Meet Our Staff

Patricia Cataract
​3K, 4K, & Kindergarten Teacher
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Patricia Cataract is the Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher here at Ave.  She was born and raised in Durand. Together with her husband of 30 years, Bob, she has 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren.  After graduating from Durand High School, she attended CVTC for Records Information Management, and later went to Grand Canyon University to receive a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.  She has worked with the Durand School District at all levels before coming to Ave. She is excited to continue teaching at Ave. 
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Mrs. Faith Schladwieler
​4-5 Teacher

Mrs. Schladwieler, known as Ms. Faith, has worked at the school and volunteered for many years. This is her second year teaching with us.  She lives in Maiden Rock, WI, with her husband, Brandon, and 5 kids.  We are so grateful for her!
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Mrs. Jacqui Steele
Headmaster
6-8 Teacher

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Mrs. Steele has been a part of Ave Maria Academy since 2011 and brings with her a B.S. in Secondary  Education with an emphasis on Broad Area English. She has stepped into the headmaster position and continues to take on more responsibility.  Always ready to help others, she loves working with students and their families.   When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time on the farm with her family.



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Mrs. Tamara Ormson
Support Teacher

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 Mrs. Ormson has been our constant since the Academy was founded.   She holds a BS in Elementary Education, grades K-8, from Mount Senario College in Ladysmith, WI.  She remembers always wanting to be a teacher since the s​econd grade.  When asked what she likes best about AMA, she replied, “Because we are a small school, we really get to see and witness the growth and education of each and every student even though they may not be in our classroom.” Mrs. Ormson lives in Glenwood City with her husband, Brian. She recently retired from full-time teaching, but is back to help support our staff and students succeed. 

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Mr. Lynn Coulson
Assistant Teacher 
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Mr. Lynn Coulson has returned for his third year as an assistant teacher for social studies grades 3-8.  He is also an official recess wrangler for the kiddos. When he's not at school, you will find him with his family or volunteering for many other positions around town.  

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Mrs. Sheri Brunner
Assistant Teacher
Little Lamb Preschool 

Mrs. Mary E. Wieser
Board President, Secretary, Bookkeeper, Transportation Specialist, Communications Director, and So Much More!  

As a full-time volunteer, Mary E. Wieser wears so many hats for our school. She was instrumental, along with her family and a few other dedicated people, in Ave Maria Academy's conception.  Whether it is ordering supplies, working with the kids, scheduling events, driving kids to extra activities, fielding phone calls and email messages, bookkeeping, serving as Board President, and so much more, Mary willingly donates all of the time, energy, and resources she puts into Ave Maria Academy. When she isn't helping out at school, she is usually helping someone else out.  She and her husband, Dan, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, though since the kids have grown, it's not as much as they would like.  

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Board Members

Mary E.  Wieser  
President 
(715) 647-2517
Pete Helmueller 
Vice President  
(715) 647-4036
Carole Forster 
Secretary 
  (715) 283-4349
Robert Funk 
Treasurer 
(715) 273-4843
 Jacqui Steele
Headmaster
(715) 308-3435