University of Detroit. She has also studied at Wright State University in Ohio and has received math certification from Alabama A&M. She. is from Detroit, MI. |
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Mrs. Hallie Kenny (K-8 Reading Resource) |
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Mrs. Rosanne McLean (Counselor) Mrs. McLean is a native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She holds an Honors Degree in Social Work from the University of Windsor, Canada, a Developmental Social Work Degree from St. Claire College, Chatham, Ontario and a PMAB from the Mental Health Association of London, Ontario. Mrs. McLean is beginning her 2nd year at HFS. She has been living in the USA with her family, since 1995. |
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| Sr. Joan Wagner, SDS (Administrative Assistant) Sr. Joan received her BA in Education from Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. She taught 1st Grade for 41 years, 28 of them at HFS. Sr. Joan has been a Salvatorian Religious for 49 years.
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Mrs. Claire Williams, SDS (Business Manager) Mrs. Williams is originally from New York City. She received a BS in Business Administration from UAH where she concentrated in Accounting, Computer Science and Economics. She has been at HFS for 12 years as School Secretary/Bookkeeper and is currently the Business Manager of St. Joseph Parish and Holy Family School.
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Jane Folk (School Secretary) Mrs. Folk is from Summerville, South Carolina. She served has served as the Office Assistant for two years and is currently the School Secretary at Holy Family School. |
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Mrs. Carolyn Williams (Cafeteria Manager) Mrs. Williams is a Huntsville native. She has been at HFS since 1990. She was the 1st Grade Aide for 5 years and has been the Cafeteria Manager since 1995. |
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Mrs. Martha Edwards (Cafeteria Cook) Mrs. Edwards has been at HFS since 1990. She is originally from Grant, Alabama. She serves as the Cafeteria Cook and the Before School Caretaker. |