Mr. Salasek, beginning his third year as Headmaster of Ville de Marie Academy, was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Salasek is a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville and previously taught high school Theology and Composition & Literature at Ville de Marie Academy for two years. Mr. Salasek is married and has four young children. He is slowly working on his first book, And A Little Child Shall Lead Them...

Mrs. Washburn has been with Ville de Marie Academy as the Administrative Assistant for almost seven years. She has been involved in administrative work for over twenty-five years. Prior to Ville de Marie Academy, Mrs. Washburn worked for a parish in Mesa, AZ for fourteen years as the Director of Catechetical Ministry. Mrs. Washburn is married and has four children.

Eileen Hundelt, one of the founding members of Ville de Marie Academy, is beginning her sixth year teaching Kindergarten at Ville de Marie Academy. Mrs. Hundelt received the Association Montessori International degree over eight years ago along with her training in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for ages three to six. Both of these programs were founded by Dr. Maria Montessori. Mrs. Hundelt also holds a B.S. in Nursing. She is the mother of 6 children, all of whom have attended or attend Ville de Marie Academy.

Mrs. Jakubowski, beginning her sixth year at Ville de Marie Academy, teaches first grade. Mrs. Jakubowski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Elmhurst College in Illinois. She also holds a Post Baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix. She is the mother of three children.

Valerie Stagg, entering her fourth year at Ville de Marie Academy, teaches second grade. She holds a B.A. in Theology and Psychology. Ms. Stagg has been instructing children for over twenty years.

Traci Cristofaro, entering her thirteenth year at Ville de Marie Academy, teaches third and fourth grade as well as music and drama. She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Kristan Jakubczyk, beginning her sixth year at Ville de Marie Academy, teaches Calculus and Advanced Mathematics. Ms. Jakubczyk is the oldest of eleven children. She attended Ville de Marie Academy since it was founded in 1991 and graduated Valedictorian in 2002. She was accepted into the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University and is currently working towards her teacher certification for secondary education.

Miss Cecilia Scheetz, beginning her first year at Ville de Marie Academy, teaches 5th and 6th grade. She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Thomas Aquinas College. Before coming to Ville de Marie, Miss Scheetz taught for two years at Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy in Anchorage, Alaska.