St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School

👋 Meet Tyler Moore, Boys Lacrosse Program Director & Substitute Teacher -This will be Tyler's15th season coaching, and 12th in Central Texas -Graduated from The University of Texas and played as a member of the UT Men's Lacrosse team -Tyler and his wife Rachel have a 2 year old boy named Tyson, and 2 dogs (Ruger and Sunday) -Loves the culture at St. Michael's and St. Gabriel's and looks forward to providing support to the teachers and faculty at SMCA/SGCS as a substitute #LacrosseCoach #CatholicSchool #PrivateSchool #IndependentSchool #ATX

👋 Meet Evie Cascarano, Assistant Director of Advancement Operations -Has over 15 years of Advancement experience which includes fundraising, donor cultivation, database management, capital campaigns, event planning, alumni relations, and grant writing -Graduated from St.Edward's University with a degree in Organizational Communication and Leadership with a certification in Nonprofit Management -Brings a wealth of knowledge from working in the Catholic school system as an employee, parent, volunteer, school board member, and mentor -Alumni parent of SMCA ('18 and '19) and loves to travel, garden, watch movies, and spend time with her family -Blessed to be working in a community where she can continue to strengthen her Catholic faith while advancing the mission of the school #PrivateSchool #CatholicSchool #IndependentSchool #Advancement

👋 Meet Yoav Kaliblotzky, Computer Science and Math Instructor -Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis -Worked as a software engineer for five years, most recently at Google -Has two dogs, and spends his free time taking them on hikes around Austin #CatholicSchool #PrivateSchool #IndependentSchool #ATX #ComputerScience #MathInstructor

👋 Meet Dymon Moore, English Language Arts Instructor -Texas native -Bachelor's degree in English from Austin’s HBCU Huston-Tillotson University - Austin, Texas -Completed Master of Fine Arts with a concentration in Fiction at Spalding University -Her diverse interests have helped to fuel her genuine passion for education and her desire to guide future students. -Loves curling up with a good book, spending time with her family, or writing and performing slam poetry #IndependentSchool #CatholicSchool #PrivateSchool #EnglishLanguageArts #EnglishTeacher

👋 Meet Dr. Alex Szmutko, Enrollment Management Office -Bachelor of Arts in Politics from The University of Dallas in 2015 -Spent two years working in both politics and the nonprofit sector before entering graduate school in 2017 -Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas in 2019 and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2023 -Thrilled to re-enter the world of Catholic education, which she has sorely missed since her undergraduate days -Enjoys reading, watching films, and biking around Austin with her husband Carl #EnrollmentManagement #EnrollmentOfficer #PrivateSchool #IndependentSchool #CatholicSchool #ATX

👋 Meet Rachel Freedline, Student Support Counselor -MSW from The University of Texas at Austin (Hook 'em!) -Over thirteen years of experience working with adolescent and emerging adult aged populations in K-12 education and higher education -Enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring nature, practicing yoga, and spoiling her dog, Zoey #SchoolCounselor #PrivateSchool #CatholicSchool #IndependentSchool

👋 Meet Kelsey Bergeson, ELA and Spanish Instructor! -Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Colorado College and a Master of Arts in Spanish from Middlebury College -Master of Arts in Latin American Languages and Cultures from The University of Texas at Austin, where she specialized in linguistics and conducted research in the Ecuadorian Amazon -10 years of experience teaching at the middle school, high school, and university levels -Enjoys cycling and going to the movies #SpanishTeacher #ELA #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #CatholicSchool #ATX

👋 Meet Diego Villarreal, School Resource Officer -Holds a Master Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education -Has worked in law enforcement and school safety for 25 years and specializes in dealing with mental health crises from a law enforcement standpoint and school safety -Practicing Catholic and enjoys guitar, swimming, and working out #SRO #SchoolResourceOfficer #IndependentSchool #CatholicSchool #PrivateSchool #ATX

👋 Meet Todd Bourque, History Instructor! -Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette -Active historian with specific interests in late 18th and early 19th century medical history -Has appeared on the History Channel -Relocated to Austin 6 years ago from his native Lafayette, Louisiana, along with his wife of thirty years, and their four children -Has been teaching history since 2011 in both university and high school settings #PrivateSchool #CatholicSchool #IndependentSchool #ATX #HistoryTeacher

👋 Meet Nicolas Hall, English Language Arts Instructor! -Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Florida and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Oregon -After-school activities include golf, weightlifting, reciting T. S. Eliot, and following his grandmother’s hand-written Italian recipes #PrivateSchool #IndependentSchool #CatholicSchool #ATX #EnglishLanguageArts #EnglishLanguageArtsTeacher