Administration
All faculty and administrators are certified or licensed through the Ohio Department of Education,
and all have catechetical certification through the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
All inquiries should contact Alicia Henrikson at 440-354-7858.
and all have catechetical certification through the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
All inquiries should contact Alicia Henrikson at 440-354-7858.
Robert M Kumazec III
Principal
Education
Ursuline College
Master of Arts- Education Administration
John Carroll University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: English
Minors: Philosophy and Creative Writing
Further Study:
University of Dayton
Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
Philosophy
My educational philosophy is a student-centered, holistic approach centered on Gospel values. Student-centered learning is focused on each student's interests, abilities, and learning styles, placing the teacher as a facilitator of learning. Holistic education creates a learning environment that fosters a student’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Jesus is a model teacher. His message should encompass everything we do as educators: This is my commandment: love one another as I love you (John 15:12). Each student should graduate with the necessary skills and moral compass to successfully navigate the greater world around them.
Ursuline College
Master of Arts- Education Administration
John Carroll University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: English
Minors: Philosophy and Creative Writing
Further Study:
University of Dayton
Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
Philosophy
My educational philosophy is a student-centered, holistic approach centered on Gospel values. Student-centered learning is focused on each student's interests, abilities, and learning styles, placing the teacher as a facilitator of learning. Holistic education creates a learning environment that fosters a student’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Jesus is a model teacher. His message should encompass everything we do as educators: This is my commandment: love one another as I love you (John 15:12). Each student should graduate with the necessary skills and moral compass to successfully navigate the greater world around them.
Leah Seifert
Assistant Principal
Education
Bowling Green State University
Bachelors of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education License, Early Childhood Intervention
Masters of Education in Curriculum Development
Specialist License, 4-5 Generalist Endorsement
Reading K-12 Endorsement
Philosophy
I believe that every child has been given many gifts and bring their own unique talents, experience, and personality to share in our classroom. Throughout the year, I will guide and encourage each child to enhance the love of learning, themselves, and each other as children of God.
Leah.Seifert@st-gabrielschool.org
Bowling Green State University
Bachelors of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education License, Early Childhood Intervention
Masters of Education in Curriculum Development
Specialist License, 4-5 Generalist Endorsement
Reading K-12 Endorsement
Philosophy
I believe that every child has been given many gifts and bring their own unique talents, experience, and personality to share in our classroom. Throughout the year, I will guide and encourage each child to enhance the love of learning, themselves, and each other as children of God.
Leah.Seifert@st-gabrielschool.org
Mrs. Friederike Wintersteller
Instruction and Curriculum Specialist; CPI Trainer
Education
Ashland University
Master of Education-Educational Administration, Principal Licensure (PK-9)
Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf
Germany: Principal Licensure Germany
Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitaet Muenster
Germany: Bachelor of Education
Philosophy
My educational philosophy is to create a place where students, teachers, and families work together to inspire each student’s interests, abilities, and learning styles, as well as promoting their ongoing formation of faith and spiritual growth. I truly believe in a student-centered, holistic approach where all students are given an opportunity to learn and grow. Students will ultimately grow with the love of learning and develop a desire to pursue a life of service in society.
Mrs. Wintersteller is native German and relocated to the United States in 2008. She is the instruction and curriculum specialist at St. Gabriel School. Prior to joining St. Gabriel School, Mrs. Wintersteller was the Special Education Programs Coordinator for the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve where she worked with the administration team of various school districts in Lake and Geauga County. She is also a certified CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trainer. Before that, Mrs. Wintersteller served as the Principal of St. Mary School Chardon. Her work there focused on providing a safe and quality catholic education, implementing best practices and STEM pedagogy, as well as providing many supportive systems to ensure future success of the students and school. Mrs. Wintersteller opened a sensory room and successfully led the school through the accreditation process in 2020. Before her principal position, Mrs. Wintersteller was an elementary teacher at Andrews Osborne Academy. During this time, she taught various elementary grades and was a teacher mentor. Prior to relocating to the United States in 2008, Mrs. Wintersteller was an assistant principal and teacher at an elementary school in Essen, Germany for over 10 years. She was also an instructor for vaulting and taught therapeutic horseback riding lessons for special education students for many years in Germany. Mrs. Wintersteller and her husband are proud parents of a son and a daughter. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and taking her dog for a walk. Mrs. Wintersteller volunteers at St. Stephen church as a lector for German Mass.
Ashland University
Master of Education-Educational Administration, Principal Licensure (PK-9)
Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf
Germany: Principal Licensure Germany
Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitaet Muenster
Germany: Bachelor of Education
Philosophy
My educational philosophy is to create a place where students, teachers, and families work together to inspire each student’s interests, abilities, and learning styles, as well as promoting their ongoing formation of faith and spiritual growth. I truly believe in a student-centered, holistic approach where all students are given an opportunity to learn and grow. Students will ultimately grow with the love of learning and develop a desire to pursue a life of service in society.
Mrs. Wintersteller is native German and relocated to the United States in 2008. She is the instruction and curriculum specialist at St. Gabriel School. Prior to joining St. Gabriel School, Mrs. Wintersteller was the Special Education Programs Coordinator for the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve where she worked with the administration team of various school districts in Lake and Geauga County. She is also a certified CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trainer. Before that, Mrs. Wintersteller served as the Principal of St. Mary School Chardon. Her work there focused on providing a safe and quality catholic education, implementing best practices and STEM pedagogy, as well as providing many supportive systems to ensure future success of the students and school. Mrs. Wintersteller opened a sensory room and successfully led the school through the accreditation process in 2020. Before her principal position, Mrs. Wintersteller was an elementary teacher at Andrews Osborne Academy. During this time, she taught various elementary grades and was a teacher mentor. Prior to relocating to the United States in 2008, Mrs. Wintersteller was an assistant principal and teacher at an elementary school in Essen, Germany for over 10 years. She was also an instructor for vaulting and taught therapeutic horseback riding lessons for special education students for many years in Germany. Mrs. Wintersteller and her husband are proud parents of a son and a daughter. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and taking her dog for a walk. Mrs. Wintersteller volunteers at St. Stephen church as a lector for German Mass.