SCHOOL OF ST.PHILIP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Committee
Hi! My name is Andrea Dietrich. I am excited to be in the classroom once more here at the School of St. Philip! I grew up in Loretto, MN and attended the College of St. Benedict. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and have worked as an educator on and off through the years, as the needs of my family have allowed. My husband and I have 4 grown children and 1 who is still growing. My teaching experience has covered several grade levels and has been mostly in small Catholic Schools. I'm looking forward to spending time learning, growing and praising God with the young people of our community.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Marketing Committee
Fr. Brian was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is the third youngest of seven siblings. He has four brothers and two sisters. He has eight nieces and nephews. Being from the area of the state near Green Bay, Fr. Brian is a tried and true Green Bay Packers fan.
Fr. Brian attended St. John Vianney College Seminary at the College of St. Thomas and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors of Arts in History, then received a Masters of Divinity Degree from St. John's Seminary Collegeville in 1991. He received certification in Spiritual Direction from The Institute of Priestly Formation in 2008 and completed the program Good Leaders, Good Shepherds in 2012.
Fr. Brian came to the Diocese of New Ulm about 25 years ago as a deacon. He served in Watkins for a year as a deacon, and then was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1994. Since then, he served in Marshall, Willmar, the area faith community in Tracy Walnut Grove and Milroy, then back to the area faith community of Willmar, Spicer, Kandiyohi and Lake Lillian, and now in this area.
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Committee
- Pastor
On July 1, 2018 Fr. Jeff was appointed Pastor of the Shepherd of Souls Area Faith Community after serving 8 years as Pastor of the All Saints Area Faith Community (Sacred Heart, Franklin; St. Andrew, Fairfax; St. Willibrord, Gibbon; and St. Francis de Sales, Winthrop). Fr. Jeff was ordained August 24, 1991, after earning his Masters of Divinity Degree at St. John's University, Collegeville, MN in May of 1991.
Fr. Jeff grew up on a dairy farm near Belview, MN and his parents have retired in Redwood Falls. He has three brothers and two sisters. Often on a motorcycle in the summer, he also enjoys country music.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the School Committee
Greetings! The opportunity to be at the School of St. Philip is an exciting one for me as I get to do two things I love - lead others and teach music! As principal and music teacher, I'm looking forward to growing as an administrator while bringing my love of music to the community. I graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Instrumental and Classroom Music Education. I received a Masters in Education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and am currently pursuing my administrative license through the Education Specialist and Principal program, also through Saint Mary's. I've been involved in music my entire life and enjoy performing with various groups in the area. I've been a member of the St. Cloud Municipal Band, CLC Wind Ensemble in Brainerd, accompanist and cantor at our church, as well as rehearsal and pit director for musicals through Art and Soul with the St. Cloud Diocese. I believe that every child can learn and a positive school culture is the foundation of educational success for staff and students. I live in St. Cloud with my husband, our dogs Jude and Storm, and our cats Captain, Ash, Tiger and Birdie. We enjoy road trips (preferably with the dogs!), camping, and trying out new restaurants or activities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Marketing Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Marketing Committee
I was born in Canada and grew up International Falls, MN. My college education started at Rainy River State in International Falls where I earned an AA Degree. I continued my education at Bemidji State University where I earned my BS Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education and a concentration in Reading. I have been fortunate to be able to spend my teaching career at the School of St. Philip. I am happy that I can combine academics with helping students grow in their faith. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. My hobbies are walking, reading, and trying to teach my dog how to behave.
My name is Mary Roers and I am the secretary at the School of St. Philip. I started with the school in 2011 but have been working with children in different
Job Titles:
- Member of the School Committee
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Marketing Committee
- Support Staff
Hello everyone! I am so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school. I was a parent volunteer for many years and absolutely loved it! This year, I will be teaching P.E. and running the lunchroom. I will also be helping with cleaning and recess, along with supporting our amazing staff. No job is too big, or small, when you are doing something you love!
I was born and raised in Southern California, and moved out to Minnesota in 2005 after taking a vacation out here to visit relatives. I just fell in love with this beautiful state and knew that this is where I wanted to be. My family and I lived in both Hector and Hutchinson before moving to Litchfield in 2013. My son and niece are alumni and my nephew currently attends St. Philips. It is such a joy to be able to see them everyday at school! When I'm not at school, I enjoy reading, kayaking, drinking coffee and being with my family.