Faculty and staff may be contacted by phone at 503.228.8306 or via email addresses below. You may also send email to webmaster@stmaryspdx.org.  Please address the subject line to the specific person.

St. Mary's Academy Administrative Team

Christina Friedhoff, President [chris.friedhoff@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Psychology, Lewis & Clark College

Patricia Barr, Principal [pat.barr@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Secondary Education, Portland State University
• MAT English, Lewis & Clark College

Sister Linda Patrick '67, Assistant Principal of Student Life [linda.patrick@stmaryspdx.org]

• SMA Alumna
• BA Language Arts, Marylhurst University
• MA Private School Administration, University of San Francisco

Alena Kelly, Assistant Principal of Academics [alena.kelly@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Secondary Education, History, University of Portland
• MST History, Portland State University

Position currently vacant, Director of Development [  ]

• Hiring for this position soon. 

St. Mary's Academy Faculty

Activities Director
Sarah Rice, Student Activities Director [sarah.rice@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Business Management, University of Oregon
• MAT Business/Technology Education, Pacific University

Athletics

Anna Maria Lopez '78, Athletic Director [annamaria.lopez@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA Physical Education, University of Southern California
• MA Teaching, Portland State University
• 2001 Oregon 4A Athletic Director of the Year
• 2001 Oregon Athletic Coaches 4A Female Coach of the Year
• 2003 St. Mary's Academy Award Recipient
• 2009 Inducted Into Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame

Michael Bojorquez, Athletic Project Coordinator [mike.bojorquez@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Social Science, Portland State University
• Head Coach Cross Country
• Head Coach Track & Field
• 2012 Mount Hood Conference Girls' Track Coach of the Year
• 2012 Mount Hood Conference Girls' Cross Country Coach of the Year

Falisha Wright, Assistant to the Athletic Director [falisha.wright@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Public Administration, San Diego State University

Counseling Department

Sharon Ivey, Director of College Counseling [sharon.ivey@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA, Lewis & Clark College
• M.Ed. in School Counseling, Lewis & Clark College

Kimberly Crouch, Ph.D., College Counselor [kimberly.crouch@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA, British History, University of the South
• MA, Modern History, University of Oxford
• Ph.D., British History, University of Oxford

Estell (Ellie) Gilbert [ellie.gilbert@stmaryspdx.org]

• B.S. Secondary Education, Lubbock Christian University
• M.Ed., Lewis & Clark College 
• English Learning Specialist
• Teaches English 9

 Anne Hagge, Counselor [anne.hagge@stmaryspdx.org]

• BSW, Portland State University
• MSW, Portland State University

Carol Shaffer, Counselor [carol.shaffer@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English, Iowa Wesleyan College
• MSW, Portland State University

Christine Moller, Learning Center Teacher [chris.moller@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA, German, Math Ed., Purdue University
• Teaches Study and Study Skills
• National Honor Society Tutoring Coordinator
• After-School Program Coordinator

Meg Bowman, College Counsling Receptionist [meg.bowman@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA History & English Literature, University of Washington

English Department

Sara Salvi '71, Department Chair [sara.salvi@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA English, University of California Davis
• Higher Degree, University of Dublin Trinity College
• MAT English and Spanish, Reed College
• Teaches English 10, Honors English 10, Contemporary Fiction, and Creative Writing

Francesca Englert Cronan '00 [francesca.cronan@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA English, Occidental College
• M.Ed., Portland State University
• Teaches English 9 and 11

Nicole Foran [nicole.foran@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English, California State University
• M.Ed. Portland State University
• Teaches English 10, AP English 11 Language and Composition and English 12

Estell (Ellie) Gilbert [ellie.gilbert@stmaryspdx.org]

• B.S. Secondary Education, Lubbock Christian University
• M.Ed., Lewis & Clark College
• English Learning Specialist
• Teaches English 9

Anne Hainley  [anne.hainley@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame
• M.Ed., University of Notre Dame
• Teaches English 9, 10, and 12

Carrie Housley [carrie.housley@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English, Willamette University
• MA English, University of Washington
• Teaching Certificate, Portland State University
• Teaches AP English Literature 12 and English 9

Alyssa Tormala [alyssa.tormala@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English & Journalism, University of Utah
• JD Stanford University
• Teaches World History, English 11, American Government and Journalism
• Coordinates SMA Mock Trial Program

Fine Arts Department

Kathy Briggs, Department Chair [kathy.briggs@stmaryspdx.org]

• MA in Music Education, University of St. Thomas
• BA Music Education, University of Wisconsin
• Teaches Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Show Tunes, Music Appreciation, Music Theory and Composition, Marian Singers

Steve Colley [steve.colley@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Art Education, University of Alaska
• Teaches Ceramics, Watercolor and Visual Arts

BA Dance, Loyola Marymount University 

Trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop and rumba

Teaches Dance

• BA Communication Studies, UCLA
• Trained in ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and Broadway
• Teaches Dance Introduction and Performance

