RCS - Key Persons
Education: Medical Technology MT (HEW), 35-year employee at Mayo Clinic
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- Coach
- Head Coach / Employment: Biology Teacher and Department Chair
Employment: Biology Teacher and Department Chair at LHS
Education: Attended University of St. Thomas for 2 years, then transferred to University of Minnesota for my BS in Biology. I received my M.Ed certification from the University of Minnesota for Life Science Teaching License. I also received my M.A. in Education Leadership from Notre Dame.
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- Head Coach / Employment: Professional Tennis Instructor, Mainly Retired. Still Play in National Tournaments
Education: Arizona State University on a academic and tennis scholarship. B.S. degree in Physical Geography with minors in Biology, Economics, Geology. U.S.P.T.A. and U.S.R.S.A. certifications.
Coaching Experience: 4 years coaching men's tennis at Yavapai College with national rankings of 7th, 8th, 9th, and 8th. Women's tennis coach at Gustavus Adolphus College for 5 years including MIAC championships and national rankings in top 10. Coached 1 year of men's tennis at Mankato State University, 2nd in the conference. 6 years of coaching Lourdes Girls Tennis with State Tournament team finishes of 5th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, and 2nd. 2 State individual doubles championships, 2 doubles consolation championships, and a singles consolation championship.
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- Assistant Coach, High Jump
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- Head Coach / Employment: Community Engagement Manager at the Alzheimer 's Association
Education: Communications Degree, University of Minnesota
Coaching Experience: Head Coach 2019-Present; I have been a coach and teacher for dance and cheerleading for over 8 years, but I have been involved with the dance and cheer for over 25 years.
Why I Coach: There are many reasons why I enjoy coaching. I love that I am able to be a part of the Lourdes community. I am a LHS graduate, and being a coach makes it feel like I am still part of the wonderful RCS family. I am also passionate about cheer. I grew up dancing and cheerleading, and coaching allows me to continue having it as a part of my life. The biggest reason I coach is because of the students I get to work with. They are an amazing bunch, and I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm they have.
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- Head Coach / Employment: Special Education EBD Teacher, Lincoln Choice School ( Rochester Public Schools )
Education: Minnesota State University, Mankato - B.A. Economics 2014;
Augsburg University, Master of Arts in Education
Coaching Experience: 2019-Present Head Coach Boys Basketball, Rochester Lourdes High School, 2019-Present; Head Coach Boys Basketball, Loyola Catholic School (Mankato, MN), 2016-2019; C-Squad & Varsity Assistant Coach Boys Basketball, Maple River High School, 2015-2016; Middle School & Varsity Assistant Coach Boys Basketball, Maple River High School, 2011-2015; Other Positions Coaching Positions Held: Middle School Track Coach (St. Cloud Cathedral High School), Assistant Cross Country Coach (Maple River High School)
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- Head Coach / Employment: Resident Transport for Charter House Seasonal Maintenance for Northern Hills Golf Course Football and Basketball Official
Education: Iowa State University - BS in Industrial Administration
Coaching Experience: Lourdes High School girls golf head coach 2019-Present; College football grad assistant at Iowa State University for 1 season. Coached girls soccer, volleyball and basketball at Holy Spirit grade school for 9 years.
Why I Coach: I began coaching to help kids improve their skills both in the game and in life.
Michael was born and raised in Rochester, and is an alumnus of St. Pius X and Lourdes High School. His wife is an alumnus of LHS and they have 4 children, 3 of whom attend St. Francis. Michael is a project manager at Olmsted County supporting the County's solid waste and environmental resources department. He was fortunate enough to be part of 2 LHS state championship soccer teams and he and his family love watching and supporting LHS athletics.
Growing up in Rochester, Mike ('01) and his family have a strong connection to RCS. As Vice President of Enterprise Operations at Target Corporation, he brings deep expertise conceiving and executing strategies, a passion for building a strong organizational culture, and experience solving complex problems and delivering sustainable results. Mike's professional background and commitment to Catholic education position him to help Rochester Catholic Schools make significant progress toward our strategic objectives.
Melissa grew up as member of the St. Pius community, attending K-8 there and graduating from Lourdes in 1997. After graduation, she obtained her BA in Economics from Carleton College and her JD from William Mitchell College of Law. Melissa practiced law at Dunlap & Seeger, P.A. for the last sixteen years where she was an owner, member of the firm's management team, and chair of the human resources committee. In October 2021, Melissa became the Director of Planned Giving at Carleton College. She has served on the boards of Samaritan Bethany, Inc., Families First of Minnesota, Honors Choirs of SE Minnesota, the Olmsted County Bar Association, and the Rochester Estate Planning Council. She has a child at St. John's, a child at St. Pius, and another eagerly awaiting the start of preschool. Melissa's husband Andy recently began working at Mayo Clinic in Child Life after fifteen years as a private school elementary teacher.
Job Titles:
- Director of Staff Engagement Communications for Mayo Clinic
- Secretary / Co - Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Church
Sara serves as director of Staff Engagement Communications for Mayo Clinic. Prior to Mayo Clinic, she served as vice president of communications for the Bank of New York Mellon and held communications leadership positions at the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Federal Reserve Board. Sara has a B.S. in Economics, an M.Ed. in Secondary Education, and an M.B.A., all from the University of Florida, Gainesville. She is a certified KonMari home organizer and owns a business offering home organization services to Rochester. As a parent and former teacher, she is committed to Catholic education because of its role in building faith, character and whole-child excellence, and fostering young people's love for Christ and one another. In her free time, Sara enjoys eating her husband's home cooking and keeping their three young kids mildly entertained with family game nights. She recently took up golf and is close to attaining a sub-100 score...on the front nine.
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- Assistant Coach, Distance / Employment: Minnesota Department of Corrections
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- Head Coach / Employment: Administrator / Director of Counseling at Lourdes High School
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- Co - Head Coach / Employment: Strategic Account Director in Marketing at Mayo Clinic
Education: Wartburg College (Waverly, IA), BA in Public Relations and a leadership certificate. I played soccer and tennis at Wartburg.
Coaching Experience: This is my 15th year coaching at Lourdes. I was an assistant varsity coach from 2006-2019, and was the JV coach for 3 seasons. I was an assistant coach for the 2012 state championship team.
Why I coach: I coach to give back to the Lourdes community that helped shape me to be the person I am today. I try to teach the boys the skills they will need to succeed in the next phase of life after Lourdes, and to try and continue the tradition we've help build for Lourdes soccer.
Family: I am married to Katrina and have two daughters, Mia (7), and Maddie (4). My girls are the program's biggest cheerleaders.
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- Head Coach / Employment: Activities Director
Education: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, BA in History
Coaching Experience: 14 years coaching at Lourdes High School. Head Coach Boys/Girls, 2020-Present; Varsity Assistant Coach-coaching sprints and relays, 2010-2019; Jr. High Assistant, 2008-2009; Youth basketball and football coach.