All faculty members are accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the Virginia Catholic Education Association, and 70% of teachers hold post-graduate degrees. The diverse faculty speaks 7 languages and includes dedicated music, art, Spanish, and technology/STEM teachers. Teaching teams meet weekly to share strategies and best practices, many of which are gleaned from professional development opportunities funded by the Parent-Teacher Organization. The Saint Agnes community is committed to retaining and attracting teachers with strong academic and professional credentials who believe in the vocation of teaching in a Catholic school. Contact a member of the staff or faculty via email by using first initial and last name. For example, contact Mrs. Jennifer Kuzdzal at [email protected]
Teacher biographies may be found on the pages under the Academics Menu or by clicking on the links below.
Administrator Biographies
| Principal | Mrs. Jennifer Kuzdzal, [email protected] Mrs. Jennifer Kuzdzal is beginning her twentieth year at Saint Agnes and her first as principal. She was awarded her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from The Catholic University of America. She received her Masters in Education from Regent University and holds an endorsement in Administration and Supervision from the Virginia Catholic Education Association. Mrs. Kuzdzal began her career teaching in the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. She taught at Saint Agnes School and Fairfax County Public schools prior to her work as Assistant Principal at Saint Agnes. Mrs. Kuzdzal is dedicated to bringing the Saint Agnes community together by celebrating our traditions and achievements while embracing the need to grow and change existing programs to best serve our students. Her forward thinking philosophy and love for Saint Agnes will ensure students not only achieve academic excellence but live their Gospel values each day in a safe and nurturing environment. Mrs. Kuzdzal and her husband Valde are active members of Saint Agnes parish. They have two daughters who both attended Saint Agnes. |
| Assistant Principal | Mrs. Ann Reid, [email protected] Ann has been an educator for over 20 years, many of which have been in the Arlington Diocese. She was the Assistant Principal and 5th grade teacher at Queen of Apostles School before coming to St. Agnes. She has a Masters in Special Education from George Mason and in Administration and Supervision from Marymount. Mrs. Reid is a Catholic school graduate herself, and values the beauty and importance a Catholic education brings to student. |
| Administrative Assistant | Michelle McGrath, [email protected] Michelle has been part of the St. Agnes family for over 20 years. She has three sons who have graduated from Saint Agnes. |
| Administrative Assistant | Noel Marshall, [email protected] Noel has been part of the St. Agnes Family for more than 2 decades. Her four children are St. Agnes alum. |
Staff
| Resource | Dr. Terri Eichner, Director Ms. Amanda Fallon Mrs. Jordan Bradley |
| Library | Mrs. Kara LaGrassa |
| Technology/STEM | Mrs. Kristen Filpi |
| Music | Mrs. Judy Smith |
| Band | Mrs. Susan Findley |
| P.E. | Mr. Paul Guevara |
| School Nurse | Mrs. Shannon Cypher |
| Counselor | Ms. Genevieve Coleman |
| Extended Day Director | Mr. Lloyd Miller |
| Playground Supervisor | Mr. Thom Galvin |
| Maintenance | Mr. Vanna Sary |
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Pre-K Teacher Bios | Mrs. Gina Lockland, Ms. Sara Holland Mrs. Megan Farnum, Mrs. Ana Canalas Mrs. Gracelin Emmanuel, Mrs. Ana Penado Mrs. Dawn Timothy, Mrs. Beth McFadden |
Kindergarten Teacher Bios | Mrs. Kathy Hofer, Ms. Stephanie Andres Mrs. Anne Nimey, Mrs. Diane Engebritson |
Pre-K – K Spanish | Sra. Carmen Chiappetta |
Pre-K – K Science | Mrs. Megan Welsh |
Primary School (Grades 1-3)
Teacher Bios
| Grade 1 | Mrs. Dimple Sharma, Mrs. Lori Hall Ms. Colleen Vorbach, Mrs. Kathy Jackson |
| Grade 2 | Ms. Mary Kay Soos Ms. Joanna Paniagua |
| Grade 3 | Ms. Clare Sweeney Ms. Gabrielle Byrne |
| Art | Mrs. Alissa Gorissen |
| Spanish | Sra. Carmen Chiappetta |
| Computer | Mrs. Kristen Filpi |
| 1-2 Science | Mrs. Megan Welsh |
Intermediate School (Grades 4-5)
Teacher Bios
| Grade 4 | Ms. Courtney Clifford Ms. Kate Siemon |
| Grade 5 | Ms. Kati Murdock Mrs. Grainne Humphries |
| Math Enrichment | Mrs. Allie Ratliff |
| Art | Mrs. Alissa Gorissen |
| Spanish | Sra. Sophia Dewechter |
| Technology/STEM | Mrs. Kristen Filpi |
Upper School (Grades 6-8)
Teacher Bios
| Grade 6 | Mrs. Lee Morris Mrs. Mary Cannon | |
| Grade 7 | Mr. Michael Brown Mr. Timothy O’Leary | |
| Grade 8 | Mrs. Monica Balroop Mrs. Cathlene Ueland | |
| English/Lit | Mrs. Monica Balroop (Grade 6 Language Arts) Mrs. Lee Morris (Grade 6 Literature and Grade 7 Literature and Language Arts) Mrs. Mary Cannon (Grade 8 Literature and Language Arts) | |
| Algebra | Mr. Michael Brown | |
| Math | Mrs. Monica Balroop (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Mr. Michael Brown (Grades 6 & 7 & 8) Mrs. Allie Ratliff – Math Enrichment Coordinator | |
| Religion | Mrs. Mary Cannon (Grade 6) Mr. Michael Brown (Grade 7) Mrs. Cathleen Ueland (Grade 8) | |
| Science | Mr. Timothy O’Leary | |
| Social Studies | Mrs. Cathleen Ueland | |
| Latin I | Mr. Ian Handerhan | |
| Spanish | Sra. Sophia Dewechter | |
| Art | Mrs. Alissa Gorissen | |
| Tech/STEM | Mrs. Kristen Filpi |
