Headmaster's Newsletter
TEACHING STAFF
Headmaster
Mrs. Theresa Skalsky
Theresa completed her associates degree in liberal arts at St. Mary's College in Kansas in 2023. After graduating college, she took on the task of teaching 40 sixth grade boys, math, science, and history at St. Mary's Academy also in Kansas! Then in 2024 Theresa became the 4th and 5th grade homeroom teacher at Holy Family Academy. Theresa has also taken 13 years of Latin, including 2 years of college Latin, under some of the greatest Latin professors alive today. With this experience under her belt she has been teaching Latin to all of the HFA students for 2 years. Theresa is excited to be taking on the task of being Headmaster for the school and can not wait to see what challenges will be thrown her way! Some of Theresa's hobbies include dancing, roller blading, hiking, volleyball, and pretty much any activity that can be done outside! Theresa also married her husband Elijah in January of 2025 and they are expecting their first child at the end of December.
Grades 5-8 Teacher
Ms. Kylie Wharton
Kylie has a passion for education and after having taught at a Catholic school in New Mexico for a year has now returned to her home state of Wisconsin and is eager to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with the students here at Holy Family Academy. Last year Kylie was the homeroom teacher for the 2nd grade and the art teacher for grades K-8. This year Kylie started as the K-2nd grade homeroom teacher but due to some staffing changes she has courageously taken on the 5th-8th grade classroom, as well as continuing to be the art teacher for all the HFA students. Kylie finds joy in reading, golfing, baking, crafting, and the arts. One of Kylie’s favorite quotes is from Our Lady of Champion: “Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they should know for salvation.”
Grades 2-3 Teacher
Ms. Hannah Gabbard
In our 2nd and 3rd grade classroom we have Miss Hannah Gabbard this year! Growing up as the oldest girl in a family of nine children, Hannah has a lot of experience with teaching and instructing children. Hannah graduated in 2025 with her associates in accounting management. She has worked several different part-time jobs over the years and has acquired a wide range of skills. One of these jobs included tutoring private music lessons for over three years. With this in mind, Hannah has taken on the role of teaching music to our students this year! She has continued the great work of Miss Meinholz last year by teaching them lots of new songs, working on their vocal ranges, and teaching the students other instruments such as recorder, drums and ukuleles. In her free time, Hannah loves doing almost anything! She has a wide array of hobbies from playing most sports to reading, playing violin, singing, and baking. However, of all things Hannah treasures her faith the most. As she joins HFA for her first year she is excited to share this love of her faith. "To teach is to touch lives forever, for the lessons imparted by a teacher echo through eternity" - St. John Bosco.
Grades K-1 Teacher
Ms. Bernadette Timura
Being the second oldest of 9 siblings, Bernadette brings a lot of experience with children to the Kindergarten and 1st grade classroom. She graduated high school in 2024, and has worked several jobs in various industries, including working at a horse farm over the summer, and nannying throughout the years. She originally signed on to be a Teachers Aid for the k-2nd classroom but due to some changes in staffing she generously offered to step in as the homeroom teacher for the classes K-1. When she’s not at work she likes doing outdoorsy things such as four-wheeling, hiking and camping. Bernadette also enjoys playing board games, going shopping, and all around loves spending time with her close knit family.
