Staff Listing

Principals

Tammy Conway - Principal
tconway@oharaschool.org 
B.S., Oregon State University
Masters of Teaching, Pacific University
Initial Administrative License, University of Oregon Cont. Admin License, Concordia University, Chicago
Years at O'Hara:  14
Favorite O'Hara Event: Veterans Day Assembly
Favorite O'Hara Memory: I absolutely love hearing all of our students sing our gospel theme together in our all school assemblies. There is something so sweet about all of their voices coming together in worship!


Chris Milliron - Vice Principal
cmilliron@oharaschool.org   


Administrative Staff

Megan Brewer - Communications
mbrewer@oharaschool.org
​B.A. Humanities, Marymount Manhattan College
​M.S. Public Relations, New York University
Years at O'Hara:  3
Favorite O'Hara Event: St. Francis Animal Blessing
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Working as a T.A. in Middle School and as a P.E. teacher for 4th and 5th during the Covid year.  The way everyone pulled together to support our students was so inspirational.


Michelle Campbell - Fundraising & Events Coordinator
mcampbell@oharaschool.org


Michelle Meador - Director of Advancement
mmeador@oharaschool.org
B.A. Religious Studies, University of Oregon
M.A. in Public Administration, University of Oregon
Years at O'Hara:  4
Favorite O'Hara Event: Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory: My daughter's 8th grade graduation from O'Hara.

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Alicia Mullerleile - Business Manager
amullerleile@oharaschool.org
B.S. Business Administration, Oregon State University
Oregon Licensed CPA
Years at O'Hara:  2
Favorite O'Hara Event: Jog-A-Thon
Favorite O'Hara Memory: My son telling me he didn't want school to end for the summer. He loves going to O'Hara every day!


Barbara Whitford - Office Administrator
bwhitford@oharaschool.org
Years at O'Hara: 25
Favorite O'Hara Event: Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching our kids grow up from Pre- S and beyond! It is especially fun to watch them return to O'Hara with their own little ones.


Additional School Staff

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Jeff Leonard - Facilities Manager
facilities@oharaschool.org 


Tracy Whalen - Kitchen Manager
twhalen@oharaschool.org


​Leslie Yamaka - Librarian
lyamaka@oharaschool.org


Additional School Emails Address: pictures@oharaschool.org 
Attendance Email: attendance@oharaschool.org
Media/PR: communications@oharaschool.org

Teaching Staff - Early Education​

Stacy Davis - PreKindergarten
sdavis@oharaschool.org 


Bibi Foerster - PreK  Assistant
bfoerster@oharaschool.org


Alyssa Hendrix - Preschool
ahendrix@oharaschool.org


Norissa Keitzman - Preschool  Assistant
nkeitzman@oharaschool.org
B.S. Business Admin/Elementary Education, Southern Oregon University
Years at O'Hara: 1
Favorite O'Hara Event: I have not yet attended an event at O’Hara but am excited to be apart of such a wonderful faith filled community.
Favorite O'Hara Memory I have yet to make any memories at O’Hara, but I am looking forward to the many wonderful memories I am sure to make as we progress through the school year.


Kathleen Matson - PreKindergarten 
kmatson@oharaschool.org
B.S. Communications & Film, University of Oregon
Graduate Elementary Ed. Program, Portland State University
Years at O'Hara: 1
Favorite O'Hara Event: TBD
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Looking forward to making some awesome memories!

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Liz McConaghie - PreK  Assistant
lmcconaghie@oharaschool.org


Teaching Staff - Primary School

Bob Brotherton - 4th Grade
bbrotherton@oharaschool.org
B.A.  University of Arizona
MAT  Pacific University
Years at O'Hara:  6
Favorite O'Hara Event: Costume Strut
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  I mostly enjoyed coming to school with my son and being a part of his time at O’Hara.

