Faculty/Staff Directory
Faculty and staff email addresses are formatted as follows:
Priests:Â fr-firstname@Cistercian.org
Brothers: br-firstname@Cistercian.org
All others: firstInitialLastname@cistercian.org (Kara Dahl is kDahl@cistercian.org)
A
Mr. Phillip M. Agtarap
Phone: (469) 499-5446
MHA, ATC, LAT University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
Athletic Trainer;
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Elective.
B
Ms. Breianna Bairrington
Phone: (469) 499-5412
BA, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Theater Tech Elective (Form V).
Mr. Ricky Barrett
Phone: (469) 499-5455
BS Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX.
Head Coach in Varsity Baseball;
Offensive Coordinator in Upper School Football;
Assistant Coach in Middle School Basketball.
Fr. John Bayer , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5456
STD, STL Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
MA, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Form Master (Form VIII);
Theology (Form VI);
Philosophy Senior Seminar;
Community Service Sponsor.
Fr. Anthony Bigney , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5448
MTh University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX.
BA Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.
Director of Admissions;
Form Master (Form III);
Social Studies (Form I);
Theology (Form II);
Make an appointment with Fr. Anthony
Mr. Jack Bitterman
Phone: (469) 499-5400
BA, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.
Mock Trial Coach.
Mr. Chris Blackwell
Phone: (469) 499-5403
BS Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
Director of College Counseling.
Mr. Adam Brooks
Phone: (469) 499-5429
BA Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI.
English (Form V);
E-Lab (Form II);
Podcasting Elective;
Reflections Sponsor.
Fr. Lawrence Brophy , O.Cist
Class of 2001
Phone: (469) 499-5427
PhD, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
STB Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, Rome, Italy.
MTh University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MS, BS Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Head of Upper School;
Form Master (Form IV);
Math (Form VI).
Mr. André L. Bruce
Phone: (469) 499-5405
BS Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX.
DEI Certificate - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Assistant Director of Athletics and Physical Education;
Head Coach Varsity Golf;
Head Coach Varsity Football.
C
Mrs. Mary Currlin
Phone: (469) 499-5422
Database Administrator.
D
Mrs. Kara Dahl
Phone: (469) 499-5400
Webmaster; Graphic Designer.
Mr. Kevin Davidson
Phone: (469) 499-5408
Maintenance.
Jennifer Ditto
Phone: (469) 499-5400
Accounts Payable Specialist.
Mr. Jack Dorn
Class of 2005
Phone: (469) 499-5451
BA St. Edward's University, Austin, TX.
Director of Athletics and Physical Education;
Head Coach Varsity Basketball.
Mr. Mickey Dorn
Phone: (469) 499-5405
Assistant Coach in Basketball.
Mr. Darren Drago
Phone: (469) 499-5454
Assistant Coach in Varsity Football;
Assistant Coach in Varsity Track;
Director of Strength and Conditioning.
E
Mr. Gerald Edwards
Phone: (469) 499-5400
Safe Environment Coordinator.
Fr. Thomas Esposito , O.Cist
Phone: (469) 499-5400
SSD, SSL Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy.
STB Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, Rome, Italy.
BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Theology (Form VIII).
F
Mr. Joseph Farley
Phone: (469) 499-5408
Maintenance.
Ms. Clare Frank
Phone: (972) 554-2322
MFA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
BA, University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Art (Forms I-II)
Art Electives
Art Club Sponsor.
G
Ms. Brigitte Gimenez
Phone: (469) 499-5404
Events Coordinator;
Assistant to Director of College Counseling.
Mr. Greg Graham
Phone: (469) 499-5419
MTh University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BS Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Director of Technology;
Head of Computer Department;
Computer (Form II);
Technology Senior Seminar;
Computer Electives.
Fr. Stephen Gregg , O.Cist.
Class of 2001
Phone: (972) 438-2044-5275
PHD University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
STL Institutum Patristicum Augustinianum, Rome, Italy.
STB Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, Rome, Italy.
BA University of the South, Sewanee, TN
World Languages Elective.
Fr. Francis Gruber , O.Cist.
Phone: (972) 438-2044-5235
MA, University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
BA, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Religion (Form I).
H
Mr. Bob Haaser
Phone: (469) 499-5411
MA North Texas State University, Denton, TX.
BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
History (Form IV);
Genealogy Elective;
Assistant Coach in Middle School Baseball.
Mr. Tim Hamstra
Phone: (469) 499-5409
MBA, BA St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas.
Director of Transportation;
Assistant Coach Middle School Football;
Assistant Coach Varsity Baseball;
Head Coach Middle School Track.
Mr. Dennis Harris
Phone: (469) 499-5438
BA, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
ABA, Blinn College, Brenham, TX.
Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning;
Physical Education (Form II);
Head Coach Varsity Track;
Cross Country.
Mrs. Erin Hart
Phone: (469) 499-5406
Director of Development and Alumni Relations.
