JPII Board of Directors
President: Ineke Fenzl, Roman Catholic
Treasurer: Phillip Kolodzie, Ukrainian Catholic
Secretary: Jennifer Furnia, Roman Catholic
Cheryl Panas, Roman Catholic
Mark Fritz, Roman Catholic
Joyce Guereschi, Ukrainian Catholic
Maureen Angotti, Roman Catholic
Judy Lefever
JPII Teachers:
Mrs. Sandra Thurston - 5th and 6th Grade
Bachelor's in Political Science from StateUniversityCollege at Fredonia, a Master's in Elementary Education from StateUniversity at Oswego, and her New YorkState Certifications in Reading Education K-12 and Elementary Education. Sandra has 22 years teaching experience, she is Roman Catholic and has been employed at JP II since September 2013.
Mrs. Kristin McNabb - 3rd and 4th Grade
Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY Cortland and her Master of Arts Teaching English from SUNY Cortland. In addition to being at home with her son, she has tutored various grade levels at after school programs and a plethora of students for the SATs, ACTs, and GREs. She is a lover of books and has even taken on writing her own. Kristen practices the Roman Catholic Faith and has been at JP II since September 2014
Mrs. Sara Parrott- 1st and 2nd Grade
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, in English/Creative Writing fromSUNY New Paltz and her Master of Arts inEnglish fromSUNY Binghamton. Her varied experience includesteaching college English composition, working in editing and management, including operating the HuntingtonLearningCenter, and teaching at a Catholic grammar school. In her personal time Mrs. Parrott is a religious education instructor at St. Cecilia's Church inSolvay. She has been employed at JP II since September 2014.
Mrs. Daniela Dubovici - Kindergarten
Education Degree from Romania in 1995 and is currently completing her New York State Certification and is fluent in four languages. She has 7 years of teaching experience. Daniela is a Ukrainian Catholic and has been employed at JP II since September 2013
Mrs. Barb Palmer - Latin
B.A. in Physical Education and Special Teaching Certification for k-12 from AuroraUniversity, Aurora, Illinios. Mrs. Palmer's experience includes a strong science background in health and nutrition, extensive years of gymnastic coaching, Catholic youth ministry, religious education and RCIA. As a mother, she has also been a home educator and co-op contributor, focused on the classical education and including the beauty and value of latin. She is now sharing her many talents with our students as our latin teacher. She has been a part-time employee since Nov. 2013
Mrs. Ineke Fenzl – Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Fenzl is a Registered Nurse, specializing in Obstetrics. She has retired as a nursing manager and supervisor to teach and enjoy the children of the many mothers she has cared for. Mrs. Fenzl is also multilingual. As her own children are growing up, she is thankful for the opportunity to teach and play with the JPII preschool children. Ineke is Roman Catholicand has taught at JP II since September 2013.
Mrs. Karen DeAngelis – Preschool Teacher Assistant
As Mrs. Fenzl's right hand, Mrs. DeAngelis keeps things moving and makes us all laugh. She will beworking with the preschool this year. Karen is a Roman Catholic and has been at JP II since September 2013.
Miss Rachael Tissot – Grade 5 Math Teacher & Music Teacher
MissTissot has a Social Science and Humanities Degree with a concentration in Education from CayugaCountyCommunity College . ShestudiedMathematics with a minor in Education for NYS Certification from WellsCollege.She is a College Reading and Learning Association certified tutor. Sheis a Professional Musician, singer, song writer and preformer. She is a Theater Director for Cayuga/Seneca ARC anddirector/music consultant for F.A.M.E.. Miss Tissot has over 10 years of experience as an organist and choir director, currently at Good Shepherd Catholic Community. She is a Roman Catholic and has been at JP II since 2013.
Mrs. Rebecca Pearsall- Art Teacher
Mrs. Pearsallhas continued studying and producing the arts while staying home with her children. Mrs. Pearsall taught visual arts at our JPII summer camp. The children had a wonderful time with numerousartistic mediums,including mosaics, sculptures, homemade playdough, shaving cream, and dyes. She is Roman Catholic and has been at JP II since September 2013.
Irene O'Neil – First and Second Religion Teachers
Completed 5 Hour Diocesan Workshop on Classroom Management, Aug. 26,1995
Completed Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester Master Catechist
Completed Course of Study in Basic Theology from Pontifical Institute for
Advanced Studies in Religion in Middleburg, Virginia, Dec. 9, 1982
Completed Course of Study in Catechetics, Dec. 9, 1982
Certified a Master Catechist in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, NY, 1999
Case Training completed Dec. 3, 2013
Jack O’Neil- Third & Fourth Grade Religion Teacher
The St. John Fisher Award for years of service as Catechist in the Diocese of
Rochester, Sept. 2010
Completed Doctrine and Methods of Teaching Religion on the Secondary Level for
Rochester Diocese, May 21, 1968
Completed Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester Master Catechist
Case Training completed Dec. 3, 2013
Deacon Richard Galloway- Fifth & Sixth Grade Religion Teacher
Deacon at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Diocese of Syracuse, New
York. Virtus training until September 2017.