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| Mr. Christopher Bastidas Physical Education Department Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at Beca: 1st year Head Coach: Girls' Soccer Overnight Retreat Team Member | Degrees Earned: B.A. Communications and Rhetoric - University of Pittsburg
Certifications:
Teacher Certification Health and Physical Education - Eastern University
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| Mrs. Hayley Bedics English Department Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at Beca: 3
Advisor - Student Council Moderator - Peer Listeners Moderator - mini-THON | Degrees Earned: B.S. Secondary Education/English - Kutztown University M.Ed Academic Standard and Reform - DeSales University Certifications: ESL - DeSales University |
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| Miss Lauren Bonfiglio Science Department Years teaching: 1st year Years teaching at Beca: 1st year Advisor - Dance Team | Degrees Earned: B.S. Biology - Monmouth University
B.S. Chemistry concentration in Biochemistry - Monmouth University
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| Mr. Ray Boris Social Studies Department Theology Department World Language Department Years teaching: 39 Years teaching at Beca: 39 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist | Degrees Earned: B.A. Philosophy - St. Charles Seminary M. Divinity - Mary Immaculate Seminary |
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| Mrs. Guylaine Campbell Technology Administrator Information Technology Department Years as technology adminstrator at Beca: .5 Years teaching at Beca: .5 Moderator - Information Technology Club | Degrees Earned: A.A.S Information Technology - Northampton Community College Network Administration - CareerLink |
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| Mrs. Jennifer DeMarco Science Department Years teaching: 9.5 Years teaching at Beca: 9.5 Moderator - Eco Club | Degrees Earned: A.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences - Penn State University B.S. Environmental Science - Kutztown University |
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| Miss Debra Ann DeSanto Mathematics Department Years teaching: 20.5 Years teaching at Beca: 10 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Coordinator - Overnight, Weekend and In-School Student Retreats Moderator - Graduation Program Asst. Coach - Varsity Girls' Basketball | Degrees Earned: B.S. Mathematics - Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales Minor in Psychology - Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales
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| Sr. Margaret Edmund, SSJ Theology Department Years teaching: 45 Years teaching at Beca: 30 Moderator - Students for Life | Degrees Earned: B.A. Spanish - Chestnut Hill College M.A. Religious Studies - LaSalle University |
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| Mrs. Cristin Eick Music Department Chair Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at Beca: 11 Faculty Council - National Honor Society Director - Concert, Marching, and Jazz Bands Coordinator - Variety Night | Degrees Earned: B.M. Music Education - Mansfield University Certifications: Pennsylvania Instructional II Certification, General, Vocal and Instrumental Music, K-12 Master's Courses in Curriculum and Instruction - Moravian College Master's Courses in Curriculum and Instruction - University of Scranton
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| Fr. Bernard Ezaki Theology Department Years teaching: 23 Years teaching at Beca: 23 Director of Spiritual Activities Overnight Retreat Team Member | Degrees Earned: B.A. Religion - Moravian College M.T.S Theological Studies - Harvard Divinity School M.A. Theology - St. Charles Borromeo Seminary |
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| Mrs. Karen Fitzpatrick World Language Department Spanish Language Teacher Information Technology Department VHS Site Coordinator and Instructor Diocese of Allentown Consortium Director Web Master ADLTA Representative Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at Beca: 11 Moderator - Spanish Club Moderator - Cops 'n' Kids Moderator - Information Technology Club Moderator - Liturgical Assistants Moderator - Students for Life Coordinator - Beca Knights of Columbus Squires' Circle Coordinator - School and Baccalaureate Masses | Degrees Earned: B.A. Spanish - Rutgers University Minors in Economics and Italian - Rutgers University M.Ed. Technology in Education - DeSales University Pennsylvania Instructional II Certification, Spanish K-12 - Kutztown and DeSales Universities State of Virginia Teaching Certification, Spanish Pre-K-12 AP Spanish Certification - LaSalle University Master's Courses in Spanish - University of Texas, at Austin Govenor's Institute - Marywood University ICADS Spanish Language Institute - Costa Rica Master's Level Certificate in Game Design and Simulation - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology |
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| Mr. Robert Gowell Theology Department Chair Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at Beca: 9 Moderator - Peer Listeners Moderator - Beca Knights of Columbus Squires' Circle | Degrees Earned: B.S. Management & Finance - Brooklyn College M.A. Religious Studies - St. Charles Borromeo Seminary M.Ed. - Educational Leadership - Lehigh University M.B.A. - Kutztown University Paralegal Certificate - Penn State University |
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| Mr. Michael Grasso Physical Education Department Chair Dean of Student Life, Athletics, Discipline, & Crisis Management Years teaching: 38 Teaching at Beca: 26 e-mail: mgrasso@bethlehemcatholichs.org Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Faculty Council - National Honor Society Head Coach - Baseball Moderator - S.A.D.D. | Degrees Earned: B.S. Health, Physical Education, & Drivers Education - East Stroudsburg University |
