Educational background: Masters Degree in Education and Administration Licensure
The year I came to Lial: First time was from 1987-92 then I returned in 2002
Why I chose Lial:I believe in Lial’s philosophy of education and the child-centered approach to all that we do. I love the atmosphere in our school.
Memorable Learning Experience: Being at the birth of 2 nieces and a nephew. What a miracle!
Accomplishment I most cherish: Being a Sister of Notre Dame -I celebrated 25 years of being a Sister in 2008
What I would like to get around to doing: Training for half a marathon or half a triatholon.
I would like to meet: Grandfathers
A great reading experience: The Bible for sure! I also enjoy Books by Avi
Something about my family: My youngest sister and oldest sister invited me to Disney World this past summer with their families. Seeing Disney through the eyes of a 7, 5, and 3 year old is the best way to see Disney! Its Magical!
People may be surprised to know: I love adventure and have gone white water rafting, hot air ballooning, speed car racing, horse back riding in the mountains, and am looking forward to a new and at this point unknown adventure.
Educational background: Notre Dame Academy graduate
The year I came to Lial: 1996 as a parent, many years as staff
Why I chose Lial: The small family type atmosphere.
Accomplishment I most cherish: My family!
What I would like to get around to doing: Cleaning out my closets.
Something about my family: There are all very unique in their own ways! I have two children in college and one at Lial.
People may be surprised to know: We have a putting green in our back yard.
Mrs. Joan Schwartz
Educational background: Davis Business College executive secretary degree The year I came to Lial: 1990-2008 first time. I retired but couldn't stay away so I came back as the Friday Secretary January 2009. Why I chose Lial: I began as clerk and secretary and went to full time secretary when the expansion took place - the former secretary was a close friend of mine. Memorable Learning Experience: Sister Margaret Mary convincing me that computers were better than typewriters - didn't take long after she gave me a project that would have required hours and hours of corrections on a typewriter. Accomplishment I most cherish: Learning every child's name and their parents' names, too, every year. What I would like to get around to doing: Writing a romance novel I would like to meet: Dead - George Washington; Alive - Laveryl Spencer (want to ask her why she stopped writing) A great reading experience: Hummingbird by Laveryl Spencer - I read it every summer. Something about my family: Two daughters, two grandchildren, and two step grandchildren People may be surprised to know: I just took my first plane flight this summer.
Educational background: RN – Mercy School of Nursing BEd – University of Toledo
The year I came to Lial: 1994
Why I chose Lial: I love the small family-like atmosphere.
Memorable Learning Experience: Assisting my veterinarian-father in surgery. Anatomy class at Mary Manse College.
Accomplishment I most cherish: Raising two responsible children.
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days:. Reading all of the health and “fun” magazines always in my house.
I would like to meet: My great-grandparents.
A great reading experience: Anything from mysteries to medical!
Something about my family:. My husband Steve loves the outdoors. He has been with “The Andersons” for many years. My children, Jon and Stephanie are both happily married and living in Columbus. Jon is a civil engineer and Stephanie is employed in a high risk OB practice as a nurse practitioner. We have two beautiful granddaughters, Lily and Lauren.
Educational background: Masters of Arts in Counselor Education, UT, BA from Virginia Wesleyan College
The year I came to Lial: 2008
Why I chose Lial: Lial chose me when the position opened
Memorable Learning Experience: I would have to say Navy Boot camp was the most memorable. I
learned a lot about myself, the military, and life with people with VERY diverse backgrounds.
Accomplishment I most cherish: Successfully completing my Masters while enjoying and nurturing
my infant, toddler, and husband.
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: Hiking to Manchu Picchu.
I would like to meet: Mother Teresa
A great reading experience: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albon
Something about my family:Tony and I have 2 great-nephews older than our Joseph and Emma and 1
great-niece older than Emma. I guess you could say we were late bloomers.
People may be surprised to know: I met my husband in Keflavik, Iceland.
