Welcome back, Rebels!
We are so excited to have our students back in the building and look forward to another amazing school year ahead. Please join us in welcoming our new faculty and staff members to our Rebel Family!
Mrs. Edwards comes to us in the 2024-2025 school year as the new Assistant Principal, but she has been teaching and leading within the Diocese of Pittsburgh since 2012.
She obtained her bachelor's degree from Clarion University for Secondary English 7 - 12 and is also certified in Technology Education K - 12. She holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design, as well as an additional Graduate Certification for School Principal K - 12 from Point Park University. Most of her tenure was spent at Saint Benedict the Moor School, located in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, she served as the Pittsburgh City Regional Catholic Elementary Schools’ Virtual Learning Coordinator in conjunction with her in-person teaching.
She says that her main goal in and out of the classroom has always been to help students develop problem-solving skills that they can use wherever they may go in life. In her administrative role, she has been embracing the model of Leading by Example as pertaining to students, staff, and parents by demonstrating the hard work and dedication she would like to see in others.
She is very excited to get to know our students and build relationships with our families. Seton LaSalle’s faith-filled environment and mission align with her continued dedication towards education and the goal to keep Christ at the center of learning and development in our youth. Outside of the building, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children. She hopes to bring them to many of our sporting events and activities throughout the year!
Nicole ParkerScience Teacher
Nicole Parker is new to the Seton LaSalle teaching staff but remembers her days walking the halls as a student. After graduating from SLS in ‘96, she pursued a degree in Wildlife Biology at Cal U (now Penn West) and later received her master’s in Environmental Science with a focus on Conservation from American University. She was hired by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) to conduct research on Asian and African elephants, allowing for opportunities to contribute to science, travel the world, and train students and scientists. She is excited to share more experiences at Seton LaSalle and get kids excited about the biological sciences.
Jodie KioalicasBusiness & Information Technology Teacher
Jodie Kioalicas joined the Seton LaSalle faculty in 2024. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Business Education at Robert Morris University. Jodie has over 20 years of experience in business education at the high school level. She loves being a teacher and helping students succeed!
Susan RoneEnglish Teacher
After attending Columbia University Teachers College and working in Jersey City Public Schools, Mrs. Susan Rone and her husband Vincent moved to Pittsburgh from New Jersey in 2019. They live in Crafton with their two young children, Laurelin (three years old) and Oscar (nine months old). Mrs. Rone taught history for seven years before becoming an English teacher, and recently taught at Central Catholic High School in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Her favorite books are Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, and The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.
Ryan BauerSocial Studies Teacher
Originally from Pittsburgh, Ryan attended Pine Richland High School and earned a BS in Adolescence Education and History from St. Bonaventure University. He looks forward to teaching history at Seton LaSalle and creating more positivity in the community. During his time at St. Bonaventure, Ryan volunteered every week at the Warming House soup kitchen, the oldest student-run soup kitchen in the country. For two years, Ryan served as a coordinator in the soup kitchen, helping to ensure its smooth operation and even creating a lending library for guests to use when they came for dinner.
Christopher ShepardSchool Counseling, Grade 9
Mr. Christopher Shepard went to Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree, then received his master's degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has been a counselor for 7 years and looks forward to working with our SLS community!
Thomas GraySocial Studies Teacher & Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities
Thomas Gray graduated from California University of PA in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Social Studies. After 3 years of experience in Pittsburgh Public Schools, he was hired at the Shaler Area School District. In his 27 years at Shaler, Thomas gained experience as a Social Studies teacher, Social Studies Department head, and Activities Director. He also worked in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute and Leadership Pittsburgh. He coached baseball for 20 years, earning a City League championship at Langley High School and a state runner-up and WPIAL Championship in 1999 at Shaler. A student of the American Civil War, he is a member of the Center for Civil War Photography, Gettysburg Foundation, and American Battlefield Trust.
Nicholas AstleReligion Teacher
Nick Astle joined Seton LaSalle in the fall of 2024 as a religion teacher and member of the campus ministry team. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, Nick graduated from Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport. He then attended Saint Francis University, where he studied Philosophy, Religious Studies, History, Secondary Education, and worked for campus ministry as a peer minister.
Since graduating, Nick has been working at the high school level as a campus minister and religion teacher, teaching a wide variety of courses across grades 9-12. He has also held several leadership positions, including Assistant Principal and Director of Campus Ministry.
Nick and his wife, Angela, have two young children, John Paul and Magdalene (Maggie). They can't wait to meet everybody!
Alexander SporeChemistry & Math Teacher
Originally from Irwin, PA, and a graduate of Greensburg Central Catholic, Alex attended DePaul University, receiving his B.S. in chemistry. While there, Alex developed a love of Vincentian values of service, community, simple living, and social justice.
Stephen MahlerEnglish Teacher
Stephen Mahler joined the Seton LaSalle faculty in 2024 with over a decade of Catholic school teaching experience. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Minor in English from Waynesburg University, as well as a Masters in Education from IUP.
Anna FitzgibbonDirector of Performing Arts & Music Teacher
Anna is a 2019 Seton LaSalle graduate. In 2023, Ms. Fitzgibbon graduated as a vocalist with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Duquesne University. After graduating, she taught Choral Music at Propel Northside before coming back to Seton LaSalle full-time. Last year, Ms. Fitzgibbon was the Director of the Trebels A Cappella group. The students and staff are excited to welcome her back as the Music Teacher & Performing Arts Director!
Amy MattesBusiness Manager
Amy is a Seton LaSalle graduate of '88 who recently became the school’s Business Manager. Amy has many years of administrative and purchasing experience combined and is excited to return to SLS to work in the Business Office.
Health & Physical Education Teacher
Tiffany is a married mother of three and a class of 2000 alumna of Seton LaSalle. Tiffany earned her BA in biology and MAT in Education from Waynesburg University and is returning to Seton LaSalle as a Health and Physical Education teacher. Her diverse experience from teaching, being a Certified Personal Trainer, and running her own online fitness business gives her a unique perspective and set of skills that will undoubtedly benefit her students and positively impact the SLS community!