St. John's School
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    • COLLEGE GUIDANCE
    • SUMMER KNIGHTS PROGRAM
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FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
Name
Position
Contact
Patricia Bennett 
B.A. Indiana State University,
M.A. University of Guam
Head of School
pbennett@stjohnsguam.com
Michelle Untalan
B.S. University of Portland,
M.A. University of Guam,
M.A. University of San Diego,
ABD Capella University

Assistant Head of School
(Lower School
​)
​muntalan@stjohnsguam.com
Robert Kelley
B.A., M.A. University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Head of School
(Middle & Upper School)
bkelley@stjohnsguam.com
Emily Caseres
A.A. International Business College
Registrar
ecaseres@stjohnsguam.com
Edna Renales
B.A. Polytechnic University of the Philippines​
Director of Finance
erenales@stjohnsguam.com
Pamella Valencia
B.B.A. University of Guam
Accountant
pvalencia@stjohnsguam.com
Prescy Adriano
B.S. Saint Paul College of Manila
Accountant
padriano@stjohnsguam.com
Josephine Marie Miralles
B.A. De La Salle University - Dasmarinas
Marketing & Communications Officer
jmiralles@stjohnsguam.com
Ria Torres
B.A. University of Guam
Special Programs Coordinator / Summer School Coordinator
rtorres@stjohnsguam.com
Cecilia Guiao
​B.S. Dr. Yanga’s College of Nursing
School Nurse
cguiao@stjohnsguam.com
Rommean De Silva
Receptionist
rdesilva@stjohnsguam.com
Chris Shepherd
B.A. University of Hawaii, Manoa
Athletic Director
cshepherd@stjohnsguam.com
Thomas Petra
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, M.Ed. University of Guam
Technology Director
tpetra@stjohnsguam.com​
Chellette San Nicolas
B.A. Gonzaga University, M.Ed University of Guam
College Guidance Counselor
csannicolas@stjohnsguam.com​
Esther Santos
B.A. University of Guam, M.S. Capella University
Guidance Counselor
esantos@stjohnsguam.com
Martin Leon Guerrero
Pool Manager
mleonguerrero@stjohnsguam.com
Miyuki Haruna
Student Store Manager
mharuna@stjohnsguam.com
​Anthony Yamasaki
Maintenance Supervisor
 ​671-646-8080
LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY
Name
Position
Contact
Pre-K
Anna Liza Ganeb
B.A. University of Guam
Pre-K Teacher
aganeb@stjohnsguam.com
Jennifer Muna
B.A. University of Guam
Pre-K Teacher​
jmuna@stjohnsguam.com
Ayana Domingo
B.S. University of Portland
Pre-K Teacher
adomingo@stjohnsguam.com
Haven Torres
Pre-K Aide
htorres@stjohnsguam.com
Darlena McNamara
Pre-K Aide
dmcnamara@stjohnsguam.com
Kindergarten
Julie Perez
B.A. University of Guam,
M.Ed. University of Portland
Kindergarten Teacher
jperez@stjohnsguam.com
Mickalina Reid
B.S. Westfield  State University
Kindergarten Teacher
mreid@stjohnsguam.com
First Grade
Sara Awa
B.A. California State University, Eastbay; M.A.T. University of Guam
First Grade Teacher
sawa@stjohnsguam.com
Judith Guerrero
B.A., M.Ed. University of Guam​
First Grade Teacher
jreyes@stjohnsguam.com
Second Grade
Clarissa Alvarez
B.S. University of Oregon
Second Grade Teacher
calvarez@stjohnsguam.com
Jewill Dagupan
B.A. University of Guam
​Second Grade Teacher
jdagupan@stjohnsguam.com
Third Grade
Cherryl Santos
B.A. University of Guam
Third Grade Teacher
csantos@stjohnsguam.com​
Elmer Alves
B.S. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Third Grade Teacher
ealves@stjohnsguam.com
Jorgi Strandhagen-Flores
B.A. University of Guam, M.Ed. University of Texas, San Antonio
Third Grade Teacher
jflores@stjohnsguam.com
Fourth Grade
Gerilyn Ilao
B.Ed Hawai'i Pacific University; M.Ed University of Guam
Fourth Grade Teacher
gilao@stjohnsguam.com