Educational background: I attended Notre Dame Academy and went on to Mary Manse College. In 1985 I graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Master’s Degree in Education emphasizing Reading. The year I came to Lial: I have been at Lial on two separate occasions: in 1975-76 when the Primary unit began and in the 90’s as a French teacher and as an aide in reading. Why I chose Lial: I believe Lial has chosen me on three different occasions. And each time I have been blessed in interacting with wonderful staff/faculty, children and parents. It is good to be back.
Memorable Learning Experience: Learning to cook in my mid-twenties. Accomplishment I most cherish: Being a cancer survivor. What I would like to get around to doing: Going back to New York City and taking in the sights I did not see my first time there, seeing a Broadway musical and rooting for the Yankees again. I would like to meet: The foundresses of the Sisters of Notre Dame. A great reading experience:The Shack and The Glass Castle Something about my family: My father recently turned 88. My dad, four brothers and sister live in Michigan. People may be surprised to know: I enjoy sports, especially college football, college basketball, and the Yankees. And a former student of mine, Adam Lind, is a professional baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays!
Educational background: BA – Kenyon College; MAT – Teachers College, Columbia University
The year I came to Lial: 2003 as a parent, 2007 as a teacher
Why I chose Lial: I know as a parent and a teacher that Lial is a special place. The multiage learning experience enables students to excel academically, and I love the spirituality of Lial’s students. When the opportunity arose for me to join the faculty I felt very blessed, and accepted the position eagerly.
Memorable Learning Experience: Student teaching in the New York City public schools.
Accomplishment I most cherish: Giving birth to my children.
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days:. I would like to get around to printing all of the pictures that are on my computer and then organizing those pictures.
I would like to meet: Rachel Ray – I love her fun, easy and delicious cooking ideas.
A great reading experience: I love reading children’s picture books to my children and students. Unfortunately, I find it difficult to read for pleasure because I fall asleep after the first few pages!
Something about my family:. I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband, two fantastic children, a supportive extended family, and my very good dog Zeke (an 87 lb. Labradoodle).
People may be surprised to know:! My first name is Nancy. My siblings and I use our middle names as our primary name.
Educational background: Bachelor of Education, University of Toledo
The year I came to Lial: 1991
Why I chose Lial: I like the Christ-centeredness. The ability for children to work at their own pace was also a major consideration.
Memorable Learning Experience: Raising my two sons!
Accomplishment I most cherish: Raising my two sons!!
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: Organizing photos we’ve taken
I would like to meet: Samantha Brown from the Travel Channel! I'd love to hear about her journeys and get some insider travel tips.
A great reading experience: The Bible
Something about my family:. My husband Dennis is a clinical engineer for the Toledo Hospital. We have two sons who are both married. Steve and his wife Michelle live in the Columbus, Ohio, area and have a three year old daughter named Sara. Sara will be a big sister in November when Megan Elaine will join the family! We're all excited about that! My younger son Todd works for the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. He and his wife Rebecca have a sixteen month old son, Nathaniel. We feel very blessed!
People may be surprised to know:! My husband and I traveled to Alaska for our summer vacation this past summer. Now my husband has traveled to all fifty states!
Educational background: B.S. Elementary Ed, Univ of Dayton
The year I came to Lial: 2003 – I taught in the Readiness Unit two days a week. 2004 to the present time, I teach full-time in the Primary Unit.
Why I chose Lial: Our son, Parker, is a student here. When a teaching position became available, I felt compelled to apply for the job. And the rest is history…
Memorable Learning Experience: My first year of teaching, many years ago, at Little Flower School. I had 30 first grade students. Just getting their boots on at the end of the day was a memorable experience!
Accomplishment I most cherish: Being Parker’s mom!
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: I'd like to travel with my family out West for several months.
I would like to meet:
My paternal grandparents.
A great reading experience: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss.
Something about my family: We look forward to our annual visit to Traverse City, Michigan every summer.
People may be surprised to know: My son and I are in a contemporary praise band, called Emmaus, at our parish, Blessed John XXIII. It has been an amazing experience for both of us!
