Faculty and Staff

Ms. Brittany Rogers

Principal

Mrs. Rogers has been in education for over 15 years in both public and private schools. She has been working at St. Catherine of Siena for six years. Mrs. Rogers has taught 3rd-8th grades, served as Vice Principal and is excited to serve the school as Principal. She is passionate about providing every student with a nurturing and rigorous learning environment. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Special education from Carroll College, she holds her California teaching credential, and obtained a Technology Integration Specialist certificate from Loyola Marymount University.

Mrs. Doreen Shapiro

Office Manager

Mrs. Nina Marrero

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Dal Bello is an alum of St. Catherine! She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2015 and completed my Multiple Subject Credential Program at St. Mary’s College in 2018. She was a substitute teacher for several years and taught K-8, but her favorite grade by far is Kindergarten! This is her fourth year teaching at St. Catherine’s, and she is looking forward to a fun year of learning and growing with our youngest students.

Ms. Marissa Smith

Kindergarten Staff

Mrs. Tommi Symonds

Pre-School Teacher and Picture

Mrs. Emma Holcombe

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Jannette Wilkinson

First GradeTeacher

My name is Jannette Wilkinson and I have lived in Martinez my whole life and attended St. Catherine's...first through eighth grade many years ago. I have 2 daughters, 3 granddaughters, and a grandson. I taught preschool for 15 years and have been working at St. Catherine's for 20 years. I began as an assistant in K-3 grades and went back to school and received my teaching credential in 2007. I taught 2 years of fifth grade, 4 years of fourth grade, and this is my sixth year of first grade and I am truly enjoying it.

Mr. Joshua Dennis

First Grade Staff

Ms. Kristi Hoefler

Second Grade Teacher

I’m an east coast girl at heart but I moved here to California when I was 16. I graduated St Mary’s College with a BA in religious studies and received my teaching credential there too. I taught second grade at St. Joseph the Worker School in Berkeley for 6 years before coming to St. Catherine of Siena in 2006. I have been teaching second grade here ever since.

Mr. Elmer Capilo

Third Grade Teacher

Mr. Christopher Cirelli

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mr. Michael Reddell

5th Grade teacher

This is my first year at St. Catherine of Siena. I have previously taught with the Diocese of Oakland for five years as a second and third-grade teacher. I graduated from St. Mary’s College of California, where I studied psychology with a focus in child development. Before working in the Diocese, I spent eight years teaching at international schools in China, where I adopted my two amazing cats, Soy Sauce and Wasabi. In my free time, I enjoy reading, painting, going to the beach, going on adventures, building Legos, watching Star Wars, watching anime, and hanging out with my cats.

Mrs. Kimberley Murphy

JH SS/Math Teacher

Ms. Dana Santiago

Pre-School Director/Teacher

Ms. Dana has been a long time community member of St. Catherine’s, from a former student and school board member to currently as a parent and co-director of St. Catherine's CYO.

She earned her Bachelors in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in Gerontology from the University of San Francisco then shortly after graduation completed a Child Development Certificate from City College of San Francisco. She has worked in sports facilities and classrooms with the youth ranging from 2 years old to high school aged for many years. She has also been a preschool teacher for nearly 5 years and loves the little hands and big hearts she is surrounded by on a daily basis!

Miss Kaitlyn Gillespie

Preschool Staff

Miss Kailey vanVelthuysen

Preschool Staff

Ms. Alexandria Javier

JH ELA/S.S