Dr. Tony Antista
Teacher: Music and Choir, Upper Schooltantista@stmichael.net
Doctorate: Voice Performance & Opera
University of Arizona
Master of Arts: Voice Performance
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts: Voice Performance
California State University, Fullerton
Anne Burnson
Teacher: History and Language Arts, Grade 6aburnson@stmichael.net
Master of Arts: English
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts: English
University of Arizona
Amy Divijak
Teacher: History, Grade 7-8adivijak@stmichael.net
Master of Arts: Teaching and Teacher Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology
University of Arizona
Teaching Certificate: Secondary Teaching Credential
Social Studies Teaching Certificate, Middle School Endorsement, State of Arizona
SEI Endorsement
Barbara Faltico
Teacher: Art, Upper Schoolbfaltico@stmichael.net
Bachelor of Arts: Education
University of Northern Colorado
Alisa Fenstermacher
Teacher: Math, Upper Schoolafenstermacher@stmichael.net
Bachelor of Science: Education, Mathematics
Illinois State University
Alex Hawes
Upper School Division Directorahawes@stmichael.net
Master of Education: Elementary Education
University of Arizona
Master of Arts: Non-Fiction/Science Writing
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology
Yale University
Rachel Hawes
Teacher: Language Arts and English, Grade 7rhawes@stmichael.net
Master of Arts: Library and Information Science
University of Arizona
Graduate Certificate: Digital Information Management
University of Arizona
Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education
American University
Bachelor of Arts: English and Theater
McGill University
Teaching Certificate: Highly Qualified Secondary Language Arts
K-12 Library Media Specialist Endorsement, SEI Endorsement, State of Arizona
Penelope Hayward
Teacher: Grade 5/Math, 7th Gradephayward@stmichael.net
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education (Minor: Behavioral Science)
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Arizona Teaching Certificate: Grades 1-8
Structured English Immersion (SEI ) Endorsement, K - 12
John Layer
Lower School Division Director / Teacher: French, Upper Schooljlayer@stmichael.net
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and French
University of St. Thomas
Graduate Licensure Certification: Elementary Education, World Language Education
University of St. Thomas
Arizona Teaching Certificate: Grades 1-8
World Language (French) Certification: Grades 6-12
Hailey Sanders
Teacher: Science, Grade 7-8hsanders@stmichael.net
Bachelor of Science: Chemistry
Arizona State University
Matt Santucci
Teacher: Physical Education, Upper Schoolmsantucci@stmichael.net
Coursework towards Master of Science: Elementary Education
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
University of Connecticut
Tracy Smith
Teacher: Science, Grades 5-6tsmith@stmichael.net
Master of Education: Teaching and Teacher Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science: Renewable Natural Resources: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
University of Arizona
Teaching Certificate: K-8 Highly Qualified, Middle School Science Highly Qualified
Julie Stafford
Teacher: Music, Band Director, Grades 5-8jstafford@stmichael.net
Currently in progress: Doctor of Musical Arts, Teaching Artist Certificate
Arizona State University
Master of Music: Performance Pedagogy
Arizona State University
Bachelors of Arts: Instrumental Studies
University of Arizona
Sara Van Straalen
Teacher: Spanish, Upper Schoolsvanstraalen@stmichael.net
Master of Arts: Education
Claremont University
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
Pitzer College, Claremont University
Credentials: Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education
Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching K-12
Matthew Teller, Ph.D.
Teacher: Language Arts, Grade 5mteller@stmichael.net
Ph.D.: Second Language Acquisition and Teaching
University of Arizona
Master of Arts: Spanish Linguistics
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science: Psychology
Georgetown University
Clare Yarborough
Chaplain / Teacher: Upper School Religioncyarborough@stmichael.net
Master of Divinity: Church History
Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA
PhD: Anthropology
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology and Anthropology
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Ordained Priest
