Staff

Kerry Doran

Kindergarten

Sara Feinberg

Performing Arts Teacher

Undergraduate degree in music (voice) with a minor in theatre, Masters in Teaching from Hamline University. I have taught theatre throughout the Twin Cities for 20 years and was a classroom teacher for eight years.

Nancy Gordon

3rd Grade

Sarah Jackson

City Connects/Religion

Undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Edgewood College and Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas.

Joe Lewis

Physical Education

Arlandus Montgomery

5th/6th Grades

Caleb Nchogu

4th Grade

Jayme Pham

Administrative Assistant

I joined the SPC staff in July 2020. I graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2017 with a Bachelor of Social Work. While at college, I worked as an intern for Pillsbury United Communities- Waite House in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis in the after-school program (K-6). I am grateful to be a part of such an amazing school and to do whatever I can to support our scholars and families.

Pam Schweitzer

Title 1 Reading Teacher

Terese Shimshock

Principal

Terese did her undergraduate work at the University of St. Mary's in Winona and began her teaching career at St. Peter's School in Forest Lake. Her postgraduate work, including a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction K-12, an Educational Specialist Degree and a Catholic Education Leadership Certificate, were completed at the University of St. Thomas. Prior to coming to St. Peter Claver, she worked at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School in Eagan for 11 years starting as Assistant Principal in 2005 and then moving into the Principal position from 2009 until 2016, when she became principal of St. Peter Claver.

Araya Smith

7th/8th Grades

Lynn Wright

Scholar and Family Liaison