MEET THE DIVINE MERCY FACULTY & STAFF

Main Phone Numbers

School: 414-764-4360
Fax: 414-764-6740
Parish Office: 414-762-6810

Fr. Joseph Pardeep Sebastian, Pastor

414-762-6810, Ext. 3203

Divine Mercy Administration

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Hello! My name is Loreve Rucka and I have the honor of being the principal of Divine Mercy School. I began teaching in 2001 after I graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education. Over the years I have taught four and five year old Kindergarten. This year marks my first as Principal. On a personal note, I have been married since 2004 and my husband and I have four wonderful children (Emelia, Charlotte, Henry, and Oliver). As a family we enjoy sports, baking, and spending time with each other. I look forward to our year to come and all the joy, experiences, and student success that awaits us!

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Hi! I’m Miss Stephanie and I am the Administrative Assistant/Secretary at Divine Mercy. This is my 6th school year working at Divine Mercy. I have an associate degree in Graphic Design and Accounting. I attended Catholic school from 1st-8th grade, Cudahy High School & MATC. I have 2 children, an 8th grader at Divine Mercy and a Sophomore at St. Thomas More High School. In my spare time I enjoy baking, crafting, spending time with my family, kids, boyfriend & dog Charlie.

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I am happy to be the resource teacher at Divine Mercy this year!! I’ve been a teacher for over 30 years. I graduated from UW Oshkosh and have a master’s degree in education from Alverno College. My previous educational experiences include teaching special education at the elementary and middle school levels and working with teachers as a professional development coach. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, working on projects around the house and spending time with my family.

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Divine Mercy Faculty of Caring Teachers!

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Hi! I am Debbie Crivello, K3 Teacher here at Divine Mercy School. I have been here for 4 years as an employee, but involved with the school for 10 years. I currently have 6 of my 8 grandchildren here at school with me! This is our 2nd year with the K3 program. It is continuously growing and bringing new families not only to our school, but to our church as well. I am Thankful everyday God led me here, as I cherish each day and am blessed to see my own grandchildren grow academically , but also in their faith.

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Hello I am Kylie Remsza and I am co teaching K3 this year. I have been a paraprofessional for the past 10 years and this is my first year at Divine Mercy. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my 1 year old (Korbin) and my husband. We love to watch sports as a family. I enjoy playing volleyball and softball in my free time. I have coached volleyball for 2 years. I am proud to be in the same school as my sister in law who teaches middle school and my nephew who is in K4.

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Hi. I am Tammy Knapton. I teach K4 and I am very excited to be part of the Divine Mercy family. I graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. I’ve been teaching the littles for 16 years and this is my 8th year teaching in the Catholic Schools.

When I am not with my K4 Cool Cats I can be found spending time with my husband, Brian and our 3 kiddos (Natalie, Hadley, and Logan). We love to go camping, going to the zoo, exploring other fun places in Wisconsin and cheering on the Brewers!

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“Let the children come!” We all know that Jesus welcomed children with open arms and I have always felt that my calling was to teach children following the example of Jesus. . I love that I can live my faith every day by modeling and teaching about God’s love.

I enjoy a very busy home life with my husband. We enjoy the outdoors and traveling. Our eldest daughter is in college and my younger daughter is in the Air Force. We also enjoy our dog and pet bird! In my spare time I love creating stained glass projects and reading.

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Hi! I’m Vanessa Garcia. I teach first grade and I am happy to be apart of the Divine Mercy family. Faith and love is what strengths my classroom. I graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelors in early childhood education. This is my fourth year teaching and first year teaching at Divine Mercy. On a personal note, I recently moved from Chicago and I’m a newlywed. I love spending time with my husband and family. I also like to watch movies and spend time outdoors. I am looking forward to an amazing school year!

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Hi! My name is Stefani VandeSand and I am honored God opened the right doors for me to be a part of the Divine Mercy family! I am a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Go Phoenix! This is my first year as a full-time teacher as well as my first year here at Divine Mercy. I am grateful to be a part of such an amazing and helpful staff and community that strives to teach and show God’s love!

I grew up in Waukesha with my parents, an older sister, and 3 dogs over the years. Some of my favorite things to do in my free time are swimming, hiking, traveling, going to the lake, going to Brewers games, reading, going to concerts, and spending time with my friends, family, and my boyfriend.

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Hello! I’m Jamie Lamb and I am honored to be at Divine Mercy School. I have been in education for 11 years with 7 of those teaching in Catholic schools. The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater is my alma mater and I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and Coaching minor. When I’m not teaching, I like spending time with family, being outdoors, watching football and tinkering with technology.

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Hi! My name is Kayla Dykstra and I love being part of the Divine Mercy Family! This is my 6th year teaching at Divine Mercy, and my 4th in 4th grade. I believe all students can be successful and that includes having a growth mindset. Respect and Responsibility are a focus in my classroom. I also am co-advisor of Student Council. In my free time, I love watching sports, especially the Packers, Badgers, and Bucks. I love to hang out with my husband, family, and friends. I’m looking forward to a great year!

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I am thrilled to be teaching middle school math and 6th grade ELA at Divine Mercy.  This is my first year at Divine Mercy. Before coming to Divine Mercy, I had 14 years of elementary teaching experience at two other schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my son, Brett. I also enjoy reading and listening to live music.

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I am super excited to be teaching at Divine Mercy this school year.  I received my bachelors in history education from Uw-Green Bay. I have been teaching for six years, making this my seventh, but first year at Divine Mercy.  I will be teaching middle school social studies and ELA.  My previous teaching includes 5 years at another school within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee as well as 1 year teaching public school.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband of 8 years, as well as my two sons, Grant (who attends K3 here at Divine Mercy) and Lincoln (who is 5 months).  In addition to spending time with my family and friends, my husband and I are in a few summer volleyball leagues to stay active.  Growing up within and receiving many major sacraments at Divine Mercy (and the former St Sylvesters), I know just how blessed we are to have Divine Mercy.

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I have been teaching for 21 years, all at Divine Mercy. I am currently teaching 7th & 8th Math, English/Language Arts, 7th Religion. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Math minor. Throughout the years, I have also taught 5th & 6th Math, 6th & 7th Literature and 6th & 8th Religion. I also coordinate our yearly student trip to Trees for Tomorrow, an outdoor education and resource center in Eagle River , WI; and our 7th & 8th grade trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Monticello, Washington D C, and Amish Country every other year. In my free time, In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends…. Fall bonfires are my favorite. I also enjoy working on my computer, and dabbling in graphic design. I can not imagine not teaching. It truly is my first passion, and I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to teach at Divine Mercy.

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