Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Administration

Msgr. Dennis J. Lyle
Pastor
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus
Monsignor Dennis J. Lyle was ordained a priest in 1991 for the Archdiocese of Chicago. He has served in parish ministry, taught in the seminary, and worked in the Office of Vicar for Priests. When the communities of St. Benedict, St. Peter Claver and St. Walter formed St. Mary Magdalene Parish in 2021 he was named pastor. B.A. in History, Loyola University, Master' in Divinity, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, License in Sacred Theology (STL)University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD), Accademia Alfonsiana, Rome

I earned my bachelor's degree at Trinity Christian College, in Elementary Education. I have worked at STWSTB for five years, and have taught for 12 years.
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard
Principal
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

Assistant Principal, beginning 2023-24
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus
Mrs. Camille Alfrejd

Ms. Julie Martinez
Administrative Assistant, Communications Director
I have a BA from Northern Illinois University in Organizational Corporate Communications & Spanish Languages & Literature. I have worked at STWSTB since 2003.
Blue Island Campus

Mrs. Elizabeth Cardenas
Administrative Assistant
Chicago Campus
This is my 17th year at the Chicago Campus. I have been the administrative assistant for the last three years.
This is my 17th year at the Chicago Campus.

Mrs. Alicia Salinas
Tuition Manager and Lunchroom Supervisor
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus
I have worked at STWSTB for 9 years.
Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Ms. Lisa Agner
PreK 3/4 Teacher
Blue Island Campus
This is my 20th year teaching Preschool at SWSB School. I earned my BS in Sociology and Psychology at Elmhurst College and my MS in Early Childhood Education from Dominican University.

Mrs. Christine Majka
PreK 3/4 Teacher
Chicago Campus
I have been teaching at STWSTB for 5 years, and have been teaching for 14 years. I earned my Masters in Curriculum and instruction with an endorsement as a reading specialist at Concordia University Portland.

Mrs. de la Riva
PreK 3/4 Paraprofessional
Blue Island Campus
I am the preschool paraprofessional at the Blue Island Campus with Ms. Agner. I have worked here for five years.

Ms. Yesenia Nelson
PreK 3/4 Paraprofessional
Chicago Campus
I have worked at STWSTB for 9 years. I attended MVCC.

Mrs. Lori Campione
Kindergarten Teacher
Chicago Campus
This is my 25th yearteaching at STWSTB.

Mrs. Mercedes Finn
Chicago Campus
I Attended Moraine Valley for Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Ms. Mariclare Arundel
1st Grade Teacher
Chicago Campus
I earned my BS degree in elementary education at University of St. Francis in Joliet. I have taught in the Arch of Chicago for 37 years in first grade, and have been part of the STWSTB family for 5 years.

Mrs. O'Riordan
2nd Grade FMLA Teacher
Chicago Campus
I completed my bachelor's degree at Chicago State University and have been a teacher for nineteen years.
25th year teaching at STWSTB.

Mrs. Camille Alfred
3rd Grade Teacher
Chicago Campus
I graduated from St Xavier University with a BA in Elementary Education with an emphasis on literacy. I have worked at STWSTB for six years.

Sr. Theresa Peters
4th Grade Teacher
Chicago Campus
This is my first year at STWSTB.

Mrs. Kelly Rice
5th Grade Teacher
I attended Western Michigan University and finished my BA at St. Xavier University. This is my first year at STWSTB, but this is my 9th year in the classroom.

Mrs. Tarlyn Culpepper
Blue Island Campus
I earned my BS at Brown Mackie College. This is my first year teaching at STWSTB.
6th Grade Teacher, Math and Science

Mrs. Mary Harris
Blue Island Campus
I have a Bachelors' Degree in Social Sciences from Edgewood College. I have taught at STWSTB for forty years.
7th Grade Teacher, Religion Social Studies

Ms. Rachel Allen
Blue Island Campus
I have a BA in English from Western Illinois University. I have been an English Teacher at STWSTB for 6 years, and have been a part of the staff here for 11 years.
8th Grade Teacher, English

Mrs. Mary Carillo
Spanish Teacher
I have been the Spanish teacher for the last five years at STWSTB.

Mr. William Gula
Band Teacher
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

Mrs. Gloria Dikcis
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus
I attended University of Illinois Chicago eand earned my BS in physical education. I have been teaching at STWSTB for 23 years.
P.E. Teacher

Sr. Jyothi Maria
Technology Teacher and IT Director
I earned my M.Sc. at Devagiri College in Kerala and my M.Phil at Loyola University Chennai and the Computer Diploma from Community College, Chicago. I have worked at STWSTB for last 22 years and have been in the classroom 27 years.
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus
Support Staff

Mr. Dwight Leonard
Director of Facilities
I earned my Bachelor of Art in Economics of Business, minor in Elementary Education. I have been with the STWSTB family for 3 years.
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

Mrs. Rose Amato
FSP Food Provider
I have been the FSP Coordinator at the Blue Island Campus for the last 21 years.
Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

Ms. Rosy Robinson
FSP Food Provider
Blue Island Campus
I have been a FSP Food Service Provider for the last two years at the Blue Island Campus.

Ms. Citlali Herrera
Aftercare Monitor
Chicago Campus
This is my second year at STWSTB. I attend UIC and am studying Psychology.

Ms. Maria Palos
Lunchroom and Aftercare Monitor
Chicago Campus
This is my second year at STWSTB. I am the lunchroom and recess monitor and after care monitor.

Mrs. Griselda Ramos
Blue Island Campus
I am in my second year of working at STWSTB.
Lunchroom, Recess, and Aftercare Monitor

Mrs. Theresa Rich
FSP Food Provider
I have been at the Chicago Campus for seven years, as the FSP Food Service Provider.

Mrs. Ann Marie Gonzalez
Blue Island Campus
I have been at STWSTW BI campus. I am the lunch and recess monitor, and aftercare monitor.
Lunchroom and Aftercare Monitor

Mrs. Josie Mendez
Lunchroom and Aftercare Monitor
Blue Island Campus
I have worked at STWSTB for 6 months. I worked 22 years in Dentistry.

Ms. Linda Ruiz
I have worked at STWSTB for 8 years.
Chicago Campus
Lunchroom and Aftercare Monitor