Meet Our New Staff
Schoolyear 2008-2009

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW STAFF-2008-09

Mrs. Kristi Kowalski - Kindergarten
Mrs. Kowalski comes to St. Edward Catholic School with over six years of educational experience. Her most current position included teaching French in the Klein ISD. She has also taught English in grades one through five at the Academie d'Orleans in Issoudun, France. During the 2002-2004 school years, Mrs. Kowalski served as a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher in the Houston ISD and comes well qualified in the area of early childhood education. Mrs. Kowalski is a Texas certified teacher in the areas of Early Childhood Education, French and English as a Second Language. She holds her degree from the University of Houston and is currently working on her Master's Degree in Education Administration.

Mrs. Dawn Lorenz - First Grade
Mrs. Lorenz comes to St. Edward Catholic School from the New Caney ISD where she taught both fourth and fifth grades. She has taught for ten years and also has an extensive background in the early elementary grades. Mrs. Lorenz hold her BA degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville and holds her Texas Educators Certification for grades one through eight. Mrs. Lorenz has been listed in Who's Who Among American Teachers 2004.

Mrs. Laura Russell - Fourth Grade
Mrs. Russell comes to St. Edward Catholic School from the Klein ISD where she taught 6th grade mathematics for both regular and honor students. She has also taught science and social studies at the Klenk Elementay School, Klein ISD and fifth grade mathematics at the Mittlestand and Kreinhop Elementary School in Klein ISD. Mrs. Russell also served as the fourth grade team leader in Klenk Elementary where she taught fourth grade. Mrs. Russel holds her BA in Elementary Education from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.

Sister Theresa Ho, O.P. - Religion fifth through eighth
Sr. Theresa comes to St. Edward Catholic School from Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School in Port Lavaca, Texas. She has also taught at Holy Rosary Church in Houston, St. Peter's in Seabrook, and at St. Anthony in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In all of these assignments, Sister has taught Religion and has an extensive background in Theology. Sister holds her BA in Theology from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mrs. Shirley Williams - Sixth through Eighth Reading
Mrs. Williams returns to St. Edward Catholic School after completing last year in 4th grade during Mrs. Karsnia's absence. Mrs. Williams holds her MS degree in Gifted Education from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She also holds her BA in Elementary Education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Williams has taught Gifted Education and Jr. High Reading at the Northeast Middle School in Laural, Mississippi. She has also taught Reading and all other subjects in Oak Park Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Williams is listed in Who's Who Among American Teachers and was Teacher of the Year at the Oak Park Elementary School. She is also a Renaissance Master Reading Educator. We welcome Mrs. Williams back in her new assignment.

Mrs. Elizabeth Moore - Part-Time Library Manager
Mrs. Moore comes to St. Edward Catholic School from the Redd School in Houston where she taught fourth and fifth grade. She has also taught 2nd grade at St. Anne's Catholic School in Tomball. Mrs. Moore holds her BA in English Literature and Curriculum from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA. Her multi-aged teaching experiences will bring further enhancements to our library program.

Mr. George Coleman III - Athletic Director/P.E. fifth through eighth
Mr. Coleman comes to St. Edward Catholic School with more than eight years of experience in P.E./Athletics. Mr. Coleman comes from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School where he served as PE teacher and AD from 2002 to the present. He has also taught at Our Lady of Mt. Camel Catholic School where he taught both PE and Health education. Mr. Coleman holds his BA in Kinesiology from Texas A & M University in Kingsville. Mr. Coleman also holds coaching experience at St. Thomas High School and St. Pius X High School.

Sr. Dominica Than-Thi Nguyen - School Nurse
Sr. Dominica comes to St. Edward Catholic School duly blessed. Not only will her spiritual presence enhance our Catholic identity, but she is also a Registered Nurse. Sister Dominica comes from the Dominican order in Houston.

Mrs. Erin Makel - Computer 5-8
Mrs. Makel will be assuming Mrs. Mamaradlo's Junior High Computer classes as Mrs. Mamaradlo moves to her new position as the St. Edward Director of Technology. Mrs. Makel holds her BA from the University of St. Thomas in Houston in Theology and her Masters Ed. is in Curriculum and Instruction in Technology from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Mrs. Makel has worked at St. Theresa Catholic School and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Schools here in the Archdiocese of Galvestion/Houston as a computer technology instructor. We welcome her to St. Edward Catholic School.

Mrs. Laurie Prest - Third Grade
Mrs. Prest is a member of Prince of Peace Parish and comes to St. Edward after serving as a 2nd grade teacher with Tomball ISD. Mrs. Prest holds her BA from Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio and is also a certified teacher. In addition to her teaching experience, Mrs. Prest has served as a substitute teacher in both grades one and two in the Magnolia ISD. She has also taught as an Adjunct Instructor at Tomball College where she taught Introduction to Computers. Mrs. Prest was self-employed as "Rainbow the Clown" entertaining at children's birthday parties and day care centers. You will find Mrs. Prest to be delightful.

Mrs. Sheila Arnona - Science 6-8 (Subsitute for Ms. Brinley)
Mrs. Arnona comes to St. Edward School with her BA from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Her degree is in Science Health Information Management. She has completed her student teaching assignment in 7th grade in the Klein ISD where she worked at Kuehnle, Hildebrandt, Kreinhop, Mittelestadt, Schindewolf and Krimmel schools. Her experiences include Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. Prior to entering the field, Mrs. Arnona worded for the Transition Hospital Corporation, Humana Care Systems and Humana Hospital. We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Arnona to the St. Edward School family.

Mrs. Janet Meza - Three year old Pre-School Teacher
Mrs. Meza comes to St. Edward School with college experience at North Harris Community College and foreign language experience from the University of Houston. Mrs. Meza is an experienced provider of daycare and has worked with multiple groupings of children including three year olds. She has provided seven years of daycare services to children in the community. Mrs. Meza resides in Spring with her family and is a member of St. Edward Church.

We look forward to another successful school year
here at St. Edward Catholic School.