HCA - Key Persons
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- Athletics and Co - Curricular Chair
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- Member of the Core Voting
- Education & Strategic Planning Committee Chair
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- Parish Community & Parent Relations Chair
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- Member of the Core Non - Voting
- Superintendent Diocese of Trenton
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- Member of the Core Non - Voting
- Pastor
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- Member of the Core Non - Voting
Melanie Colby Morgan has a Bachelor of Music from Montclair State University where she studied music education and clarinet performance. She has performed professionally in the Boston area as a professional Christmas caroller and has sung in the chorus of Broadway's Rocktopia on tour in Boston. Mrs. Morgan enjoys being an active member of the St. Agnes Choir in Atlantic Highlands and also music directs at the Middletown Arts Center. In 2016 she co-founded a marine science education program on Cape Cod called Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids that integrates music, art, and performance with STEAM education. Mrs. Morgan is so excited to share her love for music, sailing, and stories about her dog Zola with the HCA community!
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- Dean of Students / K - 8 STEM
My name is Amy Evans. I teach STEM at Holy Cross Academy. I earned my BSEd in Early Childhood Education at West Chester University and my MAEd in Administration and Supervision at Georgian Court University.
My name is Melissa Enna, and I love teaching First Grade at Holy Cross Academy. I was inspired to be a teacher because I struggled as a student. I wanted to build confidence both academically and socially in my students.
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- Member of the Core Non - Voting
- Principal
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- Member of the Core Voting
- Finance & Advancement Committee Chair
Hello! My name is Alison Petri, and I teach second grade at Holy Cross Academy. I feel so blessed to be part of such an amazing school community!
Hello! My name is Beverly McDonald. I am the kindergarten teacher at Holy Cross Academy. I am a graduate of Georgian Court University and am NJ Certified teacher K-5. I am a Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator and a Certified Level 1 Catechist through the University of Notre Dame McGrath Institute.
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- Director of Development & Alumni Relations
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- Admissions, Administrative Assistant
My name is Kathy Chadwick, and I am a Math and Religion teacher at Holy Cross Academy. I have been teaching for 21 years. I have a degree in Mathematics and am certified in K-12 Mathematics and Elementary Education.
My name is Mary DeBiasi and I am a 4 th grade teacher at Holy Cross Academy. I have been teaching for 35+ years. I have a Masters in Elementary Education, a Teacher of Students with Disabilities license and a Middle School Science license. I am co-author of the new 2019 Diocese of Trenton Science Curriculum.
My name is Michelle Tomaino, and I am an Alumna of Holy Cross School, Red Bank Catholic, and Lehigh University. I majored in Biology with a minor in Studio Art as a 4 Year Scholar Athlete, Player, Captain and Coach of Lehigh Women's Soccer Team. I earned a Masters in Secondary Science Education from Lehigh as well, and I have been teaching since 2001.
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- Administrative Assistant to the Principal
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- Classical Curriculum Coordinator / Spanish ( 5 - 8 )