Bethany School's faculty and staff are committed
to providing each child a challenging and safe learning environment;
to developing lifelong learners;
and to developing positive character traits.
Bethany faculty strive to make a difference
and they are highly committed to the school's vision.
Faculty Education Levels
Bachelor's Degree
| 44%
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Master's Degree
| 36%
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Master's Degree + 15 hrs
| 17%
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Doctorate
| 3%
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2012 - 2013 Bethany Faculty and Staff
Cheryl Pez, Head of School Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University
Graduate Degree: Master of Education from Miami University
Years Experience: 36
Years at Bethany: 26
Contact information:
pez@bethanyschool.org; phone extension 103
Teri Mauntel, Assistant Head of School, Admissions DirectorDegree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education from Edgecliff College
Graduate Degree: Master of Education from Xavier University with a Concentration in Administration
Years Experience: 29
Years at Bethany: 10
Contact information: mauntel@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 104
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Kimberly Knight, School Chaplain
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology from Florida State University
Graduate Degrees: Master of Education, Marriage and Family Therapy University of Miami
Master of Divinity: The Protestant Episcopal Seminary in Virginia
Years Experience: 14
Years at Bethany: 5
Contact information: knight@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 102
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Lower School: Grades Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third
Carolyn Lanenga, Kindergarten Teacher
Degree Earned: Combined Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education,
Special Education, and Early Childhood from Brigham Young University
Years Experience: 19
Years at Bethany: 16
Contact information: lanenga@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 125
Kathy Poto, Kindergarten Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education from Slippery Rock University
Years Experience: 25
Years at Bethany: 18
Contact information: poto@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 126
Sharon Brooks, Kindergarten Aide
Degree Earned:
Years Experience:
Years at Bethany:
Contact information: brooks@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 126
Joy Miller, Kindergarten Aide
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Eastern Mennonite University, Virginia
Years Experience: 36
Years at Bethany: 6
Contact information: miller@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 126
Deanna Brooksbank, First Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Miami University
Graduate Degree: Master's of Education in Gifted/Talented Education from Xavier University
Years Experience: 14
Years at Bethany: 6
Contact Information: brooksbank@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 148
Kelly Tedesco, First Grade Teacher
Degrees Earned: Bachelor of Arts in English from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
Bachelor of Education from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
Years Experience: 18
Years at Bethany: 6
Contact Information: tedesco@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 147
Angela Bell, Second Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Xavier University
Graduate Degree: Master's Degree in Reading from Xavier University
Years Experience: 7
Years at Bethany: 7
Contact information: bell@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 149
Wendy McIver, Second Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Art in Education from UNC-Wilmington
Years Experience: 24
Years at Bethany: 17
Contact information: mciver@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 150
Donna Hobson, Third Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Miami University
Years Experience: 22
Years at Bethany: 13
Contact information: hobson@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 119
Katie Vaughn, Third Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Communications from University of Cincinnati
Graduate Degree: Master's of Education Degree from College of Mount Saint Joseph
Years Experience: 4
Years at Bethany: 3
Contact information: vaughn@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 118
Gale Bush, Learner Support Teacher for Grades K, 1, 2, 3
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education from Notre Dame College
Years Experience: 15
Years at Bethany: 11
Contact information: bush@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 107
Sheilah Dallas, Problem Solving Lab (Grades K - 3)
and Christian Ed (Grades 2 & 3)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Bowie State University
Years Experience: 24
Years at Bethany: 18
Contact Information: dallas@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 116
Kristen West: Teacher of Kindergarten Art, Music, Gym
Degree Earned: Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University
Graduate Degree: Master's Degree in Reading from College of Mount Saint Joseph
Years Experience: 10
Years at Bethany: 10
Contact Information: west@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 114
Sister Joan Michael, Lower School Aide
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science from Lake Erie College
Graduate Degree: Master's Degree in Montessori Education from Xavier University
Years Experience: 56
Years at Bethany: 38
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Middle School: Grades Four, Five, and Six
Emily Huff, Fourth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Social & Behavioral Sciences from The Ohio State University
Masters of Education from Xavier University
Years experience: 3
Years at Bethany: 2
Contact Information: huff@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 135
Michelle Rodenberg, Fourth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Cincinnati
Certification in Elementary Education from Mount St. Joseph
Years Experience: 12
Years at Bethany: 3
Contact Information: rodenberg@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 134
Barbara Collier, Fifth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Maryland
Graduate Degree: Master's of Education Degree from University of Maryland
Years Experience: 15
Years at Bethany: 6
Contact Information: collier@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 136
Kim Cooper, Fifth Grade Teacher, Team Leader
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Music in Harp from CCM: University of Cincinnati
Graduate Degree: Master of Education from Xavier University
