Staff Directory

St. Patrick Grade School Staff

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Linda Layer · Principal

Years Teaching: 21
Years in Administration: 15
Education: Viterbo, UW Platteville, UW Milwaukee, UW Whitewater

Toni Stoughtenger

Toni Stoughtenger · Pre K

Years teaching: 29
Years at St. Patrick: 19
Education: UW LaCrosse, Stratford Institute

“I love to see my students learn and grow every day. Watching their faces light up when they accomplish something new is the greatest reward for a teacher.”

Lisa Vinopal

Lisa Vinopal · Kindergarten

Years teaching: 13
Years at St. Patrick: 4
Education: Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education from the UW Stout

“My favorite things about teaching are working with the kids and watching their progress from the beginning of the year until the end. I enjoy seeing their smiles and their faces light up when things begin to click!”

Brittany Robinson

Brittany Robinson · 1st Grade

Years teaching: 1
Years at St. Patrick: 1
Education: Bachelor of Science Middle Childhood Early Adolescents from UW – Eau Claire

Molly Demaske

Molly Demaske · 2nd Grade

Years teaching: 19
Years at St. Patrick: 19
Education: NWTC, Penn Foster College

“My favorite thing about teaching is the students. I love being able to watch them grow and learn each day.”

Ali Ruetz

Ali Ruetz · 3rd Grade

Years teaching: 8
Years at St. Patrick: 3
Education: University of Wyoming Bachelors of Education with a focus in the Creative Arts

“I have a joy of learning and want to pass on that love to my students who will hopefully grow into life long learners.”

Julie Whitney

Julie Whitney · 4th Grade

Years teaching:1
Years at St. Patrick: 1
Education: BS in Speak Communications from UW- Platteville. Teaching Degree – St. Mary’s Winona

Dani Larkin

Daniela Larkin · 5th Grade

Years teaching: 18
Years at St. Patrick: 18
Education: Bachelors of Science from Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI

“I enjoy St. Pat’s. Working with the parents, students and staff make makes me feel at home.”

Cathryn Catterson

Cathryn Catterson · 6th Grade

Years teaching: 14
Years at St. Patrick: 14
Education: Bachelor of Science UW Eau Claire

“Teaching enables me to reach so many different students. I am able to help them discover their passions and become respectful, responsible adults.”

David Bellows

David Bellows · 7th Grade

Years teaching: First Year
Years at St. Patrick: First Year
Education: UW La Crosse

“This is my first year teaching after graduating from UW La-Crosse last spring. I attended St. Patrick’s as a child, so I feel my
education experience has come full circle. I am grateful to be surrounded by an amazing community and co-workers to make this school year memorable. I look for-ward to getting to know each student and their families.”

Amy Zenthoefer

Amy Zenthoefer · 8th Grade

Years teaching: 8
Years at St. Patrick: 3
Education: Bachelor of Science in Intermediate Elementary Education and Middle School Mathematics and Science from the University of Southern Indiana, in Evansville, IN. Master of Art Education in Teacher Leadership and specialization in Mathematics from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY

“I love teaching middle school students because I get to see ah-ha moments! I get to share my love of mathematics and science with the students and allow them to know they can be successful. Students at this age need to know that people have faith in them and they can make mistakes, but they should never give up. Middle schoolers are amazing!!”

Marilyn Goodenough