We extend a warm welcome (or welcome back) to our new faculty members for the 2021-22 school year.
Above, left to right: Mr. Steingass, Fr. Noble, Mrs. Whiteside, Mr. DiFeo, Mrs. Lovely, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Vogel and Dr. Roustazadeh.
Matt Brown will be teaching World History and American Government. He joins us from St. Andrew where he taught junior high history and religion for 16 years. Mr. Brown holds degrees in Politics and Economic Management from Ohio Wesleyan University and his teaching licensure from Ohio Dominican University.
Nick DiFeo joins the Social Studies Department to teach World History, American History and Introduction to Psychology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in History from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in Medieval History from the University of York in England. Mr. DiFeo taught history at Columbus State Community College for four years followed by two years teaching social studies at Olentangy Berlin High School.
Jennifer Johnson will be teaching English 9 this year. She joins the BWHS staff after spending 24 years teaching junior high at St. Andrew. Both of her children graduated from Bishop Watterson. Mrs. Johnson holds a degree in Education from The Ohio State University and a master’s in Educational Leadership from The University of Dayton.
Ana Lovely is a long-term substitute teacher in the World Languages Department, teaching Spanish. She spent seven years as a Spanish Lecturer at The Ohio State University followed by seven years teaching Spanish at St. Michael. Mrs. Lovely holds degrees in Early Childhood Education and Spanish K-12 from the University of Dayton and a master’s degree in Multicultural Education from The Ohio State University.
Fr. Paul Noble is our new chaplain. He joins us from St. John Neuman in Sunbury, where he was pastor. Fr. Noble has served in numerous roles in the Diocese, from pastor to Superintendent of Schools and including Director of Vocations. He holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Detroit, a master’s degree in Theology from Catholic Theology Union, a master’s degree in Education from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in Education from The Ohio State University.
Dr. Parisa Roustazadeh is back this year to teach Physics and Astronomy. Dr. Roustazadeh is an adjunct professor at Columbus State Community College. She holds a master’s degree in Mathematical Physics and a doctorate in Physics and Astronomy from Ohio University.
Christopher Steingass has been teaching Mathematics for 30 years, most recently at Lourdes University and including 27 years at the high school level. Mr. Steingass holds a degree in Secondary Mathematics and Computer Science Education from the University of Toledo and a master’s in Mathematics from Bowling Green State University. He becomes the second Mr. Steingass on staff as his son, Nate, joined the BWHS staff in the Mathematics Department last year.
Sally Vogel joins the Dominican Program staff as an Intervention Specialist after interning with the program during the 2020-21 school year. She holds a degree in Psychology and a master’s in Social Work from The Ohio State University.
Teresa Whiteside is teaching Theology 10 and 11 this year. She comes to us from St. Brendan Parish where she was Director of Catechesis. Mrs. Whiteside holds degrees in Theology and Philosophy from Ohio Dominican University.
