Braden Lynch
St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Braden Lynch as our new Dean of Students and religion teacher! Braden brings a rich treasury of his own personal experiences in education, formation in the […]
Joy Valladares-Cormier
St. Ambrose is blessed to have Joy Valladares-Cormier as a member of our Learning Services Department! As a cradle Catholic, Joy’s first experience with a classical Great Books-style class in […]
Ahrom Thompson
Initially tasked by her parents to check out St. Ambrose on behalf of her high school brothers, Ahrom Thompson ended her tour of the school with an offer to teach […]
Aaron Roser
After first moving from his home state of Illinois to Arizona, Aaron, his wife Avarie, and their two young children now call Wisconsin home. Aaron teaches math and science at […]
Jen Spangler
Jen joins the faculty this year as the new Life Sciences teacher, but she is already a familiar face around St. Ambrose! With two sons flourishing as Guardians, she has […]
Dr. Mary Skemp
Dr. Mary Skemp is a true asset to St. Ambrose! A long-time Latin and English teacher, Mary has previously served as our Dean of Students and college counselor. In addition […]
Phillip Pinell
St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Mr. Phillip Pinell to our school as a new Latin teacher! Originally from Houston, TX, Phillip attended the University of Houston where he studied Political Science and […]
Frank Perham
Prior to coming to St. Ambrose Academy, Frank’s professional experience includes being a Licensed Clinical Counselor with a practice history in the supportive management of longer-term psychiatric illnesses. After retiring […]
Clara Paloucek
St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Clara Paloucek as a new junior high English and grammar teacher! Clara is excited to dive into the St. Ambrose community, which she sees as a […]
Michelle Nilsson
St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Mrs. Michelle Nilsson to our faculty as a religion teacher! Michelle brings a wealth amount of experience in catechesis and evangelization to our school, having been […]
Dr. Constance Nielsen
Dr. Constance Nielsen has been with St. Ambrose since its founding and served in various roles throughout the years as Dean of Faculty and Head of Curriculum in addition to […]
Quinn Myers
After receiving an undergrad in chemistry and biochemistry from Drake University and her master’s of secondary education from UW-Madison, Quinn Meyers enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of the physical […]
Susie Melk
Born and raised Catholic, Susie was blessed to have a wonderful family, including two older siblings in whose footsteps she followed to UW-Madison. There, she earned an undergraduate degree in […]
Sadie McCaulley
St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Sadie McCaulley to our faculty as a math teacher! A native of McFarland, Sadie returns to the Madison area after earning her bachelor’s degree at the […]
John Marsland
St. Ambrose welcomes John Marsland as a science and math teacher! John is no stranger to St. Ambrose Academy though, having graduated from the Academy in 2021. John graduated from […]
Michael Kwas
Dean of Academic Success and history and science teacher Michael Kwas has been with St. Ambrose for over nine years. In spring 2023, he won statewide recognition through the annual […]
Dr. John Joy
Dr. John Joy first joined the St. Ambrose faculty as ninth-grade religion teacher before taking on the role of Dean of Faculty. Before this, John was the Director of Evangelization […]
Scott Schmiesing
Though initially drawn to St. Ambrose Academy as a place to send his children for junior and senior high, Scott Schmiesing ended up becoming principal! He served as principal of […]
Joel Kurth
After teaching Business Math at St. Ambrose Academy, we are thrilled to welcome Joel Kurth to the team in a new role of Business Manager. Originally from Wisconsin, Joel and […]
Fr. Jared Holzhuter
St. Ambrose warmly welcomes Fr. Jared Holzhuter as our new chaplain! Fr. Jared, a Janesville native, attended UW-Madison where he received a bachelor’s in English. He attended Sacred Heart Major […]
Angela Hineline
As Director of Enrollment and Retention, Angela Hineline values being the first point of contact when a family is searching for a great school, knowing that St. Ambrose is a […]
Kim Gilmore
St. Ambrose owes its smooth operations to the hard work of Kim Gilmore, who combines several different administrative roles into one position due to her accomplished business world work experiences. […]
Julie Draves
St. Ambrose Academy welcomes Julie Draves to our team as Bookkeeper and Wisconsin Parental Choice Program Administrator! A native of Neenah, WI, Julie first came to Madison where she earned […]
Joseph Draves
Joe Draves is passionate about offering young people a complete education that can be a refuge and oasis in the world, one that corresponds to the way they’ve been created […]
Penina Boros
In addition to leading two Beloved women’s small groups at St. Ambrose Academy, Penina Boros also serves as Student Mentor. Penina’s love for the Catholic Faith began in earnest during […]
Ivonne Blahnik
In her role as our administrative assistant, Ivonne enjoys welcoming all school visitors, serving as a reachable and friendly resource to all those who come – in person or via […]
Carolyn Averill
Carolyn Averill brings a unique perspective to her role as advancement director. As a convert to Catholicism, Carolyn understands the experience of being on the outside of a community looking […]
John Scudder
St. Ambrose Academy is thrilled to welcome John Scudder as our new Head of School! In this new role, John will provide faith-based leadership, maintain effective classical educational programs, and […]
Joan Carey
Joan Carey, one of the founders of St. Ambrose Academy, continues to embrace the highly important nature of the work of forming a Catholic school. Joan recognizes the world’s urgent […]
Dr. Geoffrey Ludvik
Latin and history teacher Dr. Geoffrey Ludvik is a biblical archeologist who’s passionate about making history relatable to his students in order to get them excited about it too. Geoffrey […]
Dr. Denise Ludvik
The talented Dr. Denise Ludvik is in her second year at St. Ambrose, teaching biology to our freshmen. Denise is eager to share with her students her passion for learning […]
Emily Kwas
Emily brings many gifts to the St. Ambrose classroom! Emily is a graduate of UW-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a vocal emphasis. During her undergraduate years, […]
Marlow Gazzoli
Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Marlow first experienced Latin and Greek in high school, setting the tone for the rest of his academic career. He went on to […]
Liz Frias
In addition to her current role as Learning Coach, Liz also previously worked as the school secretary for three years before departing to raise her two young children. She and […]
Cherity Foat
Originally from Northwest Illinois, Mrs. Foat earned a dual bachelors in Spanish and Latin American Studies with an emphasis in Political Science from Rockford University. She continued at the University […]
Karen Edie
St. Ambrose is delighted to have Karen Edie as art teacher. Karen is a firm believer in hard work over talent. She often encourages her students to keep pushing themselves […]
Patrick Carey
St. Ambrose science and math students are often treated to carefully crafted, personalized curriculum from longtime science and math teacher and St. Ambrose founding member Patrick Carey. Through careful observance […]
Stephen Brooks
St. Ambrose welcomes Stephen Brooks to our faculty as a new history and physical education teacher! Though a New York native, Stephen has spent most of his adult life in […]
Katie Behrens
Katie Behrens has taught English and grammar at St. Ambrose for the past seven years. She also previously served as the Director of Student Activities and is currently the Director […]