Fr. Matthew Hegemann , O. Cist.
Phone: (972) 554-2321
MTh, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Certificate in Formation, Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
Form Master (Form II);
Religion (Form IV);
Assistant Community Service Sponsor.
Mr. Angel Hernández
Phone: (469) 499-5408
Maintenance.
Mrs. Lisa Hernández
Phone: (469) 499-5439
MA, BA University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
CSL Certificate - Creighton University, Omaha, NE.
Head of World Languages Department;
Spanish (Forms V-VII);
New Faculty Mentor Coordinator.
Fr. Augustine Hoelke , O.Cist.
Class of 2000
Phone: (469) 499-5443
MTh, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
Director of Campus Ministry/Liturgy;
Form Master (Form VII);
Latin (Form III);
History Senior Seminar;
History Elective.
Mr. Michael Humphries
Phone: (469) 499-5421
MS University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Director of Summer Programs;
Standardized Testing Coordinator;
Math (Form I);
Math (Form V).
J
Mr. Jason Joseph
Phone: (469) 499-5423
MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BA University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Head of Social Studies Department;
Social Studies (Form II-III);
Politics Senior Seminar.
K
Fr. Christopher Kalan , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5408
MS Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
BS University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Plant Manager;
Computer (Form I);
Assistant to Director of Technology.
Ms. Tara Kennedy
Phone: (469) 499-5442
MA University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
BA Millikin University, Decatur, IL.
Spanish (Forms V-VII);
Spanish Senior Seminar;
Big Brothers Sponsor.
Mrs. Jennifer Kerr
Phone: (469) 499-5400
Receptionist;
AP Coordinator
Dr. Martina Kroll
Phone: (469) 499-5434
MD, PhD University Ruperto Carola, Heidelberg, Germany.
Head of Science Department;
Science (Form II);
Chemistry II (Form VIII)
Robotics Sponsor.
Dr. Andrejs Krumins
Phone: 469-499-5425
PhD University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, TX.
BS Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
Science (Forms V, VIII);
Science Senior Seminar;
Assistant Coach Junior Varsity Soccer.
L
Fr. Philip Neri Lastimosa , O.Cist.
Class of 2000
Phone: (469) 499-5457
MAT University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BS Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
Head of Middle School;
Form Master (Form V);
Science (Form VI);
Physics (Form VI).
Mr. Scott J. Laurange
Phone: (469) 499-5417
MH, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX
English (Form III, VI);
English Electives;
Informer Sponsor.
Mr. Eric Lewis
Phone: (469) 499-5415
MMSM, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
BA, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Music (Forms I-II)
Music Appreciation (Form IV);
Music Electives;
Arts Senior Seminar.
Mrs. Kelly Lipscomb
Phone: (469) 499-5458
M.Ed, BBA Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Learning Specialist.
Email Mrs. Lipscomb
Mrs. Theresa Lobmeyer B.S.N. R.N.
Phone: 469-499-5449
Assistant to the School Nurse.
M
Mrs. Tasia Magill
Phone: (469) 499-5412
BA University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Head of Fine Arts Department;
Fine Arts (Form IV);
Drama Electives.
Fr. Bernard Marton , O.Cist.
Phone: (972) 438-2044 x5241
STB, STL, STD Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, Rome, Italy.
MA Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.
Currently, assisting Cistercian monasteries and schools in Hungary.
Mr. Pete Mätter
Phone: (469) 499-5405
Coach in Middle and Upper School Tennis.
Br. Nathaniel May , O.Cist.
Phone: (972) 438-2044-5215
BA, Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA.
English Lab (Form II).
Fr. Paul McCormick , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5402
STL Gregorian University, Rome, Italy.
MA, MBA, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Headmaster;
Religion (Form III).
Mrs. Nancy McGinnis
Phone: 469-499-5410
MLS Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX.
BS Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.
Director of Library Services.
Mr. Patrick Mehen
Phone: (469) 499-5416
MP University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM.
BA Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
History (Form V);
Government (Form VIII);
Economics (Form VIII).
Mr. Matt Mercy
Phone: (469) 499-5435
ME Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN.
BS Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN.
Assistant Coach in Upper School and Middle School Football;
Assistant Coach in Upper School and Middle School Track;
Health (Form III).
Mr. Nicholas Merrick
Phone: (469) 499-5400
MBA Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
BS University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Finance Elective.
Dr. Grant Mindle
Phone: (469) 499-5420
PhD, MA Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
BA Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
Math (Forms II, IV);
Upper School Quiz Bowl Sponsor;
Middle School Quiz Bowl Sponsor;
Middle School Math Club Sponsor.
Mrs. Jan Mitura
Phone: (469) 499-5400
Grant Writer.
N
Mrs. Kathy Nevitt B.S.N. R.N.
Phone: (469) 499-5449
School Nurse.
Dr. Richard T. Newcomb II
Phone: (469) 499-5432
PhD University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI.
