Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Meet Our SAS Team
It is the ministry of Catholic educators to embody the faith in everything they do. They model and teach children how to form a personal relationship with Jesus and build a foundation for lifelong learning and discipleship. Meet our talented and dedicated faculty and staff!
Mr. Joseph Miller – Principal
Joseph is excited to serve in his fourth year as the principal and looks forward to collaborating with the Catholic Community of Ascension and Saint Augustine’s parish and school families. Joseph Miller has served in education as a middle school science and math teacher for over thirteen years including three years as an assistant principal. Joseph holds a Bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, a Master’s in STEM Leadership, and Admin certification from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Both Joseph and his son were baptized at Saint Augustine Catholic Church. Besides his work in education, he has served as the head coach for the summer swim team at Rollingwood Pool for the past twenty-two years. He is thrilled to be serving the Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine as principal of St. Augustine Catholic School.
Fr. Dale Picarella
Fr. Dale is thrilled to join and collaborate with Saint Augustine Catholic School as pastor. Father Dale brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for ministry, evangelization, and working closely with school families. Father Dale’s hope for CCASTA is that we encounter Jesus Christ in a personal way so as to grow in being his followers with Christ at the center of our lives. In this way, we are able to share His good news with our families, our neighborhoods, the sick, the poor, the broken of heart, and the estranged.
Please visit our church website at www.ccasta.org.
Faculty and Staff
Laura Kaplan
Assistant Principal (MS Math)
Kristin Tsamoutalis
School Counselor
Rhonda Cynkar
Business Manager
Jennifer Ross
Director of Admissions
Lisa Toles-Felton
Administrative Assistant/Virtus Coordinator
Joy Emery
Director of Advancement; PK/Middle School PE Teacher
Linda Schuman
PK4 Instructional Assistant
Elizabeth (Betsy) Kulp
Kindergarten Teacher
Rhonda Crouse
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Kelly Kolenda
1st Grade Teacher
Sue Mackay
2nd Grade Teacher
Stephanie Holmberg
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
Mckenzie Oroho
3rd Grade Teacher
Terri Hunter
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
Matilde Chavez
4th Grade Teacher
Ashley Krause
5th Grade Teacher
Mehul Gandhi
7th Grade Homeroom (Math/SS Teacher)
Shannon Benedetto
8th Grade Homeroom (Religion/Sci Teacher)
Marie Murphy
Technology Teacher
Gabrielle Turner
Art Teacher
Lamont Pennick
Kindergarten – 5th Grade PE Teacher
Vanerim Atilano
Spanish Teacher
Susan Day
Band Teacher
Anne Susie
Resource Director
Meghann Barry
Before/After Care Team Leader
Karen Shouse
Nurse
Karen Munter
Nurse
Brittany Roper
Nurse
Sean Seymour
Facilities Assistant
Miguel Jimenez
Facilities Assistant