Faculty Directory

Fine Arts Department

Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Miriam Moore

1983-85, Flagler College, St Augustine, FL
1995, BA, UTSA, San Antonio, TX

Art Teacher

Art I

mmoore@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 160

Emily Overton

1995, B. A., Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
2000, M. A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
2003, J. D., St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, TX

Drama Teacher
English Teacher

Drama Production
Debate
English III CP

eoverton@antonian.org

Drea Peña

B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio

Dance Teacher
Dance Academy Director

Dance Team Coach, Antonian Dance Academy Teacher

dpena@antonian.org

Joe Rodriguez

Bachelors, University of Texas, San Antonio

Band Director
Music Teacher

Band I-IV CP Beginning Band
Drum Line
Music History

jrodriguez@antonian.org

Physical Education / Health / Speech Departments

Name Educational Background Position  Courses Taught Contact

Jasen Anno

1998, Bachelors, St Marys University, San Antonio, TX

Health
Speech Teacher

Health
Speech CP

janno@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 134

Samantha McLure

2003, Bachelors University of Texas San Antonio

Health, Speech Teacher
Head Volleyball Coach

Health
Speech

smclure@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext.123

Amanda Boyd ATC, LAT

Bachelors, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Athletic Trainer

n/a

aboyd@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 121

Blake Fuschak

2008, B.A., Texas A&M, College Station, TX

PE Teacher

Physical Education I
Physical Education II

bfuschak@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 121

Department of Science

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Lance Derbonne

1998, B.S. Social Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 2004, M.A. Educational Leadership, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

Biology Teacher

Biology CP, H

lderbonne@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 149

Bob Elizalde

1962, Bachelors, Texas A&M, Kingsville, TX
1967, Masters, Texas A&M, College Station, TX

Chemistry Teacher

Chemistry CP, H

jelizalde@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 144

Steve Kurtz

N/A

Anatomy Teacher

Anatomy and Physiology CP

skurtz@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 215

Michelle Menchaca

B.S., in Biology University of Texas at San Antonio, TX
B.A., in English University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

Anatomy Teacher

Anatomy CP, H Physiology CP, H

mmenchaca@antonian.org

Donald Ostrowski

B.S. Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX
M.S. Physics, Texas State University

Physics Teacher

Physics CP, H, AP

dostrowski@antonian.org

Brenda Perez

2009, Bachelors in Biology Minor in Environmental Science, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

Chemistry Teacher

Chemistry CP

bperez@antonian.org

Stephanie Ramon

1999, Bachelors, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Science Teacher
Department Chair

Anatomy and Physiology H
Environmental Science

sramon@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 118

Social Studies Department

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Dan Corbett

B.A. History, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

Social Studies Teacher

United States History CP
World Geography CP

dcorbett@antonian.org
 

Karl Kolodziej

Bachelors, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX

World History Teacher
Department Chair

World History CP
World History H

kkolodziej@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 146

Gary Nielsen

1969, Bachelors, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
1971, Masters, University of Houston

Government Teacher
Economics Teacher

US Government CP, H, AP
Economics w/ Emphasis on Free Enterprise CP, H, AP

gnielsen@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 148

Gayle Turner

BLS in History and Social Sciences, Mary Washington University, Fredricksburg, VA
Graduate studies in Geographic Education, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Graduate Studies, Catholic Schools Leadership, St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX

Geography Teacher

World Geography CP, H

gturner@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 158

Andre Walker

B.A., St.Mary,s University, San Antonio, TX

Substitute

History Teacher/ Sub

awalker@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 145

Mathematics Department

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Omar Arizpe

2004, B.S., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2006, M.S., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Mathematics Teacher

Geometry H
Calculus H, AP

oarizpe@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 142

Rachelle Arizpe

2004, BA, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2006, MS, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Mathematics Teacher

Pre-Calculus H
Statistics H

rarizpe@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 137

Sergio Merluzzi

BSME, Texas A&M, Kingsville, TX

Algebra I Teacher

Algebra I CP, H

smerluzzi@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 141

Christopher Romo

1984, BSME, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
1989, MBA University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Mathematics Teacher

