Emily is a Class of 2011 Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic High School graduate who has spent the past 7 years teaching in the public school system. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education at Mount St. Mary’s University and later completed her master’s degree in education leadership at George Mason University. Her favorite part of teaching is building relationships with the students so that they can build collaborative trust to reach their greatest academic potential. She is excited to continue to build relationships at SMHS with her wonderful staff, students, and parents. She accepted the principal position in June of 2024 and is excited to focus on the Catholic identity and growing enrollment. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, and the students at SMHS are always asking for her chocolate chip cookies.

ebrown@saintmichaelhs.org

Father Peter J. Reynierse is a first-generation American (his father’s family immigrated from the Netherlands in 1913). Father is also a Vietnam veteran with Navy enlisted service from Jan. ’62 through Sep. ’70 as a Hospital Corpsman and later as a commissioned officer (Public Affairs) from 1977 until retirement in 1998 as a Navy Commander after 28 years of service. From 1973 to 1990, Father was an Episcopal priest and was received into the Catholic Church by the Archbishop for the Armed Forces. He applied to the Vatican for ordination to the priesthood under the Pastoral Provision of 1980, which provided “that former Episcopalian clergy who are married may be accepted into the Catholic priesthood,” and was subsequently endorsed by Card. Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) and approved by Pope Saint John Paul II. He was ordained a married Catholic priest by Card. James Hickey, Archbishop of Washington, in 1995; served as Chaplain to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Assistant to the Secretary for Clergy, and Assistant Priest at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Rockville, Maryland; retired from active ministry in 2006. Father Peter moved to Lake of the Woods in 2009; became a volunteer (pro bono) chaplain at St. Michael the Archangel High School during School Year 2010-11; served as principal for School Year 2013-14; and continues to provide priestly ministry and support to the present day. He and his wife celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in August 2024. He has been a Catholic priest for 29 years and was an Episcopal priest for 17 years.

Mrs. Bruggeman is a native of Virginia and graduated from Bluefield University with a BS in organizational management and developmental leadership. She lives in Fredericksburg with her husband of 30 years. They share three children together, two of whom have graduated from SMHS. Mrs. Bruggeman has been with Saint Michael’s for ten years and enjoys her position as the school’s registrar along with her administrative responsibilities. She also enjoys coaching the cheer team at SMHS. Tina and her family have been parishioners at Saint Patrick Catholic Church since 2005. Before being employed at SMHS, she worked for MARCORSYSCOM in Quantico, VA, as a contract specialist.    tbruggeman@saintmichaelhs.org

Jason Frank has been with Saint Michael since the spring of 2020. He was initially hired as the Head Boys Basketball Coach before being appointed as the Director of Athletics. Mr. Frank is a native of New York, and split time between New York and New Jersey before graduating from Robert Morris University in 2017 with degrees in criminal justice and journalism. Mr. Frank previously held a career in federal law enforcement and has worked in Quantico, VA, and Pittsburgh, PA. Coach Frank comes from a strong family background and uses that to fuel his passion for educating his students/players. Mr. Frank has a passion for working with children from all backgrounds. He believes that education and sports should be used as team-building and character development as one progresses throughout their high school journey. In addition to being the Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach, Mr. Frank also teaches Criminal Justice. With a passion for Saint Michael and the Fredericksburg community, his goal is to continue to develop our students into the best possible young men and women they can be through education and athletics.   jfrank@saintmichaelhs.org

Ms. Du Plessis is originally from Mafikeng, South Africa and has recently relocated from Cape Town to make Fredericksburg her new home. With 33 years of real estate experience, including owning her own business, and over 22 years of administrative experience in city councils, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her field. Ms. Du Plessis is a devoted mother of two and a proud grandmother of three. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is a passionate supporter of the Springboks, the South African national rugby team. Wherever the team is playing, you can be sure she won’t be far away.   splessis@saintmichaelhs.org 

A native of the Northern Neck of Virginia, Niki Swann holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Longwood University and a Master of Arts in Literature and Composition from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has over a decade of teaching experience at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. For her, teaching isn’t just a career; it’s a calling—one that allows her to not only educate but also invest in the lives of her students. She resides in Fredericksburg with her husband and cat. 

dswann@saintmichaelhs.org

Steven Sinnott has been teaching mathematics in one way or another since 1998.  His first gig as a teacher was a graduate teaching assistant at Virginia Tech.  He then moved on to the same position at another school when he decided to go for his PhD in mathematics — yes, that’s right, he’s the kind of doctor who makes people sick!  After spending several years getting his PhD at Cornell University, he moved down to the Big Easy and took a position as a post-doctoral researcher at Tulane University.  There he got to teach the mainstays — Calculus and Algebra — but he also got to develop a course in Cryptography (one where the only requirements were knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).  Realizing that he loved teaching far more than doing research, Steve decided to move back to Virginia and teach locally. After several years of teaching at a local university, he took the position of full-time mathematics faculty at Saint Michael.  He lives in Culpeper with his wife (Karin), dog (Kodiak), and far too many cats and is a parishioner of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper.         ssinnott@saintmichaelhs.org