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| Mr. Kyle Haas English Department Teaching: 1 Teaching at Beca: 1 | Degrees Earned: B.A. Liberal Studies - DeSales University |
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| Mr. George Harmanos Mathematics Department Years teaching: 43 Years teaching at Beca: 43 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
Coach - Boys and Girls Tennis Advisor - Millersville University Math Contest Advisor - Romero Center Retreats | Degrees Earned: B.S. - Kings College M.A. - Lehigh University |
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| Mrs. Ann Henann Science Department Chair Years teaching: 20 years Years teaching at Beca: 9 years Director - Choir | Degrees Earned: B.S. - N.E. Louisiana University |
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| Mr. Joseph Henrich Admissions Director Years as an admissions director at Beca: 1st year Years as a guidance counselor: 8 Head Coach - Varsity Football | Degrees Earned: B.A. Park and Recreation Management - University of Connecticut M.S. School Counseling - University of Redlands (CA) M.Ed. Educational Leadership - Wilkes University |
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Fr. Peter Hosak Guidance Department Years as guidance counselor: 17 Years as guidance counselor at Beca: 9 | Degrees Earned: B.A. History/Philosophy - Duquesne University S.T.B. Theology - Pontifical Gregorian University M.S. Secondary School Counseling - Gwynedd Mercy College |
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| Mrs. Mirla Leon World Language Department Spanish Language Teacher Years teaching: 27 Years teaching at Beca: 11 Coordinator - Sophomore Ring Mass Coordinator - Baccalaureate Mass | Degrees Earned: B.A. - English as a Foreign Language - Instituto Pedagógico de Maracay, Venezuela M.A. - Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS Pennsylvania Governor's Institute |
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| Mrs. Janice Little Mathematics Department Chair Years teaching: 36 Years teaching at Beca: 26 Advisor - National Honor Society | Degrees Earned: B.S. - Penn State University M.Ed. - DeSales University |
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| Mr. Thomas Maxfield
Art Department Chair Years teaching: 24 Years teaching at Beca: 24 Moderator - Eco Club Coordinator - Baccalaureate Mass | Degrees Earned: A.A. - Adv/Des - Northampton Comminity College Additional Studies: Marywood University |
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| Mr. Kevin McGorry Social Studies Department Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at Beca: 1 Coach - Football | Degrees Earned: B.A. Historical Studies - Moravian College |
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| Mr. Timothy McGorry Theology Department Years teaching: 26 Years teaching at Beca: 23 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Overnight Retreat Team Member Coach - Golf Moderator - New Bethany Ministries Soup Kitchen | Degrees Earned: B.S. Sociology - Scranton University Bachelor's Courses in Theology (30 credits) - Scranton University Master's Courses in Theology (30 credits) - Mount St. Mary Seminary |
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| Mr. Anthony Messina Science Department Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at Beca: 7.5 e-mail: amessina@bethlehemcatholichs.org
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Overnight Retreat Team Member Faculty Council - National Honor Society Moderator - Science Fair (PJAS & Lehigh Valley) Moderator - TSA/TEAMS (Junior Engineers) Moderator - Chemistry Olympiad | Degrees Earned: B.S. Chemistry - Kings College B.S. Psychology - Southeast Missouri State University M.A. Education - LaSalle University Pennsylvania Instructional II Certification - LaSalle University
ESL - DeSales University |
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| Mrs. Jennifer Morrissey
Director of International Students Member NAFSA, AATG,
SEVIS PDSO
Years teaching: 16 Years teaching at Beca: 8
| Degrees Earned: B.A. International Studies - Russell Sage College |
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| Mrs. Mary Ann Nickles
Mathematics Department Years teaching: 26 Years teaching at Beca: 16
Moderator - In-school Math Contests | Degrees Earned: B.S. Mathematics - Moravian College M.S. Education - Temple University |
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Mrs. Carolyn Peoples World Language Department Disciplinarian Years teaching: 34 Years teaching at Beca: 31 Years as disciplinarian at Beca: 21 | Degrees Earned: B.S. Secondary Education - Kutztown University M.A. Spanish - Kutztown University Pennsylvania - Spanish K-12 |
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| Mr. John P. Petruzzelli Principal Years teaching: 20 Years in adminstration: 14 Years as principal at Beca: 2
Advisor - Summer Service Trips
| Degrees Earned: B.A. History - St. Joseph’s University Minor in Theology - St. Joseph’s University M.Ed. School Leadership & Instruction - Wilmington University Pennsylvania Instructional II, Secondary Education - St. Joseph's University Delaware Principal and Teacher Certifications |
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| Mrs. Rita Jean Prugar
Social Studies Department Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at Beca: 5
Coordinator - Band Front | Degrees Earned: B.A. History - DeSales University Pennsylvania Secondary Education - DeSales University |
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| Mrs. Karen Redding Physical Education Department Years teaching: 17 Years teaching at Beca: 12 Moderator - Key Club Assistant Coach - Golf | Degrees Earned: B.S. Health, Physical Education & Recreation - West Chester University Health & Physical Education K-12 - West Chester University Pennsylvania Elementary K-8 Certification - Kutztown University Post Graduate Credits - Kutztown University |