Geometry CP
Geometry H
Algebra II CP

cromo@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 136

Adela Segura

Bachelors, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Masters, University of Texas at San Antonio

Mathematics Teacher

Geometry CP
Pre-Calculus CP

asegura@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 156

Lorene Toscano

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M, Kingsville, TX
MS in Mechanical Engineering Emphasis: Thermodynamics, Texas A&M, Kingsville, TX

Algebra II Teacher
Department Chair

Algebra II CP, H

 ltoscano@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 150

Department of Computer Science

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Ashley Nagel

2005, BA Psychology, Howard Payne University,
Brownwood, TX
2009, Masters of Education, Wayland Baptist
University, San Antonio, TX

Computer Science
Teacher

Computer Science
Desktop Publishing
(Yearbook)

anagel@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 215

Theology Department

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Melanie Copfer

2002, Bachelors, Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio

Junior Theology Teacher

Religion III

mcopfer@antonian.org 
210.344.9265 Ext. 239

Deacon Joseph Hilbert

1978, Bachelor of Philosophy, Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome
1982, Latin Letters Certificate, Gregorian University, Rome
1983, Bachelor of Theology, Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome

Freshman Theology Teacher

Religion I

jhilbert@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 147

Jodi Hunt

2004, B.A. Anthropology, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX
2010, M.A. Theology Thesis: Atheists for Jesus: A New Understanding of Jesus or a Revival of the Heretical Church of Ebionism?, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX
Post-graduate work in Religious Education, Fordham University

Senior
Theology Teacher

Religion IV

jhunt@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 236

Megan McBrearty

2010, B.A. Religious Studies , St. Edwards University, Austin TX

Theology Teacher

Religion I & II

 mmcbrearty@antonian.org 
210.344.9265 Ext. 155

Patricia Valadez

Bachelors, St. Edwards University , Austin, TX
Masters, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX

Campus Minister

Religion III & IV

pvaladez@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 127

Edward Gregory O. Radler Rice

B.A. Philosophy, 2002, Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD
Master of Divinity, 2012, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD
M.A. Catholic School Leadership, in progress (30 hours earned),
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

Sophomore Theology Teacher

Religion II / History of the Church

erice@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 235

English Department

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Kara
Del Negro-Marks

2005, BA English, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

Freshmen English Teacher

English I CP, H

kdelnegro@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 138

April Hallfrisch

2003, BA English, The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

English Teacher

English I H
English II H

ahallfrisch@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 140

Patti Henderson

1990, BA, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

English Teacher
Department Chair

English III H, AP
English IV AP

phenderson@antonian.org


210.344.9265 Ext. 240

 

Melissa Hernandez

B.A., Major English/Secondary Education, Sull Ross
State University, Eagle Pass, Tx

Sophomore English Teacher

English II CP

mhernandez@antonian.org

Larry Purkey

1966, BA, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
1971, MS, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
1989, ESLCert., Our Lady of the Lake University , San Antonio, TX

Senior English Teacher

English IV CP, H

lpurkey@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 102

Catherine Zachariades

2002, BA English, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX
2010 MS Higher Education, Medaille College, Buffalo, NY
2011- present MA Counseling, UTSA, San Antonio, TX

Creative Writing Teacher

Creative Writing

czachariades@antonian.org
210.344.9265

Department of Foreign Languages

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Name Educational Background Position Courses Taught Contact

Patrick Bray

Bachelors, Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY
Masters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Latin Teacher

Latin II H
Latin III H

pbray@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 242

Laura Mireles

1979, BA Spanish, University of Houston

Spanish Teacher

Spanish III CP, H

 lmireles@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 152

Ric Molinar

1976 Bachelors Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
1990 Masters Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX

Spanish Teacher

Spanish I CP
Spanish II H

rmolinar@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 238

Charles Sipe

Bachelors, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Teacher Certification, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX
Coursework completed for Classics degree, UT Austin

Latin Teacher
Department Chair

Latin I H
Latin II H

csipe@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 135

Yazmina Turner

2001, Masters , University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

Spanish Teacher

Spanish II CP
Spanish IV H

yturner@antonian.org
210.344.9265 Ext. 245

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