Academics & Faculty
FACULTY
Our faculty at Magnificat does more than simply instruct the students. As professionals in their fields of study, they have the experience, depth of knowledge and enthusiasm to lead and inspire. Each teacher is committed to create a challenging and productive learning environment so that each girl grows and builds greater confidence in herself and her abilities. The faculty is involved in activities with students outside the classroom as well.
We strive as a Catholic educational community to challenge our students to mature in faith and in pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
To contact any teacher on the alphabetical list below, click their name for an email link or call the main office at 440-331-1572.
| Department | Name | Degree |
| World Language | Mrs. Sajida Abu Ali |
B.S., Yarmouk University |
| Campus Ministry | Miss Liz Albanese ’05 | B.A., University of Dayton |
| Mathematics | Mrs. Karen Bain ’86 | B.S., Bowling Green State University |
| World Languages | Mrs. Luz-Elena Bermudez-Klopp | B.A., Cleveland State University |
| Mathematics | Mrs. Liz Capezzuto | B.S., John Carroll University |
| World Language | Ms. Elsida Caraballo | B.A., Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
| English | Ms. Anne Carmody | B.A., John Carroll University M.A.T., Marygrove College |
| World Language | Ms. Su-Jane Chen | B.A, University of Chinese Culture M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Language Arts | Ms. Kathleen Chichra | B.S.Ed., Kent State University |
| Visual Art | Mrs. Judith Collins | B.S., Rosary Hill College M.A.T., Marygrove College |
| Performing Arts | Mrs. Kris Comer ’86 | B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College |
| Science | Ms. Kelly Corbin | B.S., Cleveland State University M.S., Cleveland State University |
| Science | Miss Betty Dabrowski | B.S., John Carroll University M.S., Case-Western Reserve University |
| Performing Arts | Ms. Karen DiCarlo | B.A., Kent State University M.A., Cleveland State University |
| Counseling | Kelly Donlin | B.A., Xavier Univeristy University M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| English | Mrs. Gina Dutton | B.A., John Carroll University M.Ed., John Carroll University |
| Theology | Mrs. Mary Therese Dwyer-Kueller | B.A., Ohio Dominican College M.A., Boston College M.Ed., Ashland University |
| English | Mrs. Linda Evans ’72 | B.S., Bowling Green State University M.A., The Ohio State University |
| Mathematics | Mrs. Carol Fedor | B.A., Cleveland State University M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Social Studies | Mrs. Joan Gigliotti | B.A., Case-Western Reserve University M.A., Case-Western Reserve University |
| Tutor | Mrs. Karen Gill | A.B., Ursuline College M.A.Ed., Baldwin Wallace College |
| English | Mrs. Laura Grecol | B.S., Bowling Green State University M.Ed., Bowling Green State University |
| Theology | Ms. Kathleen Haggerty | B.S.Ed., St. John College M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Performing Arts | Mrs. Jill Haller | B.A., Concordia Unversity |
| Campus Ministry | Ms. Kate Higgins ’99 | B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., Loyola University Chicago |
| Campus Ministry/Mathematics | Mr. Dennis Hjort | B.S., John Carroll University M.A., Loyola University Chicago |
| Visual Arts | Mrs. Alecia Janosik | B.A., Cleveland State University |
| World Language | Mrs. Barb Graw-Kikta ’69 | B.A., Barat College M.B.A., Case-Western Reserve University |
| Counseling | Mrs. Katie Koci | B.A., Kent State University M.A., John Carroll University |
| Social Studies | Ms. Patricia Komosinski | B.A., Notre Dame College of Ohio |
| Science | Mrs. Lorinda Koss | B.S., Cleveland State University M.Ed., Kent State University |
| English | Miss Karen Kovac | B.A., Ursuline College M.A., University of Notre Dame |
