Priests
Fr. Richard Boyle, Principal
Fr. Richard Boyle was born into a military family, now residing in New Jersey. Upon graduating from St. Joseph’s Academy in Richmond, MI he entered St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary. After his ordinations in June of 2009, he was appointed to Denver, CO. For six years he taught at the academy there and traveled to numerous chapels around the nation. He served his first role as Principal at Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy in Oak Grove, MN in 2015. Two years later his Alma Mater claimed their alumnus as Prior and Principal. In 2017 Warners, NY welcomed Fr. Boyle.
- Prior of Blessed Virgin Mary Church
- Principal of Mater Dei Academy
- Religion Department Head
- Chaplain of the Altar & Rosary Society
- Chaplain of the Holy Name Society
Fr. Nicholas Gardner, an Idaho native, spent some years in college and working various trades before receiving the grace to follow his vocation. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary and was ordained a priest in June of 2012. Since his ordination, the east coast has claimed his assignments. He taught in Nicholville, NY for three years, during which time he serviced the missions in Glens Falls, NY, Boston, MA, and Gilford, NH. In 2015, he was transferred to Ridgefield, CT and traveled to the mission in Long Island. His most recent assignment brought him to Mater Dei Academy in 2017, where he also services the mission in Buffalo, NY on the weekends.
- Dean of Discipline
- Chaplain of the Faculty
- 11th & 12th Boys’ Religion
- Physical Education Teacher
Fr. Richard Brueggemann comes from northern Kentucky. Before entering St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary he gained experience working in various trades. Upon his ordination in July of 2017, he was stationed in Denver, CO. For three years, he taught at the academy there while also overseeing the missions in Nevada and Texas. In August of 2020 he was appointed to Mater Dei Academy.
- Chaplain of the Archconfraternity of St. Stephen
- Chaplain of Boys’ School
- Prefect of the Boys’ Dormitory
- 7th & 8th Religion
Fr. Joseph Haynos grew up in Post Falls, Idaho where he attended the SSPX school, Immaculate Conception Academy. He graduated in 2007 and entered St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary that fall. Upon his ordination in June of 2014, he spent his first three years of priesthood in St. Mary’s, KS where he taught in the academy and college, serviced the mission in Wichita, KS and took charge of the high school boys’ dorm for one year. In 2017 he was transferred to Walton, KY where he served as Principal of Assumption Academy and cared for St. Benedict’s Chapel in Louisville, KY. Fr. Haynos moved to Syracuse in 2020 where he works at the school while traveling on the weekends to St. James Church in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Dean of Academics
- Chaplain of the Girls’ School
- High School Girls’ Religion
- 9th & 10th Boys Religion
Staff
Mr. Douglas Rowe, Vice Principal, Athletic Director
Mrs. Cheryl Byrne, Treasurer
Mrs. Lisa Bobka, School Secretary
Mrs. Ann Hatty, Admissions
Mr. Thomas Rowe, Asst. Athletic Director
Mr. Loren Mader, Facilities Maintenance
Mrs. Debbie Massett, Academy Kitchen Manager
Mr. Tom Derowski, Grounds
Mr. Vincent Ferrelli, Director of IT
TEACHERS
Miss Clare Bryan: Music
Miss Kathryn Crozier: 3rd & 4th grades
Miss Rita Goodwin: Media Department Advisor
Miss Gwenolyn LaDuca: Girls Middle School Language Arts
Miss Constance Mader: Teachers Assistant
Miss Elizabeth McDonald: 5th & 6th grades
Mr. Christian Melnick: Boys Middle School Language Arts, Math, Spanish
Mrs. Mary Page: Chemistry, Biology, Pre-calculus
Mr. Gregory Randazzo: History
Miss Molly Bascom: 1st grade
Miss Antigone Ratajczak-Smith: Kindergarten
Mr. Douglas Rowe: Language Arts Department Head, English, History
Miss Teresa Simonton: 2nd grade
Mr. Andrew Tucker, HS Guidance Advisor: National Honor Society Advisor, English, Latin
Mrs. Christine Zallo: Elementary Math
Mr. Anthony Zapp: Science, Latin, Earth Science, Algebra I
Miss Caroline Hamm, Mathmatics
Mr. Vincent Ferrelli, AP and Technical Electives
