SJV School Staff

Principal

Pastor

jschaffer@sjvschool.net

Father Kevin Connolly

I graduate from South Dakota State University with a degree in Family and Consumer Science and a minor in early childhood education. I worked as a Food and Nutrition Specialist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  We then moved to Ohio where I taught early childhood education for 7 years. Fairmont became our home in 1993.  I taught at GHEC for 7 years and have been principal at SJV school for seven years.  I received my Master’s Degree from University of Minnesota, Mankato.  My husband Joe and I have three children - Jen, Greg, and Lisa.

I received my BA from St. Mary’s University in 1980, My M.Dev. from St. Paul Seminary in 1985.  I was ordained in 1985 and have served at different parishes throughout Southern Minnesota.

Preschool

svogel@sjvschool.net

jslaughter@sjvschool.net

Hi.  My name is Ann Gibeau.   I am excited to be teaching at St. John Vianney.  I grew up in Iowa and graduated from Okoboji High School in 1993.  I went on to college and graduated from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA in 1997 with a BA degree in Elementary Education with a reading endorsement. I taught eight years at Forest Ridge in Estherville, IA before coming to SJV.   I currently live in Ceylon, MN with my husband, John.  We have two sons who are attending St. John Vianney School and a daughter that is one year-old.

I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA.  My husband, Dave, and I have a daughter and a son.
 

Hi! I’m Jen Slaughter, a 1985 graduate of Fairmont High School.  I attended college from 1985-1989 at Mankato State University on a golf scholarship.  I graduated from MSU with a BS degree in Elementary Education.  I am teaching kindergarten, a dream of mine since I was a little girl!!  I enjoy walking, reading, biking, the sun, sudoku puzzles and cheering on my two boys, Derek and Dustin at their sporting events.

Grade 1

mbetts@sjvschool.net

ksandhurst@sjvschool.net

sschiltz@sjvschool.net

I was born and raised in Fairmont.  I went to the University of Waseca and graduated with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Pre-Kindergarten.  From there, I went to the University of Minnesota at Mankato and received a BS degree in Elementary Education with concentration in Kindergarten.  I received my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from St. Catherine College.  I enjoy Spending my extra time walking, reading a good book and of course, spending time with my family.  My husband, Paul, and I have 3 children;  Andrea, Mackenzie, and Daniel.

My name is Karen Sandhurst and my education includes attending a one-room country school for grades 1-6, a Catholic school in New Ulm for grades 7-12, and then Winona State University.  There I earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood, graduating in 1980.  I’ve been teaching in a Catholic school ever since.  I married Ron Sandhurst in 1982 and we have 3 children -- Adam, Kimberly, and Brent.  I completed my Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction at St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul, MN in 2003.

I attended Mankato State University.  I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a math concentration.  I have been teaching at SJV since 1997.  My husband is David.

Grade 4

psurprenant@sjvschool.net

I am the aid in 3rd grade and the extended care supervisor.  I have a BS in business administration from Framingham State College in Framingham, MA.  I have three children.

Hello!  My name is Sarah Striemer.  I graduated from Blue Earth Area High School in 1996.  I attended college at the University of Minnesota-St. Paul until Dec. 2000.  I then transferred to Minnesota State University-Mankato where I earned my BS in Elementary Education.  I did my student teaching in Houston, Texas in a 5th grade classroom.  I subbed at many schools, including SJV.  I knew this was the place for me the second I walked through the door!   I have been married to my wonderful husband Jay for 3 years.  We have 2 little boys, Isaac and Gabriel.  I enjoy doing things outside, music, laughing, reading, and cooking.

My hometown is Luverne, Minnesota.  I went to college in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Augustana College.  I graduated in 1980 with degrees in Elementary Education and Theatre.

5,6 Science

K-6 Music

jswanson@sjvschool.net

jfogelson@sjvschool.net

jfink@sjvschool.net

I was born in Sioux City, Iowa.  I attended St. Patrick’s grade school in Dickinson, North Dakota for 8 years.  After I graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in Dickinson, I attended Dickinson State College.  I continued my education at Black Hills State College and graduated with a BS in English.  I have 15 hours towards a Masters Degree in Counseling.  My husband, Larry, and I have been married for 31 years.  Larry works for Krahmer Incorporated in Fairmont.  We have two sons who both attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.  David now  works in Minneapolis in marketing for Deluxe Checking and Brian works in St. Paul as an engineer for St. Jude Medical.

I attended college at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall where I graduated with a BS degree in Elementary Education for grades K-6.  My husband, Mike and I have three children who are attending SJV.

I received my degree in Music Education from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.  I have had great experiences teaching in the communities my husband has been assigned to as a United Methodist Pastor.  Tony and I have four children.  Our two oldest, Betsy and David, are married and live in Duluth and Rochester.  Our two other children are Ben and Joe are at Fairmont High School.

School Secretary

Custodian

esherry@sjvschool.net

dpetrowiak@sjvschool.net

Mr. Ron Sandhurst

I graduated from the University of Montana with a BA in Spanish and Physical Education, and also from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Education degree.  I moved to Fairmont in 2000 and have been employed since this time as the Adult ESL instructor for the Fairmont region.  My husband and I have 3 grown children.  I enjoy golf, quilting, and other fiber arts.  I still work part-time during the winter as a certified ski instructor.

I graduated from Fulda High School in 1974.  I operated a construction and cabinet shop in Fulda till 1980 with 2 cousins and an uncle.  I moved to Fairmont and was employed by Tech Builders as a finishing carpenter, working mainly on cabinets and trim.  I received my boiler license from Jackson Tech and began working at St. John Vianney in 1984.  Over the past years, I upgraded my boiler license to Chief C. Engineer, which is the highest license classification available in Minnesota.  I also am certified to manage and maintain asbestos contained materials and management plans for the state of Minnesota

Non Public Title I Teacher

I’ve been playground supervisor at SJV for the past 3 years.  My husband, Doug, and I have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren.

Food Service Director

Food Service

I have been a cook at SJV for 14 years