New Faces on Campus

from Regis St. Mary / Ram Review 2020-2021

Where the Spirit Leads by Jim Tabor

Chris Seibert

Head of Lower Schools / St. Mary Campus

I greet you with GREAT enthusiasm in introducing myself as a part of the leadership team at Regis St. Mary. I have enjoyed learning about the past and present of this community and how important it has always been to the families of the area. Of course, I am even more excited about its future and being a part of where God will be leading it!

What would be important for you to know about me? I’ll start with my first vocation, as a father and husband. I have been married to my amazing and joyful wife Roberta for 29 years. We have four beautiful children–Zachary (27), Sarah (25), Cecilia (23) and Sean (21). Our family is God’s greatest gift to me.

I'm sure you’d want to know about my career in education. I’ve done just about everything in this field since I began teaching in 1994— 18 years of classroom teaching in elementary, middle, high school and special education as well as 10 years of K-8 administration and high school counseling, with lots of coaching sprinkled in. In all, 28 years as an educator—in public schools, Diocesan schools, charter schools and Jesuit schools. It has been an adventure, and one that I hope has prepared me well for this journey to Regis St. Mary.

Finally, I think you’d want to know what makes me tick. That’s hard to summarize, but I’d offer four things to start: living my mission statement (the Catholic faith), striving for excellence, enjoying the journey and building relationships. These begin to describe where I come from, what I value and what I want to bring to Regis St. Mary.

I look forward to the day we will meet! We begin together to ask for God’s grace and Our Lady’s intercession. Dave Johnson

Athletic Director / Regis Campus

I am very excited to join the leadership team at Regis St. Mary! I am proud to say my administrative career has placed me near the Regis community over the last 15 years. God has created an amazing place for students to succeed academically while they consider how God desires to be seen and heard through them.

I am married to an amazing woman (Sheri). We have been married for 33 years. We have two daughters Alexandra (28) and Makenzie (26) and two sons Gabriel (18) and Eliason (16).

I am originally from Missoula, Montana and graduated from Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis. I attended Western Oregon my freshman year of college, then transferred to Azusa Pacific University where I finished a BA of Psychology and MA in Education with a focus on Special Education.

I have since served for seven years as a special education teacher, eight years as an athletics administrator and six years as a behavior specialist including working with patients at the state hospital in Salem.

I tried out for track my senior year in high school and did exceptionally well. I didn't know it then but it was the beginning of a testimony of our God working through a young man as a decathlete. I won four USA championships, competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic games, achieved American and World Record performances and a Bronze Medal in Barcelona 1992. I became an author in 1994 (Aim High), then tried to make another Olympic team in 1996. I retired in 1997 and began my journey in education.

The Olympic experiences were amazing but do not compare to seeing a student become confident in themselves. The new light in their eyes shines more brightly than Olympic medals. I pray I can focus on our heavenly Father's instruction and “Stand In The Gap” (Ezekiel 22:30) for our students.

Alissa LaBrie

Music Teacher St. Mary Campus

Alissa graduated from George Fox University in 2019 and immediately began teaching K-12 music at Ambleside of the Willamette Valley and Archer Glen Elementary. Shortly after, she became a fourth grade teacher at Veritas until moving to Eugene with her husband Tyler, daughter Lucy (2 months) and golden retriever Tubuskus.

Emily Purdy

First Grade Teacher St. Mary Campus

Emily began her career in education in 2009 after graduating from Oregon State University, with a degree in Elementary education and early childhood. She is married to Steve and has three children who currently attend Regis St. Mary— Ella (8), Charlotte (6) and Willie (4). Kristen Clark

Pre-K Teacher St. Mary Campus

Kristen began working in early childhood education in 2015 as a preschool assistant teacher in Portland, Oregon. Kristen and her fiancé Mathew recently purchased a small family farm in Lacomb and are excited to become a part of the community.

