Meet our Staff
Administrative
Facilities
Kindergarten to Grade 5
Middle School
Specialists
Extended Day
Administrative
Mrs. Mary Beth Pittman - Pricipal
My husband Bruce and I have been Our Lady of Hope parishioners for almost eight years. We have a wonderful daughter Elizabeth who is a sixth grader at OLOH. I received a Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University. I completed my undergraduate work at Northern Illinois University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Education. I am currently working on my Principal Licensure through Old Dominion University. I am entering my twenty-third year in education and have taught every grade from PK-6! I also have an endorsement to teach Gifted Education and was a FUTURA teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools for several years. I look forward to another great year with great parents, students and staff!
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Mrs. Donna Bongiovanni - School Secretary
I grew up in Rochester, NY and attended college at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where I met my husband, Chuck. We spent 22 years proudly serving on active duty in the United States Army. We have called Sterling home for the last 10 years and have been a part of the Our Lady of Hope family for over 3 years. Our children, Michael and Christina live in New York City and Georgetown, respectively.
I am honored to support the faculty and families of our school. I pray that God will continue to guide our efforts as our students grow in academics as well as deepening their Catholic faith.
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Mrs. Barbara Prinicpe - AM School Secretary
I was born and raised in New York and married in 1963. We moved to Virginia in 1974. I have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. I have been a member of Our Lady of Hope since it was founded and served as a Eucharistic Minister. I am a member of the Women’s Group and served as president for 2 years. My favorite hobby is scrapbooking. I also love to travel and have cruised to Alaska and visited Italy with my family. I also went on Father Saunder’s pilgrimage to France in August.
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Mrs. Anne Ezenwa - School Nurse
Welcome to Our Lady of Hope Catholic School. I am originally from the eastern part of Nigeria and moved to the United States in 1991 after marriage. I graduated from York College in Pennsylvania with a B.S. Honors in Nursing, 1998. Since then I have worked in maternal/child health, newborn nursery, medical/surgical and emergency room nursing at York, Fairfax, Reston and Loudoun Hospitals. I am an active member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Herndon. I have four children, one child in high school and three of them attend Our Lady of Hope School. They are in the third, sixth and eighth grades. I look forward to taking care of all our children and meeting with the wonderful families at Our Lady of Hope Catholic School. May God continue to bless us!
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Mr. Jozef Dobrzanski - School Custodian
I have been blessed to be of service here at Our Lady of Hope where I have the pleasure to work with such amazing adults and children! I am originally from Poland and after marrying my wife, Krystyna, moved to France. In 1979, Krystyna, our three wonderful children and I decided to join my family here in the United States. I've enjoyed many jobs, among them -- commercial roofer, truck mechanic, and now facilities maintenance. On my spare time, I enjoy gardening, working on home projects, and walking my dog. All in all, life is good, especially now that I am of direct service to my Catholic Church.
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Kindergarten to Grade 5
Mrs. Sherrie Fuller - Kindergarten
My family and I have been members of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church since its inception on August 6, 2000. It has been a privilege being the kindergarten teacher at our school since the doors first opened on September 6, 2005. What a wonderful blessing it is to teach in a Catholic school where we practice, learn, and discuss our faith every day.
I received a B.S. from West Virginia University in child development. Since then, I have completed college courses, in services, and workshops all dealing with early childhood education and religion. I have taught preschool, pre-kindergarten, and now kindergarten.
I look forward to meeting you and working with your precious children in a Catholic learning environment.
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Mrs. Lou Ann Gural - Kindergarten Aide
I am married and have four children. I have been a member of Our Lady of Hope Parish since August 2000. I have a B.A. from the University of Maryland in Hearing and Speech. I worked as a teacher’s aide for two years at Creative Kids Preschool and as a cafeteria hostess for four years at Meadowland Elementary School. I have been teaching CCD for six years, including grades one, three, four, and five. This is my third year as the kindergarten aide at Our Lady of Hope School.
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Miss Melissa Marchi - 1st Grade
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Mrs. Pamela Skojec - 1st Grade Aide - Extended Day Assistant & Lunchroom Assistant
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Mrs. Joan Bystrowski - 2nd Grade
I am very happy to be teaching Second Grade at Our Lady of Hope School. I hold a Master’s Degree in Education and bring many years of experience to my work here. Second Grade is very special to me. My first teaching job in Connecticut was as a Second Grade teacher. At Our Lady of Hope School, I am able to share my Catholic faith and love for the Holy Eucharist with the children.
