Annie will be entering her fifth year at St. Clare.  She was the Youth Librarian for the Town of Vail Library for 10 years and an Early Childhood Director for 4 years.    Annie enjoys the spirit of the youth and strives to teach to the individual.  She looks forward to the school year and all it has to offer. Annie is married to Todd Schmidt for 10 years and has two Children, Marti, and Mac, who are both enrolled at St. Clare’s.  Their dog Jet Screamer stays at home with their 2 cats in Sweetwater, CO.

University of Illinois, Champaign, IL - B.S. in Human Resource and Family Studies, Textile Science

Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA - M.A. in Christian Education

Linda has been an elementary teacher for 10 years.  In addition to being an elementary classroom teacher, she has taught reading and technology. Linda believes her mission is to create an environment where learning is valued and each child feels loved, inspired and truly cared about.  St. Clare’s motto is "Spirit of One."  Each child is unique with different strengths and weaknesses.  Linda strives to make each child succeed in a safe environment where he or she can take risks and not worry about making mistakes.  Linda will teach the curriculum in a way that is fun yet challenging.  Linda always goes back to the question "How would I want my sons to be treated".  In addition to teaching the three r's, Linda supports each child's journey in becoming a kind, caring member of society who loves learning and knows how special they are and how much God loves them.

Linda is married and has two grown sons.  She has lived in Eagle County for thirty years.  She loves traveling, spending time outdoors, rafting, canoeing, camping, skiing, and biking.

This is Dawn’s fourth year at St. Clare of Assisi School.  She holds a professional teaching license from the Colorado Department of Education and two Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Colorado Christian University.  Dawn holds a Level I Certification in the Kodaly Method of music education, and she is currently working on her Masters in Music Education at Colorado State University.  Dawn is married to Joe Vallejos, and her daughter, Shannon, is a graduate of St. Clare of Assisi School.  Dawn’s hobbies include playing the flute in the St. Mary’s choir, hiking, fishing, and snowshoeing.

Sam Mizwicki, Art Teacher: Sam is starting her first year at St. Clare. Sam graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Art Education for Kindergarten through 12th grade. She has her Indiana teaching license and graduated with high honors.  Sam has lived in the Valley for 4 years, moving from Norwest Indiana, just outside of Chicago.She spends her time making and enjoying art, hiking, traveling, snowshoeing, and attempting to surf. Sam is looking forward to building up the art program at St. Clare!

Audrey comes to St. Clare of Assisi with 7 years teaching experience and a Masters in Multicultural Literature from University of San Francisco and degrees in marketing and international relations from Xavier University.  She has taught in Campeche, Mexico; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Minturn, CO as well as Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, CO.  Throughout her teaching experience, Audrey has developed a pedagogy which values differentiated, holistic, and nurturing education. 

Audrey loves to travel, camp, snowboard, play tennis, and hike with her puppy Rodeo. 

Jean had been an educator for 13 years.  She has been with St. Clare of Assisi School for seven years.  She taught the fourth grade for four years and now is in her second year as Outdoor Educator and assistant in the third and fourth grades science,  math, and Colorado history classes.  For several years, she was the manager of Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts Cross Country Ski Schools.  She created the Beaver Creek Cross Country Ski Center and Mc Coy Park track system and was a member of PSIA Examining Board for Nordic Instructor/Guide Certifications.  Presently, she is a member of the Tenth Mountain Division Hut Association Board. She was a backpack guide and team course facilitator for Meet the Wilderness for 28 years.  Jean is a Colorado native who has traveled to all 50 states and several  countries on five other continents.

This is my second year as the Literacy Coach with St. Clare of Assisi Parish School.  I hold a professional teaching license from St. Michael's College in Winooski, Vermont.  A Boston native, I have lived in Colorado 25 years and enjoy reading, skiing, wakeboarding, climbing and cooking.  Whenever I have free time, I try to travel and have been to five of the seven continents.  I look forward to expanding my reading repertoire with the students of St. Clare.