Faculty and Staff

Saint Ann Catholic School takes great pride in recruiting our faculty to meet and/or exceed the standards in educational background, experience, and a true passion for the Catholic faith.  Our entire staff, volunteers and board members are grateful for the opportunity to work with you and your children to build a foundation for academic excellence and faith.

You may reach us between 8 AM and 3:00 PM Monday-Friday, excluding holidays at (256) 353-6543

Pastor: Father Tom Ackerman
pastor@annunlord.com
Parochial Vicor: Fr. Max Gallegos
padre@annunlord.com
Principal: Kenneth Rolling
principal@saintanndecatur.org
Business Admin. ~ Cheryl Davis
accounting@saintanndecature.org
Secretary ~ Ludy Cerda
secretary3@saintanndecatur.org
Maintenance ~ Alex Harvill
facilitiesmgr@annunlord.com
K3- K4 ~ Roxana Godoy
rgodoy@saintanndecatur.org
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My name is Roxana Godoy. I have been married to my dear husband for 14 years. We have a nine year old daughter who attends St. Ann school. Some of my favorite pastimes are singing, dancing, swimming, and various ways to be artistic or creative. I love teaching Pre K because this age group is so fun and full of love. 

K3 – K4 Aid ~ Sonia Gonzalezspulido@saintanndecatur.org
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My name is Sonia Gonzalez, and I’ve been a teacher aide for eight years. I truly enjoy working with children and helping them learn and grow every day. I’m a parishioner at Annunciation of the Lord, and my faith plays an important role in my life and work. I’m married and have a wonderful daughter and son, along with our fun-loving dog, Simba. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, and going on walks. I feel blessed to be part of a school community where I can make a positive difference in students’ lives.

K 5 ~ Mary Louise Ogle
k5@saintanndecatur.org
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Hello, I am Mary Louise Barnes Ogle, Kindergarten teacher. I love to read, garden
and swim. My husband, Greg, manages a scuba diving store and we have two
sons. I am a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity and Most Merciful Jesus
Catholic Parish. Both our sons attended and graduated from ST. Ann and ST. John
Paul II Catholic High School. I believe a Catholic school education is one of the
greatest gifts you can give a child.

K5 Aid ~ Rosario Villegas
1st ~ Marianne Harvill
1stgrade@saintanndecatur.org
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Hello my name is Marianne Harvill. I am married to Alex Harvill, the facilities manager, here at St. Ann and Annunciation. I attended OCIA 4 years ago, and since then have been active in the work of the church. I am chair of the school board. I have studied Spanish for 4 years. I retired from public education, teaching elementary school much of my 30 year career. We live on a small farm and have goats, sheep, chickens, two fish,  four dogs and three cats. I love teaching,  art and gardening! 

2nd ~ Laura Horton
2ndgrade@saintanndecatur.org
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My husband, Joshua, and I have five wonderful children, and we’ve proudly called Decatur home for the past 10 years. I truly enjoy both teaching and learning alongside my students. I believe each day brings a new opportunity to grow together in both knowledge and faith. I’m looking forward to a fun, faith-filled, and successful school year. 

3rd ~ Carmen Callahan
ccallahan@saintanndecatur.org
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Hello! My name is Carmen Callahan and I teach 3rd grade.  While this is my 33rd year of teaching, this is only my 7th year at St. Ann School.  One of many reasons 3rd grade is so enjoyable to me is because students are old enough to begin thinking abstractly.  This leads to invigorationg talks on a variety of topics, such as the beauty of our faith.  My students never cease to amaze me with the flexibility of their minds!

4th / 5th ~ Patricia Brown
4thgrade@saintanndecatur.org
4th / 5th Aid ~ Larry Mathis
Art ~ Mary Haviland
artstudio@saintanndecatur.org
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I have always had a passion for art from a very young age.  My mother used to say I started drawing as soon as I could pick up the pencil and crayons.  Growing up catholic, my mother and father encouraged me to study art through our beautiful paintings and artists of the church. As a teenager I worked as a portrait artist at Opryland for 2 summers.  I later found my love of architecture and interior design and enjoyed a 25-plus year career in Tennessee as an interior designer and furniture store owner before we moved to Alabama.  My husband, Jeff, and I have four children and five grandchildren. Seeing the students’ joy in creating their work is very rewarding.  It is an honor to be a part of St Ann’s school and I look forward to seeing the children’s beautiful creations and learning from our liturgical curriculum.

Library ~ Kandy Mathis
library@saintanndecatur.org
Latin ~ Kaitlin Hundscheid
khundscheid@saintanndecatur
Music ~ Paul Grimes
music@saintanndecatur.org
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Greetings !
I am honored to accept the position of music instructor at St Ann’s school this year. I will be introducing the children to the fine arts and choosing great works which integrate with their studies in other subjects. They will also have opportunities to participate with the local youth orchestra, and we hope to start a children’s choir at the school and, God willing, the parish. If you homeschool but have an interest in having your children participate in something like a youth choir, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Please pray for me, the other faculty, and the school throughout this upcoming school year.  

Religion ~ Patrice Lappert
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I have been married for 44 years, and I have six children and two grandchildren.
I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Penn State University and was a nurse in the United States Navy.
I have been a Catechist and religion teacher since 1996. It is my honor and passion to teach the one, true faith to the precious children at Saint Ann School.

Physical Education ~ Bill Whitmer
phyed@saintanndecatur.org
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Mr. Whitmer is a retired pharmacist and has always been active as a runner and cyclist. He views every child as a precious gift from God and enjoys using his talents to help them grow both spiritually and physically. He believes that PE will inspire students to lead healthy, active lives, while honoring their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Mr. Whitmer has two adult daughters and enjoys playing the piano, reading, and spending time with his grandson.