Ann North
B.A. University of California Los Angeles, M.A.T. San Diego State University
Fourth Grade Teacher
anorth@stjohnsguam.com
Fifth Grade
Stephanie Bordallo
B.A. Loyola University Maryland
​Fifth Grade Teacher
sbordallo@stjohnsguam.com
Karen Alvia
B.A. University of Guam; M.A. Nova Southeastern University
​Fifth Grade Teacher
kalvia@stjohnsguam.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY
Name
Position
Contact
English
Collette San Nicolas
B.A. University of Guam;
M.Ed. Framingham State University
​English
cosannicolas@stjohnsguam.com
Tahanae Perez
B.A. University of Guam; M.A. University of Guam
English
tperez@stjohnsguam.com
Math
Arvin Flores
B.S. University of Guam; M.S.  Fort Hays State University
Math
aflores@stjohnsguam.com
Rodolfo Piana
B.A. Hunter College - CUNY; M.A. Mount Mary University
Math​
rpiana@stjohnsguam.com
Social Studies
Denise Mathews
B.A., M.Ed. University of Guam
Social Studies
dmathews@stjohnsguam.com
Renee Perez
B.S. University of Portland
Social Studies
rperez@stjohnsguam.com
Science
Shayna Lopez
B.A. University of Guam
Science
s.lopez@stjohnsguam.com
Kathy Yang
B.A. St. Olaf College
M.A. University of Northern Iowa
Science
kyang@stjohnsguam.com​
Life Skills
Ludinila Ko
B.A., B.S. University of the East
Life Skills
lko@stjohnsguam.com
UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY
Name
Position
Contact
English
Leslie Salas
B.S. Central Connecticut State College, M.Ed. University of Portland
English
lsalas@stjohnsguam.com
Ellen Petra
B.A. The George Washington University; M.Ed & MAT University of Guam
IB Coordinator, English
​epetra@stjohnsguam.com
P.K. Harmon
B.A. Ohio University, M.A. Ohio University
English
pharmon@stjohnsguam.com
Peter Sawyer
B.A. University of Massachusetts  Dartmouth, M.A. Columbia University
English
psawyer@stjohnsguam.com
Math
Andy Yao
B.S. University of Guam
Math
ayao@stjohnsguam.com​​
Andrew Mathews
B.S. University of Houston - Main Campus
Math
amathews@stjohnsguam.com
Rebecca Leon Guerrero
B.S. University of Guam
Math
rleonguerrero@stjohnsguam.com
Eun Jae Lee
B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Math
elee@stjohnsguam.com
Social Studies
Cait Gayle
B.A. Lewis & Clark College,
​M.B.A. University of Manchester
Social Studies​
cgayle@stjohnsguam.com
Ivan Pineda
A.B. St. Francis de Sales College Seminary, M.A. Ateneo de Manila University
Social Studies​
ipineda@stjohnsguam.com
Princess Bumagat
B.A. University of Guam
Social Studies​
pbumagat@stjohnsguam.com
Scott McDonald
B.A. Oklahoma State University, M.A. University at Buffalo SUNY
Social Studies
smcdonald@stjohnsguam.com
Science
Arlene Chua
B.S. Ateneo de Manila University;
M.Ed. University of Guam
​Science
achua@stjohnsguam.com
Christine McCormic
B.S. University of Connecticut, M.S. Eastern Connecticut State University
​Science
​cmccormic@stjohnsguam.com
Robert Alvarez
B.A., M.Ed. University of Guam
​Science
ralvarez@stjohnsguam.com
Shayna Lopez
B.A. University of Guam
Science
​s.lopez@stjohnsguam.com
Languages
Minami Gudmundsen
B.A. Atomi Women's College, B.A. University of Guam, M.A. University of Guam
Japanese
mgudmundsen@stjohnsguam.com
Yuki Alavi
B.A. Kwassui Women's University
​Japanese
yalavi@stjohnsguam.com
Gloria Paxtian
B.A. Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Mexico
Spanish​
gpaxtian@stjohnsguam.com
Ludy Ko
B.A., B.S. University of the East
Spanish
​lko@stjohnsguam.com​
​Jenny Leung
B.A. South China Normal University
​Chinese
​jleung@stjohnsguam.com​​
Ichie Shepherd
B.A., M.Ed., TESOL University of Guam
​Japanese
ishepherd@stjohnsguam.com
Madelynn Kelley