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Katherine Cohn - 3rd Grade
Google Certified Educator
kcohn@oharaschool.org
B.A. Journalism. Minor: Business
M.Ed.   
Google Certified Level 1 Educator
Years at O'Hara:  5
Favorite O'Hara Event: School Play. Staff v. 8th Grade Volleyball Game.
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  Hearing many students say that last year was their "favorite year ever," despite being in a worldwide pandemic. Their bright, happy faces and the persistence of our school made for a truly special year. Of course, watching Mr. McKinnon perform cartwheels in front of his class also ranks high on the list. :) What a champ!


Jeanette Hurley Davis - 5th Grade
jhurley@oharaschool.org
Google Certified Educator


Carolyn Foerstler - 5th Grade
cfoerstler@oharaschool.org
Elementary Education and School Counselor
Years at O'Hara: 4
Favorite O'Hara Event: All Schools Mass
Favorite O'Hara Memory: My daughters' eighth grade masses and graduations.

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Terri Holzgang - Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
tholzgang@oharaschool.org


Heidi Kendall - 1st Grade
hkendall@oharaschool.org
B.S. Social Sciences, San Diego State University. General Education K- 12
Social Science & Language Arts 7-12
English Language Learners ​​
Years at O'Hara:  8
​Favorite O'Hara Event: Spring Concert
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Meeting everyone at my first staff retreat. First grade chicks hatching for the first time and all of us squealing!

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Carrie Johnson - Kindergarten
cjohnson@oharaschool.org
Linfield College - B.A. Early Childhood/Elementary Education Portland State University - M.S. Curriculum and Instruction
Years at O'Hara:  2
Favorite O'Hara Event: Jog-A-Thon
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching our students learn and grow with their friends surrounded by the love of Jesus.


Gavin McKinnon - 3rd Grade
gmckinnon@oharaschool.org
B.A. Psychology/Sociology, University of Oregon
Masters of Teaching, Pacific University
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 8
Favorite O'Hara Event: Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Getting my first job as a teacher and having my boys go to school where I work.


Angela Mahalak - 2nd Grade
amahalak@oharaschool.org
Google Certified Educator


Courtney Moore - Kindergarten
cmoore@oharaschool.org
B.A.  Elementary Education
Google Certified Educator Level1
Oregon Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in elementary-multiple subjects
Years at O'Hara:  1
Favorite O'Hara Event: Saints Project
Favorite O'Hara Memory: While I do not have a memory as a teacher yet, I have many memories that I cherish from my time as a student. Some of my favorite memories include the saints project, First Communion, and making spaghetti bridges and mouse trap cars.


Amy Nowak - 1st Grade Instructional Assistant
anowak@oharaschool.org
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Jennica Olsen - 4th Grade
jolsen@oharaschool.org
B.A. Education, University of Oregon
M. Ed. University of Oregon
Years at O'Hara: 1
Favorite O'Hara Event: TBD
Favorite O'Hara Memory: I enjoyed feeling the camaraderie in cheering for the graduates as they walked through the halls with their families on graduation day.


Heather O'Neill - Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
honeill@oharaschool.org
B.A. Biology/Psychology, North Park University
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 3
Favorite O'Hara Event: Spring Program
Favorite O'Hara Memory: The Trolls Dance at the Halloween Costume Strut!

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Lindy Prickel - 3rd Grade
lprickel@oharaschool.org​
B.A. Elementary Education
Years at O'Hara: 8
Favorite O'Hara Event: 8th grade Clap Out
Favorite O'Hara Memory: I LOVED watching how hard the staff worked together to make the kids the #1 priority during the pandemic. I was amazed every day at how O’Hara made it happen!

Stacie Seaver - 2nd Grade Aide / Technology Coordinator
sseaver@oharaschool.org
B.A. Technical Communications/Biology
Years at O'Hara: 12
Favorite O'Hara Event: Christmas Program
Favorite O'Hara Memory: I have too many good memories to pick just one.

Jane Sexton - 1st Grade
jsexton@oharaschool.org  
Google Certified Educator
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Madison Smith - 2nd Grade
msmith@oharaschool.org
​B.S. Human Development/Family Sciences, Oregon State University
M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Arizona State University
Years at O'Hara: 6
Favorite O'Hara Event: St. Francis Animal Blessing
​Favorite O'Hara Memory:  Celebrating the Polar Express day with the second graders. It’s a magical and special day every year. 

