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Christina Romano - Art Teacher - cromano@mq.cdlex.org Christina Romano is the Art Teacher at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School 
and this is her first year teaching full-time. Her previous teaching experiences include working at Second Presbyterian Weekday School as a long-term substitute Para-educator and volunteering at Camp Discovery as the Arts and Crafts Instructor. Ms. Romano graduated from the University of Kentucky in December 2015, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and Art Studio and minored in Art History. In college, she had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain with the KIIS program at WKU. In addition to being a former Wildcat, Ms. Romano is also a former Valkyrie; she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville where she earned her high school diploma and completed the International Baccalaureate program for Visual Arts. Aside from teaching, Ms. Romano loves reading books and comics, catching up on her favorite TV shows and movies, sewing and costuming, and creating art!
Susan Cutshall - Speech Pathologist - scutshall@mq.cdlex.org 
Susie Cutshall has been a Speech and Language Pathologist at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School since 1995. She has over 30 years' experience in public and Catholic schools, as well as in medical and rehabilitative settings. Ms. Cutshall received her B.S. from Purdue University and her M.S. and Rank I from the University of Kentucky. She is certified by the American Speech & Hearing Association and the State of Kentucky in Speech Pathology and holds a KY Teaching Certificate. She works 2 days per week at MQHR and spends the rest of her 'retirement' with her husband, 3 sons, 1 daughter-in-law, and 2 grandsons.Beth Ortegon - Elementary Spanish Teacher - bortegon@mq.cdlex.org Mrs. Ortegón is in her second year teaching at Mary Queen but has been teaching
Spanish and working with the Spanish-speaking community in central Kentucky
for many years. She holds a B.A. in Spanish and Italian from UK, a Masters in Spanish from UK, and a Masters with Rank 1 from Georgetown College with an endorsement in ESL as well. She is married to Oswaldo and has one daughter, Colleen. Mrs. Ortegón loves to travel, read, listen to and play all kinds of music, and play outside.
Christine Hayes - Technology/Media Specialist - chayes@mq.cdlex.org Christine Hayes is the Technology/Media Specialist at Mary Queen of the 
Holy Rosary School. This is her 7th year teaching at a parochial school, but her first year teaching at MQHR. She is an alumna of Mary Queen and Lexington Catholic. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky and her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from The University of the Cumberlands. She is marred to her husband Rick, has a new son Nathaniel, and a pet turtle named Crush. She loves technology, playing board games, and playing computer games.
Laurie Kelly - Reading Support Teacher - lkelly@mq.cdlex.org 
Laurie Kelly is the Reading Support Teacher at mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School. She has 37 years of teaching experience teaching in Catholic Schools. Mrs. Kelly received her Bachelor’s Degree from The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota and her Master’s Degree from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky. She is the mother of four children and her husband is a professor at the University of Kentucky.
Al Kresslein - Technology - akresslein@mq.cdlex.org 
Al Kresslein is very excited to join the Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School staff as technology coordinator. Mr. Kresslein has worked in education for 37 years, 33 in the Bourbon County School System. He grew up in Michigan and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Michigan State University. He received his Rank 1 from the University of Kentucky. Al has been a member of MQHR parish for over 28 years. Al is married to Janice and they have a son Matt (married to Andrea) and a daughter Ali. They also have two wonderful grandsons, Carter and Tate. Al enjoys running and has finished several half-marathons and even a full marathon. He has also been a Scout leader for 20 years.
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Christie Burnette - Physical Education Teacher - cburnette@mq.cdlex.org 
Christie Burnette, or Coach B to her students, is the PE and 6th grade Religion Teacher at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary. She is in her 7th year of teaching here at Mary Queen. Coach K was a 2004 graduate of Lexington Catholic, received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in Kinesiology and Health Promotion and her Master's degree from Georgetown College in Teacher Leadership and ESL. She is originally from New Jersey, where the rest of her family resides, but has settled in Kentucky
Margaret Ringe - Middle School Spanish Teacher - mringe@mq.cdlex.org 
This is her fourth year of teaching at Mary Queen, although the school has long been a part of her life. She is an alumna of MQHR, graduating in 1999, and worked as here as a long term Spanish sub in 2012. Ms. Ringe has taught Latin and Spanish at Carter G. Woodson and student taught at Lexington Catholic and the Spanish immersion program at Bryan Station Middle. Ms. Ringe has also taught for Berlitz and KET. She holds an MA in Teaching World Languages (UK), an MA in History (Notre Dame), a BA in Spanish (UK) and a BA in Classics and Linguistics (UK). She found her love of languages in her Spanish here at Mary Queen in the eighth grade and hope to spread that love to her students.
Jessica French - Music Teacher - jfrench@mq.cdlex.org 
Jessica French is thrilled to be returning to MQHR School for her third year of teaching Music and Fine Arts! Ms. French is a graduate of Berea College with a BA in Music and Vocal Performance, emphasis in Opera and Musical Theatre. She was awarded the opportunity to study opera extensively in Salzburg, Austria for two summers; toured China with the Berea College Concert Choir, and was an Alltech finalist through the University of Kentucky, where she began her Master’s in Vocal Performance. Some of Ms. French’s favorite roles include Lily in the The Secret Garden, the Narrator in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Anna in The King and I. Ms. French has also been seen in UKOT’s Phantom of the Opera as Carlotta, UK Theatre’s Spring Awakening, and as a featured soloist in UK’s production of It’s a Grand Night for Singing. Ms. French is enthusiastic about all the new opportunities this year will bring for Mary Queen students. She immensely enjoys sharing her passion of music performance and appreciation through the bright minds and hearts of our future leaders!
Allison Weitkamp - Band Teacher - aweitkamp@mq.cdlex.org 
Mrs. Weitkamp is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2000, completed two Master’s degrees in Music Education and Instrumental Conducting in 2003, and earned a Rank 1 in Music Education in 2004. Currently, she is employed by the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, where her teaching duties include 5th-12th grade band at LCHS, Mary Queen, and Saints Peter and Paul. From 2002-2007, she taught applied oboe lessons at Transylvania University, and at present, maintains a private studio of middle and high school students. She is a member of many professional organizations including the Kentucky Music Educator’s Association, National Association for Music Education, and the Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Music Fraternity. She resides in Lexington with her husband, Charles; children, James, Julia, and Joey; and their deaf cat, Mori.
Lisa Ramsey - English Language Developmen (ELD) & Religion - lramsey@mq.cdlex.org Mrs. Ramsey teaches ELD classes and 6th & 7th grade Religion at Mary Queen.
She has over 22 years’ experience teaching middle school in public and Catholic School. This is her second year working with multi-age English Language Learners (ELL) in small groups or individual instruction. She develops programs that support and build students’ English language acquisition based on their individual needs and abilities. Mrs. Ramsey earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications at the University of Kentucky and then earned her secondary English teaching certificate at Trevecca College in Nashville, TN. Her Reading Specialist’s Master’s Degree is from the University of the Cumberlands. She recently completed her Catechist certification and is a KTIP supervising teacher for new teachers. She is currently working on her ESL endorsement at EKU. She has been married for 23 years to John and has two sons and one daughter. She is a member of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church and loves traveling, reading, entertaining, and trying new recipes.