THE GOOD NEWS FROM 19 EYE STREET
Welcome New Faculty and Staff! Gonzaga is thrilled to welcome 15 new faculty and staff members to the community this fall.
Andrew Bevilacqua English Teacher Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Education: MS Ed, Saint Joseph’s University; BA, English, Fordham University On joining Gonzaga: “After attending a Jesuit high school and Jesuit universities, I always wanted to be back in that environment as a teacher. With each person I meet and everything I learn about Gonzaga, it’s easy to see why it’s such a welcoming, special place that lives out its mission so well. For me, the best part of being a teacher is learning from and being inspired by your students and seeing how they use their gifts and talents.”
Steve Beaulieu English Teacher Hometown: Miami, Florida Education: PhD, English, Florida International University; MA, Literature, American University On teaching: “I have taught literature, film, and writing at the University of Maryland and American University. I love teaching because every class is different, even if the subject is the same.”
Thomas “Mac” Kimmitt ’04 Counselor, Class of 2024
Kate Griffith Mathematics Teacher Hometown: Angwin, California Education: M Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, Catholic University of America; MA, Theatre Education, Gonzaga University; BA, Mathematics, Boston College On finding her passion: “I enjoy the intersection and duality of math and theatre arts, and the opportunities I have to pursue my creative and logical sides in combination through teaching. I also love getting to share my passions with students and watch them grow in their knowledge and confidence over time. Their energy and humor are contagious and make teaching feel less like work.”
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia Education: Post-Master’s, Mental Health Licensure, Trinity Washington University; MA, School Counseling, Trinity Washington University; BA, History, John Carroll University On coming home: “As an alumnus and former Gonzaga Alumni Director, I am excited to come home and put my education and experience to good use! I also love counseling because I get to know students on a deeper level.”
Amy P. Harper, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC School Nurse
Shelly Farace Fine Arts Teacher Hometown: Marietta, Georgia Education: BFA, Art Education, University of Georgia; BFA, Studio Painting, University of Georgia Familiar Face: “I taught at Gonzaga for three years before leaving after the 2018-2019 school year to invest in my personal photography skills and business. I am excited to bring everything I’ve learned back to the Gonzaga students and photography program.”
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Hometown: Follansbee, West Virginia Education: MSN with certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University; BSN, West Virginia University Professional background: “I began my career at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a nurse in the Cardiac Surgery ICU. After I received my Nurse Practitioner degree, I worked for three years at the Washington Hospital Center in Cardiac Surgery. I then worked for 11 years at The George Washington University Hospital as the Chief NP for the Division of Interventional Radiology. Most recently, I was the nurse at St. Albans. I’m excited to join the Gonzaga community!”
