Glen Kuck was born and grew up in Reese, MI. He received a B.A. degree in 1972 and a M.A. degree in 1973 from Concordia University in River Forest. He began teaching at First Bethlehem Lutheran School in Chicago in 1973. He came to St. Paul in 1980. He served as principal at St. Paul from 1986 and teaches 7-8th in the afternoons. He also coaches the 7th and 8th girls’ basketball team. His favorite Bible verse is Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Ashley Strong, PreSchool
Ashley Strong was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She received her B.S. in Biological Science with a minor in chemistry from Northern Illinois University in 2013. She has been teaching at St. Paul since 2015. She became the Preschool teacher at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Her hobbies include reading, going to museums, and traveling. Her favorite Bible verse is Ecclesiastes 9:11, “Again I saw under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.”
LaTanya Mitchell, Kindergarten
LaTanya Mitchell was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Southern University with a degree in Child Development. She has obtained several Maters’ Degrees in Early Childhood, Reading, and School Leadership. She has come full circle. She is a graduate of St. Paul and now the Kindergarten teacher. She has been teaching at St. Paul since 1993. Her hobbies include writing and relaxing whenever possible. Her favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Cierra Gamble, 1st & 2nd Grades
Cierra Gamble is from Plainfield, IL. She is a recent graduate of Concordia University, Chicago where she recently received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a minor in history. She feels so blessed that God has opened a door for her to teach at St. Paul. Her favorite Bible verse is Psalms 25:5, “Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.”
Sharon Tegeler, 3rd & 4th Grades
Sharon Tegeler grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. She received a B.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Reading from Concordia University. She has previously taught in Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX, and Forest Park, IL. She has been at St. Paul for 11 years. Her hobbies are reading, hiking, and boxing. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 3:22-23, “…the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believed. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Gabrielle Cauchon, 5th & 6th Grades
Gabrielle Cauchon has been teaching in Chicago for the past five years in the north and west sides of Chicago completing her Graduate studies in English Language Learners from American College of Education in 2014. Her passion for international missions and ministry through education help shape her teaching. In her time away from St Paul Gabrielle runs races with Team World Vision to help raise child sponsorship and funds to end the water crisis facing much of the countries and villages in Africa. She loves art, organic gardening, and playing music. Her favorite verse is Hebrews 6:7, “For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.”
Mark Bersie, 7th & 8th Grades
Mark Bersie was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. He received a B.A. in elementary Education from Concordia University in River Forest, IL in 1978. He has taught at St. Paul ever since. He has taught in grades 3 and 4 and is currently teaching in grades 5-6 and 7-8. Math is his favorite subject. He is also the Athletic Director and coaches volleyball, basketball and track. His hobbies include reading, computers, visiting with family and friends, and taking naps. His favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 40:31, “…but they who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