Educational background: B.S in Education concentration in Science, Ohio Dominican University. Working on MA in Montessori. The year I came to Lial: 2007 as a parent and 2010 as a teacher Why I chose Lial: The teachers had us at "hello"and my own SND education experience at Regina High. Memorable Learning Experience: Diverse experience teaching. (Catholic School in Columbus, Cleveland Public School and Montessori in Napa Valley). Accomplishment I most cherish: Beginning First Science Fair Program at my former school and being a mom to 3 boys. What I would like to get around to doing: Traveling to Spain and taking more photography classes. I would like to meet: psh....Maya Angelou and Sally Ride, of course. A great reading experience: Roald Dahl, especially The BFG and C.S Lewis. Something about my family: My love for HGTV is a problem for us, I'm the inspiration and my husband is the perspiration. If there is painting to be done every family member has a brush in hand. People may be surprised to know: I am not a runner (unless someone is chasing me) but I trained for and completed my first half marathon this year.
Educational background: Bachelor of Art from Mary Manse College,
Toledo and Master of Arts from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
The year I came to Lial: Fall 2010
Why I chose Lial: Lial School lives the spirit of the Sisters of Notre Dame charism and now I am happy to be an integral part of this growing, learning, serving community.
Memorable Learning Experience: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Sisters of Notre Dame in Germany and Rome in 2000!
Accomplishment I most cherish: That I am a Sister of Notre Dame!
What I would like to get around to doing: Take more computerworkshops/classes to become more skilled
I would like to meet: My four Grandparents and now speak with them as
an adult
A great reading experience: books by Lori Wick and Janette Oke
Something about my family: I am fourth oldest of ten children with Sr. Mary Rebeca Moser being the eldest. I grew up in rural Defiance, OH.
People may be surprised to know: My very first plane trip was to Germany, not to a local or USA location.
Educational background: B.Ed., Univ. of Toledo, etc. (never ends!)
Educational Awards: 2008 recipient of the Golden Apple Award in the Toledo Diocese
The year I came to Lial: 1992 as a parent, 1997 as a teacher
Why I chose Lial: I think Lial chose me. I felt led here.
Memorable Learning Experience: Sr. Judith Anne’s classroom... Wow! (Gr. 7, St. Agnes School)
Accomplishment I most cherish: Being a parent to two amazing children!
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: Staying for a month (or more) on Monhegan Island! Expanding my veggie garden.
I would like to meet: Thomas Merton, Thomas Jefferson
A great reading experience: Malabar Farm (by Louis Bromfield) I’ve read it 5 times so far (rcvd. own copy this year as a gift.)
Something about my family: My immediate family consists of my wife, Martha; two children Drew, age 22 (wife Whitney (married the summer of 2010)), and Anna, age 19. We also have an Irish Setter
named Maggie.
People may be surprised to know:
My heaven on earth is Glen Arbor, MI. I've visited there almost every summer since I was a little boy.
Educational background: BA in elementary education, MA in education, MA in Spirituality
Educational Awards: 2005 recipient of the NCEA Teacher of the Year award for Ohio/Michigan region;
2006 recipient of the Golden Apple Award in the Toledo Diocese.
The year I came to Lial: In 1975 when we began the intermediate program.
Why I chose Lial: I believe in the philosophy of Lial School. Lial fosters the individual growth of children, allowing them to become the person God created them to be.
Memorable Learning Experience: Getting my driver’s license.
Accomplishment I most cherish: Celebrating my 25th Anniversary as a Sister of Notre Dame.
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: Traveling to Switzerland
I would like to meet: The foundresses of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
A great reading experience: The Gary Paulsen books
Something about my family: I have one sister and two brothers.
People may be surprised to know: I was a premature baby and had to be baptized by a nurse in the hospital because they didn’t think I was going to make it.
Why I chose Lial: I have always felt a connection to the Sisters of Notre Dame. My mother has taught at NDA for almost 20 years, and I am an alumni of NDA.
Memorable Learning Experience: My father taught Middle School Science for 35 years. He is a great mentor, and I have learned a lot from him!
Accomplishment I most cherish: My gift from God: Madison!