BA University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Head of Mathematics Department;
Math (Forms VI, VIII)
Math Club Advisor;
Upper School Chess Club Advisor.
Mr. Gary Nied
Phone: (469) 499-5418
MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
BA Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH.
Head of English Department;
English (Forms IV, VIII);
English Electives.
Br. Kolbe Novey , O.Cist
Phone: (972) 438-2044-5227
BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Religion (Form I);
Latin (Form I).
Mr. Gregory L. Novinski
Class of 1982
Phone: (469) 499-5413
MS University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
BA Texas A & M University, College Station, TX.
Assistant Headmaster;
Director of Community and Engagement
Math (Forms VII-VIII).
O
Mme. Nancy Obels-Robinson
Phone: (469) 499-5441
MBA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BA EDC Paris, Paris, France.
French (Forms V-VII);
French Senior Seminar.
P
Mr. Timothy Parker
Class of 1990
Phone: (469) 499-5436
MS University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
BA Austin College, Sherman, TX.
Director of Facilities;
Form Master (Form I);
Science (Form I).
Fr. Ignatius Peacher , O.Cist.
Phone: (972) 438-2044-5265
JCL Catholic University of America, Washington DC
MArch University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BA St. John's University, Collegeville, MN.
Visual Arts (Form IV);
Art Elective.
Dr. Renee Phillips
Licensed Psychologist
Phone: (469) 499-5445
PhD University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX.
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
BS Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX.
School Counselor.
Email Dr. Phillips
Mrs. Ann Picha
Phone: (469) 499-5407
Assistant Business Manager.
Dr. Thomas B. Pruit
Phone: (469) 499-5400
PhD, MA, MTh University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BA University of the South, Sewanee, TN.
Development Special Projects.
R
Mr. James Reisch
Phone: (469) 499-5400
BA University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
Director of Photography/Video for External Media;
Photography and Filmmaking Electives.
Mrs. Lisa Richard
Phone: (469) 499-5402
Assistant to the Headmaster;
Registrar;
Dallas College Coordinator.
Make an appointment with Mrs. Richard
Fr. Mark Ripperger , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5430
MAT University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
MTh, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Computer Network Manager;
Science (Form III);
FIRST Robotics Coach/Mentor.
Br. Barnabas Robertson , O. Cist.
Phone: (972) 438-2044-5231
MS Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
BS Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
Physics II (Form VIII).
S
Mr. Peter J Saliga
Phone: (469) 499-5414
MAS, MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BA Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH.
Field Studies Coordinator;
World History (Form VI);
History Elective;
Arts Senior Seminar
Junior Patrons' Guild Sponsor.
Fr. Raphael Schaner , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5400
MTh, MH, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Theology (Form V);
Art Elective;
Exodus Sponsor.
Fr. Gregory Schweers , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5426
MA, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
Art History, London, England.
Art History, New York, NY.
Renaissance Senior Seminar;
Art History (Form IV).
Mr. Patrick W Spence
Class of 2008
Phone: (469) 499-5428
MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
AB Harvard College, Cambridge, MS.
English (Form I);
Latin (Form IV).
Mrs. Meg Squiers
BA, JD University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
College Counseling
Fr. Ambrose Strong , O.Cist.
Phone: (469) 499-5447
STL Accademia Alfonsiana, Rome, Italy.
MTh, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
Dean of Students;
Form Master (Form VI);
Head of Theology Department;
Theology (Form VII);
Latin (Form II);
Student Council Sponsor;
Pro-Life Club Sponsor.
T
Mr. Jim Taylor
Phone: (469) 499-5453
MA Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
MLA Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.
BS Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX.
US History (Form VII);
History Elective.
Mrs. Cindi Tenney
Phone: (469) 499-5433
Business Manager.
V
Mr. Henry Van
Phone: (469) 499-5408
Maintenance.
Mr. Jeff Veazey
Phone: (469) 499-5405
Head Coach in Swimming.
Fr. Abbot Peter Verhalen , O.Cist.
Class of 1973
Phone: (469) 499-5400
MA, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
MA University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
MA University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
English Lab (Form III)
W
Mr. James Waits
Phone: (469) 499-5405
Assistant Coach in Middle School Basketball.
Mr. Greg Walls
Phone: (469) 499-5431
Assistant Coach Varsity Football;
Head Coach Middle School Football;
Head Coach Form IV Basketball;
Head Coach Form IV Baseball;
Physical Education (Form I).
Mr. J.P. Walsh
Phone: (469) 499-5452
MS Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.
BA University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Health (Form IV);
School Counselor;
Head Coach Varsity Soccer;
Middle School Cross-Country.
Email Mr. Walsh
Mr. Aaron West
Phone: (469) 499-5437
MS, BS University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
Science (Forms IV, VII);
Ms. Denise M. Williams
Phone: (469) 499-5424
M.A. University of Dallas, Irving, TX;
B.A. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
English (Forms II, VII);
Reflections Sponsor.