St. John's School
  • 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
    • DISTANCE LEARNING
    • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
    • ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
    • ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
    • COLLEGE GUIDANCE
    • SUMMER KNIGHTS PROGRAM
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • ARTS
    • ATHLETICS
    • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • GUIDANCE OFFICE
    • AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
    • PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION AWARDS
    • 2019 YEARBOOK SUPPLEMENT
    • STUDENT STORE
  • COMMUNITY
    • KNIGHTLY NEWS
    • LATELY IN THE NEWS
    • UPCOMING EVENTS
    • CALENDAR
    • BLOG
    • PARENTS
    • ALUMNI
    • GIVING
    • RECYCLING
  • CONTACT
    • REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS
    • FACULTY DIRECTORY
    • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    • FORMS & DOWNLOADS
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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
Fr. Bernard Yung
B.S. De La Salle University, 
M.S. George Mason University, 
M.Div. Virginia Theological Seminary
Chaplain
byung@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
HR / 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​
Jane Shiu
B.A. University of Chicago,
M.A.T. Relay Graduate School of Education
College Guidance Counselor
jshiu@stjohnsguam.com
Margaret Sablan
B.A. Ateneo de Manila University, M.A. University of Guam
Guidance Counselor
​msablan@stjohnsguam.com
Mike Franquez
B.B.A. University of Guam
Facilities Manager
mfranquez@stjohnsguam.com
Martin Leon Guerrero
Pool Manager
mleonguerrero@stjohnsguam.com
MJ Lubao
Student Store Staff
mlubao@stjohnsguam.com
​Anthony Yamasaki
Head of Maintenance
 ​646-8080
Darlena McNamara
School Aide
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
Daisy Schwartz
B.S.,   M. Ed.  Liberty University
Pre-K Teacher
dschwartz@stjohnsguam.com
Thera Fernandez
Pre-K Aide
tfernandez@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
Katrin Fischer
B.S. Vanderbilt University
First Grade Teacher
kfischer@stjohnsguam.com
Judi Reyes
B.A., M.Ed. University of Guam​
First Grade Teacher
jreyes@stjohnsguam.com
Second Grade
Clarissa Alvares
B.S. University of Oregon
Second Grade Teacher
calvarez@stjohnsguam.com
Jewill Sablan
B.A. University of Guam
​Second Grade Teacher
jsablan@stjohnsguam.com
Third Grade
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
Amber Parker
B.B.A. University of Houston
Fourth Grade Teacher
aparker@stjohnsguam.com
Fifth Grade
Patricia Mendez
B.A. University of Nevada; M.A. Lewis & Clark College
​Fifth Grade Teacher
pmendez@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
English
tperez@stjohnsguam.com
Math
Arvin Flores
B.S. University of Guam
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
Renee Perez
B.S. University of Portland
Life Skills
rperez@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
Math
Tom Pearson
B.A. Michigan State University,
M.A. Columbia University
Math
tpearson@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
Helen Chu
B.A. Haverford College,
M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School

Social Studies​
hchu@stjohnsguam.com
Chellette San Nicolas
B.A. Gonzaga University 
Social Studies​
csannicolas@stjohnsguam.com​
Billy Parker
B.A. University of Kentucky, 
MAT Marshall University
Social Studies
bparker@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
Fumiko Harada
B.A. Seisen Women’s University, 
M.Ed. University of Guam

Japanese
fharada@stjohnsguam.com​
Yuko Stenson
B.S. Sophia University
​Japanese
​ystenson@stjohnsguam.com
Gloria Paxtian
B.A. Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Mexico
Spanish​
gpaxtian@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​
Jeffery Skvaril
B.A. University of Guam
Art
jskvaril@stjohnsguam.com
Nancy Provido
Art
nprovido@stjohnsguam.com
Performing Arts
Karen Flores
B.S. University of Pittsburgh
Drama
kflores@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​
Ludy Ko
B.A., B.S. University of the East
Music
​lko@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. Southern Nazarene University
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)
Mali Ujiie
B.S. University of California,
San Diego
Library Technician
mujiie@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
Religion
Lois Skanse
B.A. Seattle Pacific University,
M.Ed. University of Portland
lskanse@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
    • DISTANCE LEARNING
    • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
    • ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
    • ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
    • COLLEGE GUIDANCE
    • SUMMER KNIGHTS PROGRAM
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • ARTS
    • ATHLETICS
    • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • GUIDANCE OFFICE
    • AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
    • PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION AWARDS
    • 2019 YEARBOOK SUPPLEMENT
    • STUDENT STORE
  • COMMUNITY
    • KNIGHTLY NEWS
    • LATELY IN THE NEWS
    • UPCOMING EVENTS
    • CALENDAR
    • BLOG
    • PARENTS
    • ALUMNI
    • GIVING
    • RECYCLING
  • CONTACT
    • REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS
    • FACULTY DIRECTORY
    • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    • FORMS & DOWNLOADS
  • LOGIN