| Science | Mrs. Dagmar Kubasek | B.S., Bowling Green State University M.Ed., John Carroll University |
| Theoloy | Ms. Caitlin Lynch-Huggins | B.A., Loyola College M.S., Loyola University |
| Mathematics | Mrs. Maggie McCarthy ’80 | B.S., St. Bonaventure University |
| English | Miss Amy McClelland | B.A., Cleveland State University M.B.A., Cleveland State University M.A., Cleveland State University |
| Counseling | Mrs. Nora McDermott | B.A., Loyola College Maryland M.Ed., Loyola College Maryland |
| Science | Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath | B.S., Marquette University |
| Theology | Mrs. Rebecca McKenna | B.S., Ohio University M.S., Iowa State University |
| Auxiliary Services-Intervention Specialist | Mrs. Cindy McMahon | B.Ed., University of Toledo M.Ed., University of New Orleans |
| Counseling | Mrs. Jennifer McQuate | BS.Ed., Bowling Green State University |
| Theology | Mrs. Kate Minerd ’83 | B.A., John Carroll University M.A., John Carroll University |
| Theology | Mrs. Karen Morley ’78 | B.S., University of Dayton |
| Visual Art | Miss Zoë Murphy | B.S., Case-Western Reserve University M.A.T., Marygrove College |
| Theology | Mrs. Mary Clare Oberst ’75 | B.A., John Carroll University M.A.T., Marygrove College |
| World Language | Mrs. Josephine O’Hara | A.B., Hood College M.A., University of Findlay |
| Science | Mrs.Heidi Paul | B.S., Kent State University |
| Business Technology | Mrs. Dottie Perez | B.B.A., Cleveland State University |
| Social Studies | Mr. Richard Phillips | B.A., Miami University J.D., Cleveland Marshall College of Law |
| Physical Education | Miss Gloria Polzer | B.S., Slippery Rock University M.A.T., Marygrove College |
| World Language | Ms. Dolores Sankovich | B.A., Youngstown State University M.Ed., Baldwin-Wallace College |
| Physical Education | Mrs. Martha Schmitz ’65 | B.A., Notre Dame College |
| Physical Education | Miss Gail Schneider | B.S., Ohio University M.S.Ed., Ohio University |
| Mathematics | Mrs. Barbara Schumacher | B.A., Notre Dame College M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Counseling | Mrs. Karen Seavers ’69 | B.S., University of Cincinnati M.A.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Mathematics | Miss Cheryl Simecek ’90 | B.A., University of Dayton M.A.T., Marygrove College |
| Mathematics | Mr. Greg Sislak | B.S., University of Pittsburgh M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Social Studies | Mrs. Krista Slife | B.A., Notre Dame College |
| English / Performing Arts | Ms. Amy Smialek ’00 | B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College |
| Business Technology | Mrs. Barbara Stockhausen | B.S., Marymount College of Kansas |
| Performing Arts | Mrs. Kimberly Summers | B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College |
| Social Sciences | Mrs. Margaret Szczesniak | B.S.Ed., University of Cincinnati M.A.T. Marygrove University |
| Tutor | Mrs. Mary Tookman | B.S., Kent State University M.Ed., Cleveland State University |
| Mathematics | Mrs. Kelley Turner | B.S., University of Dayton |
| English | Miss Elizabeth Twohig ’91 | B.A., LeMoyne College M.S.T., LeMoyne College |
| Science | Ms. Carol Ungvarsky | B.S., John Carroll University M.Ed., John Carroll University |
| Social Studies | Mrs. Diane Visgak | B.S., Youngstown State University M.A., Cleveland State University |
| Science | Mrs. Carolyn Wanzor | B.S., Kent State University |
| English | Dr. Michael Wilson | B.A., Case-Western Reserve University M.A., Case-Western Reserve University Ph.D., Kent State University |
| Social Studies/Theology | Ms. Liz Wojtkun ’02 | B.S., University of Dayton |
| Educational Technologies | Mrs. Valerie Yarmesch | B.S., Cleveland State University M.A., University of Akron |
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