Mr. Andrew J. Barczak '75, Headmaster

B.A.: Social Studies, Northern Kentucky University

M.A.: Secondary Education, Northern Kentucky University

29 years with Covington Latin School and 31 years overall teaching experience

headmaster@covingtonlatin.org

Reverend Monsignor J. Michael Due, V.G., Pastoral Administrator

B.S.: Business, Northern Kentucky University

M.S.W.: Social Work, University of Kentucky 

M.Div.: University of Saint Mary of the Lake

3 years with Covington Latin School and 16 pastoral and counseling experience

Mr. Frederick M. Reuter '56, Dean of Students

A.P.® Physics, Pre-Algebra

B.S. Chemistry, Xavier University

M.S. Chemistry, Xavier University

M.Ed. Theology, M.Ed. Counseling, Xavier University

10 years with Covington Latin School and 42 years overall teaching experience

fred.reuter@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/dos

Ms. Stephanie Tewes, Dean of Studies

Western Civilization I

B.A.: Education, Northern Kentucky University

M.Ed.: Instructional Leadership, Northern Kentucky University

7 years with Covington Latin School and 7 years overall teaching experience

stephanie.tewes@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mstewes

Ms. Jamie Back, Mathematics Chairperson, Technology Coordinator

Algebra IIB/Trigonometry, A.P.® Calculus

B.S.: Materials Engineering with Certification in International Engineering, University of Cincinnati

M.Ed.: Secondary Education, Xavier University

8 years with Covington Latin School and 8 years overall teaching experience

jamie.back@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrsback

Dr. Thomas Backer

A.P.® Modern European History

B.A.: History and English, Xavier University

M.A.: History, Xavier University

Ph.D.: History, University of Cincinnati

25 years with Covington Latin School and 38 years overall teaching experience

tom.backer@covingtonlatin.org

Mr. William Banks '83

Economics and World Issues

B.A.:  Political Science, Xavier University

M.A.:  Applied Economics, University of Cincinnati

M.H.A.:  Hospital Administration, Xavier University

1 year with Covington Latin School and 5 years overall teaching experience

bill.banks@covingtonlatin.org

Mr. Galen Barga

B.S. Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati

1 year with Covington Latin School and 2 years overall teaching experience

Algebra I, Precalculus, Honors Physics

galen.barga@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrbarga

Dr. Sandy Carroll, English Chairperson

American Literature and the Essay, A.P.® Literature, Introduction to Catholicism I

B.A.: English, Western Illinois University

M.A.: Creative Writing, SUNY, Buffalo

Ph.D.: English, SUNY, Buffalo

10 years with Covington Latin School and 29 years overall teaching experience

sandy.carroll@covingtonlatin.org

Ms. Kathy Elifrits

Latin I   

B.A.: Mathematics, Indiana University

M.S.: Secondary Education, Indiana University

6 years with Covington Latin School and 42 years overall teaching experience

kathy.elifrits@covingtonlatin.org

Mrs. Kim Gehring-Cook, Fine Arts Chairperson

Advanced Fine Arts, Fine Arts (Prep), Fine Arts I, Reading

B.A.: Art and English, Xavier University

M.Ed.: Secondary Education, Xavier University

13 years with Covington Latin School and 13 years overall teaching experience

kim.gehring-cook@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrscook

Mr. John Goldfuss, Drama Chairperson, Alumni Affairs Director

A.P.® Composition, Drama, English II

B.A.: English, Thomas More College

M.A.: Secondary Education, Xavier University

21 years with Covington Latin School and 31 years overall teaching experience

john.goldfuss@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrgoldfuss 

Ms. Debbie Gruber

German I, German II

B.A.: French and German, Indiana University

4 years with Covington Latin School and 24 years overall teaching experience

debbie.gruber@covingtonlatin.org

Mr. Ebert Haegele

Physical Science, Pre-Algebra,

B.S.: Engineering, University of Kentucky

M.A.: Education (20+ hours), Thomas More College

25 years with Covington Latin School and 25 years overall teaching experience

ebert.haegele@covingtonlatin.org

Mr. Adam Iadipaolo, Religion Chairperson

Introduction to Catholicism II, Morality, Understanding the Scriptures

B.A.: Philosophy, St. Mary's University

S.T.B.: Sacred Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University

S.T.L.: Sacred Theology, John Paul II Institute

5 years with Covington Latin School and 6 years overall teaching experience

adam.iadipaolo@covingtonlatin.org

Mr. Matthew Krebs, Campus Minister

English I, Shakespearean Interpretation, A.P.® Composition, Introduction to Catholicism I

