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Mrs. Baxter
Middle School Social Studies
mbaxter@olaschool.org
I have a BS in elementary education. I am certified to teach in all grades K-8 and in all subjects areas. I have taught both in this country and abroad. I am at OLA because I believe in both this school and the mission of this school.
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Miss Blakey
1st Grade Teacher
lblakey@olaschool.org
This is Miss Blakey’s first year at Our Lady of the Assumption School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education. Miss Blakey is certified to teach early childhood education as well as middle grades. She is very excited to be teaching first grade at OLA this year and feels very blessed to be a part of such a special community!
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Mrs. Brignati
Middle School Math and English
jbrignati@olaschool.org
I have a bachelor's degree in middle grades education and a master's degree in teaching and curriculum. I have 12 years of experience in both public and private schools in which I have taught all subject areas. I am especially happy to be teaching middle school math and English at Our Lady of the Assumption School. Go Bobcats!
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Mrs. Bush
7th & 8th Lit., 6th Earth Science
dbush@olaschool.org
I have taught at OLA full time for four years. This year I teach literature and vocabulary to 7th and 8th grades and science to 6th grade. I have a B.S. in Physical Therapy and a B.S. in Experimental Psychology. I minored in English Literature, and I have a Masters of Science in Geoscience. I hold a grades 4-8 teaching certificate with concentrations in Science, English and Language Arts, and Social Science.
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Mrs. Camp
Primary Resource Teacher
tcamp@olaschool.org
Mrs. Camp holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master's Degree in Elementary and Special Education. She is certified in pre-school, elementary and special education. In addition to being a mom, she has served as a special needs consultant and evaluator, resource teacher, elementary teacher, pre-school teacher, research associate and early childhood special needs coordinator.
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Mr. Coheley
Music
dcoheley@olaschool.org
Mr. Coheley holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education. He is currently the music teacher at Our Lady of the Assumption School and teaches 4th thru 8th grade band and 2nd and3rd grade music. Mr. Coheley is an arranger and a very sought after clinician throughout the southeast as well as a percussion adjudicator for marching bands and Winter Guard International Percussion. Mr. Coheley’s professional affiliations include: Georgia Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Percussive Arts Society.
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Mrs. Conboy
Kindergarten Teacher
gconboy@olaschool.org
Gretchen Conboy has been associated with Our Lady of the Assumption for eighteen years as a parent and the last seven years as a teacher. She has a Bachelors of Science in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education. She is Georgia certified PK-8 with a concentration in English and social sciences.
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Mrs. Cordell
Middle School Computer Lab
lcordell@olaschool.org
I have been associated with OLA for 15 years as a parent and the last ten years as a teacher. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Education. I am Georgia certified in all areas for PK-5, and 4-8 with a concentration in math, language arts, and social sciences.
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Ms. Cosse
Kindergarten Teacher
kcosse@olaschool.org
This is my second year at OLA. I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and went on to obtain my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, as well as, a Reading Specialist Degree from the same Catholic College. I have also worked in religious school environments now for 7 years out of 13 that I have been teaching and it is truly a blessing. My Georgia certifications include: Early Childhood Education (P-5); Middle Grades (4-8) with a Concentration in Language Arts, Reading, Social Science, Mathematics; Reading (P-12); and Teacher Support Specialist Level 5. I look forward to getting to know everyone this year at OLA.
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Mrs. Diaz
PK-4 Spanish Teacher
tdiaz@olaschool.org
I look forward to my second year of teaching Pre-K-4th grade Spanish at OLA. I have lived and attended school in France, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. I have a B.A. in Spanish, French, and Portuguese. I hold a Master's degree in Elementary Education. I am certified in the State of Georgia to teach all subject areas in Pre-K-5th grade. I look forward to another exciting year at OLA school.
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Ms. Fields
3rd grade Teacher
tfields@olaschool.org
I have a B.A. in Child Development and Learning. This is my third year at OLA and 3rd grade. I am currently earning my Masters in Education.
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Ms. Harms
Art Education
jharms@olaschool.org
Ms. Harms obtained her BFA in Art Education as magna cum laude graduate and a Presidential Scholar. She was also a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and a W. Robert Nix Art Education Scholarship winner. Since her graduation Ms. Harms has kept creating artwork and is also currently teaching classes at Ocee Arts Center in Duluth, Georgia.
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Mrs. Howting
PreK and K Support Staff Teacher
bhowting@olaschool.org
I am excited to be working with PreK and K students this year on the OLA support team! You will find me team teaching in the classroom as well as working with small groups and individual students as needed. This is my 16th year in education. I have certificates in both teaching and school counseling.
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Ms. Jones
Primary Computer Teacher
cjones@olaschool.org
I graduated from college with a B.S. degree in elementary education. I am currently working on a masters in education. This is my fourth year at OLA, and I enjoy teaching.
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Ms. Jovert
1st Grade Teacher
jjovert@olaschool.org
This is my fifth year at OLA and my third year teaching first grade. I hold a Bachelor's Degree as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. I am certified in Georgia at the elementary level, PK-5 and in social studies, grades 5-8. I feel very blessed to be part of such a loving and faith-filled community and I look foward to a great school year with your children!