Kathy Mitchell '64 [kathy.mitchell@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA Elementary Education, Marylhurst University
• MAT Art, Lewis & Clark College
• Teaches AP Studio Art, Visual Arts, Drawing, Calligraphy and Photography

Shannon More [shannon.more@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA, Carroll College
• MFA Directing, Minnesota State University
• Theatre Director
• Teaches Play Writing, Introduction to Theatre, Music Theatre, Tech Theatre, Acting

Judy Parker [judy.parker@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Music, Oberlin Conservatory
• Teaches Marian Instruments

World Languages Department

Dena Stock-Marquez, Department Chair [dena.stock-marquez@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Spanish, Portland State University
• MAT Spanish, Portland State University
• Teaches AP Spanish, Spanish and Yearbook

Maron Faulkner [maron.faulkner@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA French, Colorado College
• MA French, New York University
• Teaches AP French, French and Yearbook

Erica McCurnin [erica.mccurnin@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Spanish, University of Oregon
• MA Spanish, Portland State University
• Teaches Spanish

Michael Reinbold [michael.reinbold@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Philosophy, St. Thomas Seminary
• M.Div. Theology, St. Thomas Seminary
• Teaches AP Latin/Vergil, Latin

Art Rojas [art.rojas@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Spanish, Whitman College
• Teaches Spanish

Marsi Thelin [marsi.thelin@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA French, University of Oregon
• MA French, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Teaches French

Information Science Department

Beverly Kiesel, Department Chair [beverly.kiesel@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Business Education, Oregon State University
• MST Business Education, Portland State University
• Integrated Computer Applications, Modern Business Management, Media Design and Graphic Design

Cindy Daniels '71 [cindy.daniels@stmaryspdx.org]

• SMA Alumna
• BS Elementary Education, Western Oregon State College
• MLS Library Science, University of Washington

Brette Doyle, Technology Director [brette.doyle@stmaryspdx.org]

• Microsoft Certified Professional
• I3 Certified Systems Administrator
• United States Army Veteran

Mathematics Department

Susan Melvin, Department Chair [susan.melvin@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Mathematics, Milligan College
• MST Mathematics, Portland State University
• Teaches Honors Geometry, Geometry and Algebra II Topics

Michael Bedney, Jr. [mike.bedney@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Mathematics, Oregon State University
• MS Mathematics Education, Oregon State University
• Teaches Alegbra I, Algebra II and Accelerated Algebra I

Cynthia Berger [cynthia.berger@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Mathematics, Montana State University
• M.Ed Math Education, Eastern Washington University
• Teaches Pre-Calculus and Geometry

Cynthia Heller [cynthia.heller@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Mathematics, Portland State University
• Teaches Algebra II, AP Calculus and Honors Pre-Calculus

Alexis Lund [alexis.lund@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Mathematics, Montana State University
• Teaches Algebra 1, Modern European History and U.S. History

Ellen Tevik [ellen.tevik@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Mathematics, University of Oregon
• MAT Advanced Math, Oregon State University
• Teaches PSU Challenge Calculus II, Honors Algebra 2, Calculus and Statistics

Physical Education and Health Department

Janet Robertson '80, Department Chair [janet.robertson@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BS Health and Physical Education, Gonzaga University
• M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction, City University
• Teaches Health and Physical Education

Jamie Gabbert [jamie.gabbert@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Physical Education, St. Cloud State University
• Teaches Strength and Conditioning and Health

Carrie Yerton [carrie.yerton@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Kinesiology, Humboldt State University
• MAT, Concordia University
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA 
• Teaches Health and PE

Religion Department

Patty Gorman, Department Chair [patty.gorman@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Religious Studies, Gonzaga University
• Teaches Introduction to Religious Studies, Ethics and Psychology
• Model United Nations adviser

Maria Fleming '83 [maria.fleming@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA Spanish Language and Literature, Santa Clara University
• M.Div., University of Notre Dame
• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Methods, Concordia University
• Teaches Comparative Religions, Christian Leadership, Social Justice, and Hebrew Scripture

James Haster [jim.haster@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Theology, Creighton University
• MA Theological Studies, University of New York
• M.Th Theology, University of New York
• Teaches Introduction to Theology, Comparative Religions, Hebrew Scriptures and Social Justice

Daniel Hemmen [daniel.hemmen@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Theology, University of Portland
• MA Education, Portland State University
• Teaches Theology, Ethics, Hebrew Scriptures, Christology and Social Justice

Randy Kollars, Campus Minister [randy.kollars@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Business Administration /Marketing, California State University at Sacramento
• MA Pastoral Studies, Regis University, Denver
• Teaches Religious Studies, Christology and Campus Ministry

Margaret (Meg) O'Brien [meg.obrien@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Political Science, Boston College
• MAT Education, Lewis & Clark College
• Teaches Comparative Religions and Hebrew Scriptures 

