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Our Team

The St. Joseph the Worker School team is a dedicated and passionate group of educators committed to providing a culture of caring and academic excellence. Serving children from Preschool 2 through 8th grade in Orefield, PA, and the greater Lehigh Valley area, including Parkland, East Penn, Northampton, Kutztown, Whitehall, Salisbury, and more, we create a welcoming environment where every child feels valued, safe, supported, and empowered to learn and grow.

Our teachers and staff are devoted to fostering academic, social, and spiritual growth in a faith-filled, Christ-centered community. We believe in nurturing curiosity, creativity, and character in each student, while partnering closely with families to ensure a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

At St. Joseph the Worker, we are honored to walk alongside you and your child through these critical years of growth, guiding them toward success in mind, body, and spirit.

Fr. Brelinsky

Parochial Vicar

Dr. Sarah Johnson

Principal

Miss Emily Maddock

Director of School Advancement

Mr. Tim Hood

Director of School Finance

Mrs. Rose Hayward

Director of Religious Education and Safe Environment Coordinator

Mrs. Lisa Milano

Office Administrator

Mrs. Jill Christman

School Nurse

Mrs. Kristen Spieker

Kindergarten

Miss Mackenzie Shephard

Kindergarten

Mrs. Theresa Bowser

1st Grade

Mrs. Stacy Gowell

1st Grade

Mrs. Kristi Tripoli

2nd Grade

Miss Sarah Ploof

2nd Grade

Lyndsey Amato

3rd Grade

Mrs. Alison Jester

3rd Grade

Mrs. Abbey Granitz

4th Grade

Mrs. Sheena Kuczynski

4th Grade

Mrs. Toni Buchta

5/6th Grade- Religion/Social Studies

Mrs. Karen Rodgers

5/6th Grade- English/Science

Mrs. Claire Grace

7/8th Grade- Religion

Mrs. Marissa Asparro

5/6th Grade- Literature

Mrs. Liz Castro

6/7/8th Grade- Social Studies

Mrs. Theresa Kowal

7/8th Grade- Mathematics

Mrs. Amy Collier

5/6th Grade- Mathematics

Miss Shannon Molnar

6/7/8th Grade- Science

Mrs. Megan Ambrogi

Learning Support, Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction & Support Services

Mrs. Amy Leveris

Learning Support

Miss Brielle Fritz

Art & Early Childhood Teacher

Mr. Dylan Lee

Media & Technology Teacher

Mr. Rudy Muto

Physical Education

Miss Nina Worsley

Music Teacher

Mr. Bob Clark

Cafeteria Coordinator

Mrs. Theresa Heintzelman

Director of Early Childhood Education

Mrs. Sharon Ploof

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Laurie Bus

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Melissa Casey

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Tara De Pinho

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Amanda Kleintop

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Jennifer Rafferty

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Jenn Sosik

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Sarah Serensits

Enrichment Head Teacher

Mrs. Cynthia Gloss

Enrichment Aide

Mrs. Amanda Fenstermaker

Extended Care

Miss Elizabeth Volk

Early Childhood Teacher

Mrs. Kayse Wilhelm

Lead Extended Care Teacher

Mrs. Lori Mastriani

Instructional Aide

Mrs. Catherine Reuscher

Instructional Aide

Terry Cell

Maintenance

Mr. Josh Kolonia

Technology