St. Paul's Staff           

   David Masengarb- Principal & Athletic Director - davidmasengarb@yahoo.com  

  Lasea Tatge - 8th grade Teacher - 8 years experience in Lutheran parochial schools in Crete, IL and Zion Lutheran in Beecher, IL. 7 years experience as a Tutor and Special Education Paraprofessional at Peotone High School. First year teaching at St. Paul's.  LTatge@StPauls-Lutheranschool.org     Please check out my web page at www.stpaul8.pbwiki.com

  Jessica Swett - 7th grade Teacher - 2 years experience, previously served at Zion Lutheran in Hinsdale, Illinois. Attended Concordia University in River Forest for undergraduate work in Elementary Education with a concentration in Math. First year teaching at St. Paul's. JSwett@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org Please check out my web page at www.stpaul7thgrade.pbwiki.com

   Maria Bunte - 6th Grade Teacher - Miss Bunte obtained a Master of Arts in Elementary Administration in 1991 from the University of Missouri. She has 28 years experience, 12 years at St. Paul's. Has also served at St. Michael's Lutheran, Fort Myers, Florida; First Lutheran, Knoxville, Tennessee; Concordia Lutheran, Springfield, Illinois; Messiah Lutheran, Independence, Missouri. She is also on the Northern Illinois District Teacher's Conference Committee. MBunte@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org  Please check out my webpage at www.rias6.pbwiki.com

   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 - 32 years experience, 12 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 fifth 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 - 32 years experience, 7 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 - 29 years experience, 22 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 - 27 years experience, 25 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 - 23 years experience, 10 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 - 5 1/2 years experience, all here at St. Paul's. She was previously and aid for the Third grade and Kindergarten class. Mrs. Van also serves as the Assistant Volleyball Coach and the Treasurer Booster Club.  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 24 years. This school year marks Mrs. Bimm's 21st 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 - 8 years experience in Administration, PTL President, serves on Marketing Committee, Soccer Coach, 3rd year here at St. Paul's. Mrs. Porter is also teaching her sixth year of Sunday School here at St. Paul's Church.  SPorter@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org

    Kay Bushong - Librarian - 51 years working here at St. Paul's School, 46 years as our School Librarian.  KBushong@StPauls-LutheranSchool.org  

    Beverly Bloom - Church Secretary - 27 years experience, 8 years here at St. Paul's. Mrs. Bloom is also serving her third year as Head Volleyball coach for our Spartan Volleyball Team. 

    Richard Ball - Custodian - Mr. Ball has been here for 27 years.

    Pastor Bill Metzger - Senior Pastor - Began as Pastor here in 1998. Pastor Bill teaches our 8th grade Confirmation class.

    Pastor David Steuernagel - Associate Pastor - Began as Pastor here in 1993. Pastor Steuernagel teaches our 7th grade Confirmation class.

Not Pictured: Jack Vandersteeg - Custodian -Jack has been a custodian here at St. Paul's for 25 years.

                     Madeline Jackson-Tolbert - Hot Lunch Director

                    Cathy Engel - Before and After School Director