Anne Hale
EC3

Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 411

EMAIL

Hello and welcome to EC-3! I am Anne Hale. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Elementary Education. I taught in Hillsborough County Public Schools for 11 ½ years. While teaching, I went to night school and took classes to add Early Childhood to my teaching certificate and began working towards my master’s degree in Administration and Supervision. I most recently taught EC-4 at St. Stephen for three years when the school first opened.

Jennisica Rodriquez
EC4 A

 I was born in Michigan where my dad was stationed in the Air Force. My dad retired and we moved as a family to Florida. I received my BA in Early Childhood from USF in 2001. I returned and received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction for Early Childhood from USF in 2005. I have been a part of St. Stephen Catholic School since the school opened in August 2001 and love it! I have one younger sister, a dog and a cat.

Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 312

EMAIL

Elaine Norton
EC4 B

Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 312

EMAIL

I was born in Rochester, New York and lived there until I was nine years old. My family then moved to Syracuse, New York, home of the Syracuse Orangemen. I attended West Genesee Senior High School and was on the Varsity Swim Team and I was also a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. Our marching band was New York Champions for ten years in a row, and while I was a member we won the National Field Band Conference here in St. Petersburg in 1984.

I attended the State University Of New York at Brockport. My major was in Criminal Justice with an almost minor in Spanish. While attending college I met my husband Brian. I graduated in 1990 with my B.S. Upon graduation I began working for the Alling & Cory Company. I began in the sample department making samples for printers and designers. After a year in the sample department I moved into the customer service department. I worked for Alling & Cory for ten years and shortly thereafter had our first daughter. I was then a homemaker for six years raising two wonderful children.

I have been married for seventeen years to Brian and I have two daughters, ages seven and four. We have lived in Florida for seven years and absolutely love it. I am currently attending Hillsborough Community College with a concentration in Early Childhood Education.

First Grade
Jil Barrett

Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 409

EMAIL

 

I was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. I received my Bachelor of Science from Pfeiffer University in Elementary Education. After marrying Frederick Hoffmann, we moved to Tampa, Florida. In 1991, I began teaching preschool at St. Joseph Hospital. During my years there I served as Assistant Director, Night Director and then Center Director where we earned the NACYC accreditation.

After the birth of my third daughter in 1997, I became a stay at home mom. We moved to Riverview in 1998 and became members of St. Stephen Catholic Church. When the school opened in 2001, I came on board staff as the three-year old teacher.

Although I enjoyed immensely the youngest age group, I felt I was ready for a change and a challenge. Lead by the Holy Sprit and Ms. Jackson I took the second grade teaching position this year. I feel extremely privileged and blessed to help guide the students on their special sacramental journey.

I have four daughters who attend the school and our family now has a small farm located in Lithia. My favorite saint is Saint Francis and I enjoy working with all of God's creatures.

EMAIL

EMAIL

I have been married for 35 years to John, and together we raised two daughters and a son. We moved to Bloomingdale in 1982.

I have taught grades 4 and 5, middle school math, science, and religion, and have been a resource (special needs) teacher. I was a school assistant principal and a principal at two different schools in St. Petersburg Diocese. I have worked in Catholic schools in all but two years of my career . A little over two years ago, the Lord called me back to the classroom from my administration duties at St. Raphael’s. Like Samuel, at first it was difficult to hear the Lord calling me. But I have found it such a blessing to be back in the classroom in such a warm, Christ filled school doing what I love doing best… teaching middle schoolers math and science.

Natalie Evans


Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 311

EMAIL

I have lived in Tampa for 28 years, and was fortunate enough to attend a Catholic elementary school and high school (Go Crusaders!). I have a BS in English Education from USF, and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from National-Louis University (Chicago). I have 6 years teaching experience at the secondary level. For the last 3 years, I have been a stay-at-home mom to my son and daughter.  My family and I feel blessed to be apart of St. Stephen school and parish.

I have been a part of Catholic education for most of my life. I attended catholic schools in New York for grades K through 12 th and then received a Bachelors degree from Mercy College. I have 15 years of teaching experience, 13 of which have been in Catholic schools. I enjoy the freedom I have here to incorporate my faith into my curriculum.

I have been married for 24 years, and have 3 children. I have lived in New York, Connecticut, and Nevada. We now make our home in Brandon and hope to be here for a long time.

EMAIL
 

After growing up in a small town in Indiana, I came to Florida as a teenager.  I graduated from Bloomingdale High school.  Later I returned to Indiana to receive my BA in English and my minor in French from Indian University in Bloomington.  I have taught for 5 years and this will be my third year with St. Stephen Catholic School.  My first priority in everything is my relationship with God.  He has blessed me with a wonderful husband and two beautiful girls.  I enjoy reading, swimming and most of all scuba diving.
 

Following an extended stint as a Stay-at-Home Mom, I went back to school and earned my Masters in Organizational Management.

I love working with children and enjoy the challenge of motivating them to stay fit and healthy. I also enjoy the outdoors, which makes being a P.E. instructor and Athletic Coach an ideal position.

My husband is a U.S. Marine Officer. I have two very handsome boys – a 7 yr. old, who attends St. Stephen, and my 14 yr. old, who will be attending East Bay H.S.

