Faculty Directory

Mr. Hickman is an educator and school leader who serves students, teachers, staff, and parents so they can maximize their potential and be their best selves. He loves his wife and two boys dearly, and he strives to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God every day. Go Cougars!
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Mrs. Pettit has over 15 years teaching experience. She earned her bachelor’s in Mathematics Education from Asbury University and her Masters in Education from Baker University. She is currently pursuing another Masters Educational Leadership from the University of Notre Dame.
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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. Her passion is helping students connect to literature and the art of the written or spoken word.
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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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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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Mr. Corrigan teaches US History and AP US History. He holds a Master of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Akron, and has been teaching for over ten years. He believes that by thoughtfully studying history, Cristo Rey students can better navigate the present and blaze a new path for the future.
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Ms. Dixon believes in the importance of physical education for her students.

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Mr. Dobler loves teaching math. He has taught it over 15 years at all levels in all sorts of places including Columbus, Taiwan, and Cambodia. He believes developing a strong character and a sharp mind are two of greatest endeavors which one can pursue.
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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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Mrs. Graham earned her Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University in Strategic Communication and Creative Writing. She then went on to complete her Master of Arts in Counselor Education from Capital University. She has over eight years of experience working in education. Her husband also is an educator and band teacher.
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Mr. Huynh is proud to serve as the Director of Student Support at CRCHS. With more than 12 years of experience working in college admissions and higher ed, Binh is thrilled to be supporting the students and families of CRCHS. He also coaches the varsity boys soccer team, jv boys basketball, and track & field.
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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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Mr. Kohler teaches Theology at Cristo Rey Columbus.  He graduated from the University of Dallas with a Masters of Theological Studies and with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University.
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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. 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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Ms. O’Connell has a Masters in Catholic Theology from Ohio Dominican University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton in Philosophy and American Studies. She joined the Cristo Rey Community in 202o to teach Theology after a decade in youth and adult ministry.

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Mrs. Rausch-Davis has a degree in Integrated Mathematics from the University of Dayton and a Masters of Education from the University of Notre Dame.  While teaching mathematics, she hopes to engage her students in the learning process, teaching students to think critically and persevere through challenging content and to inspire her students to become life-long learners.
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Mrs. Saliba is a Catholic lay minister with over 15 years’ experience in faith formation of young people, who believes that education should enrich the heart and soul as well as the mind. Ms. Saliba holds an MA in Pastoral Ministry and a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Boston College.
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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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Mr. Simono is a native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. His teaching experience comes from his alma mater APEC University where he taught Marketing to Freshmen. Mr. Simono earned his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from APEC University and a Masters in Project Management.
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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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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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