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