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

Aida Nichols
PK3 Teacher

Laura Tully
PK3 Instructional Assistant

Christie Hanna
PK4 Teacher

Linda Schuman
PK4 Instructional Assistant
lschuman@staug-md.org

Elizabeth (Betsy) Kulp
Kindergarten Teacher

Rhonda Taylor
1st Grade Instructional Assistant

Sarah Gilliam
1st Grade Teacher

Sue Mackay
2nd Grade Teacher

Patricia Zaranski
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant

Mckenzie Oroho
3rd Grade Teacher

Terri Hunter
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
thunter@staug-md.org

Matilde Chavez
4th Grade Teacher

Karissa Harris
5th Grade Teacher

Ashley Krause
6th Grade Homeroom (ELA Teacher)

Mehul Gandhi
7th Grade Homeroom (Math/SS Teacher)

Shannon Benedetto
8th Grade Homeroom (Religion/Sci Teacher)

Marie Murphy
Technology Teacher
mmurphy@staug-md.org

Jillian Rydl
Art Teacher

Emma Mountcastle
Music Teacher (MS ELA Support)

Madison Scheimreif
PE Teacher

Karla Bandek
Spanish Teacher

Susan Day
Band Teacher

Anne Susie
Resource Director

Claire Broadhurst
Before/After Care Team Leader

Karen Shouse
Nurse

Karen Munter
Nurse

Brittany Roper
Nurse

Sean Seymour
Facilities Assistant

Miguel Jimenez
Facilities Assistant