Faculty and Staff
Principal Mrs. Mary Jo Sarff
Western Illinois University
B. S., Elementary Education
St. Xavier University
M.S., Teaching & Leadership
Bradley University
Administration Certification
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Mrs. Brigette Sullivan
School Secretary
schoolsecretary@stjosephschoolpekin.com
Mrs. Colette Willoughby
Marketing/Development Director
cwilloughby@stjosephschoolpekin.com
Mrs. Debbie Bruner
Kindergarten Teacher
Northern Illinois University
B.S., Elementary Education K-9
B.S., Special Education K-12
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Mrs. Tracie McConnell First Grade Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S., Early Childhood Education
Illinois Central College
Associate’s Degree, Education
Miss Debbie Oberle Second Grade Teacher
Marycrest College
B.A., Elementary Education K-9, English, Social Science
Bradley University
M.A., Elementary Education K-9
Mrs. Amanda Crouch Third Grade Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S. Elementary Education, Social Science and Language Arts
American College of Education
M.S., Curriculum & Instruction
Mrs. Susan Coyer Fourth Grade Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S., Elementary Education K-9, Social Science Middle School
Illinois State University
B.S., Sociology
Mrs. Natalie Wendelin Fifth Grade Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S., Arts in Education
St. Xavier University
Master of Teaching
nwendelin@stjosephschoolpekin.com
Mrs. Joan Pentecost
6th grade Teacher
jpentecost@stjosephschoolpekin.com
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Seventh Grade Homeroom Teacher, 6-8 Religion & Social Studies, 7th Art & Spelling, 8th Civics
Marycrest College
B.A., Elementary Education K-9, English – Reading Specialization – Social Studies
Western Illinois University
M.S., Educational Administration K-12
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Eighth Grade Homeroom Teacher, 7-8 Math, English & Literature, 8th Spelling
Illinois State University
B.S., Elementary Education K-9, Language Arts and Social Science
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Mrs. Mary Smith
Resource Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S., Special Education K-12, Elementary K-9 teaching
Mr. Larry Spialek
P.E. Teacher
lspialek@stjosephschoolpekin.com
Mrs. Wendy Strauss Music Teacher
wstrauss@stjosephschoolpekin.com
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Mrs. Cora Smith
Support Staff
Illinois Central College
Applied Science Associate’s, Child Development
Mrs. Jamie Blanchard
Support Staff
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Mrs. Christine Bresnahan
Preschool Aide
Methodist School of Nursing
Registered Nurse Diploma
Illinois Central College
General Education
Mrs. Kara Hinkle
Preschool Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S. Elementary Education, Social Science and Art
Illinois Central College
B.A., Science and Art
Mrs. Lori Mahr
Preschool Aide
Mrs. Toni Burks
Cafeteria Mr. Bob Small
Custodian
blsmall@stjosephschoolpekin.com