Faculty Directory

Mrs. Fischer holds a MS in Education. With nearly 20 years in the profession, including roles as teacher and administrator, she leads students and teachers with a balance of compassion and accountability. She believes in setting high expectations for herself and others.
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Mrs. Abels holds a Bachelor’s degree in Adolescent to Young Adult Education with a concentration in Language Arts from the University of Dayton and a Master’s degree in Education with a focus in English as a second language from Muskingum University. After teaching in the English department at Cristo Rey for 6 years, she is excited to be stepping into the role of Dean of Students. Mrs. Abels looks forward to working with all students and families and supporting them throughout their time at CRCHS.
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Mrs. Baumann has been teaching Biology at Cristo Rey Columbus High School since 2014. She is a native of Columbus and earned both her B.A. and her Master’s of Education at The Ohio State University. She is also the faculty advisor for Science Club.
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Mrs. Boyer teaches Algebra 1 and 2. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education at The Ohio State University. Her favorite thing about math is that it encourages problem solving and critical thinking. Mrs. Boyer also enjoys reading, exercising, and spending time with her friends and family.

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Ms. Chow is an educator licensed in 7-12 Integrated English Language Arts and K-12 Teaching English in Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She has a Master’s in Education from The Ohio State University. Over the past 12 years Ms. Chow has enjoyed instructing students of diverse populations. She always tries to look for the good in every pupil.
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Mrs. Clark has a Bachelor’s degree in Math Education from Brigham Young University and is licensed in 7-12 Integrated Math. She is a math tutor at Cristo Rey and enjoys being able to work with students in a one-on-one setting. Her goal is to help students strengthen fundamental math skills and gain a deeper understanding of key math concepts. Mrs. Clark’s favorite thing about her job is getting to know her students and finding out about each of their unique and wonderful qualities!

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Dr. Crowe is a chemistry teacher with experience teaching at both the collegiate and high school level. He has a PhD in biochemistry from The Ohio State University. His passion is communicating scientific ideas clearly while developing scientific literacy and critical thinking skills.
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Ms. Dixon believes in the importance of physical education for her students.

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Ms. Gabriel is from Columbus and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and her Masters in Counselor Education from Ohio State. She has been a school counselor for 10 years and is excited to work with our senior students.

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Mrs.  Gilmore teaches freshmen the Technology they will use during their years at CRC and upperclassmen Computer Science concepts and creative problem solving skills to succeed in their chosen field. She believes that CS is now a basic skill in the workplace and will provide students the foundational tools they need.
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As the Alumni Support Counselor, Mrs. Grasinger is excited to help CRC students, alumni and families with their plans after graduation! She is a first-generation college graduate and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baldwin Wallace University and a Master of Arts degree from Regis University. Since graduating college ,Mrs. Grasinger has worked in higher education and college access as both a university admissions counselor and high school college counselor.

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Mrs.  Hubachek grew up in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Bethel University (Indiana) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Math Education and minor in Visual Arts. This will be her fifth year teaching art at Cristo Rey Columbus High School is blessed to work with wonderful students and staff.
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Mrs. Kapsch is the founding music director at Cristo Rey Columbus High School. She believes in the power of music education to inspire and empower students. She is in her 9th year of teaching and has completed her Masters in Music Education from Capital University as well as her Level III certification in Kodaly music training.
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Mrs. Laufersweiler-Hanf has been teaching theology for over a decade.  Out of her commitment to her faith, she is called to serve the diverse needs of all students.  She holds a masters degree in Theology from the University of Dayton.
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Ms. Lester has been teaching Physics/ AP Physics at Cristo Rey Columbus for 4 years. She earned a Masters of Education from the Ohio State University in 2012 and has been teaching high school in Columbus for the past 8 years. She has 3 teaching licenses in both Math and Physics. She is the advisor for National Honors Society and Pawsitive Impact.
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Mrs. Letizia has a degree in English from The Ohio State University and is licensed in Integrated Language Arts 7-12. She is passionate about English education and teaching students to think critically. Mrs. Letizia’s favorite part of teaching is seeing students grow as readers and communicators.

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Mrs. Matt grew up in New York City, has lived in 7 different states, and has taught English Literature and Language in 5 of them.  Mrs. Matt has a B.A. in English from Williams College and an M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a focus on English from George Washington University.  Mrs. Matt loves being a teacher at Cristo Rey Columbus, mostly because of the extraordinary students.
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Mr. Maxwell serves as the 12th grade English teacher. He hopes to cultivate verbal competence in students as well as conviction to seek and speak the truth.

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Ms. Rogers is from Columbus, Ohio. She earned her Bachelors and Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Cincinnati. She has over 7 years of experience working with youth and families. Ms. Rogers is passionate about helping students achieve their fullest potential. 

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Mr. Schlabach will teach World History to the incoming freshmen. He has a degree in History from The Ohio State University and a degree in Integrated Social Studies from Ashland University. He believes that if you are sitting in a chair or standing in front of the classroom, one thing will stay the same, you are always learning.

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Ms. Umpleby is a certified K-12 Reading Specialist who works with students at Cristo Rey Columbus on core reading and writing skills in order to help them succeed in the high school classroom and beyond. She believes that with focused instruction every child can achieve their literacy goals.
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Mrs. Vallejo has been in the Education field for over 30 years. She believes in Instructional Leadership for academic achievement; in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a healthy school culture; and in Catholic education for the development of human values and dignity. She is inspired by her students’ resilience and desire to make a difference for themselves, their families and their community.

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Mrs. Willman attended Mount St. Joseph University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master’s degree in Education. She is excited to be teaching biology, anatomy and physiology, and engineering. Mrs. Willman also enjoys taking her dog, Gryffin, to the dog park and spending time with friends and family.

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Ms. Fancelli Zalimas holds advanced degrees in both History and English education.  She believes in empowering her World History students to explore different perspectives of the past and to apply their own understandings of history to understand the present and to impact the future!
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