My husband and I have lived in Herndon since 1988. My husband and I are members of St. Joseph Church. I cantor and sing in the church choir there. My three children are now grown and on their own. My oldest son and daughter-in-law are members of Our Lady of Hope Parish. My personal pastimes involve music, reading, fitness activities, and walking our dog.
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Mrs. Roseann Meier - 3rd Grade
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Castleton State College in Vermont. I hold a current license to teach in the Commonwealth of Virginia in grades PK-6. My previous teaching experience includes preschool, Kindergarten and Grade 4. I was a founding teacher at Annunciation Academy in Kindergarten.
I feel so blessed to be teaching at Our Lady of Hope Catholic School. It has been a dream of mine ever since I heard that we would build a school as well as a church. My family is one of the original families here at Our Lady of Hope. We have lived in Sugarland Run since 1985. I have three wonderful children; Karl who is married, John who is now a freshman at Virginia Tech and Kathleen who is in 5th grade at Our Lady of Hope School and loves it here! I have a wonderful and loving husband who coaches basketball for the CYO.
I enjoy theater and all kinds of music. I especially enjoy community theater and school productions. All of my children have been active in area shows over the years. I also love Irish Step Dancing which my daughter now does for me as my step dancing are over!
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Mrs. Anne Pede - 4th Grade
My name is Anne Pede and I am excited to be the Fourth Grade teacher for Our Lady of Hope. I have been teaching elementary grades for 16 years. I received my Bachelors of Arts in Education and Education Management from Sweet Briar College in Virginia. I also received my Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. I have taught Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade and Fourth. I have taught in Virginia, New York and in Department of Defense Schools in Germany.
I have a wonderful son who will be in the 8th grade at Our Lady of Hope and we are both excited about the start of a new year.
My favorite things to do are skiing, reading, and spending time with my family.
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Mrs. Beth Ann Adam - 5th Grade
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Middle School
Mr. Bradley Cypher - 6th Grade Homeroom - History/ Primary Latin Grades 1-3
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Mrs. Jeanne DeLisi - 7th Grade Homeroom - Reading/Language Arts
I am grateful to God and Father Saunders for welcoming me back to Our Lady of Hope after taking a sabbatical at Loudoun County High School last year. I am the English teacher for our middle school, and maintain my Virginia state professional license to teach English at the secondary level (6th -12th grades). I hold a master’s degree in English from Virginia Tech, and have been teaching English in some capacity since the Eighties, including several years at the university level. Once I became a mother, I explored the possibilities of teaching younger children, and thus taught sixth grade for many years at a private religious school called the Academy of Christian Education. I am one of the earliest members of Our Lady of Hope, and when I heard that Father Saunders was going to build a school as well as a church, I began praying that I would be offered a position, teaching in my own home parish. I feel very blessed to be here.
I live in Ashburn with my husband Rick and son Chris. I am proud to say that Chris was a member of the first graduating class from OLOH and was very well prepared for his high school experience. You might see the three of us onstage together in a local community theatre production. My undergraduate degree is in music, vocal performance, and you may also see me singing in the choir at the 10:30 mass, helping to lead the children’s choir during our school mass, or cantoring at various masses.
I hope to meet all of you parents. Please know that I am here to support you as primary educators of your children. My mission is twofold: teaching your children to read think, and write; and nourishing and caring for their souls as they grow in our Catholic faith.
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Mrs. Anne Marie Beach - 8th Grade Homeroom - Science Grades 5-8
I’m honored to be a member of Our Lady of Hope’s faculty this school term as instructor of Mathematics for middle-school Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. I recently retired with over 34 years in the telecom industry as a lobbyist and former Engineering/Operations Manager. I’m a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College in Mathematics with minor in Physics. I received my Executive MBA degree from Georgia State University and Executive fellowship degree from Cornell University. My bride of 25 plus years is Sandra Almond. I have two sons. This year Donavan completed grad school and is a newly wed. Darien is in his second year of college. I enjoy playing tennis and reading.
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Mr. Ben Almond - Algebra 1
I’m honored to be a member of Our Lady of Hope’s faculty this school term as instructor of Mathematics for middle-school Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. I recently retired with over 34 years in the telecom industry as a lobbyist and former Engineering/Operations Manager. I’m a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College in Mathematics with minor in Physics. I received my Executive MBA degree from Georgia State University and Executive fellowship degree from Cornell University. My bride of 25 plus years is Sandra Almond. I have two sons. This year Donavan completed grad school and is a newly wed. Darien is in his second year of college. I enjoy playing tennis and reading.
