Heather Church

Principal
hchurch@sjsdavis.com

Received B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History from UC Davis; M.A. in Educational Leadership from St. Mary’s College of California; CLEAR K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with English Language Authorization, including supplemental authorization in Civics and Government from CSUS; Administrative Credential from St. Mary’s College of California

Experience: Mrs. Church worked as a 4^th/5^th Combination teacher for two years in the Fairfield-Suisun School District.  Mrs. Church joined the Diocese of Sacramento in 2007 as a 7^th Grade classroom teacher at St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School, Sacramento.  She began teaching 4^th Grade at St. James in 2014 and became the Vice-Principal in 2015.  Mrs. Church has also taught summer school for the Academic Talent Search at CSUS.

Beverly Juhnke

Administrative Assistant
bjuhnke@sjsdavis.com

Received BA in history with a minor in Education, Mount Marty College, South Dakota, 1968.

Experience: Mrs. Juhnke taught high school in South Dakota, 1968-1970; St. James, 1983 to present.

Kelly Schwagerus

Office Assistant

Allison Torok

Transitional Kindergarten
awiley@sjsdavis.com

Graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. Coursework included a focus on Early Childhood Development. Currently working on a Multiple Subject Credential and Masters in Education from National University.

Experience: Ms. Wiley taught Transitional Kindergarten at Holy Cross Academy, taught in a Montessori School (Pre-K) for the past 10 years and has been a tutor for the last 7 years with the “No Child Left Behind Act” program in the Sacramento, Davis and Woodland areas.

Robin Ramos

Kindergarten
rramos@sjsdavis.com

Received Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, San Francisco State University and California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and CLAD certified.

Experience: Ms. Ramos spent five and half years teaching first and third grades in the Bay Area and Notre Dame, Vacaville, before coming to St. James in 2018.

Anna Lynch

First Grade
alynch@sjsdavis.com

Education: Received a B.S. in Human Development with a minor in Psychology from UC Davis; M.A in Education-emphasis in Special Education from St. Mary’s College of California

Experience:Saint Paul School, San Pablo (1996-1997); Newark Unified School District (1997-1999); Asociación Colegio Granadino, Manizales, Colombia South America (1999-2000); Department of Defense Education Activity, La Maddalena, Italy (2000-2001); San Leandro Unified School District (2001-2004); Travis Unified School District (2010-2016); Davis Joint Unified School District (2016-2017).

Professional Recognition: Recipient of Solano County SELPA Community Advisory Committee’s Special Education Recognition Award, April 2014; Scandia Elementary School Teacher of the Year, 2012-2013.

Margaret Stanton

Second Grade
mstanton@sjsdavis.com

Received BA in Child Development, California State University, Sacramento, 1996; California Multiple Subject and Special Education Credentials.

Experience: Mrs. Stanton taught kindergarten, first grade and junior high religion, Immaculate Conception School, 1990-93; St. James 1993 to present.

Dru Cullison

Third Grade
dcullison@sjsdavis.com

Received a BA in Psychology, UC Davis; California Multiple Subject Clear Credential and CLAD Certified.

Experience: Mrs. Cullison taught 3 years in Colorado before moving back to California; Taught 3rd grade for 10 years in Elk Grove. St. James 2011 to present.

Susan Perry

Third Grade

Coming soon!

Paul Agnew

Fifth Grade
pagnew@sjsdavis.com

Received BA, Benedictine College, Kansas, 1985; MA in Educational Administration, Santa Clara University, 1995; California Multiple and Single Subject Credentials, with Math Supplement.

Experience: Mr. Agnew taught in Sierra Leone with the Peace Corps, 1985-87; St. Mary's, Gilroy, CA, 1987-97; Our Lady of Grace, West Sacramento, CA, 1997-2000; St. James, 2000-present.

Sharon Vroman

6th Grade
Junior High History
svroman@sjsdavis.com

Received BA, University of Southern California, 1970; Specialist Credential, Elementary and Secondary Credentials University of California, Davis 1971.

