Faculty & Staff
Dr. Dennis Cramsey
Principal
Faith – Academics – Service
I am blessed to have the opportunity to lead St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School. Our students flourish in the Catholic traditions of FAITH and SERVICE while attaining ACADEMIC success.
I attended St. Dominic’s Catholic School in Quincy, IL. At that time, St. Dominic School was a part of the St. Francis Solanus parish where I regularly served as an altar boy for the 6 a.m. Mass and was a member of the Young Franciscans. My wife, Ginger, who is enjoying retirement. For 20 years, Mrs. Cramsey taught 1st-grade at Lewis and Clark Elementary in Wood River.
I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State University) in 1983. As a believer in life-long learning, I earned my Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1999. I continued to study Educational Administration with a focus on Educational Leadership at SIUE; earning my Specialist Degree in 2012 and my Doctorate in Education in 2014.
I look forward to continuing to work with our school and church family to inspire each student at St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School to grow their FAITH, attain excellence in ACADEMICS and faithfully engage in meaningful SERVICE to others.
Respectfully Yours in Christ,
Dr. Dennis Cramsey
Alyssa Newell
Pre-K 4
BS Elementary Education, Greenville University
SF/HG since 2018
Previously worked in the Alton school district
Married to Kyle, two children, Mila and Lola
Lisa Youngblood
PreK Classroom Assistant
Attended Lewis and Clark Community College
SF/HG since 2014
Married to Scott with six children
Ashliegh Fraizer
PreK 3 Teacher
Samantha Flatt
PreK 3 Classroom Assistant
Paije Hamilton
Prek 4 Teacher
Casey Massey
PreK 4 Classroom assistant
Andrea Isringhausen
Kindergarten
BS Elementary Education, Lindenwood University
SF/HG since 2008
Previously taught in the Ferguson-Florissant School District
Married with two children who attend Marquette HS
Lauren Robinson
Kindergarten
Patty Goetten
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant
SF/HG since 2019
Barbie McCormick
First Grade
BS Elementary Education, Greenville University
SF/HG since 2016
Previously taught in Alton
Married with three children
Katie Price
First Grade
Amanda Koenig
First Grade Assistant
Melissa Yates
Second Grade
BS Elementary Education, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
MS Education, Southern IL University-E
SF/HG since 1993
Married with 3 sons, 3 step-children and 3 grandchildren
Susan Ayres
Second Grade
BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University –E
SF/HG since 1992
Married with two children
Gail Isringhausen
Classroom Assistant
Tammi Kettenbach
Third Grade
BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-E
SF/HG since 2001
Previously taught at St. Mary’s, Brussels, IL
Married with two children and one grandchild
Tonya Shively
Third Grade
BS Elementary Education, University of Missouri-Columbia
SF/HG since 2000
Previously taught in Missouri
Married with three children
Lisa Evans
Fourth Grade
BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-E
SF/HG since 2004
Married to Peter, with three children, all SF/HG Alumni
Emily Wittman
Fourth Grade
BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-Carbondale
SF/HG since 2017
Previously taught at St. Ambrose, Godfrey
Married with three children, SF/HG Alumna
Vicky Maag
Fifth Grade
BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-E
SF/HG since 1999
Married with two children, Clancy and Kenna
Amanda Heltsley
Fifth Grade
Shelby Beatty
Sixth Grade
BS Elementary Education, Greenville University
SF/HG since 2019
Previously taught at North Green & St. Mary’s, Brussels
Married with one son
SF/HG Alumna
Amanda Dahn
Sixth Grade
Chris Mattis
Seventh – Eighth Grade Math Teacher
BS Elementary Education, Eastern IL University
SF/HG since 1991
Previously taught at Holy Ghost School
Two children and one grandchild
Melissa Poletti
Sixth – Eighth Grade Literature Teacher
BS Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University, Middle School Endorsement, Greenville University
SF/HG since 2019
Previously taught at St. John’s, Carrollton, and All Saints Academy, Breese, IL
Married with three children
Katie Forrester
Seventh – Eighth Grade English Teacher
BS Elementary Education, Eastern IL University
SF/HG since 2008
Married to Brian, with four children, Holly, Graden, Keith and Audra
SF/HG Alumna
Megan Fitzgerald
Physical Education Teacher
Melissa Kimble
Classroom Assistant
BS Southern IL University-Edwardsville
SF/HG since 2002
Married with four children and three grandchildren
Paige Kirby
Music Teacher
Kaeta Cronin
Art Teacher
Susie Keller
Cynthia Hampton
Latchkey Director
Mallory Hamilton
Secretary – St. Francis Site
Janet Williams
Secretary – Holy Ghost Site
SF/HG since 2002
Married with one son
Member of St. Francis Xavier Church
St. Francis School Alumna
Charles Ross
Head Custodian
Melissa Jones
SF Day Custodian
SF/HG since 2002
Two children, Brendan and Lindsey, both SF/HG alumni