This is Earle’s first year at Saint Michael. Earle views science as an exercise in exploration and discovery. Currently, he is responsible for Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics. His mission statement for his 25-year academic career has been and is, “I build labs.” Earle is a veteran and an inaugural member of the Rapid Deployment Force. He credits this time for his appreciation of fine food and beverages. Upon separation from the service, he completed an AAS in Machining Technology with a minor in Welding at St Philip’s College and a BS in chemistry at UT San Antonio. Encouraged by an Office of Naval Research grant that funded his undergraduate research, he earned a PhD in Bioanalytical Chemistry with the distinction of having the longest title for a dissertation for that year. Upon his graduation from Texas A&M, he was asked to stay and redesign the First Year Chemistry Laboratory Program. He then moved to teach freshman chemistry to non-majors. A career opportunity opened up at the University of Maryland to redesign the physical chemistry laboratories which he accepted and brought the experiments and facilities into the 21st century by supervising a $500 million renovation of the two physical chemistry laboratories, equipment, and experiments.  estone@saintmichaelhs.org

Miss Morgan Wyman was raised in Cecil County, Maryland. During her teenage years, she assisted her local Catholic church as a catechist assistant. After high school, she enrolled at Christopher Newport University to earn a B.A. in History with a focus in Military Science. Occasionally, she will assist with reenactments for the American Civil War and the War of 1812.  

mwyman@saintmichaelhs.org

Angela Klaus graduated from Germanna Community College with an Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences. She has been a professional photographer for over 20 years. Angela has earned many awards for her photography ranging from gold and bronze. She also earned her Associate’s Certification from The International Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation. She is currently the owner of Klaus Studios and continually pursues her passion for photography. Angela grew up in Woodbridge, VA. but moved to Fredericksburg in the 1990’s. Angela now resides in Caroline County with her family. She loves spending time with her family and dogs and she helps out at the local community theater.  She looks forward to this new chapter in her career and cannot wait to share her love of the Arts with her students.   aklaus@saintmichaelhs.org

Mr. Matos led the development of the Spanish program at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School.  His background in Anthropology with over 20 years of teaching Spanish brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom. He studied at prestigious institutions such as Catholic University of America and the College of William and Mary. He has even published helpful resources like the Spanish Vocabulary Journal and Spanish Verb Conjugation Journals through Amazon Kindle Publishing. Mr. Matos passionately believes that understanding basic grammar is crucial for students when learning a language. Learning a second language is not only empowering but also opens up a world of academic and employment opportunities.   amatos@saintmichaelhs.org 

Kyaer is a native of Caroline County and was a stand-out football and track athlete at Caroline High School. After high school, Kyaer went to Bridgewater College to pursue his Bachelor’s degree and graduated from Bridgewater College in 2019 with his B.S. in Health & Exercise Science with a minor in coaching. During his college career, Kyaer was an RB with the Bridgewater College Football program. He helped lead Bridgewater back to the ODAC championship and earned many wins over DIII football programs. During the off-season, Kyaer interned with the college’s Strength and Conditioning Department, under the guidance of Master Strength Coach, Brandon Beach. Now, Kyaer is the owner and operator of his gym, Fit By Ky Training Fitness, where he trains many of the top athletes in the Fredericksburg area. Kyaer is hoping to bring his knowledge and skills to St. Michael while developing outstanding athletes along the way. 

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Timothy is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana where he graduated from a private Jesuit Catholic High School, Loyola College Prep. After High School Timothy joined the United States Marine Corps and served all over the world including Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Timothy also served in the George W. Bush administration as a Presidential Security Guard for Marine One where he was responsible for the protection of the President, Vice President, Cabinet members, foreign Heads of State, and their families. Timothy also served as a military policeman, canvassing recruiter, physical security specialist and Military Police Investigator during his time in the Marines. Timothy holds many personal awards for his service including the Presidential Service Badge, a Naval Commendation Medal, 3 Naval Achievement Medals, the Volunteer Service Medal, 4 Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, the Korean Service Defense Medal, and the Humanitarian Assistance Medal to name a few.

After being honorably discharged Timothy continued service to the country and decided to become a law enforcement officer. Timothy currently serves as a full-time federal law enforcement officer and is a Lieutenant (Watch Commander) supervising a watch section of 50 police officers daily. Timothy is married to his awesome wife Diana and has 2 daughters, one who is serving in the United States Air Force as an Intel Specialist and the other, who attends Saint Michael’s and plays on the basketball team.

Timothy holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and Homeland Security, a master’s degree in business administration, a master’s degree in Executive Leadership and Management, and has completed all the coursework for his PhD in Criminal Justice. He is now working on his dissertation defense and is officially a PhD candidate! Currently, Timothy is the head coach of the Girl’s Saint Michael Warrior Basketball team and the assistant coach of the Boy’s basketball team. Timothy’s hobbies include spending time with his family exploring new food places, working out, playing the piano, and of course coaching basketball!

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