EMAIL
I was born and raised in Savannah, GA.

I came to Florida in 1989. I have been in church and school music for over thirty years. I love working with young people and watching them discover their talents. God has blessed me with His Spirit, and is reflected in my music.

Art Teacher/7th Grade Religion
Julianne Lovejoy

Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 315

Email

I am the product of a loving faith filled family. I have lived and was educated in New Jersey, Tennessee, Delaware, and New York. Now, God has brought me here to Florida and graciously led me to St. Stephen’s church and school. I spent the last seven years earning my B.F.A. in Digital Arts and Design and my M.S. in Art Education at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. I was an All-American collegiate softball pitcher and enjoyed 2 years as an assistant coach at C.W. Post specializing in pitching, outfield, and conditioning. My life feels incomplete without community service. For the last 6 years, I have participated and coordinated a volunteer house building project with students from C.W Post and an organization based in Tijuana, Mexico called Esperanza. Now I weld all-terrain wheelchairs with P.E.T. in Tampa. I look forward to learning from all my students. “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter” – E. E. Cummings. I love art, I love to laugh, and I love education. God bless.

EMAIL

I’ve had quite a varied and interesting career. In the 70’s, while living in IL, I was an orthodontist asst, bank teller, key tape operator at a publishing co., and worked in real estate. In the 80’s I supported my daughter and myself as administrative assistants in Chicago to senior v.p.’s for Kelly Insurance and Midas Intl., as well as, being the right-hand asst. to the C.E.O. of Hyatt International Hotels Corp. My business travels took me to Jamaica, Mexico, Canada and several cities throughout the U.S. In the late 80’s, my daughter entered college and I decided to drastically change careers by becoming a professional actress. I performed in a few commercials, dinner theaters, movies as an extra and traveled the Midwest with a children’s theater troupe. I met my Husband, Tom, while touring as an actress for the IL State Lottery in 1991.

In 1993, after the birth of my son, I became a stay-at-home mom, while also volunteering for Hospice.

We moved to FL in 2000, where I worked as a Kindergarten Asst. until arriving in Riverview in 2005. I have been enjoying working with the students and faculty of St. Stephen this past yr.

EMAIL

I attended Catholic school for 12 years as did my husband. I previously taught 2 year olds and worked as an assistant director at two local preschool/daycare facilities. I enjoy working with children. My family (parents, husband 3 children and 5 grandchildren) is my life. I am blessed to be a part of St. Stephens and pray for God’s grace to meet the challenge.

EMAIL

Emily was born in Lampasas Texas to on 9 January, 1961 where she was raised for most of her life. She was the 8 th child of ten siblings born to Julian and Juanita Dimas. Emily graduated from Lampasas High School in 1980. She was Baptized, made her First Communion, Confirmation and was married at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Lampasas.

Emily was married on 18 Jun 1980 and moved to Clarksville, Tennessee where she attended two years of College, studying Psychology and Sociology at Austin Peay State University until the birth of her first child in September 1982. In 1983 she became a ‘military wife’ following her husband’s commissioning in the Army. Throughout her husband’s military career, Emily worked in various early learning educational facilities from Lawton, Oklahoma to Oahu, Hawaii, to Leavenworth, Kansas and Clarksville, Tennessee. In addition, Emily served in a multitude of volunteer organizations focused on assisting service member families both throughout the U.S. and overseas while living in the United Kingdom.

Emily and her family moved to Brandon, Florida in June 2003 upon returning from England and her husband’s assignment to MacDill AFB.

She currently resides at Fish Hawk Ranch and is a registered parishioner at St Stephen Catholic Church. She has been married to Julio Alvarez, Jr. for 26 years. Emily and Julio have two children, Julio, III (23), and Maria (16).

EMAIL

I was born and raised in Newark, Ohio. I have one sister and a wonderful, huge extended family. I have been Catholic my whole life, attending “CCD” through 8 th grade and then went to the local Catholic High School. I became a Eucharistic Minister and Lector while in College and taught Religious Education for years. I graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Psychology. I worked in a variety of settings with handicapped children and adults.

In 1988, I married my high school sweetheart (different high school). He was in the military and we moved to eight different places around the country and world in 16 years. We have three wonderful children. Two attend St. Stephen’s and our oldest will be attending Tampa Catholic this year. My husband retired from the Army and now works for Lockheed Martin. We are enjoying making our home here in Florida and really love St. Stephen’s Parish. We’ve been here for four years – longer than anywhere else!

EMAIL

I was born in a small town outside of Boston, Ma. I am the fifth of six children. We moved to Florida to be closer to family. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 17 years. We have one terrific son who is the joy of our lives and attends St. Stephen. We are animal lovers and have three dogs, one cat and birds. I adore children and have been working in the teaching profession for over 10 years.

 
EMAIL

I was born in New York, but raised in Miami, Florida. I moved to the Tampa area in 2003. I have 2 children and have been married for 10 years. My background is in real estate, but 6 years ago I stopped working to raise my children. Through out the past six years, I have been a volunteer in my children’s classroom and realized that my place is working with children. I look forward to a wonderful year at St. Stephen as an aide in kindergarten.

Bookkeeper
Bonnie Rose
Voicemail:  813-741-9203 ext 305
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-3:00
EMAIL