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Mr. Vincent Terreri - Latin Grades 4-8
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Miss Sabine Morson - Religion
Coming to teach at our school is like coming home. Our Lady of Hope has been my parish for the past eight years. I am a cantor, a choir member and have taught 8th Grade CCD for the past several years. I love singing, acting and traveling. I especially love visiting my family in Germany. I am originally from Germany and have lived in many parts of the world. My Catholic Faith has been the stronghold of my life and has brought me through many trials. My plan, while attending Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, was to help others by studying to become a clinical psychologist. But God had other plans.
It was meeting His Holiness Pope John Paul II, while on a pilgrimage in Rome that turned my heart towards teaching. Upon graduating, I spent a year as a pro life missionary educating young people on the life issues affecting all of us. Shortly thereafter, I accepted an invitation from Nicaragua’s minister of education (who had been my sociology professor at Franciscan University) to teach at a Catholic International School he founded in Managua, Nicaragua. During my studies at Franciscan University I learned from my professor of the many hardships in Nicaragua due to war, poverty and a lack of education. I had a sense of urgency and knew I had to go. I taught 4-8th grade and came back to the U.S a changed person and with an even greater zeal for teaching. I taught at Notre Dame Academy, in Middleburg for the past 7 years. Thanks to God, Our Lady, Father Saunders and Mr. Orandello, I am so blessed to finally be home! This is my second year teaching at Our Lady of Hope.
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Specialists
Mrs. Darya Villhauer - Art
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Mrs. Linda Gibbons - Computer
Welcome to an exciting year of computing at Our Lady of Hope School! My name is Mrs. Gibbons and I am the technology teacher. I’m excited about the opportunity to work with your child! My experience includes Technology Education in public and private schools, supervising, managing, instructing and supporting a diverse group of students and staff, as well as curriculum development. Years of teaching experience in a lab setting have reinforced my goal of helping your child to become a successful computer user, ultimately transferring those skills into the classroom and home. As a member of VSTE (The Virginia Society for Technology in Education) I am passionate about technology's role in education. Having earned a BSJ from Ohio University, I attended Graduate School at Southern Illinois University.
Looking forward to a wonderful school year!
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Mrs. Doris Del Cecato - Librarian
I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where I graduated from St. Joan of Arc Grade School and Southwest High School. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Washington University, graduating with final honors.
I have over 20 years experience serving in Catholic school libraries, both on the primary and secondary levels. With two grandchildren attending Our Lady of Hope, I consider this third year as librarian for our school to be the perfect continuation of my life amid the wonderful world of books.
My husband, John, and I are founding members of Our Lady of Hope. We are privileged to serve this joyful, faith-filled community in a variety of ways. I volunteered with the Religious Education program for four years. What a blessing it is to see some of my former Religious Ed students come into the library matured not only in age, but most importantly, in the knowledge and love of the Catholic faith we share.
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Mrs. Tricia McKenna - Music Grade K-4
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TBD - Music Grade 5-8
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Mr. Ralph Peluso - Physical Education
I am originally from New York City, a 35 year business executive with an MBA in Finance from Bernard Baruch College, of the City University of New York. I have been involved in youth sports and athletic development for over 20 years. I gained a grade 1 license from the National Association of Youth Coaches in 1997. I am a member of the board of directors of the Northern Virginia CYO, and serve as a boy’s league commissioner.
Currently I coach basketball and soccer at Notre Dame Academy and am actively involved in their athletic program. I have also served on the board of directors of Dulles Little League, and was a founding member and treasurer of LFC (Leesburg Football Club).
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Mrs. Christine Granata - Resource/Curriculum Specialist
I am so excited to join the staff at Our Lady of Hope. My husband John and I, along with our four children, have been members of Our Lady of Hope since its inception. I have taught Religious Education in our parish for many years. My children attend Our Lady of Hope Catholic School and are in eighth, sixth, fourth and first grade. I have a Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree from St. John’s University in New York. My undergraduate degree is in Mathematics and my Masters is in Education. I taught third grade and computer science in an all boys school in New York before we moved to Potomac Falls in 1993. I look forward to working with the children at Our Lady of Hope.
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Extended Day
Mrs. Anna Harmon - Extended Day Director & Lunchroom Manager
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