St. Paul's Staff           

    Principal - Dan Green -  I have been an educator in Lutheran schools for 21 years. Primarily my experience has been at the junior high level. I have served at Lutheran schools in Michigan and Illinois. I graduated from Concordia, River Forest with a B.A. in Humanities and Performing Arts. I also graduated from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's School Leadership Program (SLED). I will earn my Ma.Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction this November fromthe University of Phoenix. My family consists of my wife Sue and our sons Paul and Stephen. I look forward to serving as your principal! Email : dangreen1720@yahoo.com

 

  Mrs. Carlene Benne - 8th Grade Homeroom (Math & Science - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade) - Mrs. Benne has been teaching for 34 years. She attended South Suburban College and DePaul University, graduating with honors. She lives in Lansing with her husband, Bob. They have 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren. She has been a member at St. Paul's for 17 years.

  Mrs. Dawn Septeowski - 7th Grade Homeroom - I am happy to be a part of St. Paul's family. I have taught in Lutheran schools since graduating from Concordia University in River Forest. I earned my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, as well as CAS in Administration, from Concordia. I am currently a doctoral candidate and adjunct professor at Argosy University, Schaumburg. My husband and I have lived in Lombard for almost 30 years. He is retired from Concordia, but currently chairs the Counseling Program at Argosy University. We have two grown children: our son, Matthew, and our daughter, Meredith. Thank you for helping me feel so welcome! Email - Dawn.Septeowski@comcast.net

  Mrs. Rachel Sever - 6th Grade Homeroom, Junior High (6,7,8) Social Studies, Spelling, and Computers - Graduated from Concordia Chicago 2008. B.A. in Secondary Ed. Social Studies. Mrs. Sever taught at Mayer Lutheran High School for 1 year before coming to St. Paul's. Her favorite subject is Ancient World History and Early American History. She also enjoys teaching technology. Mrs. Sever has coached high school varsity girls soccer and girls summer basketball. She looks forward to being involved in the athletics program in the future here at St. Paul's.  

   Lynn Hoy - 5th Grade Teacher - Mrs. Hoy has been at St. Paul’s since 1983.  She graduated from Concordia University in 1968 with a B.A. Degree, and received her M.A. Degree from Governors State University in 1990.  She currently teaches 5th grade, but has also taught grades 3 and 4 at St. Paul’s.  Her favorite subjects to teach include reading, Social Studies, and math.  She has also been involved at St. Paul’s as acting principal, volleyball coach, junior youth activities leader, drama club, hand bells, and junior choir director. Currently, she sponsors an extracurricular Writers Club for grades 3-8, and occasionally directs various children's plays.     LHoy@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org   Please check out my webpage at www.stpauls5.pbwiki.com

   Robert Benne - 4th Grade Teacher - 34 years experience, 14 years at St. Paul's.  Has also served St. John's Lutheran in Lansing, Illinois and Bethlehem Lutheran in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Benne also leads the extracurricular activity "Jesus Worship Choir". RBenne@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org   

    Rose Larcher - 3rd Grade Teacher - My name is Rose Larcher and I teach third grade. I am in my 7th year of teaching full time. I subbed for two years before that. I am currently taking Religion classes through Concordia University (River Forest). I graduated from Purdue University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the School of Humanities. My major was Elementary Education with a second major in Sociology. I am married and have two children.  RLarcher@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org

    Sylvia Strzemieczny - 2nd Grade Teacher - 34 years experience, 9 here at St. Paul's. Has also served at St. John's in Country Club Hills, Illinois.  SStrzemieczny@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org   Please check out my webpage at www.stpaul2ndgrade.pbwiki.com

   Leslie Kranz - 1st Grade Teacher - 31 years experience, 24 here at St. Paul's. Has also served at Trinity in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Trinity in Tinley Park, Illinois. She is a member of the Adult Handbells here at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  LKranz@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org

  Janice Pikalek - Kindergarten Teacher - 29 years experience, 27 years here at St. Paul's. Has also served at St. Peter's in Joliet, Illinois. She has been teaching 4th grade at St. Paul's for three years and this is her first year as our Kindergarten teacher.  JPikalek@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org

    Sherrie Siegert - Pre-school Teacher/Director - 25 years experience, 12 here at St. Paul's. Has also served at Donna's House in Park Forest, Illinois; The Other House in Chicago Heights, Illinois; and Kiddy Expressions in Richton Park, Illinois.  SSiegert@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org

    Julie Van - Pre-school Aide - 7 years experience, all here at St. Paul's. She was previously and aid for the Third grade and Kindergarten class.   JVan@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org 

    Connie Bimm - Mrs. Bimm graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978. She has taught band in the area for 26 years. This school year marks Mrs. Bimm's 23rd year at St. Paul's Lutheran School. In addition to band, in 2004, Mrs. Bimm began classroom instruction in Music Education, teaching all of the St. Paul's students, from preschoolers to 8th graders. She also instructs the extra-curricular activity "Feathers", a bird-watching club for 2nd and 3rd grade students.                    CBimm@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org 

   Shannon Porter - School Secretary - 10 years experience in Administration,  St. Paul's Soccer Coach, 5th year here at St. Paul's. Mrs. Porter is also teaching her seventh year of Sunday School here at St. Paul's Church.  SPorter@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org

    Beverly Bloom - Church Secretary - 29 years experience, 10 years here at St. Paul's. Mrs. Bloom is also serving her third year as Head Volleyball coach for our Spartan Volleyball Team. 

 

       Madeline Jackson-Tolbert - Hot Lunch Director

                  

      Judy Lambert - Librarian & Before and After School Care Assistant

 

      Marty Boudreau - Part Time Custodian - Second year here at St. Paul's.

       Acting Pastor - Pastor Steuernagel

  Jack Vandersteeg - Custodian -Jack has been a custodian here at St. Paul's for 26 years.

 Cathy Engel - Before and After School Director

Pat Stewart - Tuition