QUALIFIED, CARING, AND DEDICATED TEACHERS
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God”
Luke 18:16
Mr. Peter Kavicky
Principal
Mr. Kavicky feels blessed to be called to serve as principal at St. Paul’s. He has served as a preschool teacher and Early Childhood Director and continues to teach PreK during the first half of the day. Mr. Kavicky graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, attended Concordia University Wisconsin for state license certification, and holds a master's degree in education from CUW. His additional duties at St. Paul’s include Athletic Director, and he enjoys coaching and building relationships with all students in the school. He is happily married to his wife, Anne, and has been blessed with two wonderful children, Winry and Stanley. Some hobbies include playing guitar, trap shooting, camping, and going on walks with the family. Mr. Kavicky is very excited and thankful that he gets to be a part of the St. Paul’s family and team!
Mrs. Anne Kavicky
7th-8th Grade
Mrs. Kavicky is excited to be joining the St. Paul’s family as the 7th and 8th grade teacher and science teacher for the upper grades. She graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2012 then spent the first 10 years of her career teaching high school science. Mrs. Kavicky has been blessed with a wonderful husband, Peter, and two children. She looks forward to serving and sharing the gospel with the students and families of St. Paul’s.
“It is both a privilege and a blessing to share the light of Christ with these students as I help them grow in their faith and prepare them for their futures.”
Mr. Jacob Bohlmann
5th-6th Grade
Experience in the Public Ministry
• 2020-present, St. Stephen’s, Beaver Dam, WI (grades 5-8 teacher)
• 2019, St. Mark’s, Watertown, WI, (grade 6 student teacher, grades 6-8 science teacher)
Personal and Educational Background
• Born in Bolingbrook, IL
• 2015, Graduate of Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, WI
• 2020, Graduate of Martin Lutheran College, New Ulm, MN
Mrs. Lisa Gerhardt
3rd-4th Grade
Mrs. Lisa Gerhardt is a graduate of Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota where she majored in Elementary Education. Lisa taught in a two-room school having Kindergarten - 4th grade for four years in Door County. Lisa was a 3K teacher for seven years in Colorado with three of those years being assistant director and director. Lisa returned to Wisconsin and was the director of an infant to six-year-old childcare center for four years in Oshkosh. She taught 3K and was the preschool director at St. Paul in Lake Mills last year. This upcoming school year will be Lisa’s 17th year in the ministry and she feels blessed to serve here at St. Paul in Algoma!
Mrs. Emily Hounder
1st-2nd Grade
Mrs. Huonder is so excited to be joining the St. Paul’s family for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Huonder grew up in Eau Claire, WI and her family moved to Fountain City, WI for a WELS high school. Mrs. Huonder enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, and running track in high school. She continued to run track at Martin Luther College. Mrs. Huonder graduated from Martin Luther College in 2022 with an elementary major. Mrs. Huonder has taught for two years. Her first call was to St. John’s in Baraboo for her first year and then taught at St. Paul’s Franklin for another year. Both years she has taught first and second grade. In 2023 she got married to her husband, Christian, who is studying to become a pastor. Christian will be a vicar at Beautiful Savior in Green Bay. In Mrs. Huonder’s free time she enjoys reading, playing board games, and being outdoors. She also loves spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Huonder is looking forward to getting to know her students and their families and telling her students about the love that Jesus has for them.
Mrs. Tina Callaway
Kindergarten
Mrs. Tina Callaway has been in the classroom for 20 years teaching His little lambs. She attended Dr. Martin Luther College and graduated in 1992.
She has taught grades 5&6 in Montello. Kindergarten & Preschool in Oakfield. Kindergarten & Preschool in Brownsville. Also she served as a lead teacher at Jesus’ Little Lambs in Fond du Lac.
Mrs. Callaway was born in Eau Claire Wisconsin, and had the privilege of attending St. Mark’s Lutheran grade school. She then moved on to Northland Lutheran High School in Wausau, where she graduated in 1988. She finished her education at DMLC in New Ulm Minnesota.
Mrs. Callaway met her husband Kurt while attending college. Kurt currently is the 5&6 grade teacher at St. John’s in Two Rivers. Tina and Kurt have two grown children. Alexandria is a recent graduate of Concordia Nursing school and is currently an RN. Their son Thomas is a welder at Ariens Corporation in Brillion. The Callaway’s love taking family vacations to Disney World. They also have taken several trips to Germany and would love to go back again soon. She also loves to find antique treasures, and attend and sell at flea markets.
Mrs. Callaway is excited to return to the Kindergarten classroom. Her favorite thing to teach is Word of God. She loves to share the stories of the Bible with her students.
Above all, fear the Lord, and serve him in truth, with all your heart, considering the great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24
Mrs. Beth Moll
4 K
Mrs. Moll began teaching preschool at St. Paul’s in 2008 and has been blessed to see many of her students, including her own daughter, graduate from St. Paul’s. She earned her degree in Early Childhood Education from Los Angeles Pierce College and is currently furthering her education at Concordia University. She previously taught art and music at Messiah Lutheran school in North Hollywood, CA. In addition to teaching preschool, Mrs. Moll also teaches Sunday School, manages the Destination Imagination program, and maintains the school library.
Mrs. Moll was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and California. She lives in Algoma with her husband, Pastor John, and her daughter Rebekah, who is a student at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. They also share their home with four cats: Zina, Smaug, Sylvie and Mando, and an African clawed frog named Luna.
In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, singing, hiking, baking, reading fantasy and mystery novels, crafting, visiting museums and traveling, especially to visit her many siblings.
Mrs. Kayla Strege
Early Childcare Director
“It is both a privilege and a blessing to share the light of Christ with these students as I help them grow in their faith and prepare them for their futures.”
Mrs. Strege joins our St. Paul’s staff this year as the Director of our new childcare ministry, Little Sprouts Early Learning Center. Mrs. Strege has a business background which will help with the growth of our new center. Eager to start, she will follow the mission of our ministry by overseeing that our center focuses on providing high-quality Christian childcare to our community.