Father Thomas G. Barrett
Pastor

Mrs. Marybeth Boyle
Principal

Mrs. Boyle received her undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pa.  Her graduate studies were at Gwynedd Mercy College in Gwynedd, Pa.  She has been a math teacher at St. Brendan's since 2003. Prior to teaching at St. Brendan, she worked for Astra-Zeneca pharmaceuticals and taught in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Mrs. Marilyn Stack
School Office Administration

Daytona State College, AA
Mrs. Stack has been the administrator of the St. Brendan School office for the past 24 years.

Mrs. Kathleen Zimmerer
Pre-Kindergarten

A.A. Degree, Child Development Associate (CDA)
Mrs. Zimmerer has worked in the Pre-K at St. Brendan for the last 13 years, after 6 years in  Hillsborough County School District, Tampa.

Mrs. Tina McCormick
Pre-Kindergarten AS Social Services Technology
BA Nova Southeastern - Exceptional Education and Varying Exceptionalities
Certifications include
 - Exceptional Education K -12
 - Primary Education Pre-K - 3
 - American Sign Language
 - VPK Director

Mrs. Jena DelleDonne
Kindergarten

University of North Florida - BA in Psychology with a minor in Social Welfare.
Certified in Elementary Education K - 6 and Social Science 6 - 12.
Mrs. DelleDonne was a Substitute Teacher at St. Brendan's during the 2010-11 school year, and has taught in Duval and Flagler County public schools since 2005. 

Mrs. Alisa Ascik
Kindergarten University of Central Florida - BS Elementary Education, certified K through 6.  Mrs. Ascik has been teaching for the past 21 years, and brings a wealth of experience in Early Childhood Education.  In addition to teaching, she has served as a Division Leader for Early Childhood/Early Elementary and Director of Student Success.

Mrs. Karen Lapointe
First Grade

Bowling Green State University, BS, Elementary Ed.
Mrs. Lapointe has taught First Grade at St. Brendan School for 35 years. She is published in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Nominated for the Miriam Joseph Farrell Award For Distinguished Teaching. Achieved "Advanced Catechist" standing for Religious Education in the Diocese of Orlando.

Mrs. Kathleen Gawronski
Second Grade

Immaculate University, BA English, BA Education
Mrs. Gawronski joined St. Brendan in 2007.

Mrs. Paula Lanigan
Third Grade BA UCF, MA Nova University
Certifications include: Elementary Education, Primary Education, Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12), Varying Exceptionalities (K-12)

Ms. Kate Hamric
Fourth Grade BA in Education SUNY-Oswego
MA in Learning Disabilities American University, Washington, DC
Certifications include: Elementary Education, Special Education and Learning Disabilities

Mrs. Christine Goebel
Fifth Grade

University of Central Florida, BS, Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University, MS, Elementary Educational
Mrs. Goebel is a graduate of both St. Brendan School and Father Lopez High School.

Miss Maria Polo
Math 5, Math 6, Technology Miss Polo graduated a Dean Scholar from Georgian Court University with a BA in Elementary Education and Sociology.  Miss Polo was the recipient of both The National Collegiate Education Award and The National Achievement Award.  She holds dual Elementary Teacher certification in New Jersey and Florida.  Miss Polo has been a certified teacher for 20 years.  During summer breaks, she runs several camps and programs for students.

Mrs. Michele Rudinski
Comprehensive Science Middle School

Rutger University, BA Zoology, 2nd degree in Medical Technology
Additional certifications include: Daytona State College, Educator Preparatory Institute Certified in K - 6 and Biology in 6 - 12.

Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Swaringen
Religion & Social Studies - Middle School

California State University, Northridge, BA Liberal Studies/Education
Additional certifications include: Middle School Integrated Subject Cert. & Middle School Social Studies Cert. Mrs. Swaringen has taught in catholic education for 20 years, 13 years in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and 9 years at St. Brendan.

Mr. Ronald Therrien
Mathematics - Middle School Fitchburg State College, BS Mathematics, MS Guidance
Prior to his work at St. Brendan, Mr. Therrien taught for 35 years at Oakmont Regional High School in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts.

Mrs. Donna Xynidis
8th grade English and Literature Flagler College BA English and Education with minor in Psychology. 
University of Colorado BA Science
Certified English grades 6 - 12
Certified General Science grades 5 - 8 

Mrs. Linda King
Art Grades Pre-K thru 8

Carnegie Mellon University, BFA .
Advanced courses include: UCF and DSC Education Courses, Florida K - 12 Art Teacher Certification. Mrs. King has been a graphic designer since 1971, and has been employed as a local art teacher since 1999 (Pre-K grade 8).

Mrs. Diane Olbrys
Performing Arts & Latin Grades 4 thru 8

Wake Forrest University, BA Towson State University, M. Education 
Mrs. Olbrys has been at St. Brendan for the past 7 years. She has served in education for 34 years, in Baltimore, MD as a Department Chair in English, in Wilmington, DE, in Newtown, CT as a Department Chair in English.

Mrs. Stephanie Messner
Music

Mr. Nicholas Liso
Physical Education & Athletic Director

University of North Florida: BA, Psychology
Mr. Liso is a graduate of St. Brendan School and Seabreeze High School.  This will be Mr. Liso's eighth year at St. Brendan's.

Mrs. Donna Waldron
Librarian and Technology Coordinator

NCC-SUNY A.A. Liberal Arts Additional credentials include: Katherine Gibbs School Advanced Secretarial Certification, Child Development Associate Credential, AMF Educational Technology Institute -Technology Specialist Certification and the Advancement Council National Development Conference for Catholic Schools. Mrs. Waldron has been with St. Brendan School for 18 years.

Mrs. Sara Velie
Resource Teacher

Undergraduate degree from Florida State University, Graduate degree from Stetson University

Mrs. Maria del Carmen Warnick
Spanish Native Spanish speaker and Florida Certified Teacher.  Licentiate in Educacion, Major in Permanent Learning from Universidad Simon Rodriguez, Caracas, Venezuela.  Graduate of the Educator Prep Institute, DSC. Extensive experience in various areas of education including publishing.  Member of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). 

Ms. Sandra Lynch-Bass
Guidance Bachelors - UCF
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy - Stetson University
We share Ms. Bass with Sacred Heart Catholic School in New Smyrna Beach!
Ms. Bass also has a private counseling practice in Daytona Beach.

Mrs. Daphne Hoffman
Mrs. Daphne Hoffman Old Dominion University

Mrs. Carrie Rosolino
Religion BA Literature with a minor in German and Education from Rhodes College.  Certification English 6-12.  Currently working towards Masters in Theology at St. Leo University.