B.S. Marquette University
Japanese
mkelley@stjohnsguam.com
Visual Arts
Rolly Zepeda
B.S. Technological University of the Philippines
Art
rzepeda@stjohnsguam.com​
Nancy Provido
Art
nprovido@stjohnsguam.com
Yumiko Furukawa
B.F.A, M.F.A, Ph.D Tokyo University of Fine Arts
Art
yfurukawa@stjohnsguam.com
Performing Arts
Anna Prelosky
B.A. University of Guam
Drama
aprelosky@stjohnsguam.com
Norman Babia
B.S. Don Bosco College Seminary, M.M.B.M. University of San Jose Recolletos, M.Ed. University of Guam
Music
nbabia@stjohnsguam.com​
Molly Olah
B.A. New College of Florida,
M.Ed. Campbell University
Music
​molah@stjohnsguam.com​
Physical Education
Chris Shepherd
B.A. University of Hawaii
Physical Education
cshepherd@stjohnsguam.com
Fred Peters
B.S. Illinois College
Physical Education
fpeters@stjohnsguam.com
Joseph Cruz
B.A. University of Guam
Physical Education
josephcruz@stjohnsguam.com
Melanie Robert
B.S., B.A. Southern Nazarene University
Physical Education
mrobert@stjohnsguam.com
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Josephine Cruz, Ed.D.
B.A. M.A. University of Guam,
Ed.D. Argosy University, Hawaii

ESL
jcruz@stjohnsguam.com
Library/Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Ellen Petra
B.A. The George Washington University; M.Ed & MAT University of Guam
Library Director
​epetra@stjohnsguam.com
Thera Tik
Library Technician
tfernandez@stjohnsguam.com
Technology
Thomas Petra
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, M.Ed. University of Guam
Tech. Coordinator
tpetra@stjohnsguam.com
Jay Renales
B.S. Bicol University
Computer
jrenales@stjohnsguam.com
Joel Suplido
B.S. Ateneo De Manila
Computer Sub
jsuplido@stjohnsguam.com
Religion
Lois Skanse
B.A. Seattle Pacific University,
M.Ed. University of Portland
lskanse@stjohnsguam.com
Hannah Lee
B.A. Fairfield University
M.A.  Yale University
hlee@stjohnsguam.com
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ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL
911 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, GU 96913
(671) 646-8080

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St. John's School is a private, college preparatory school for students in Pre-K3 to 12th grade on Guam.  
  • ABOUT
    • WHY ST. JOHN'S
    • LEADERSHIP
    • MISSION, VISION, SCHOOLWIDE LEARNER OUTCOMES & CORE VALUES
    • CAMPUS & FACILITIES
    • HISTORY & TRADITIONS
    • COVID-19 UPDATES
  • ADMISSIONS
    • HOW TO APPLY
    • ADMISSIONS TIMELINE
    • CAMPUS TOURS
    • TUITION ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP FAQs
    • VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
  • ACADEMICS
    • ADOPTED ONLINE SERVICES
    • PRE K 3-4
    • LOWER SCHOOL
    • MIDDLE SCHOOL
    • UPPER SCHOOL
    • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
    • ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
    • ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
    • COLLEGE GUIDANCE
    • SUMMER KNIGHTS PROGRAM
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • ARTS
    • ATHLETICS
    • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • GUIDANCE OFFICE
    • AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
    • STUDENT STORE
  • COMMUNITY
    • KNIGHTLY NEWS
    • LATELY IN THE NEWS
    • UPCOMING EVENTS
    • GOLF TOURNAMENT
    • CALENDAR
    • PUBLICATIONS
    • BLOG
    • PARENTS
    • ALUMNI >
      • STAY CONNECTED
      • SHARE YOUR STORY
    • GIVING
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    • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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