Karen Varga
Born and raised in Louisville, I attended St. Raphael, Assumption High School, then Bellarmine University. I graduated from Bellarmine in December of 2014 with a dual degree in Elementary Education and Learning Behavior Disorders. In my first year teaching, I…
While thinking about my philosophy of education, I was taken back to a time when I was helping my daughter edit one of the essays she had written for a college application. As I read her work, I was surprised…
I have lived in the Louisville area for almost 30 years but grew up in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. There my parents instilled in me a strong work ethic and sense of integrity. My favorite subjects in school were…
In my many years at St. Aloysius, I’ve taught second grade, served as librarian, covered middle school religion, and am back, full circle in first grade.Teaching is a true gift from God and I have learned something new everyday from…
Jessica Shain
A very smart person once told me, “If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plan.” I found this somewhat comical at the time because I had no clue what my plan was so I figured I’d just…
Growing up in the Archdiocese of Pittsburgh school system is where I initially realized how much I loved learning. I was always eager to know more! While at Western Kentucky University I decided to major in Elementary Education because I…
Jennifer Otto
I was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky where I graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. I attended Jefferson Community College where I received my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. My Early Childhood journey began 20 years ago at a…