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Our Faculty

St. Ann's is blessed to have a magnificent staff with various backgrounds and a wealth of knowledge to share with our students.

Mary Herring Pre-Kindergarten	AS degree in Medical Office Assistant from Sacred Heart College in Belmont, NC. She has been a Substitute and Instructional Assistant at St. Ann's for 23 years. Mrs Herring is married with two children and five grandchildren. Her husband is the school Custodian. She enjoys movies, walks, reading and cooking! Mrs. Herring's class page.
Maria Trujillo Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Marilia Gannon Kindergarten I	BS degree in Physical Education and Health from Western Carolina University. She has been teaching at St. Ann's for the past 11 years. Mrs. Gannon's class page.
Catherine Drewry Kindergarten II
Cheryl Eaglin Kindergarten Teacher Assistant	BS degree in Health/Physical Education from Fayetteville State University. She has been teaching Physical Education for 30+ years in the Cumberland County Schools. Also spent two years teaching Phys Ed and Special Education in Hawaii. Mrs Eaglin attended St. Ann's school from 1959-1964! She is divorced with one son, and enjoys reading traveling, walking, dancing and exercising.
Christy Cook 1st Grade	BS degree from University of Florida. She is a NC Certified Teacher. Mrs Cook taught 2nd grade at St Ann's (2006-2008) and taught 2nd and 3rd grade at St Joseph's in Killeen, TX for two years. Her husband, Jim Cook, is also a UF almuni, stationed at Ft Bragg. They have two children both attending St. Ann's (4th grade - Alina, PreK - Michael). Mrs Cook is a 3rd generation "Gator" and loves Gator football! Mrs. Cook's class page.
Tina Isenbarger 2nd Grade
Sarah McDaniel 3rd Grade	BS degree in Elementary Education from UNC - Pembroke. She started her teaching experience at St. Ann's. Ms McDaniel is an avid reader, spends her spare time knitting and crocheting. Ms. McDaniel's class page.
Lisandra Ackerman 4th Grade	Graduated from UNC Pembroke with a Bachelors degree in Special Education and took the Praxis II in Elementary Education to teach grades K-6. She loves movies, spending time with family, and traveling. Mrs. Ackerman's class page.
John Rock 5th Grade
Norma Tapispisan 6th Grade Homeroom and Middle School Literature Language and Social Studies
Lisa Dusterhoff 7th & 8th Grade Homeroom and Middle School Math/Science amd Social Studies	BS degree in Chemistry and Biology from University of Pittsburgh and Teaching Certification from Fayetteville State University. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pa, married her college sweetheart, LTC David Dusterhoff, currently 6th Ordnance BN commander stationed at Camp Carroll in South Korea. Lisa and David have four children, Drew, Emma, Anna, and Lily. Ms. Dusterhoff's teaching assignments include both Middle and High school in Cumberland County, Elementary and High School in Leavenworth, Kansas, Middle School in Wurzburg, Germany and Middle and High School in Daegu, South Korea. Ms. Dusterhoff also brings to St. Ann's experience in Middle and High School Catechisis and Life Teen. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Theology from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS.
Cleo A. Saffoe (Penny) Middle School Social Studies	BA degree in Business Education, BS from Fayetteville State University, Suma Cum Laude. Mrs Saffoe has 17 years of experience teaching in the Cumberland County School district, 7th-12th grade in Social Studies. She enjoys traveling, crosstitching and poetry. She has three children: Carla, Carolyn and Craig.
Yezenia Lopez-Hernandez Technology/Librarian
Yadira Rodriquez Spanish
John Bunting Middle School Religion	BA degree from Edison State College in NJ., and a MA degree in Theology from St Joseph College of Maine. He spent seven years teaching at St Joseph School in NJ, and 18 years in Youth Ministry. He is a Pastorial Associate at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and enjoys playing piano. Mr Bunting also serves as the Director for the Testifiers Mass Choir.
Sharona Carter Music and Band	BS degree in Music Education from UNC - Pembroke. She previously taught in the Hoke Country School System 1987-1991, Breezewood Christian School 1999-2000 and has been at St. Ann's since 1998. Mrs Carter is married with two children, Stone and Emma.
Dawn Leone Physical Education	Mrs. Leone has a BS degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida. She has previous experience teaching P.E. to elementary students as she did so for seven years in Florida and Texas. She and her husband, Peter, have been married for 18 years and have two sons, Blake and Trent, who enjoy attending St. Ann School. Mrs. Leone's class page.
Karen Dabbs Receptionist
Bette Scott Bookkeeper
Ernest Brown Lunchroom Facilitater
Maria Mendiola Lunchroom Assistant
Mack Herring Custodian