Providence St. Mel Faculty and Staff

Paul J. Adams III

Executive Chairman & Founder

  • Hired as PSM’s Director of Guidance in 1971
  • Assumed the position of Principal in 1972
  • Founded PSM as an independent school in 1978
  • Served as the President from 1996 to 2014
  • Named the Executive Chairman of PSM in 2014

Jeanette Butala

Beverly Baar

Related Arts Consultant

moc.wonmsp@braab

  • Trinity Christian College: B.A. in Music Ed
  • Concordia University River Forest: M.M. in Church Music

20 years at Providence St. Mel School

 

Maeve Brady

Third Grade

Ext. 1081

moc.wonmsp@mydarb

1st year at Providence St. Mel

William Browns

HS Math & Science/8th Grade Science

Ext. 4031

moc.wonmsp@wsnworb

Bates College: B.S. in Mathematics & Chemistry

6 years at Providence St. Mel School

PSM Alumni

 
 

Maren Craig

Fifth Grade

Ext. 2071

moc.wonmsp@mgiarc

2nd year at Providence St. Mel School

Teresa Cullen

Social Worker/Counselor/Health

Ext. 3161

moc.wonmsp@tnelluc

  • St. Mary’s College: B.A. in Social Science
  • Northeastern Illinois University: M.A. in School Counseling

24 years at Providence St. Mel School

Dr. Felix Davis

Computer Science

Ext. 4081

moc.wonmsp@fsivad

3rd year at Providence St. Mel School

Laura Dixon

Front Office Manager

Ext. 1027

moc.wonmsp@lnoxid

17 years at Providence St. Mel School

John Hansen, J.D.

MS/HS Social Studies

Ext. 4031

moc.wonmsp@wsnworb

  • University of Dayton: B.A. in International Studies, cum laude
  • University of Illinois at Chicago: M.Ed. in the Teaching of History
  • Tulane University: Juris Doctorate, Law School

7 years at Providence St. Mel School

Eric Hendricks

HS Math

moc.wonmsp@erdneh

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
  • http://www.dominatemath.com

23 years at Providence St. Mel School

Julie Jovan

LS Department Chair

moc.wonmsp@jnavoj

  • Loyola University: B.S. in Elementary Education/Psychology, Minor in Music

21 years at Providence St. Mel School

Renee Kallok

Senior Counselor

Ext. 1001

moc.wonmsp@rkollak

  • St. Mary of the Woods College: B.S. in Chemistry/Math/Psychology
  • Indiana State University: M.S. in Secondary Education/Counseling
  • DePaul University: School Administration & Supervision

40+ years at Providence St. Mel School

Jamison Martin

MS/HS Stem Teacher

Ext. 3001

moc.wonmsp@jnitram

  • NYU London 2017- 2018 – Global Liberal Studies

  • New York University 2017-2021 – Public Policy B.A.

3 years at Providence St. Mel School

PSM Alumni

George Meier

MS/HS English

Ext. 3071

moc.wonmsp@greiem

  • University of Illinois at Chicago: B.A. in English Literature
  • Seton Hall University: M.A. in English Education

12 years at Providence St. Mel School

Kayla Mills

Substitute

moc.wonmsp@ksllim

1st Year at Providence St. Mel School

Sharon Mixon

Substitute

moc.wonmsp@snoxim

  • Quincy University
  • Loyola University: Master’s Degree

33 years at Providence St. Mel School

Owen Pelzer

MS/HS Humanities, Athletic Director

Ext. 3081

moc.wonmsp@orezlep

  • Miami University: B.A. in American Studies
  • DePaul University: M.E. in English Education

9 years at Providence St. Mel School

Rebecca Pointe

Fourth Grade

Ext. 2061

moc.wonmsp@retniop

3rd year at Providence St. Mel School

Emina Rebronja

Pre-School, Pre-K

Ext. 1122

moc.wonmsp@eajnorber

  • University of Phoenix: Early Childhood Education

13 years at Providence St. Mel School

Rachel Resterhouse

LS/MS/HS Art

Ext. 4101

moc.wonmsp@resuohretser

1st year at Providence St. Mel School

Jim Rojahn

Director of Institutional Advancement

Ext. 4071

moc.wonmsp@jnhajor

17 years at Providence St. Mel School

Dan Rooney

MS/HS Humanities

Ext. 3031

moc.wonmsp@dyenoor

  • Loyola University Chicago: BA in History, BS in Secondary Education

2nd year at Providence St. Mel School

Julia Siegfried

HS English

Ext. 3041

moc.wonmsp@jdeirfgeis

Dr. Carl Spight

Computer Science, Robotics

Ext. 5091

moc.wonmsp@cthgips

  • Princeton University: MA, PhD, Plasma Physics
  • Purdue University: B.S. Electrical Engineering (With Highest Honors)

22 years at Providence St. Mel School

Marsha Spight

Social Worker

moc.wonmsp@mthgips

22 years at Providence St. Mel School

Mara Starr-Costillo

MS/HS Spanish

Ext. 3061

moc.wonmsp@mrrats

5th year at Providence St. Mel School

Meredith Stevenson

Kindergarten

Ext. 1031

moc.wonmsp@mnosnevets

  • Hired as Bible and fourth grade assistant in 1998
  • Became MS Guidance teacher in 1999
  • Became Parent Enrichment co-coordinator in 2005
  • Became a member of the senior retreat team in 2008
  • Became bookstore manager in 2014
  • Became Kindergarten teacher in 2021

25 years at Providence St. Mel School

Carolyn Stopka

HS English/AP English and Composition

Ext. 3011

moc.wonmsp@cakpots

Loyola University & Northwestern University

B.A. Honors, Magna Cum Laude in English & History, Spanish Minor

M.A. English, Ohio University

 

20 years at Providence St. Mel School

Brian Ward

LS/MS Music Computers Journalism

Ext. 5051

moc.wonmsp@bdraw

North Park University: B.A. in Music Education

Northwestern University: M.A. in Music Education

16 years at Providence St. Mel School

Christel Ward

Student Services Administrator

Ext. 3201

moc.wonmsp@cdraw

  • Hired as High School Business/Technology Teacher in 1997
  • Became Division Chair in 2004
  • Became Related  Arts Department Chair in 2005
  • Became Third Semester Director in 2007
  • Became Dean of Students in  2007
  • Became Dean of Students and Faculty in 2008
  • Resumed position of  Dean of Students in 2014
  • 26 years at Providence St. Mel School

Dr. Daniel Wessel

Academic Administrator

Ext. 1115

moc.wonmsp@dlessew

University of Maryland: Social Science

Johns Hopkins University

University of Chicago

SUNY Buffalo: History

13 years at Providence St. Mel School

Dr. Dan Wiegand

MS/HS Math

Ext. 3091

moc.wonmsp@ddnageiw

1st year at Providence St. Mel School

Markieta Wright

Admissions Director

Ext. 3151

moc.wonmsp@mthgirw

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1st year at Providence St. Mel School

Melony Zanders

Second Grade

Ext. 1071

moc.wonmsp@msrednaz

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3rd year at Providence St. Mel School

PSM Alumni