Faculty

Our full-time and part-time faculty consists of lay teachers who reflect a commitment to Catholic education and to helping our students to reach their highest potential. Our teachers are certified in the State of Connecticut. St. Jude School is committed to promoting our teachers’ continuous growth in academia and strongly support their ongoing participation in professional development workshops, summer studies, curriculum development and research.

Mrs. Katherin Sniffin, Principal

BS Education – Central Connecticut State College
MS Education – Western Connecticut State University
6th Year in Administration – Sacred Heart University
Certifications: Teacher and Administrator
Serving the Diocese of Bridgeport since 1984 as Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal
Joined St. Jude School: July 2010

Miss Kristin Marconi, Pre-Kindergarten

BA Elementary Education and American Studies – Stonehill College
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2011
Years Teaching: 2

Mrs. Linda Fuller, Kindergarten

BS Early Childhood Education – University of Bridgeport
MAT Education – Sacred Heart University
Certification: Early Childhood Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2004

Mrs. Marie Cassin, First Grade

BA Social Sciences – Western Connecticut State University
MA Education – Sacred Heart University
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2004
Years Teaching: 8

Mrs. Barbara Mayer, Second Grade

BA English, Minor in Education – Sacred Heart University
MA Elementary Education – Fairfield University
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2002

Mrs. Carol Bobel, Third Grade

BS Elementary Education – Western Connecticut State University
MS Elementary Education – University of New Haven
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2000
Years Teaching: 13

Mrs. Jennifer Wrenn, Fourth Grade

BS Communications – Southern Connecticut State University
MS Education – University of Bridgeport
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2006
Years Teaching: 11

Mrs. Kristin Pannozzo, Fifth Grade

English Language Arts Grade 5 and 6, Religion Grade 5
BA Psychology – Western Connecticut State University
MS Education – University of Bridgeport
ARC Special Education Certification Program
Certification: Elementary Education (K – 6) & Special Education (K – 12)
Joined St. Jude School: 2007

Mrs. Debra Shea, Sixth Grade

Mathematics Grade 5 and 6, Advanced Math Grades 7 and 8, Science Grade 6
BA Mathematics – Eastern Connecticut State University
MA Education – Sacred Heart University
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2003

Mrs. Susan Verespej, Seventh Grade

English Language Arts Grade 7, Religion Grades 6, 7 and 8
AA Business Administration – Sacred Heart University
BS Psychology - Sacred Heart University
MA – Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts – Southern CT State University
Certification: Elementary Education, Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts
Joined St. Jude School: 1996
Years Teaching: 16

Miss Amber Helms, Eighth Grade

English Language Arts Grade 8, Social Studies Grades 6, 7, and 8
BA Education College of Education – UNC Charlotte
MS Human Relations and Business – Amberton University
Certification: Elementary Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2011
Years Teaching: 2

Mrs. Vivian Bambino, Math

Advanced Math Grades 5 and 6, Math Grades 7 and 8
BBA/MIS – Western Connecticut State University
Graduate Studies – Southern Connecticut State University
Certification: Secondary Education Mathematics
Joined St. Jude School: 2009
Years Teaching: 8

Mrs. Veronica Condon, Science

Science: Grades 5, 7 and 8 ; Social Studies: Grade 5
BA – Providence College
Graduate Studies – New York Institute of Technology
Certification: History and Social Studies
Joined St. Jude School: 2011

Mrs. Linda Kanuch, Art

BA Art – Muhlenburg College
MS – Art Education – Univeristy of Bridgeport
Certification: Art Education (Pre-K – 12)
Joined St. Jude School: 2010
Years Teaching: 11

Mrs. Josephine Huben, Technology

BS – Post College
Certification: Computer Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2009
Years Teaching: 9

Mr. Michael Quinn, Physical Education

BS Physical Education – University of Bridgeport
30 Graduate Credits – Western Connecticut State College
Certification: Physical Education
Joined St. Jude School: 2010
Years Teaching: 19
Certified in CPR & AED

Mrs. Laurie Haskins, Music

BS in Music Education
Music Ed. Graduate classes – Hofstra University and
Western Connecticut State University
Certification: Music Education
Orff Level One Certification
Joined St. Jude School: 2010
Years Teaching: 8

Señora Meg Perez, Spanish

BS Finance – Southern Connecticut State University
Joined St. Jude School: 2007