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Jessie Wimer, Principal
"I am pleased to take a moment to introduce myself to the community of St. Rose. My name is Jessie Wimer and I will be joining the team in the role of principal. I grew up in the St. Rose neighborhood and attended Madeleine School and Central Catholic High School. Since graduating from high school, I have continued my education at St. Mary’s College of California, Concordia University and Portland State University. I live just across the river, in Camas, with my husband, Rob. An extremely cute Bullmastiff puppy, Beatrix, will be joining our household later this month. In my free time I enjoy gardening, reading, and traveling the world. I am looking forward to meeting all of the students, parents, parishioners and staff of St. Rose. It is a wonderful community and I am so excited to be part of it! I look forward to meeting you soon!"
Catherine Sand, Kindergarten Teacher
"Hi, my name is Catherine Sand. I was born and raised in a Catholic family and grew up in Beaverton. I attended Catholic schools from elementary through college. I graduated from the University of Portland in December 2020. I was a long-term Kindergarten substitute teacher at Valley Catholic Elementary School this past spring. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, baking, and playing board games with my family. I’m very excited to join the St. Rose community!"
Olivia Bozarth, Fourth Grade Teacher
"Hello, St. Rose Community! My name is Olivia Bozarth and I am so excited to be joining the school next year as the fourth-grade teacher. I am originally from Portland and grew up going to school in the neighborhood. I received my undergraduate degree from Southern Oregon University where I studied Elementary Education, then attended George Fox University where I received my Masters in Education and an ESOL endorsement. I have experience teaching pre-kindergarten and am excited to be teaching fourth grade at St. Rose this year! I love learning and growing alongside the kids—they bring me joy and laughter each day. In my spare time, I enjoy running, baking, and rowing!"
Abby Groh, Sixth Grade Homeroom
"My name is Abby Groh, and I am excited to introduce myself to the St. Rose community as the new 6th grade homeroom teacher. I grew up in Beaverton and have lived in this area my whole life, attending elementary and middle school at Pilgrim Lutheran and high school at Valley Catholic. I graduated from the University of Portland in May of 2021 with degrees in English and Secondary Education and am spending my summer directing sports summer camps at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center. On the weekends, I love to read, hike, and play board games with my family; I am also passionate about writing, and my dream is to someday publish a young adult novel. I am so looking forward to meeting you all and to becoming a part of this fabulous community."
Conor Lane, Seventh Grade Homeroom
"Hello, St. Rose community! My name is Conor Lane, and I'm excited to be joining the St. Rose middle school team as the 7th Grade Homeroom Teacher. Originally from just outside of Boston, I grew up attending a Jesuit high school, where I then moved onto Providence College, where I was a Global Studies major and played rugby. I joined the University of Portland’s Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education program in 2019 where I have been teaching history at a Catholic school in Honolulu, Hawaii. During my free time, I love to play rugby and tennis and enjoy watching my Boston sports teams. I hope to get back to traveling more this year and experiencing the Pacific Northwest! I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know the students and families of the St. Rose community!"
Wally Waibel, Middle School Theology Teacher
"Hello, St. Rose! My name is Wally Waibel, and I'm excited to be joining the St. Rose middle school team as the Middle School Theology Teacher. I am from Hillsboro where I attended St. Matthew School, then Jesuit High School in Portland. I went on to attend Oregon State University and received my Master’s in Theology from Mount Angel Seminary. I have been a freshman theology teacher at Jesuit High School for the last two years. In my free time, I love to go hunting and fishing as well as country and western dancing. I am excited to start this new adventure and look forward to getting to know the families at St. Rose!"
Sarah Paul, Reading Specialist
"My name is Sarah Paul and I have been a parent here at St. Rose since 2014. My son Shawn is currently in sixth grade and my son Owen is in third grade. I am thrilled to be joining St. Rose’s amazing teachers and staff next year as the new reading specialist. Most recently, I worked as a reading specialist at St. Anthony School in Tigard for five years. Prior to that, I taught first grade at St. Anthony, reading at O’Hara Catholic School, and third grade in North Carolina. For the past two years, I worked with a dyslexia specialist to create resources for teaching reading and received additional training to help understand the science behind reading. I am so excited to get back into the classroom to help support students and teachers. As a parent, I have witnessed how dedicated the teachers, staff, and administration at St. Rose are. I feel honored to join the team!"
Dr. Timmi Claveria, MD, Psychiatrist
Dr. C will be working at St. Rose School on Mondays to help service the needs of our community. Dr. Claveria is a board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, and therefore can provide both therapy services and/or medication management. As a native Oregonian, Dr. Claveria is thrilled to be working at St. Rose and looks forward to serving the children of her home state. When not working she enjoys baking, reading, kayaking, traveling, and playing with her pug.
Steve Aman, Middle School Music
Hello St Rose Community! My name is Steve Aman and I'm happy to be joining the school again as the middle school music teacher. I grew up in Corvallis, OR and moved to Portland to attend PSU where I studied both music and Spanish. In addition to teaching at St Rose I stay busy teaching private lessons at my music school, Hi-Note Music, conduct a choir at the Maybelle Center for Community and lead an instrument building class for the Rigler SUN program. In my free time I enjoy playing music, woodworking, and cooking. I am excited to be working with the St Rose students again and look forward to meeting you all!
Lauren Devereaux, Instructional Support Specialist
Hi everyone, my name is Lauren Devereaux and I am very excited to be joining the St. Rose community in the new year! I have been teaching in Catholic schools since 2008, mostly in North Portland. I grew up in the area and attended Grant High School. After that I went on to Southern Oregon University to earn my degree in Communication. I finished up my time in higher education by earning a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Concordia University in 2008.
I have always loved my career as a teacher and after enjoying a year at home with my own two kiddos, enriching their on-line learning experiences through the pandemic, I am excited to get back into the Catholic school environment. I look forward to meeting all of you and helping to support the spiritual, social, and academic growth of your children.