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Ms. Ashley Mertz

I love being the STEAM teacher at BSH! I have been teaching since 2012 with experiences in both Catholic and public schools with students in elementary through middle grades. I am originally from New Jersey where I began my teaching career and moved to Virginia in 2018. My goal is to help students take thoughtful risks,… [Read More].

Mrs. Cheryl Fonash

My name is Cheri Fonash, and I have twenty years of teaching experience in pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. A year ago, my husband and I moved from Maryland to Virginia. We are the parents of four young adults and the grandparents of two adorable babies. We enjoy kayaking and spending time with our family, which… [Read More].

Mrs. Marielle Pool

I am so excited to be a part of the BSH family! I have a Master’s Degree from Virginia Tech in Education. I taught special education for 12 years before deciding to take a break to be home with our 2 girls. When our youngest started Kg, I taught preschool for a few years. After… [Read More].

Mrs. Cathy Yago

I was born and raised in the West End of Henrico County, and am a lifelong member of St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church. I graduated from Virginia Tech where I majored in Early Childhood Education and am certified to teach preschool through fifth grade. After college I moved farther west to Hanover County. In the… [Read More].

Mrs. Meg Anderson

I have been blessed to call BSH home for the past twenty years. Prior to teaching here, I was the First Grade teacher at All Saints Catholic School in Richmond. I graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. I love teaching First Grade and watching how much my students grow in… [Read More].

Mr. Phil Villiott

This is my fifth year at BSH. Prior to my employment with BSH I also was employed as a teacher or administrator with the following school divisions; Prince George County, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Stafford County and Hanover County. I currently instruct physical education to grades K to 8 and enjoy it very much. I… [Read More].

Ms. Holly Kearns

I grew up in New Jersey. I attended William Paterson University in New Jersey where I majored in Elementary Education and English Literature. My husband and I have three daughters. We lived in Florida for 7 years and moved to Virginia 6 years ago. Over the past twenty years I have taught various grades from… [Read More].

Ms. Amy Beals

I am a native of Chesterfield Co. Va. I went to school in Chesterfield and graduated from the first class of Monacan High School. I continued my undergrad studies at Longwood College. I entered as a voice major, but after the first year switched my major to Elementary Education with a minor in Voice. After… [Read More].

Mrs. Beth Yagel

My name is Beth Yagel and I grew up in Peoria, Illinois. I moved to Florida in my twenties and worked in the travel and tourism industry for years. After volunteering in my son’s classroom, I realized that teaching was my true passion. My husband, son, and I relocated to Virginia where I completed my… [Read More].