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Mrs. Kelly
Second Grade Teacher
akelly@olaschool.org
Hello, I have been at OLA School from 1995 as a third grade aide and since 2000 as a second grade teacher. I have a B.A. in Elementary Education.I am looking forward to a wonderful year with your children.
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Miss Kelly
Pre-K Teacher
ckelly@olaschool.org
This is my third year teaching at OLA and I am loving every minute of it! I received my BA in Elementary Education. I teach Pre-K and I think my class is amazing.
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Mrs. Lopez
5-8 Spanish Teacher
llopez@olaschool.org
¡Hola! Soy la Profesora López. This is my second year at OLA. I have several years' experience teaching Spanish. I hold a Bachelor of Science in English Education from Florida International University. In addition, I have successfully completed postbaccalaureate Spanish courses at Georgia State University. I am excited to be back, and I am looking forward to a wonderful year.
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Mrs. Manderson
4th/5th Teacher
gmanderson@olaschool.org
I am beginning my ninth year at OLA. I have Bachelor and Masters degrees in Education and have taught for twenty-two years. I feel blessed to have made the friendships I have at our school.
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Mrs. Masterton
4th/5th Teacher
kmasterton@olaschool.org
Hello, my name is Kathy Masterton. This is my eighteenth year teaching. This is my sixth year teaching at OLA. I am a 4th grade homeroom teacher, and I am excited to teach the 4th and 5th grade Literature, Spelling, Writing, and Vocabulary classes. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Masters of Arts degree in Elementary Education.
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Mrs. Miller
Science Teacher
jmiller@olaschool.org
This is Jeanne Miller's seventh year of teaching science at OLA. She has a Bachelors degree and is certified in Georgia to teach middle school science. In grades 6-12, she is certified to teach Economics, Social Science, Political Science, History and Geography.
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Mr. Oldham
5th Grade Math Teacher
toldham@olaschool.org
I am very excited about joining the O.L.A. family! The last 7 years I have been a full-time teacher in Chicago. I have two college degrees. My interests include acting, coaching, cooking and reading. I look forward to working with all O.L.A. students. They have already made me feel welcome and blessed. This is a very special school.
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Mrs. Ott
2nd Grade Teacher
kott@olaschool.org
Hello! I'm Kristen Ott, and this is my 6th year at Our Lady of the Assumption School. This is my third year teaching 2nd grade at OLA. Previously, I taught 4th grade for three years, also at OLA. I received my Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Elementary Education. I am certified in Georgia to teach early childhood education (grades PK-5) as well as middle grades (4-8). I feel blessed to be a part of the OLA community, and I thank you for sharing your children with me this year!
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Dr. Pawlik
MAC teacher
tpawlik@olaschool.org
This is my third year at OLA,however, this is my 42nd year of teaching. I hold a BA in French, an MA in Foreign Language Education, and a doctorate in Gifted Education. I teach in the MAC program and also work with all the 1st through 4th grade students in developing critical thinking skills though talent development.
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Mrs. Rappold
MS Language Arts
crappold@olaschool.org
My name is Carol Rappold. I look forward to teaching language arts to sixth graders this year. I have a master's degree and 35 years experience teaching social studies and language arts in high school and middle school.
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Mrs. Rigaud
4th/5th Science
brigaud@olaschool.org
My name is Barbara Rigaud. I graduated with a BS Degree in Education. I am certified as an elementary and middle school teacher in New York and in Georgia. I have taught 4th, 5th 6th, 7th and 8th grades for ten years. I also worked for a state education department for three years. I assessed school systems’ programs directed for students that were testing below grade level in math and reading.
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Mrs. Rottmann
Middle School
crottmann@olaschool.org
Mrs. Rottmann recently moved to Atlanta and is thrilled to be a part of the OLA School Community. She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Education. Her certification includes Early, Elementary and Middle Grades PK-8 along with a K-12 Reading Specialist Certification.
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Mrs. Senay
Middle School Math
ksenay@olaschool.org
I taught 4th grade for 5 years and then I was given the opportunity to teach my favorite subject math in the middle school. I look foward to a great year with the 6th, 7th and 8th graders!
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Ms. Shoemaker
Coordinator of Religious Education/MS Teacher
tshoemaker@olaschool.org
I have a Masters in Theological Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and I am certified by the state of Georgia to teach Language Arts and Social Studies. I also hold an Advanced Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Mrs. Simony-Choplin
3-5 Support
lsimonychoplin@olaschool.org
This is Mrs. Simony-Choplin's second year at OLA. She is certified in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, ESOL, and Art, and holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Simony-Choplin is also the OLA Yearbook Faculty Advisor.
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Mrs. Taylor
Pre-K Teacher
ptaylor@olaschool.org
I have been teaching in the field of early childhood for thirty three years. I have a B.A. in elementary and special education and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education as well as certification in Pre-school Handicapped.
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Ms. West
Physical Education Teacher
jwest@olaschool.org
I have a Master's degree in Physical Education & Health. This is my first year here at OLA. I am ecstatic to be working with this wonderful family of faculty, staff, and students. This year I am teaching PreK-1st, 4th-6th, & 8th grades.
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Mrs. Woodall
3rd grade teacher
kwoodall@olaschool.org
I have been teaching at OLA school for 9 years. I have taught 5th and am now teaching 3rd. I have a BA degree in Elementary Education.
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