Years Experience: 11
Years at Bethany: 9
Contact information: cooper@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 133
Sharon Arntsen, Sixth Grade Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Literature from Southwest Minnesota State University
Years Experience: 18
Years at Bethany: 18
Contact information: arntsen@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 128
Michelle Mellea, Sixth Grade Teacher and Science Teacher (Grade 7)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Brown University
Graduate Degree: Doctorate in Chemistry from Yale
Professional Teacher Certification from Antioch University
Years Experience: 9
Years at Bethany: 8
Contact information: mellea@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 131
Lisa Bertke, Math Teacher (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6); Learner Support Grades 5, 6, 7, 8)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Bowling Green State University
Years Experience: 20
Years at Bethany: 7
Contact information: bertke@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 120
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Upper School: Grades Seven and Eight
Julie Aubrey, Language Arts and Literature (Grades 7, 8)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience: 6
Years at Bethany: 4
Contact information: aubrey@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 129
Lisa Baker, Math Teacher (Grades 6, 7)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Secondary Education with Minor in Psychology from Radford University
Years Experience: 9
Years at Bethany: 1
Contact Information: baker@bethanyschool.org; phone extension 130
Clyde Chapman, History Teacher (Grades 7, 8); Team Leader
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Zoology from Miami University
Graduate Degree: Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
Years Experience: 31
Years at Bethany: 23
Contact information: chapman@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 121
Andy Homan, Math and Science (Grades 7, 8)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in History from Xavier University
Graduate Degrees: Master's Degree in Elementary Montessori from Xavier University
Master's Degree in School Administration from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience: 42
Years at Bethany: 15
Contact information: homan@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 137
Julisa Schlabach, Spanish Teacher (Grades 5, 6, 7, 8)
Degree Earned: Bachelor's Degree in Education from Santiago de Cali in Colombia, South America
Years Experience: 14
Years at Bethany: 8
Contact information: schlabach@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 123
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Special Area Classes
Melinda Boyd, Library, Christian Education, Team Leader
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University
Graduate Degree: Master's Degree in Library Science from Indiana University
Years Experience: 16
Years at Bethany: 13
Contact information: boyd@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 141
Scott Bruce, Computer Lab Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor and Master's Degree in Music from CCM: University of Cincinnati
Years Experience: 25
Years at Bethany: 9
Contact information: bruce@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 142
Marla Brunsman, Physical Education Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University
Years Experience: 22
Years at Bethany: 19
Contact information: brunsman@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 144
Sister Mary Elizabeth, Christian Education (Grade 4)
Years Experience: 26
Years at Bethany: 26
Contact information: elizabeth@bethanyschool.org
Karen Fletcher, Spanish Teacher (Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Communication from University of New Orleans
Graduate Degree: Master's of Education from Xavier University
Years Experience: 8
Years at Bethany: 8
Contact information: fletcher@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 117
Sister Lynn Julian, Christian Education (Grades K, 1)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science from Earlham College
Graduate Degree: Master's of Education from Johns Hopkins University;
Master's of Divinity from Episcopal Theological School
Years Experience: 20
Years at Bethany: 10
Contact information: lynn@bethanyschool.org
April Nelson, Music Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts in Music from Anderson University
Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Education from University of Dayton
Advanced Graduate Studies from Ashland University
Years Experience: 19
Years at Bethany: 1
Contact information: nelson@bethanyschool.org
Shirley Ross, Art Teacher (Grades 1 - 8)
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University
Graduate Degree: Master's Degree in Art Education from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience: 31
Years at Bethany: 14
Contact information: ross@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 113
Melanie Schackmann, Music Teacher
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Music Education from University of Maryland
Years Experience: 12
Years at Bethany: 7
Contact information: schackmann@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 146
Padma Srinivasa, Library Aide
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science from Mysore University (India)
Years Experience: 24
Years at Bethany: 24
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Bethany School Staff
Peggy Brockmeier, R.N., School Nurse
Degree Earned: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from University of Cincinnati
Graduate Degree: School Nursing Certification from College of Mount Saint Joseph
Years Experience: 19
Years at Bethany: 9
Contact information: brockmeier@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 106
Donna Day, Technical Director
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Art in Mathematics from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience: 19
Years at Bethany: 15
Contact information: day@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 111
Pat Herzner, Food Service and Cleaning
Years Experience: 30
Years at Bethany: 30
Contact information: herzner@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 112
Margie Kessler, Office Assistant
Years Experience: 12
Years at Bethany: 6
Contact information: kessler@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 101
Elaine Lynch, School Business Office Manager
Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Cincinnati
Years Experience: 31
Years at Bethany: 31
Contact information: lynch@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 110
Jenny Meiners, School Office Manager
Years Experience: 26
Years at Bethany: 10
Contact information: meiners@bethanyschool.org; phone extension: 100