What I would like to get around to doing one of these days:Cleaning my desk!!!!
I would like to meet: Mother Theresa
A great reading experience: There are Many Shapes (Madison’s first book she read to me!!!)
Something about my family: We have a family summer cottage on Catawba Island. I love to spend time with my husband, parents, my 3 sisters and their husbands, my 2 nephews and 3 nieces and aunts, uncles, cousins……
People may be surprised to know:I live in Dundee, MI
Educational background: Bachelor of Arts, Miami University of Ohio Masters of Music Education, University of Toledo The year I came to Lial: 1995 Why I chose Lial:
Lial impressed me immediately with it's nurturing, caring atmosphere and a foundation in Gospel values. The words in the School Covenant say it all, "as a child of God, I have a right..."
Memorable Learning Experience: A two week field experience in an Orff-Schulwerk method music classroom. The students were totally engaged in creating, playing, and singing every day using percussion and ethnic instruments. Their enthusiasm for their music making was so apparent, it was inspiring to all the college students in the room.
Accomplishment I most cherish: my amazing daughter, Jessica What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: learn yoga, and have time and access to the proper pipe organ to work up my favorite Alain and Franck pieces.
I would like to meet: This summer I met one of my favorite gospel pianists, Keith Hampton. A great reading experience:
The Outlander series by Diana Gabledon
Something about my family:.
We love to visit historical sites People may be surprised to know:
I was in a Victorian style show at the Lincoln Museum this summer.
Educational background: BFA majoring in Graphic Design from Bowling Green State University / Masters in Educational Technology from The University of Toledo.
The year I came to Lial: 2010 is the start of my first year and I am really excited to be a part of such a special learning environment.
Why I chose Lial: Multi-aged learning atmosphere and caring, nurturing co-workers.
Memorable Learning Experience: Having three daughters, two of which are twins.
Accomplishment I most cherish: My family and all of our educations.
What I would like to get around to doing: Traveling all fifty states and/or traveling to Norway and Sweden and learning to speak Italian.
I would like to meet: M.C. Escher (early Dutch graphic designer), Peggy Guggenheim or Steve Jobs.
A great reading experience: Anything by Jane Austin.
Something about my family: We love to play charades, tell stories and swim.
People may be surprised to know: I have traveled to six other countries; Mexico, Canada, Spain, France, Italy and England and I used to take glass blowing classes at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Educational background: Bachelor of Education, University of Toledo The year I came to Lial: 1999 Why I chose Lial: The little school in the woods with great children, wonderful parents and a dedicated staff. Memorable Learning Experience: Anything that involves building things with my hands.
Accomplishment I most cherish: Raising my four children with my wife Annette! What I would like to get around to doing one of these days: Vacationing out West for a very long time.
I would like to meet: Winslow Homer A great reading experience:
The Walk West by Peter Jenkins Something about my family:.
We like to laugh and have fun. People may be surprised to know:
Educational background:
Bachelor's Degree, UT; Ohio reading endorsement; Master's Degree from BGSU (very soon) The year I came to Lial: 1999 Why I chose Lial: Originally, I was assigned here by Lucas County ESC, but I ask to come back every fall because I LOVE the Lial atmosphere! Memorable Learning Experience:
My summer reading practicum at BGSU (condensed from 16 weeks into 2 weeks) was certainly memorable...I'm just happy I got through it!
Accomplishment I most cherish:
I cherish my family and friends more than any accomplishment I've ever earned. What I would like to get around to doing one of these days:
I would love to take my son, Jackson, to the ocean
I would like to meet:
Oh, if only I could arrange a meeting with Damon Lindelof and Carleton Cuse (the writers of "Lost"). I would love to ask them a few hundred unanswered questions! A great reading experience:
Story time with Jack before bedtime is the best reading experience...he is partial to "Goodnight Moon" and "The Bellybutton Book". Something about my family:.
We like to play games and we love to win! People may be surprised to know:
I met Jason (my husband) on the school bus...in second grade.
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Ms. Karen Mulholland
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