Aaron Hollcraft

First Grade Teacher St. Mary Campus

Aaron completed his first year at Buckeye School of the Arts in Redding, CA in 2020. Aaron is married to Cia and they both recently moved to Oregon. Aaron can’t wait to continue his career in a place where he can combine his love of teaching with sharing his Catholic faith. Nikki Brunner

Pre-K Teacher St. Mary Campus

Nikki is finishing her last year at Western Oregon University. She recently moved to Oregon from Northern California.She is a blessed mother to Noah (6). She is excited to start her journey at Regis St. Mary and cannot wait to combine her love of teaching and her love of the Catholic faith! Kaleyn Ramsay

Kindergarten Teacher St. Mary Campus

Kaelyn is beginning her teaching career at Regis St. Mary this year in kindergarten. She has been involved in the Salem-Keizer School District for three years. Kaelyn is getting married to her fiancé Caleb in October and is excited to begin their lives together with their dog Remus.

Lizzie Dodge

Second Grade Teacher St. Mary Campus

Lizzie received her teaching license and her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Oregon University. Four days after submitting her final assignment, she is married to her new husband, Miles, and together they share a dog, Newman, named after the Oregon State Newman Center where the couple first met and are currently employed. Kayla Viskochil

Third Grade Teacher St. Mary Campus

Kayla began her teaching career in the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, where she just finished her tenth year of teaching the third grade. She is married to Joe and they are blessed with two children— Hadley (3) and Holden (18 months). And last but not least, a big, fluffy dog named Kingsley.

Michael Ripp

Fifth Grade Teacher St. Mary Campus

Michael graduated from Oregon State University in 2017 and has since been working with Regis St. Mary and Salem-Keizer public schools as a substitute teacher. Michael is a major advocate of STEAM, spending his summers teaching outdoor school and teaching voice lessons during the school year. Rory O’Brien

Middle School Teacher St. Mary Campus

Rory is a native Oregonian and began his teaching career in 2014. He is married to Katelyn, a Regis alumna. Rory has taught a number of different subjects and coached multiple sports. His major passions are his Catholic faith and the field of strength and conditioning. He is very excited to join the Regis St. Mary community.

Chris Vancauteren

Academic Dean Regis Campus

Chris is a graduate of Regis High School ('81). He taught and coached for 33 years at South Albany High School and was a mentor teacher for Greater Albany Public Schools for two years. He is engaged to his fiance Karen and has two children—Alison (30) and Isaiah (16). JaAnna Mendez

Art Teacher Regis Campus

JaAnna got her AA from BYU in art, BA in elementary education from WOU, and almost completed her MAT from Grand Canyon University. She will be student teaching in the mornings this semester and teaching art in the afternoon. She has six children, three of which are still in school. Her family has lived in Scio, Oregon for over 25 years. Eva Sergeant

Counselor St. Mary Campus

Eva is a native Oregonian with several years of experience as a guest teacher at various schools in the area. She obtained her Master of Education in School Counseling with honors from the University of the Southwest. Eva is married to husband Matthew and has two children—Truman (7) and Tallulah (7 months).

Matt Voltin

Facilities Manager Regis Campus

Matt is a Regis graduate ('96) and comes to us with a wealth of knowledge, experience, skills and positivity. He worked previously in the sanitation field for over 20 years. He and his wife Nikki live in Sublimity and have four children who have all gone through Regis St. Mary. His youngest son will be an incoming junior. Josh Scott

MIddle School Football Coach St. Mary Campus

Josh has been teaching and coaching in Salem for the last 20 years. He has coached a variety of sports from kindergarten to college level athletes. He and his wife Marie have three children— Logan (13), Teagan (13) and Mackenzie (16). His twin sons Logan and Teagan will be competing on the football team this year.

Brynie Robinson

Head Football Coach Regis Campus

Brynie attended Merrimack College in Massachusettes. He has held coaching positions in California, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Oregon. He joins us after four years as a head coach in Colton, OR. He is blessed to be married to his amazing, supportive and beautiful wife Robyn and has two chiwinie dogs Buddy and Bella.