Mrs. Laurie Stannard
1st Grade

Laurie Stannard first joined St. Mary's faculty in 2002.  Returning in 2012, she feels blessed to have the opportunity to teach at St. Mary's, once again.  "I feel like St. Mary's is my extended family,"  Stannard said.  "I am so happy to be a part of a school community that is so welcoming, kind, and committed to creating a wonderful spiritual and academic environment."Laurie received her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from SUNY Cortland in 1999, and her NYS Teaching Certification in Pre-K - 6 in 2001.  Additionally, she received her Master's Degree in Teaching Students with Disabilities from SUNY Cortland in 2008. 

In her spare time, Laurie enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  She loves being a mommy to her daughter, Anna. "I couldn't ask for a better place to work as I raise my baby girl!"



Mrs. Julie Carr - SOAR PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA AND INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS

Julie Along Carr received a Bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and a Master’s degree from the University of Kansas.  She retired from the Cortland City Schools after teaching the string program for twenty-seven years and serving as the district music curriculum leader for ten years.  Since her retirement she has been teaching string pedagogy, class strings and supervising the junior string teachers for Ithaca College.  In the fall of 2008, she started a string program at St. Mary’s School in Cortland to serve as a lab school for the junior teaching field experience program.

Mrs. Carr is the associate conductor for the Binghamton Youth Symphony conducting the Preparatory Symphony and has served as a guest conductor for festivals across the state.  She is an All-State certified adjudicator, past New York State School Music Association string chairperson, served six years as the Zone 3 representative and was the treasurer for NY- ASTA for over 20 years. As member of the NYS Academy for Teaching and Learning, she is committed to the development of music curricula and has served as a co-facilitator for the academy’s Peer Review conferences. She has had music reviews and articles published in the Instrumentalist Magazine and in the New York State School Music News.

In May 1999 Mrs. Carr received the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Outstanding Music Educator’s Award and in May 2001 she was named the Cortland Rotary Club Outstanding Teacher of the Year.  She maintains a private studio and performs with the Ovation String Quartet.

Mrs. Meghan Hendriks
Sixth Grade 

Mrs. Hendriks joined SMS after completing her BS in Psycholoogy concentrating in Elementary Education and Special Education at LeMoyne College in 2008.  She received her MST in Health Education from SUNY Cortland in 2010.

Meghan who is also an alumna of Saint Mary's said " I am so grateful for the strong academic and spiritual foundation I built at Saint Mary's and I look forward to helping my students build the same foundations. It gives me great pleasure to know that everyday I am surrounded by individuals who share similar beliefs and values as I do. I honestly cannot imagine working anywhere else!" Meghan is the youngest of three. Her brother and sister also attended Saint Mary's School. In her spare time, Meghan loves running, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Mrs. Allison Chase
Fifth Grade


Mrs. Allison Chase began her teaching career in 5th grade!  Allison received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Utica College in 2014 and since then has worked in various school districts. She received a  Master's degree in Special Education from SUNY Cortland. 
               Allison grew up in Old Forge, N.Y. where she loved having a small class of 36 students. "I really got to know my teachers and peers on a personal level. I think that is a big reason why I was able to be so successful with balancing school and all the extra-curricular activities I was involved in. The staff was so dedicated, and hard-working and I see many parallels to there and St. Mary's. I feel right at home!"
               Allison currently lives in Cazenovia with her husband. In her spare time she enjoys golfing, playing softball and volleyball, and spending time with family. 



Staff members are fully qualified professionals committed to bringing out the best in all students.

Mrs. Molly Andrejko
Art  


Our Staff

Mrs. Sheila Guido
3rd Grade

A veteran as a SMS faculty member, Sheila Guido joined St.Mary's in 1993.  "It's rewarding to watch the children grow into bright and caring young adults." She and her husband, Jeff, are the parents of three children: two alumni and one who is currently enrolled at St Mary's. Jeff teaches history at Cortland High School and has many of Sheila's former students in his classes.

Mrs. Guido has a B.A. in English Literature and Elementary Education from SUNY Potsdam. She also has an M.S. in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Reading from SUNY Cortland. She is permanently certified in Elementary Education in New York State. 

Mr. Michael Roddy
General Music & Band

He is a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School and Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School in Utica, NY.  Michael received his bachelors degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance from Nazareth College of Rochester and his Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from Ithaca College.  Before returning to graduate school, he taught general music, chorus, and instrumental music in the Ilion Central School District.  In addition to singing, Michael is a bagpiper with the Mohawk Valley Frasers Pipe Band and also plays uilleann pipes, border pipes, and small pipes.  He performs regularly and has appeared with Mercury Opera Rochester, the Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble, and the Mohawk Valley Choral Society, among others.  Michael loves the many ways to learn about and create music in the classroom, and is excited to work with the students of St. Mary's!

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Mrs. Marisa Gobel
Fourth Grade

  Mrs Marisa Goble received her B.A. in Adolescent Education of Social Studies from SUNY Cortland. She received her M.S. degree in Literacy Education at SUNY Cortland. As a life-long resident of Cortland, Mrs. Gobel feels blessed to be able to work in her hometown. She is so grateful for the opportunity to work in a school that has such a solid academic foundation, with such amazing students, and wonderful faculty and staff. Mrs. Gobel is a member of Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and the outdoors.

Mrs. Katherine Cohen

Pre-K


St. Mary's is a proud tradition in Mrs. Cohen's family.  Her father , herself and her children have attended or are attending St. Mary's School. Mrs. Cohen received a degree in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Cobleskill.  She loves working  at St. Mary's because it is not just a school.  It is a home and everyone in it is family.



Mrs. Ladeen Case
Pre-K

With over 30 years of teaching experience, 28 of them teaching many grade levels at Immaculate Conception School in Ithaca, NY coming to St. Mary’s was a natural fit. As a strong supporter of Catholic education Mrs. Case attended Catholic school in Michigan, where she grew up and all three of her grown children attended Immaculate Conception School. She feels it is a wonderful gift to have God present in our daily lessons and influencing the values taught each day and is a gift to our students.

Mrs. Case received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Central Michigan University and her M.S. in Education from SUNY Cortland. She is permanently certified in both Michigan and New York.



Mr. Vincent Lizama

Physical Education

Mrs. Lori Prine 
Kindergarten

A veteran teaching at St. Mary's since 1999, Lori Prine holds two degrees from SUNY Cortland -- a B.S. in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Curriculum Studies. She has New York State Permanent Certification in Elementary Education.

Mrs. Prine admires the "warm, caring atmosphere" at SMS and appreciates the "friendly faces around here." She notes that "watching the children grow throughout the year and seeing their excitement as they develop is incredibly rewarding."  Mrs. Prine says she likes to be with her husband and their children.   As a family, they love to travel and explore new places together.

Mrs. Theresa Smith 
2nd Grade

A teacher at SMS since 2002, Theresa Smith loves morning prayers to start the school day and is happy to share God with her students. A favorite description of St. Mary's School for her is "the family that takes you in."

Mrs. Smith received a B.S. degree in Elementary Education at SUNY Fredonia and minored in Mathematics. She has an M.S. from State University at Buffalo, specializing in Elementary Mathematics Education. She has New York State Permanent Certification in Elementary Education,  and has held a Math Endorsement in grades 7-12.

Mrs. Smith has prior teaching experience at schools in Buffalo, Baltimore and Cleveland. The mother of three SMS grads, and she loves to find new books to read.