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Christine Usis
Principal
Email: cusis@sjmv.org
For the past nine years, Mrs. Christine Usis has dedicated her time and energy to educating youth, developing social and academic-based programs, discovering innovative ways to deliver instruction, and creating and implementing school improvement plans.

As a Bay Area native, Mrs. Usis is familiar with the region’s rich history, thriving culture, and takes a proactive …

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Michelle Placencia
Admissions Director
Email: mplacencia@sjmv.org
Mrs. Placencia, a Bay Area native, has worked in Catholic Education for seven years. However, it was attending Norte Dame High School that really cemented her desire to send her own children to private school for a Catholic education. She believes in the foundation it lays for her children to become well-balanced, well-mannered, and successful, contributing members of soci …

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Jennifer Holmes
Office Manager
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Alice Bowie
Grade TK Homeroom
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Elena Villagomez
Grade K/1 Homeroom
Email: evillagomez@sjmv.org
Ms. Villagómez was born and raised here in the South Bay. She received a BA in Liberal Studies with a Minor is Spanish in 1995. In 2005, she received her MA in Education with a Preliminary Administrative Credential from SJSU. She is passionate about learning and hopes to keep inspiring the students to be curious, explore, and practice the Scholarly Traits. She also follow …

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Victoria Aceves
Grade 2/3 Homeroom
Email: pmadrid@sjmv.org
Ms. Victoria Aceves is from Hayward, California; living there her whole life, she attended Catholic school from kindergarten to 12th grade. Ms. Aceves went to California State: East Bay and graduated with a degree in Liberal Studies and a minor in Human Development. From there, she was accepted into the ExCEL Teaching Program at Santa Clara University, acquiring her Master …

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Laureen Garcia
Grade 2/3 Homeroom Instructional Assistant
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Anthony Simmons
Grade 4/5 Homeroom
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Michelle Deering
Grade 6 Homeroom
Email: mdeering@sjmv.org
Ms. Deering has been an educator for over eleven years. This is her first year teaching at SJMV. She started her career in Southern California. She has experience teaching all subjects with a focus on Math, Science, and Mesa primarily in grades 5 through 8. When she is not teaching she loves reading, spending time with her family, and gardening.

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Robert Keller
Grade 7 Homeroom / Student Council Moderator
Email: rkeller@sjmv.org
Mr. Keller holds a Masters in Education and Social Studies Teaching Credential. He did this an online program at the University of Phoenix while raising his two young daughters. He attended Catholic high school, at Cardinal Newman, located in Santa Rosa. He relocated to the San Jose area about ten years ago to be closer to family. This is his third year here at St. Joseph� …

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Brittany Olival
Grade 8 Homeroom
Email: bolival@sjmv.org
Ms. Olival is a Mountain View native and attended elementary and high school in the Diocese of San Jose. During her high school years, she developed a love of tutoring and helping others. That evolved into a goal of one day becoming a teacher. She obtained an undergraduate degree in Humanities for Teaching from Seattle University with minors in English, History, and Cathol …

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Joseph Cetani
Math and Science, Middle School
Email: jcetani@sjmv.org
Joe Cetani will be entering in his third year as a middle school teacher. He is a product of Catholic schools having graduated from St. Christopher School (Willow Glen) and Archbishop Mitty High School. Joe obtained a B. S. degree in Economics from San Jose State and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in teaching at Santa Clara University. Joe is excited to be a par …

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Karen Talbott
Art Instructor & EDC
Email: KTalbott@sjmv.org
A second generation San Jose native, Mrs. T obtained her undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences with minors in business and psychology from San Jose State University. She has completed training with Art Vistas, Inc., the Getty Museum of Resources for the Classroom, Stanford University, Faux Masters, the Day Studios and the Lawrence Hall of Science. She has thre …

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Seema Kashyap
Grade K/1 Homeroom Instructional Assistant & EDC
Email: skashyap@sjmv.org
Seema Kashyap serves as Teacher Assistant at St. Joseph School. She has devoted more than 15 years to working in education with young children. She received her Pre-school Program Director credentials from Foothill College and has completed her mentoring program.

Prior to becoming Director at St. Joseph, Seema was head teacher at NASA Ames Child Care in Mountain View. …

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Dr. Joseph Pigg
Choir Director
Email: choir@sjmv.org
Dr.Joseph Pigg is a full time doctor of chiropractic in Campbell. On his day off, he directs the St. Joseph School choir for rehearsals, school mass, and for the annual chorale festival. In choir, he strives to teach how our Catholic ideals and faith are reflected in the songs we sing for church. He attended St. Justin Elementary School in Santa Clara and St. Francis High …

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Rhythm and Moves
Physical Education
Our physical education program provides quality movement opportunities through meaningful and challenging standard-based content. …

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Milan Vlastelica
Facilities Manager
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Father Engel
Pastor
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Our Staff

Christine Usis

Michelle Placencia

Jennifer Holmes

Alice Bowie

Elena Villagomez

Victoria Aceves

Laureen Garcia

Anthony Simmons

Michelle Deering

Robert Keller

Brittany Olival

Joseph Cetani

Karen Talbott

Seema Kashyap

Dr. Joseph Pigg

Rhythm and Moves

Milan Vlastelica

Father Engel