FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES
TIFFANY CATELLIER
Fifth Grade
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This is Ms. Catellier's second year of teaching at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming Casper
College Center, with her concentration in Early Childhood. Ms. Catellier is state-certified and is a member of NCEA. She has taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) classes
for four years at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Casper.
DAWN EASTON
Middle School English / 6-7 Grade Social Studies/8-9 Grade History
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Ms. Easton has been with St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for two years teaching both English and Social Studies. She received a Bachelor of Science in History and a Bachelor of
Arts in Secondary Education - Social Studies from the University of Wyoming. She is state certified and has a Middle School Endorsement. Ms. Easton also has a coaching certification
for Track and Cross Country Running. She is highly qualified in English and is certified as a first aid instructor, with the National Ski Patrol. She is a member of NCEA.
TIM GALLES
Second Grade
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Mr. Galles has six years experience teaching, four of them as the Second Grade teacher at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School. He is state certified. Mr. Galles graduated with
honors from Natrona County High School, Casper, WY, and the University of Wyoming. He has completed graduate level classes and is a member of NCEA. He has two children at St.
Anthony's.
BELINDA KNIEVEL
Fourth Grade
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Ms. Knievel has taught Fourth Grade at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for 12 years of her 31 years of teaching. She received an Associate of Arts in Elementary Education from
Casper College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming. She is state certified, and currently has 45 post-graduate hours. Ms. Knievel was named
to Who's Who twice by students and is a member of NCEA. Two of her children have attended St. Anthony's.
DIANA LAUGHON
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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With eleven years experience, Ms. Laughon has taught preschool pre-kindergarten at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for the past five years. She received her Associate of
Science Degree in Elementary Education from Central Wyoming College, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education from Chadron
State. Ms. Laughon is state certified, and is a member of the National Education Association of Young Children (NEAYC), the Wyoming Early Childhood Association (WEC) and NCEA. She has
two children attending St. Anthony's.
LINDA LILLIE
First Grade
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Mrs. Lillie has taught First Grade at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for ten years, and has 12 years experience in teaching overall. Ms. Lillie is state certified and holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She has also completed classes in special education and gifted & talented. Ms. Lillie is currently the school board representative for the
teachers and a member of NCEA. All three of her children attend St. Anthony's.
DEAN MENARDI
Middle School Mathematics
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This is Mr. Menardi's second year of teaching at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School. He graduated with honors from J.K. Mullen Catholic High School in 1981, and earned his B.S. in
Chemistry with a Minor in Chemical Engineering in 1985 from Colorado School of Mines. In 1994 he was certified in Youth Ministry by the Center for Ministry Development, and he has
been a youth minister in the Diocese of Cheyenne for 11 years. He was with the Holy Spirit Catholic Community in Rock Springs from June 1997 - August 2005. Mr. Menardi has been the
youth minister at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Casper since September 2005.
RAY PACHECO
Middle School Religion / Campus Ministry Director
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Mr. Pacheco has nine years teaching experience, and has been the Middle School Religion teacher with St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for three years. Mr. Pacheco graduated from
Carroll College in Helena, Montana in May 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He is a member of NCEA and has one child who attends St. Anthony's.
LEA ANN PESTOTNIK
KINDERGARTEN/FIRST GRADE MULTI-AGE
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Lea Ann Pestonik has over ten years of teaching experience. She received her Bachelor's of Arts degree from the University of Utah and has had training in the Montessori Method. She
and her husband David have three children, one of which one is currently a student at the school. Her son John graduated from St. Anthony Tri-Parish School and is attending Creighton
University. Her daughter, Christina also graduated from St. Anthony Tri-Parish School and is attending the University of Wyoming. Mrs. Pestonik has returned to teaching after working
in Senior Housing at St. Anthony Manor for six years. Mrs. Pestonik enjoys travel and has a special interest in Russia. She is a member of the following professional organizations:
North American Montessori Teacher Association, American Council of Teachers of Russian, and Colorado Council of Reading Teachers.
LORAINE POWELL
Kindergarten
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Ms. Powell has taught Kindergarten at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for 17 years, and has a total of 21 years teaching experience. She is state certified and has a Bachelor
of Science in Sociology/Social Justice, as well as, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She is a member of NCEA and was named to Who's Who twice by students. She has one
child who attends St. Anthony's.
RICHARD SHUTTS
Third Grade
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Richard Shutts returns to St. Anthony Tri-Parish School after a four year leave. He taught 2nd and 3rd grades for 20 years at St. Anthony's prior to working his
lawn and snow removal business. He is the father of three children and husband to Melanie. Richard plays the guitar and loves teaching. He is currently
teaching in the 2/3 multiage classroom.
BECKY STEWART
Middle School Science / 6th Grade Math / Choir Director
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Ms. Stewart has been a teacher for over 30 years and teaching at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for the last 26 years with focus on Science for the past 14 years. Ms. Stewart
is certified as a secondary vocational teacher with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and minors in general Science and Spanish. Ms. Stewart also has completed over 50 post
graduate credits.
In addition to being the Science expert at our school, Ms. Stewart is also our Choir Director and annually sponsors the Teton Science School trip in Jackson Hole, WY for our 8th
graders and is the founder and continuing coordinator of our Science Camp for the last 18 years. She is a member of the National Science Teachers Association and the NCEA. She was
named to Who's Who three times by students. All three of Ms. Stewart's children attended and graduated from St. Anthony's.
TULIP TITUS
Multi-Age K/1
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Ms. Titus has been with St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School for eight years, four of them as the Fifth Grade teacher. She has 25 years overall teaching experience and is state
certified. Ms. Titus received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education, as well as, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of
yoming. She completed 45 graduate hours during 1974-1998 and an additional 30 graduate hours during 1998-2000. She is a member of NCEA and has written an unpublished thesis in 2000
entitled "The Role of Emotion in the Writing of Children." Ms. Titus was named to Who's Who by students. She had two sons who attended St. Anthony's for seven years each.
JEN TITUS
Third Grade
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Michelle Smith
Third Grade
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Definitions of Acronyms:
- NCEA: National Catholic Education Association
- ASCD: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- AAPHERD: American Alliance Physical Health Education Recreational Dance