B.A.: Secondary Education and English, Northern Kentucky University                                              

M.A.: Secondary Education, Northern Kentucky University

16 years with Covington Latin School and 19 years overall teaching experience

matt.krebs@covingtonlatin.org

Ms. Kelly Kusch, Foreign Languages Chairperson

Latin II, Latin III/Latin Literature, A.P.® Latin IV/Vergil, Attic Greek I, Attic Greek II, Æsthetics

B.A.: Classical Language and Literature; B.S.: Biology, University of Chicago

M.Ed: Secondary Education, Xavier University

M.A.: Latin (45+ hours), University of Cincinnati

20 years with Covington Latin School and 20.5 years overall teaching

kelly.kusch@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mskusch

Mr. John Lane, History Chairperson

American Government and Politics, A.P.® US History, Western Civilization II

B.A.: History, University of Cincinnati

B.S.: Education, Winona State University

M.A.: History, Northern Kentucky University

7 years with Covington Latin School, 10 years overall teaching experience

john.lane@covingtonlatin.org

Mr. Steve LaVelle

Biology, History of the Church, Story Telling

B.A.: Theology, Xavier University

M.A.T.: Biology and Secondary Education, Northern Kentucky University

3 years with Covington Latin School and 3 years overall teaching experience

steve.lavelle@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrlavelle

Mr. Gene Morrison, Athletic Director

Prep Health, Prep Physical Education, Freshman Health, Freshman Physical Education

B.S.: Health Science, Xavier University

B.A.: Physical Education, Xavier University

M.A.: Physical Education, Xavier University

32 years with Covington Latin School and 32 years overall teaching experience

gene.morrison@covingtonlatin.org

Mrs. Sarah Patton

Social Studies, Oratorical Interpretation, Original Oratory, Study Skills II

B.A.:  History, College of Wooster

J.D.:  College of William and Mary

M.A.T.:  Thomas More College

1 year with Covington Latin School, 1 year teaching experience

sarah.patton@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrspatton

Ms. Teresa Schmitt

Spanish I, Spanish II

B.A.: English, Northern Kentucky University

M.A.: English Literature (6+ hours), Northern Kentucky University

4 years with Covington Latin School and 13 years overall teaching experience

teresa.schmitt@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/ms-schmitt-s-website

Mrs. Heidi Schwarz

Drama, Grammar, English I, Honors English IV: Survey of British Literature

B.A.: Secondary Education, Drama and Speech, English, Thomas More College                       

M.Ed: Secondary Education, Xavier University

4 years with Covington Latin School and 13 years overall teaching experience

heidi.schwarz@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrsschwarz

Mrs. Jody Schweickart

Algebra IIA/Geometry, Chemistry, Honors Physics

B.S.: Chemistry, Bowling Green State University

M.S.: Chemistry, University of Michigan

2 year with Covington Latin School, 4 years overall teaching experience

jody.schweickart@covingtonlatin.org

http://sites.covingtonlatin.org/mrss

Mrs. Rhonda Vrabel, Librarian

Honors U.S. History, Study Skills (Prep), Study Skills I

B.A.: History, Northern Kentucky University

M.L.S.: Library Science (24+ hours), University of Kentucky

4 years with Covington Latin School and 4 years overall teaching experience

rhonda.vrabel@covingtonlatin.org

 
Mr. Dennis Whitehead '62, Science Chairperson

A.P.® Biology, A.P.® US History, Honors Physics, Social Studies

B.A.: Biology, Villa Madonna College

M.A.: History, Xavier University

39 years with Covington Latin School and 39 years overall teaching experience

dennis.whitehead@covingtonlatin.org

Guidance
 

Ms. Jamie Rueger, Guidance Counselor

Staff