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| Mrs. Carole Reightler Science Department Years teaching: 16 Years teaching at Beca: 2 Advisor - Biology Olympics Overnight Retreat Team Member | Degrees Earned: B.S. Chemistry-Biology West Chester University
Certifications: Pennsylvania Teaching Certification: Cedar Crest College |
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| Mrs. Stephanie Rivera World Language Department Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at Beca: 3 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
Overnight Retreat Team Member | Degrees Earned: B.S. Secondary Education - Kutztown University |
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| Mrs. Ann Ruth English Department Chair Years teaching: 34 Years teaching at Beca: 34 Faculty Council - National Honor Society Coordinator - Jr./Sr. Prom Moderator - WORD Club | Degrees Earned: B.S. - Education/German/English - Moravian College |
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| Mr. Thomas Rutherford Business Department Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at Beca: 3 | Degrees Earned: B.S. Economics - SUNY @ Buffalo, NY M.B.A. Finance - Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania B.A. Accounting - Kellogg Graduate School, Northwestern Universtity |
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| Ms. Kathleen Sarli Theology Department Years teaching: 31 Years teaching at Beca: 4
Advisor - Yearbook | Degrees Earned: B.S. Education - Chestnut Hill College M.A. Professional Education - Seton Hall University |
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| Mr. Robert Schiller Social Studies Department Theology Department Years teaching: 19 Years teaching at Beca: 4 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Overnight Retreat Team Member
Moderator - Scholastic Scrimmage Moderator - Mock Trial | Degrees Earned: A.A.S. - SUNY @ Delhi B.S. Florida International University Pennsylvania Teaching Certification - Cedar Crest College AP U.S. Government Certification
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| Mrs. Amy Solano
Mathematics Department Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at Beca: 4 Assistant Coach/Statistician - Varsity Softball | Degrees Earned: B.S. Mathematics - DeSales University Secondary Education Certification - DeSales University |
| Mrs. Susan Stofanak Social Studies Department Chair Years teaching: 15 Years teaching at Beca: 4
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
Coordinator - National History Day Competition | Degrees Earned: B.S. Social Studies - East Stroudsburg University M.A. American History - East Stroudsburg University Pennsylvania Instructional II Certification - East Stroudsburg University. AP US History Certification - Wake Forest University Governor's Institute of PA Civil War and Pennsylvania - Gettysburg College Geography and our Students - Gettysburg College New York City During the Gilded Age - Columbia University FDR and the New Deal - FDR Museum and Library, Hyde Park, New York The Age of Invention - Greenfield Village, Detroit, Michigan Philadelphia and the Constitution - Philadelphia/National Constitution Center George Washington and Mount Vernon - Alexandria Virginia Student Writing for Success - DeSales University Intro to Islam - University of Denver |
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| Mrs. Eileen Tarnowski English Department Years teaching: 6.5 Years teaching at Beca: 6.5 Faculty Council - National Honor Society Moderator - Romero Center Retreats | Degrees Earned: B.A. English - Temple University J.D. - Temple University
Certifications:
Pennsylvania Secondary Education Certification - DeSales University |
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| Ms. Diana Kotlar Tice World Language Department Chair Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at Beca: 13 Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Producer - School Musicals Coordinator - Called to Protect Advisor - Homecoming Moderator - French Club Moderator - Peer Listeners Coach - Debate Team | Degrees Earned: B.A. French - Fordham University Marketing Management Certificate - Columbia University |
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| Mr. Nathaniel Tkach Social Studies Department Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at Beca: 6
Coach - Chess team Coach - J.V. Baseball Overnight Retreat Team Member | Degrees Earned: B.S. Secondary Education - Kutztown University Pennsylvania Secondary Education - Kutztown University |
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| Mr. Stephen Tomaszewski Social Studies Department Year teaching: 1 Years teaching at Beca: 1 Assistant Coach - Varsity Baseball | Degrees Earned: B.A. History - Moravian College Minor in Sociology - Moravian College
Certifications: Pennsylvania Teaching Certification - Kutztown University |
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| Mrs. Angela Tully English Department Years teaching: 20 Years in administration: 4 Years teaching at Beca: 1
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Advisor - School Newspaper | Degrees Earned: B.A. English/Secondary Education - Ladycliff College M.Ed. Educational Leadership - Alvernia College (University) Principal Certification - Alvernia College (University) |
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| Mr. Luke Wilde English Department Year teaching: 3.5 Years teaching at Beca: 3.5
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Head Coach - Field Hockey Overnight Retreat Team Member Moderator - Romero Center Retreats | Degrees Earned: B.A. English - DeSales University |
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| Mrs. Diane L. Young Vice Principal Years teaching: 22 years Years teaching at Beca: 6 years Years as vice principal at Beca: 3
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
| Degrees Earned: B.S. Secondary Education - Penn State University Pennsylvania Secondary Education Certificate - Penn State University |
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