Saint Mary's Teachers

Mrs. Lauwers is originally from Owatonna. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Crown College. She is married and has 3 children. She has been teaching at St. Mary's since 2010. …(Read More)

Mrs. Lindenbaum is originally from Bloomington, IL. She has worked at St. Mary’s since 2002. She is married and has two children, one of whom still attends St. Mary’s.…(Read More)

Mrs. Fitzsimmons-Thomez is originally from Waseca and has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a minor in business. She has 23 years of experience teaching in the…(Read More)

Mrs. Lambaere is originally from Winona and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with minors in Language Arts and Ballet. She has taught for over 30 years at SMS and two years in the SMS Montessori program.…(Read More)

Mrs. Vieths is originally from Owatonna and attended Gustavus Adolphus College where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education in 1995. After teaching for a few years, she completed her master’s degree in …(Read More)

Mrs. Wolfe is originally from Northfield and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Winona State University. She has two daughters who both graduated from SMS. Kathi has taught at St. Mary’s for 24 year…(Read More)

Tammy Barnesis a first grade teacher. She graduated from Mankato State University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education in 1998. In 2008, Tammy graduated from Southwest State University with a Masters in Ed…(Read More)

Mrs. Peterson is originally from Hutchinson. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Winona State University and a Master's degree from Southwest Minnesota State University. She has been teaching at S…(Read More)

Mandi Resler is originally from Owatonna, and attended St. Mary’s School from Kindergarten through Eighth grade. She went to Saint Mary’s University where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education emphasiz…(Read More)

Lori is originally from St. Peter, MN. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from St. Cloud State University. She and her husband John have two grown children and two grandchildren. She has been teaching for over 30 years …(Read More)

Mrs. Haarstad is originally from St. Paul, MN. She has a Bachelor degree in Education from the College of St. Benedict and a Master's degree from St. Mary's University. She has been teaching in the primary grades here at…(Read More)

Mrs. Chatelaine was born in Milwaukee, WI, and raised in Brooklyn Park, MN. She has a bachelor’s degree in Family Consumer Science/Education from St. Olaf College and holds a master’s degree in Education from Hamline…(Read More)

Mrs. Johnson is from Owatonna and has a bachelor's degree from Mankato State University and a master's degree in Teaching and Learning from St. Mary's University in Winona. She is married and has 2 children, one at OHS …(Read More)

Mrs. Bastyr is originally from New Prague and holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Mankato State University. She is married and has three children. She has taught for 21 years nine of which have been …(Read More)

Mrs. Wobschall is from the Geneva area and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education along with a coaching licensure from Mankato State University, and a Master's Degree from St. Mary's University. She is married…(Read More)

Mrs. Kasper is originally from Albert Lea and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Mankato State University and a master’s degree from St. Mary’s University in Winona. She has been teaching at SMS f…(Read More)

Mrs. Lattery is originally from Owatonna. She has a bachelor’s degree from Winona State University with a minor in English and a Master's Degree from St. Mary's University in 2009. She has been teaching for 22 years w…(Read More)

Mrs. Ginskey grew up in Owatonna and attended St. Mary’s as a student. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Biology from St. Mary’s University, Winona and a Master of Arts in Instruction, also from St…(Read More)

Mrs. McCann is originally from Wilmont, Minnesota and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Mankato State University with a minor degree in Library Science. She is married and has two children whom both …(Read More)

Mrs. Nylund is originally from Owatonna and attended St. Mary’s as a student. She graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a bachelor of Applied Science. This is her sixth year teaching at St. Mary’s an…(Read More)

Mrs. Slotsve received her bachelor’s degree in 1990 from South Dakota State University; earning a double major in History and Spanish. In 2008, she earned her master’s degree in Education and Leadership from Southwe…(Read More)

Mr. Smith grew up in Medford and attended St. Thomas University, receiving his bachelor’s degree in History and his secondary licensure in Social Studies (7-12) & varsity coaching. He received his master’s in Educati…(Read More)

Mrs. Stewart was born and raised in Owatonna. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Science Education from Minnesota State University - Mankato, and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Southwest Minnesot…(Read More)

Mrs. Berg is originally from Aberdeen, SD. She has a bachelor’s degree in Education/Music from Northern State University and a master’s degree in Library Media Science from Mankato State. She brings 21 years of teach…(Read More)

Ms. Grose is originally from Owatonna. She has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education (K-12) and a coaching certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. She taught in Rochester, MN before coming to Owaton…(Read More)

Mrs. Kuklok is originally from North Dakota. She graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music. This year is Mrs. Kuklok’s 17th year of teaching at St. Mary’s. In addit…(Read More)

Mr. Ostermeier has been a music specialist and choir director for 25+ years. Prior to St. Mary’s, he taught in Rochester, MN and the Marshalltown, IA area. He received his bachelor degree from Iowa State University …(Read More)

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Mary Hawkins joined the St. Mary’s team as principal in July, 2009. Before receiving a Specialist in Educational Leadership, she taught 19 years in the Owatonna Public School System working as a teacher and mentoring …(Read More)

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