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Brian Anderson is a Seattle native who was raised in the Wedgwood neighborhood. He is the product of 22 years of Catholic education! He is a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake, Bishop O'Dea High School, The University of Portland, and The University of Notre Dame where he participated in the Alliance for Catholic Education Leadership Program. Brian has worked in Catholic education since 1997. He has taught a variety of grade levels in Catholic schools in North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and Bangladesh. He has also worked as principal at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver, Washington.
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Erin Bartram has been St. Benedict School's third grade teacher since 2005. She holds a B.A. from Western Washington University and a Masters in Teaching from the University of Washington. Ms. Bartram believes that students learn best in a safe, organized, and positive environment, and fosters the creation of that environment by serving as a guide, model, and a catalyst for further learning. "Learning is most effective when teachers build a relationship of respect and caring with their students, where there is trust and encouragement," she explains, "Every child can learn and grow, although that may look and happen differently for each child." Ms. Bartram incorporates a variety of learning strategies in the classroom to strengthen math, literacy, and cognitive skills, including drama, music, games, visual arts, and technology. "I enjoy teaching because there is no other job like it and nothing quite as rewarding." She enjoys backpacking, snowshoeing, reading, and working in her yard when she is not in the classroom.
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Mariko Fitzpatrick joined St. Benedict School in 2008 as the Kindergarten teacher. She received her B.A. in Liberal Studies from Seattle University and her Masters in Teaching from Heritage University. Mrs. Fitzpatrick believes in developing students as a whole person; spiritually, socially and academically. She strives to challenge her students to think creatively, work independently and to set high expectations for themselves. She also believes in creating a partnership with families to help students reach their potential. Mrs. Fitzpatrick says, "I love teaching kindergarten students because they are curious about learning and love to do their best. They come into school very young and grow up right before your eyes." She enjoys cooking, sewing, working out and spending time with her husband and son.
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My name is Jamie Johnson
Jamie joined the St. Benedict family in January of 2021 and is now our lead third grade teacher. She is originally from Houston, Texas, but has lived in the Seattle area since 2014. She has a degree in marketing with a minor in education from Clemson University and a master’s degree in teaching from Seattle University. Over the past eleven years, Jamie has worked with kids from pre-school through 12th grade in a variety of settings—summer camps, youth ministry, public schools, and Catholic schools—and she is confident that teaching is the vocation God has called her to! The relationships with students and families that teaching provides are her favorite part about being in education. In her spare time, Jamie enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, being outdoors, watching college football, and spending time with her husband and son.
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My name is Sean Winoski
Sean Winoski is joining the St. Benedict community this year as the 7th grade homeroom and 6-8 mathematics teacher. Mr. Winoski received a B.S. from George Washington University, and is beginning his graduate studies at the University of Washington this Fall. He taught high school in New Orleans for three years before moving to Washington. Mr. Winoski is excited to work closely with the 7th grade class and to be a part of a wonderful, nurturing community.
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My name is Sarah Heath
Sarah Heath, an enthusiastic member of the St. Ben’s community, is the middle school Math Specialist. She attended Georgetown University and completed her Master of Arts in Teaching at the University of Portland through the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education program. Prior to her time in Seattle she served as an AmeriCorps member at an urban charter school in New York City. Ms. Heath spends most of her free time reading, visiting local parks, and sampling the diverse food offerings of the south side.
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My name is Susan Lisi
Susan Lisi, St. Benedict Media Center specialist since 2000, holds a B.A. in Linguistics and English, as well as a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. "I want to instill my love of reading and doing research in the kids I teach," she says, "Hopefully, they will learn to enjoy it as much as I do!" She loves teaching in this intimate, community atmosphere with great colleagues. Her son is a St. Bens graduate. When she is not teaching, Ms. Lisi likes to travel, ride bikes, and work on word and logic puzzles.
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