Teaching Staff - Middle School

​John Beltran - Middle School
jbeltran@oharaschool.org
Google Certified Educator


​Jim Bloomer - Middle School
jbloomer@oharaschool.org


​Samantha Christensen - Middle School/ Specialist 
schristensen@oharaschool.org
Google Certified Educator


​John Conway - Middle School
jconway@oharaschool.org
Google Certified Educator
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​April Cosgrove - Middle School
acosgrove@oharaschool.org
​Google Certified Educator

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Clint Larson - Middle School, STEM Coordinator 
clarson@oharaschool.org
B.S. University of Oregon
M.Ed. University of Oregon
​Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara:  16
Favorite O'Hara Event: Science Fair
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Being awarded the 2016 Oregon STEM teacher of the year award.


​Craig May - Middle School
cmay@oharaschool.org


​Maryanne Obersinner - Middle School
mobersinner@oharaschool.org
B.A. Psychology, University of Oregon/Clark Honors College
M.A. Education, Stanford University​
Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2
Years at O'Hara: 24
Favorite O'Hara Event: Saint Project
Favorite O'Hara Memory: My favorite memory is getting hired to teach here in 1998. That special day has made many great memories from all of the years that followed!


Teaching Staff - Specialists

​Anna Cardwell - Physical Education Teacher
acardwell@oharaschool.org


Julie Fulton - K- 5th Grade Art Teacher
jfulton@oharaschool.org
B.A. Psychology, Linfield College
Master of Teaching, University of Portland
NCEA 2020 Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 12
Favorite O'Hara Event: Talking Art Museum
Favorite O'Hara Memory:   I have memories dating back to 1976 when I started at O'Hara  as a 1st grader! My kids all went to O'Hara. I loved being an O'Hara parent and watching my kids in the programs, plays and sports! I love teaching at O'Hara and working with the AMAZING staff.  I have been very blessed by O'Hara my entire life.
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​Richard Hernandez - 4th-8th grade Spanish/
7th grade Religion
rhernandez@oharaschool.org
B.A. History, Empire State College
M.A. Teaching, Oregon State University
ESOL Endorsement/Dual Language Specialization 
Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2
Years at O'Hara: 4
Favorite O'Hara Event: Catholic Mass
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  As an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, sharing the body and blood our Lord Jesus Christ with our students at every Mass is really special to me.


​Leslie Jones - Campus Minister
Google Certified Educator
3 STEP Catechism Certificates,  Notre Dame 
Dental Assisting Certificate, LCC
ljones@oharaschool.org
Years at O'Hara: 15
Favorite O'Hara Event: 8th Grade Retreat
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  My favorite memory is both my children be chosen as the crowner for Mary during May Crowing. Another is Mass and specifically the All Schools Mass!


​Kathryn Leonard - Music Specialist
kleonard@oharaschool.org
B.M. Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, Marylhurst University
M.A. Teaching, Pacific University
Broadway Teacher's Workshop Certified
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 10
Favorite O'Hara Event: Christmas and Spring Music Programs
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Mr. Leonard (O'hara's Facility Manager) and I got to make a special baby announcement for the whole school when we were pregnant with our son, and the cheering from all of the students when we announced we were having our son was something I will never forget! It was so special.


​Angie Relling - Learning Coordinator
arelling@oharaschool.org
M.S. Early Childhood Development
M.S. Special Education
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 5

​Shauna Scott - Middle School Art
sscott@oharaschool.org
Google Certified Educator
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​Meredith White - Title 1
mwhite@oharaschool.org
​M.A. Education
​Years at O'Hara: 11
Favorite O'Hara Event: All School Mass
Favorite O'Hara Memory: I have great memories when I was teaching 4th grade of dressing up for Halloween with my teaching partner and participating in the Costume Struts and a couple times being a part of a dancing Flash Mob. All the staff retreats hold great memories for me as well.