Principal: Rob Whitworth
Asst. Principal: Patricia Pesek
Athletic Director: Dana Beal
Counselor: Alisa Hybner
Business Manager/St. Paul Secretary: Shannon Siegel
St. Ludmila Secretary: Darlene Pokluda
Pastor: Father Bob Knippenberg
Reverend Robert E. Knippenberg
Pastor of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Master of Divinity
Pontifical College Josephinium, 2000
Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies
University of St. Thomas, 1997
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy
Don Bosco College, 1982 (Summa Cum Laude)
Reverend Gabriel Espinosa
Parochial Vicar, Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Master of Divinity
University of St. Thomas, 2007
Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design
The North Carolina School of the Arts, 1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts
Midwestern State University, 1985
Robert J. Whitworth, Jr.
Principal, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Education with a concentration in Administration and Supervision
University of Houston-Victoria, 1998
Master of Humanities with a concentration in History
University of Dallas, 1993
Bachelor of Arts with a major in History
University of Dallas, 1991
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Professional: Mid-Management Administrator (PK-12)
Provisional: Secondary English Language Arts (6-12), Secondary English (6-12), Secondary Social Studies Composite (6-12), and Secondary History (6-12)
Patricia H. Pesek
Assistant Principal, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Education with a concentration in Administration and Supervision
University of Houston-Victoria, 1989
Bachelor of Science with a major in Elementary Education and minors in English, Math, and Science
Southwest Texas State University, 1971
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Professional: Mid-Management Administrator (PK-12) and Superintendent (PK-12)
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8)
Alisa H. Hybner
Counselor, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Education with a major in Secondary Education and a minor in Biology
Southwest Texas State University, 1991
Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and minor in Biology
Southwest Texas State University, 1985 (Cum Laude)
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Professional: School Counselor (EC – 12)
Provisional: Secondary English (6-12), Secondary Biology (6-12)
Dana L. Beal
Athletic Director, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Biology
Southwest Texas State, 1992 (Cum Laude)
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Secondary Life-Earth Science (6-12), Secondary Biology (6-12), and
Secondary Physical Education (6-12)
Mary M. Barrera
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Arts with a major in Spanish and a minor in English
Sam Houston State University, 1975
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Spanish and a minor in Education
Texas Woman’s University, 1966
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Secondary English (6-12) and Secondary Spanish (6-12)
Donna R. Hagel
Teacher and Coach, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematical Sciences
University of Houston-Victoria, 1996
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Secondary Mathematics (6-12)
William W. Harrison
Band Director, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Education with a major in Special Subject Supervision
and a minor in Music
North Texas State University, 1978
Bachelor of Music Education
Baylor University, 1972
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Professional: Supervisor (PK -12)
Provisional: Secondary Music (6 -12)
Gary G. Harvey
Teacher and Coach, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science with a major in Health and Physical Education
and a minor in English
Angelo State University, 1975
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Secondary English (6-12) and Secondary Health and Physical Education (6-12)
Sister Christine Hoang, O.P.
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with concentrations in Theology and Management Information Systems
University of St. Thomas, 2001 (Cum Laude)
Lisa M. Knesek
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Elementary Education with a
concentration in History
Texas Lutheran College, 1989 (Magna Cum Laude)
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8) and Elementary History (1-8)
Laura G. Kusak
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education
University of Houston-Victoria, 1991
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8), Elementary Reading (1-8), and English Language Arts and Reading (8-12)
Linda A. Leist
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Education with a major in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston-Victoria, 1981
Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education
University of Houston-Victoria, 1984
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Standard: Principal (EC -12)
Professional: Educational Diagnostician (PK-12)
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8), Elementary Psychology (1-8), Visually Handicapped (PK-12), Emotionally Disturbed (PK-12), Mentally Retarded (PK-12), Kindergarten (PK-KG),
Early Childhood Education-Handicapped (PK-6)
Mary E. Machacek
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston-Victoria, 1996 (Magna Cum Laude)
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8), Elementary History (1-8), and
Elementary Reading (1-8)
Marilyn J. Mraz
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education
University of Houston-Victoria, 1989 (Cum Laude)
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8) and Elementary Reading (1-8)
Jonathan Pesek
Teacher and Coach, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with a major in Exercise and Sports Science and a minor in History
Texas State University, 2006
Lori Raabe
Teacher and Technology Coordinator, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science with a major in Agricultural Economics
Texas A&M University, 1987
Janice J. Schacherl
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Reading
Southwest Texas State University, 1987
Texas Education Agency Certificates:
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8), Elementary Reading (1-8), and
Kindergarten (PK-KG)
Susan Scott
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Social Services
Ferris State College, 1979
Deanna Sengelmann
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science with a major in Physical Education with a minor in Biology
Texas Christian University, 1981
Texas Education Agency Certificates:
Provisional: All-Level Health and Physical Education (PK -12), Secondary Biology (6-12), Secondary Health and Physical Education (6-12), Secondary Science Composite (6-12)
Sister Catherine Tran, O.P.
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with concentrations in Math and Theology
University of St. Thomas, 2001 (Magna Cum Laude)
Sister Maria Raphael Tran, O.P.
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Theology and a minor in Psychology
University of St. Thomas, 1999 (Magna Cum Laude)
Dorothy Treptow
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art and a minor in Home Economics
Texas Lutheran College, 1963
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Provisional: All-Level Art (PK-12)
Carol Vrana
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston-Victoria, 1999
Kathryn Vrana
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in History
Southwest Texas State University, 1973
Sarah Wauson
Teacher, Shiner Catholic School
Master of Education with a concentration in Administration and Supervision
University of Houston-Victoria, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in
Generic Special Education
Southwest Texas State University, 1998 (Summa Cum Laude)
Texas Education Agency Certifications:
Standard: Principal (EC-12)
Provisional: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8), Generic Special Education (PK-12), and Early Childhood Education (PK-KG)
PARA-PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mrs. Darlene Pokluda: St. Ludmila Elementary Secretary
Mrs. Shannon Siegel: Business Manager & St. Paul High School Secretary
Mrs. Laurie Kocian: Athletics; Instructional Aide; School Nurse
Mrs. Shelly Mikes: PreK3 Aide
Mrs. Tammy Grabarkievtz: Instructional Aide
Mrs. Rhonda Picha: Extended Daycare
CAFETERIA STAFF
Mrs. Mary Ann Stock: Manager
Mrs. Carolyn Siegel
Mrs. Mary Rose Filip
TRANSPORTATION
Mr. Joe Soto: Bus Driver
MAINTENANCE
Mr. Andrew Kocian: Maintenance Director; Custodial
Mrs. Shirley Nagelmueller: Custodial
Ms. Diana Hybner: Custodial