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We are happy to introduce our new faculty and staff members for the 2023-24 school year.
Left to right: Matt Monnin, William Olson, Megan Wachalec, Michael Mladineo, Kelly Meineke, Matthew Schmidt, Sheryl James, Michelle McCulloch, Mandy Fontaine and Tom Britt.
Tom Britt is teaching CPII and Honors Geometry. Mr. Britt joins us from SCOR Global Life Americas where he was an Assistant Vice President Actuary in Reinsurance. He has taught math at the University of Dayton, Actuarial Science at The Ohio State University and risk models at the University of St. Thomas. He holds a degree in Math from the University of Dayton and an MBA from American College. He is the father of two alumni: Olivia ’15 and John ’17.
Mandy Fontaine is a part-time school counselor this year with 15 years of counseling experience in Catholic and public schools, as well as experience coaching and college counseling consulting. She holds a degree in Psychology and Adolescent to Young Adult Education from the University of Mount Union and a master’s degree in School Counseling from Heidelberg University.
Sheryl James joins the Dominican Program staff as an Intervention Specialist. She has taught for 22 years with her most recent position at St. Mary Delaware in intervention. Mrs. James holds a degree in Education from Bowling Green State University.
Michelle McCulloch is teaching 11th grade Theology this year. Mrs. McCulloch has 20+ years of experience as a catechist, including the last two years at St. Agatha, and has taught 9th and 11th religion in Hawaii and Florida. She holds degrees in Applied Mathematics and Meteorology from Penn State University and a master’s degree in Religious Education from Loyola University of New Orleans.
Kelly Meineke is our new school librarian, joining us from Columbus Metropolitan Library where she worked in the Technical Services Department after spending three years as school librarian at St. Michael. Mrs. Meineke has a degree in Religious Studies from Western Kentucky University and a master’s degree in Theology from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
Michael Mladineo is teaching CPI and CPII Chemistry and Environmental Science after serving as a Senior Technician at Battelle Biomedical Research Center. He holds a degree in Biology from The Ohio State University.
Matt Monnin joins our Business Department to teach AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Advanced Marketing, Financial Accounting and CCP Personal Finance. He most recently worked for TEK systems as a Project Manager and holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering Technology and an MBA from the University of Dayton. Mr. Monnin’s children Patrick ’18 and Cate ’20 are alumni and his son Henry is a senior this year.
William Olson is teaching 10th and 11th grade Theology. He holds a degree from Holy Cross College in Theology and Liberal Studies as well as a master’s degree in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He joins us from St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Northfield, Ohio, where he was Coordinator of Youth Ministry.
Matthew Schmidt is teaching Physics, AP Physics and CPI Chemistry. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Education from Ohio State. Mr. Schmidt joins us from Columbus Alternative High School where he taught Chemistry, AP Chemistry and AP Physics.
Megan Wachalec ’03 is the Database Coordinator for the Development Department. She comes to BWHS after serving as Director of Admissions at St. Brigid of Kildare School. She holds a degree in Education and Human Ecology from The Ohio State University.
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