Michael Reinbold [michael.reinbold@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Philosophy, St. Thomas Seminary
• M.Div. Theology, St. Thomas Seminary
• Teaches Comparative Religion, Hebrew Scriptures and Latin

Science Department

Maureen Daschel '77, Department Chair [maureen.daschel@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BS Science, Oregon State University
• MAT Science, Lewis & Clark College
• Teaches Chemistry and Science Research Methods
• TIES Adviser

Cindi Hounton [cindi.hounton@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Chemistry, Portland State University
• MA Education, University of New Mexico
• Teaches Biology, Chemistry and Conceptual Physics

Nancy Johnston [nancy.johnston@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Biology, Linfield College
• Teaches Conceptual Physics and Advanced Physics

Julia Stadler [julia.stadler@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Chemistry, Rice University
• MS, University of Berkeley
• MAT, Pacific University
• Teaches Advanced Chemistry, Chemistry and Conceptual Physics

Kirsten Thiel [kirsten.thiel@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Biology, George Fox University
• MAT Biology and Secondary Education, George Fox University
• Teaches Biology and Honors Biology

Social Studies Department

Matthew Vannelli, Department Chair [matthew.vannelli@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Environmental Studies, Ecological Anthropology, Binghamton University
• MAT Secondary Education, Binghamton University
• Teaches Modern European History and Honors Modern European History/PSU Challenge (PSU Hist 102)

Donald Housley [donald.housley@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA History, Portland State University
• MST Social Studies, Portland State University
• Teaches AP U.S. Government/Politics, Economics, American Government and AP U.S. History

Alexis Lund [alexis.lund@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Mathematics, Montana State University
• Teaches Modern European History, U.S. History and Algebra 1

Joan Nyland '78 [joan.nyland@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA History, University of Oregon
• MA Education, University of Michigan
• Teaches World History and Honors World History

Ian Park [ian.park@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Political Science and Middle East Studies, University of Oregon
• MAT Education, Concordia University
• Teaches World History

Alyssa Tormala [alyssa.tormala@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English & Journalism, University of Utah
• MAT, Portland State University
• JD, Stanford University
• Teaches World History, American Government, English 11 and Journalism
• Coordinates SMA Mock Trial Program 

St. Mary's Academy Staff

Office Support

Karen Normandin, Assistant to the President [karen.normandin@stmaryspdx.org]

• Business Administration, University of Oregon

Patricia Thurston, Assistant to the Principal [pat.thurston@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Education, Lewis & Clark College
• MAT Education, Lewis & Clark College

Mary Goos, School Secretary [mary.goos@stmaryspdx.org]

• Kinman Business School, Spokane WA

Ashlee Baylis, Office Assistant/Receptionist [ashlee.baylis@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English, Portland State University
• BA African American Studies, Portland State University

Attendance Secretary
Lisa Thompson, Attendance Secretary [lisa.thompson@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Humanities, Western Oregon University

Registrar Office

Patty Scruggs, Registrar [patty.scruggs@stmaryspdx.org]

Sister Joan Berger, SNJM, Assistant to the Registrar [joan.berger@stmaryspdx.org]

Admissions Office

Lauren Kawa Funk, Director of Admissions [lauren.funk@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Communication Studies, UCLA
• Trained in ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and Broadway
• Teaches Dance and Choreography

Cassady Kennebeck '01, Admissions Assistant [cassady.kennebeck@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BS General Science, Oregon State University
• MAT Education, University of Portland

Alumnae Development

Coralynn Arrigotti '83, Director of Alumnae Leadership Giving & Involvement [coralynn.arrigotti@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BS Communications, Portland State University

Lauren Neiheisel '07, Alumnae Relations Associate [lauren.neiheisel@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA Technical Theater and Human Services, Knox College

Communications

Mary Ann Albright '00, Director of Communications [maryann.albright@stmaryspdx.org]

• St. Mary's Academy Alumna
• BA English, Willamette University
• MS Strategic Communication, University of Oregon 

Mindy Crouchley, Communications Associate [mindy.crouchley@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA English, Portland State University 

Development

Lisa Gray, Director of Development [lisa.gray@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Sociology, University of Puget Sound

Brooke Hathaway, Director of Special Events [brooke.hathaway@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Communications, Brigham Young University 

Alison Lazareck, Special Events Associate [alison.lazareck@stmaryspdx.org]

• BA Research Psychology, Mills College

Ronecca Norvell, Director of Annual Giving [ronecca.norvell@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Psychology, George Fox University

Melinda Purvis, Development Database Coordinator [melinda.purvis@stmaryspdx.org]

• BS Animal Science, Oregon State University

Finance Office

Rose Bontemps [rose.bontemps@stmaryspdx.org]

• Director of Finance

Maintenance Department

Steve Schramm, Plant Manager [steve.schramm@stmaryspdx.org]

Mike Monaghan, Custodian [mike.monaghan@stmaryspdx.org]

Food Services
Elizabeth Eastman [beth.eastman@stmaryspdx.org]