Experience: Ms. Vroman worked as a Migrant Education teacher, Spanish instructor at Sacramento County Day School, Classroom teacher at St. James School from 1982 to present. She also served as interim principal at St. James School and principal at St. Ann School.

Kathy Clendenning

7th Grade
Junior High Math
kclendenning@sjsdavis.com

Education: Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics, University of California at Davis and a Masters degree in Education, Chapman University.

Experience: Ms. Clendenning taught Middle School Advanced Math at Saint Catherine of Siena School in Vallejo, California from 2000 - 2015. Owned and operated Math Masters Tutoring Center in Vacaville from 2001 - 2016. From 2015 - 2017, she taught Middle School Math in the Vacaville Unified School District.

Kathryn Baggarly

8th Grade
Junior High Literature and Grammar
kbaggarly@sjsdavis.com

Received B.A. in English from UC Irvine (1988)-graduated Cum Laude from Humanities Honors Program; California Teaching Credential from Cal State Fullerton (1989); Master of Arts in Education-emphasis in Curriculum Development and Instruction (2000)-Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California. Credentials held: Multiple Subject Professional Clear (K-8), State of California Supplemental Authorization to teach Junior High and High School English, State of California C.L.A.D. Certified, State of California Provisional Catechesis Certificate, Diocese of Sacramento.

Experience: Ten years teaching in the Fullerton Elementary School District (grades 4 and 5) Fullerton, California. Left to raise family, now reentering field of education. Long-term substitute in Eighth Grade at SJS (2007-08). Awards: Student Teacher of the Year-1989 Fullerton School District Teacher of the Year, Sunset Lane School-1991.

Carolyne Kenny

Science
ckenny@sjsdavis.com

Received BS at National University of Ireland at Galway, 1983; HDipEd 1984; MEd in Science Education, Boston University, 1992.

Experience: Ms. Kenny taught chemistry and physical sciences at Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School, Boston; K-3 classroom, Bavarian International School, Munich, Germany; Third Grade at St. James, 2002 to 2014; St. James Science 2014 to present.

Kevin Saunders

Physical Education
Athletic Director
ksaunders@sjsdavis.com

Received BA, in Political Science from University of California, Davis, 1991. Post graduate work in Education, National University.

Experience: Substitute teacher in the Roseville City School District, 2004-2008. Athletic Director, Physical Education Teacher, and Coach for Marble Valley Academy 2008-2016. St. James School 2015 to present.

Carrie Ceniseroz-Rothman

Director of K-8 Visual Arts
cceniseroz@sjsdavis.com

Received BA in Art and Spanish, Whittier College, CA, 1975; graduate studies in Anthropology, Escuela National de Antropologia, Mexico City, in Art at UCLA and CSLA, and in Museum Studies at JFK University, Orinda, CA

Experience: Ms. Ceniseroz-Rothman developed the Visual Arts Program and taught at St. James, 1998-present.

Charlotte Strutzel

Technology
cstrutzel@sjsdavis.com

Received BS in Textile Design, University of California, Davis. Additional coursework, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Experience: Ms. Strutzel worked as Computer Specialist in industry from 1990-96; taught computer education in the Davis Unified School District, 1999-2006; St. James School 2006 to present.

Michael Schwagerus

Music Director
mschwagerus@sjsdavis.com

Receive BA in Music, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1999; MA in Music San Francisco State University, 2001

Experience: Mr. Schwagerus taught classroom music at El Rancho School, Carmichael, CA 2001-2012. Mr. Schwagerus has been playing professionally as an orchestral musician in Northern California since 2003 and currently owns and operates “Kids Can Music”.

Michele Banister

Reading Resource Teacher and Educational Achievement Specialist
mbanister@sjsdavis.com

Received BA in Multidisciplinary Studies, Santa Clara University, California, 1987

California Teaching Credential: Multiple Subject Language Development Specialist Credential

Experience: Mrs. Banister taught: Kindergarten at St. Clare's Elementary, Santa Clara, CA, for two years Taught First through Fourth grade at Freeman Elementary and Willow Spring Elementary, Woodland

Barbara Makin

Extended Care Director
bmakin@sjsdavis.com

Coming soon!