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
Mrs. Brigette Sullivan
Mrs. Colette Willoughby
Marketing/Development Director
Mrs. Debbie Bruner
Kindergarten Teacher
Northern Illinois University
B.S., Elementary Education K-9
B.S., Special Education K-12
Mrs. Sue Coyer
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First Grade Teacher Illinois State University
B.S., Elementary Education K-9, Social Science Middle School
Illinois State University
B.S., Sociology
scoyer@stjosephschoolpekin.com
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
Ms. Joan Melissant
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
Mrs. Kathy Radovich
6th grade Teacher and 7th/8th grade Science Teacher
Miss Joan Moore
Seventh/Eigth grade Teacher, Sixth grade Religion Teacher
Marycrest College
B.A., Elementary Education K-9, English – Reading Specialization – Social Studies
Western Illinois University
M.S., Educational Administration K-12
Mrs. Mary Smith
Resource Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S., Special Education K-12, Elementary K-9 teaching
Mrs. Kelly Walenta
P.E. Teacher
kwalenta@stjosephschoolpekin.com
Mrs. Wendy Strauss
Music Teacher
wstrauss@stjosephschoolpekin.com
Sister Victoria Maria Morell Sitjar
Apostolic Sisters of St. John
Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Cora Smith
Support Staff
Illinois Central College
Applied Science Associate’s, Child Development
Mrs. Jamie Blanchard
Support Staff
Mrs. Christine Bresnahan
Support Staff
Methodist School of Nursing
Registered Nurse Diploma
Illinois Central College
General Education
Mrs. Kara Hinkle
4/5 year old Preschool Teacher
Illinois State University
B.S. Elementary Education, Social Science and Art
Illinois Central College
B.A., Science and Art
Mrs. Toni Burks
Cafeteria
Mr. Bob Small
Custodian