
St. Francis School has an outstanding faculty and staff; five members of the faculty hold Master's degrees.
Kathleen Hilburger
teacher
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holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching Early and Elementary Education from the University of Portland. She has served at Christ the King, Holy Family, St. Cecelia, and Madeleine - all in the Portland Archdiocese. She is a long time volunteer at All Saints Parish serving as a Preschool Religious Ed teacher. She holds a current State of Oregon teaching license.
Kay Erwert
aide
Mrs. Erwert ably assists in the Kindergarten classroom. She is a wonderful asset to our school community.
Josanne Skipper
teacher
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holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Her previous assignment was at the Sierra Madre Academy where she served as both a 1st and 2nd Grade teacher as well as the lead teacher for K-5th Grades. She holds an Ohio teachers license and is the process of obtaining an Oregon teaching license.
Amber Rementeria
aide
Mrs. Rementeria ably assists in the 1st Grade. She is a wonderful asset to our school community.
Kathy Fisher
teacher
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a graduate from Central Missouri State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She has a Masters of Science in Education with a Reading Specialization from the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She holds an Oregon teaching license with specialist attachments in Reading. Mrs. Fisher comes to us with high recommendations and served two local Catholic Schools with distinction. Mrs. Fisher serves as our Religion Coordinator, helping guide our Religious program with prayer, ideas and input.
Margaret Smyth
aide
Miss Smyth ably assists in the 2nd Grade classroom. She is a wonderful asset to our school community.
Sheri McCarry
teacher
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Mrs. McCarry is a graduate of San Diego State with a degree in Liberal Arts; she holds an Oregon teaching license. She brings many years of dedicated experience to her classroom and serves as the Accreditation Co-Chair with Mr. Cantu.
Jennifer Biever
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Mrs. Biever ably assists in the 3rd Grade classroom. She is a wonderful asset to our school community.
Doris Michael
teacher
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Mrs. Michael holds a Master of Arts degree from Pacific University in Teaching. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UC Davis in Environmental Planning. She has both a State of Washington and State of Oregon teaching license. She taught for a number of years in a Vancouver Catholic School. She brings a strong Science background to our school.
Terri Boris
teacher
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is a graduate from Marylhurst University with a degree in Social Studies and Education. She brings a wealth of experience with her and has achieved many highlights in her distinguished career. She holds an Oregon Teaching license.

Kate Hickmann
teacher
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Kate Hickmann earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History
from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and her teacher
certification from Concordia University. She holds an Oregon
Teaching License in History. Mrs. Hickmann is a welcome
addition to our fine faculty. She is very passionate about her
subject and particularly interested in the American Civil War.
Lori Haugsten
teacher
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Mrs. Haugsten has spent close to twenty years teaching in the Portland Archdiocese. She is an accomplished teacher that has also been assigned to teaching Middle School Literature and Grammar. She earned her degree and teaching license from Portland State is designated as a "Highly Educated Teacher" by the University as determined by the "No Child Left Behind Act".
Vicky Smith
teacher
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Mrs. Smith is a graduate from the University of North Dakota where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She is a talented Science and Math teacher and has taught in the Portland Archdiocese for many years.

Art
Sally Green
is a graduate from Montana State University with a degree in Art. Her love of Art is will matched by her passion to serve the children of St. Francis School. Mrs. Green holds and Oregon Teaching License.
Music
Kendall Kage
Kendall Krage earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Music
Education from The College of St. Rose in upstate New York. She
is a graduate of Jesuit High School and holds an Oregon Teaching
License in Music. She is a strong advocate for her subject and
truly enjoys imparting her love of Music to the children.
Physical Education
Marcella Hatfield
Mrs. Hatfield earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Oregon State University and her Master's degree in Exercise Science at the University of Wisconsin. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the Physical Education program here.
Spanish
Margaret Rutledge
earned her degree at Linfield College in Elementary Education with minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies. She recently earned her Master's degree from Portland State University and holds a current Oregon Teaching License. Mrs. Rutledge brings a wonderful enthusiasm for not only the language but also for the cultures of Latin American and Spain.
