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

kleonard@stwstb.org

Assistant Principal, beginning 2023-24

Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

calfrejd@stwstb.org

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

jmartinez@stwstb.org

Mrs. Elizabeth Cardenas

Administrative Assistant

Chicago Campus

ecardenas@stwstb.org

This is my 17th year at the Chicago Campus. I have been the administrative assistant for the last four years.

This is my 17th year at the Chicago Campus.

Mrs. Alicia Salinas

Tuition Manager and Lunchroom Supervisor

Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

asalinas@stwstb.org

I have worked at STWSTB for 10 years.

teaching staff

Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Ms. Lisa Agner

PreK 3/4 Teacher

Blue Island Campus

lagner@stwstb.org

This is my 21st 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.

Ms. Yesenia Nelson

PreK 3/4 Paraprofessional

Chicago Campus

y.nelson@stwstb.org

I have worked at STWSTB for 10 years. I attended MVCC.

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.

Ms. Mariclare Arundel

1st Grade Teacher

Chicago Campus

marundel@stwstb.org

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. de la Riva

PreK 3/4 Paraprofessional

Blue Island Campus

odlriva@stwstb.org

I am the preschool paraprofessional at the Blue Island Campus with Ms. Agner. I have worked here for six years.

Mrs. O'Riordan

Pre-K 3/4 Teacher

Chicago Campus

toriordan@stwstb.org

I completed my bachelor's degree at Chicago State University and have been a teacher for twenty years.

Mrs. Christine Majka

2nd Grade Teacher

Chicago Campus

cmajka@stwstb.org

I have been teaching at STWSTB for 6 years, and have been teaching for 15 years. I earned my Masters in Curriculum and instruction with an endorsement as a reading specialist at Concordia University Portland.

Mrs. Lori Campione

Kindergarten Teacher

Chicago Campus

lcampione@stwstb.org

This is my 26th year teaching at STWSTB.

Mrs. Mercedes Finn

Chicago Campus

mefinn@stwstb.org

I Attended Moraine Valley for Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Sister Angel Sebastian

3rd Grade

Chicago Campus

asebastian@stwstb.org

Mrs. Tarlyn Culpepper

Chicago Campus

tculpepper@stwstb.org

I earned my BS at Brown Mackie College. This is my second year teaching at STWSTB.

4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Kelly Rice

5th Grade Homeroom
Science Teacher and Religion (Grade 5)

Blue Island Campus

krice@stwstb.org

I attended Western Michigan University and finished my BA at St. Xavier University. This is my second year at STWSTB, but this is my 10th year in the classroom.

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6th Grade Homeroom

Math Teacher

Blue Island Campus

joe.esse@stwstb.org

Mr. Joe Esse

Mr. Esse joined STSB in the fall of 2023. He holds a BS from DePaul University and a Masters in Education from North Park University.

Mrs. Mary Harris

Blue Island Campus

mharris@stwstb.org

I have a Bachelors' Degree in Social Sciences from Edgewood College. I have taught at STWSTB for 41 years.

7th Grade Teacher, Religion (6, 7, 8), Social Studies (5, 6, 7, 8)

Mrs. Rachel Krueger

Blue Island Campus

rkrueger@stwstb.org

I have a BA in English from Western Illinois University. I have been an English Teacher at STWSTB for 7 years, and have been a part of the staff here for 11 years.

8th Grade Teacher, English (5, 6, 7, 8)

Mrs. Gloria Dikcis

Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

gdikcis@stwstb.org

I attended University of Illinois Chicago eand earned my BS in physical education. I have been teaching at STWSTB for 24 years.

P.E. Teacher

Mrs. Yajaira Borjas

Art Teacher

I joined STWSTB in 2023 and am excited to be here!

Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

yborjas@stwstb.org

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 23 years and have been in the classroom 28 years.

Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus

jmaria@stwstb.org

Blue Island Campus and Chicago Campus