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!

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Chris Milliron - Vice Principal
cmilliron@oharaschool.org   
B.A. University of Notre Dame
M.A. University of California, San Diego
M.A.T; Willamette University
Initial Administrative License; Willamette University
Years at O'Hara:  10
Favorite O'Hara Event: Living Saints Project & May Crowning​
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching the students grow and learn with their friends. I also love hearing their best jokes!

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 -  Admissions Director/Fundraising & Events Coordinator
mcampbell@oharaschool.org
Years at O'Hara:  4
Favorite O'Hara Event:  Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching the school grow over the years. From being a student for 10 years to coming back and working here, this place just keeps getting better & better!

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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 


Julianne Shepard - Piano Program Director
jshepard@oharaschool.org
​Bachelor's in Piano Performance
Master's in Piano Performance
Years at O'Hara:  6
Favorite O'Hara Event: Piano Recitals
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Piano recitals and adjudication lunches with Mr. Clabby!
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Tracy Whalen - Kitchen Manager
twhalen@oharaschool.org
ServSafe Manager Certification
Years at O'Hara:  4
Favorite O'Hara Event: Jog-A-Thon
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Too many to count!

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​Leslie Yamaka - Librarian
lyamaka@oharaschool.org
B.A. English, University of Oregon
​Years at O'Hara:  5
Favorite O'Hara Event: Christmas Program
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  Watching my first group of preschoolers perform at the music programs. I was so proud of them!


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

Teaching Staff - Early Education​

Stacy Davis - PreKindergarten Teacher & Co-Director for Spring Musical
sdavis@oharaschool.org 
Associates Early Childhood, Lane Community College
B.A. Social Science, Portland State University
Broadway Teacher's Workshop Certification
Years at O'Hara: 9
Favorite O'Hara Event: Spring Musical
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Dancing for the children during the Costume Strut.


Bibi Foerster - PreK  Assistant
bfoerster@oharaschool.org
B.S. in Business
Years at O'Hara: 19
Favorite O'Hara Event: Costume Strut and Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Too many to list!


Alyssa Hendrix - Preschool Teacher and Director of Early Childhood
ahendrix@oharaschool.org
B.A. Lane Community College - Early Education
Years at O'Hara: 10
Favorite O'Hara Event: Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Surprising the students during the Costume Strut with our Staff Thriller Dance!

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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
B.S. Business, Oregon State University
Years at O'Hara: 5
Favorite O'Hara Event: All Schools Mass
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching 6th grade students transform into their chosen saint for a day during the annual Living Saints Project. 

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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
M.A. Teaching
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 21 
Favorite O'Hara Event: May Crowning
Favorite O'Hara Memory: The opportunity to live my faith by teaching at the same school my mom taught at, I attended, and also work at the same school my children attend. I love O'Hara's community!


Carolyn Foerstler - 5th Grade
cfoerstler@oharaschool.org
B.A. Elementary Education and School Counselor, Bushnell University
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
Years at O'Hara: 20
Favorite O'Hara Event: Monthly School Mass
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching the kids grow and flourish. I have students that have graduated college that still keep in touch with! My passion is teaching kiddos about Gods love, and to love reading.


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
B.A. Elementary Education, University of Portland
M.A. Curriculum & Instruction, American College or Education
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara:  23
Favorite O'Hara Event: Costume Strut & May Crowning
Favorite O'Hara Memory: When the teachers surprised the students and parents with the Thriller dance during the Costume Strut in 2012.


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
Associates Degree, Oregon State University
Years at O'Hara: 2
Favorite O'Hara Event: Christmas Program
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  May Crowning my 8th grade year.


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.S. Biology/Psychology, North Park University
Google Certified Educator Level 2
Years at O'Hara: 3
Favorite O'Hara Event: Spring Program
Favorite O'Hara Memory: The Trolls Dance at the Halloween Costume Strut!


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  
B.S. Psychology, University of Oregon
M. Ed., University of Oregon
Google Certified Educator
​Years at O'Hara: 10
Favorite O'Hara Event: Passport Day
​Favorite O'Hara Memory: I love celebrating Read Across America day with my class!

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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
B.A. University of Oregon
M.A.T Western Oregon University
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara:  3
Favorite O'Hara Event:  Veterans Day Assembly
Favorite O'Hara Memory:   Seeing all of the student's families come together during events like the Veterans Day Assembly, Christmas Programs, or the Jog-a-Thon are some memories that I'll cherish.

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​Jim Bloomer - Middle School
jbloomer@oharaschool.org
B. S History, University of Oregon 
Teacher Cert., Central Washington University 
Years at O'Hara:  22
Favorite O'Hara Event: Graduation
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  The shadow shepherds at a Christmas program.


​Samantha Christensen - Middle School/ Specialist 
schristensen@oharaschool.org
BA in Elementary Education
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara:  7
Favorite O'Hara Event: Costume Strut
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  I have so many wonderful memories at Ohara but being able to teach in the same school that my children attended was incredibly rewarding and memorable.


​John Conway - Middle School
jconway@oharaschool.org
B.S. University of Portland
M. Ed. University of Oregon
Google Certified Educator
​Years at O'Hara:  6
Favorite O'Hara Event:  Auction
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  The way the teachers, administration, and families handled the challenges of the COVID year. It reminded me how fortunate we are to teach, learn, and be part of such an amazing community.
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​April Cosgrove - Middle School
acosgrove@oharaschool.org
B.S. University of Oregon
M. Ed. University of Oregon​
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara:  11
Favorite O'Hara Event: Outdoor School
Favorite O'Hara Memory: I loved when my daughter was attending O'Hara. Being in the same halls each day and having the opportunity to teach her was awesome.
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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
B.S. in Physical Anthropology
Master's Degree in Education
Years at O'Hara: 12
Favorite O'Hara Event: Mass
Favorite O'Hara Memory: My favorite O'Hara memory was going on the 7th grade science field trip to the Oregon coast with Mr. Conway.


​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
B.S. Elementary Education, Bushnell University
​Years at O'Hara:  1
Favorite O'Hara Event: TBD
Favorite O'Hara Memory:  TBD!


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 - 5th-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
B.S. Kinesiology, University of Oregon
M.A. Teaching, Pacific University
2020 NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award
Google Certified Educator
Years at O'Hara: 8
Favorite O'Hara Event: Costume Strut
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Vacationing with coworkers and working alongside the best staff ever!
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​Emily Snyder - Title I Reading Specialist 
esnyder@oharaschool.org
B.A. in History, Northwestern University
M.A. in Elementary Education, DePaul University
Years at O'Hara: 1
Favorite O'Hara Event: First and last days of school
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching the virtual auction online with great friends!


Flory Vargas - PreSchool - 4th  grade Spanish
fvargas@oharaschool.org
B.S. Business Administration
Associates Degree in Journalism and Communication. 
Early Childhood Education Degree
Google Certified Educator Level 1
Years at O'Hara: 4
Favorite O'Hara Event: Costume Strut
Favorite O'Hara Memory: Watching the teachers dance “The Trolls Dance” at the costume strut!  Watching my daughter and her friends celebrate when they won the OBOB competition.


​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.