Faculty
St. Peter’s School is a place where people share common values. They are values based in the Judeo-Christian traditions and they are generosity, love, compassion, and kindness. It is a place where the adults know that the children must learn to distinguish between the meat and the shell of the process of education, from people who balance “living,” with “making a living.”
Administration
David Costello
DCostello@st-peters-school.org
Head of School
Appt. 2000
Mr. Costello, a native of Boston, comes to St. Peter’s from Ohio where he was Headmaster of the Canton Country Day School. Previously, he was Head of School for seven years at the Berkshire Country Day School in Lenox, Massachusetts. He has been involved with a variety of organizations including Habitat for Humanity as a building volunteer, the City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts as a Cultural Commissioner, the Berkshire Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, the Berkshire County Museum Directors Association as a founding member, a volunteer with the National Park Service and was also a foster parent. He is currently on the Board of ADVIS (the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools), he is a member of The Commission on Accreditation for the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), and was a presenter at the 2004 NAIS conference.
Mr. Costello received his AB in Biology from Bowdoin College and his M.A.L.S in mathematics from Wesleyan University.
Mr. Costello and his wife, Stephanie, have two grown sons.
Kate Seltzer
KSeltzer@st-peters-school.org
Early Childhood Division Director
Appt. 2001
Mrs. Seltzer has a BA in Economics, a certificate in elementary education, and an MBA in Risk Management and Insurance. She lived and worked in New York City for six years. When her son was born in 1985, Mrs. Seltzer and her family moved from New York to the suburbs of Philadelphia, and she became a full-time mom. When her daughter turned three in 1991, Mrs. Seltzer became a teacher of three and four year olds at a private school near her home. She left after 10 years to come to work at St. Peter’s.
Mrs. Seltzer and her family, which includes her new puppy, live in Washington Square West and are very happy to be Center City residents. Her son graduated from Penn and works as a broadcaster in Philadelphia and her daughter is a junior at Penn. Mrs. Seltzer enjoys playing tennis and is an avid baseball fan.
Wendye Carnecchia
WCarnecchia@st-peters-school.org
Lower School Director
Appt. 2003
Mrs. Carnecchia is a native Philadelphian, who was a member of the second class of girls to graduate from Germantown Academy. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education from Stratford College. She also studied abroad at the American College of Switzerland.
With 25 years of teaching experience, Mrs. Carnecchia has taught in both public and private schools, grades k-7th. She has been a classroom teacher at St. Peter’s School for four years. This will be Mrs. Carnecchia’s second year as the Director of the Lower School.
Mrs. Carnecchia enjoys playing golf and tennis, and traveling with her husband and their five children.
Tim Weymouth
TWeymouth@st-peters-school.org
Upper School Director
Appt. 2006
Mr. Weymouth has been involved in private schools since the age of three, when he enrolled in The Tatnall School’s nursery school program in Delaware. As an adult, his work in education has included summer camps, schools in Philadelphia and Boston, and leading wilderness expeditions around the world. Outside of the classroom, he has been involved in researching skin cancer, rainforest ecology and marine biology.
Mr. Weymouth built upon his BA from Hamilton College with a Master’s in Organization and Leadership at the Klingenstein Center for Private School Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University. He loves to put his skills to work at St. Peter’s. Mr. Weymouth serves as a Math teacher and Study Skills teacher. He also handles secondary school placement.
Mr. Weymouth lives in northern Delaware with his wife, Dr. Kate Weymouth, their son Jack, their daughter Margo, a dog and a cat. When not hanging around St. Peter’s, Mr. Weymouth likes to mountain bike, fish, oil paint, sing, fly planes, and kayak.
Marcy Wieseman Leader
MLeader@st-peters-school.org
Development Director
Appt. 2007
Mrs. Leader has been a familiar face around St. Peter’s School since her daughters Caty (class of 2008) and Christina (class of 2010) were in kindergarten. She has a BA in French and History from the University of Delaware, and an MA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.
During her former career as a Realtor, Mrs. Leader logged countless volunteer hours on St. Peter’s fundraising events and on the Development Committee, and is pleased that she can put her talents to work full time. She enjoys road trips, reading, cooking, sewing and gardening.
Deborah Anne Fluehr
DFluehr@st-peters-school.org
Business Manager
Appt. 2001
Ms. Fluehr is a graduate of LaSalle University, where she received a degree in English. For seventeen years she worked at Jefferson Bank, starting as a receptionist and working her way up to become a branch manager and an officer of the bank. She was with Feast Your Eyes caterers for one year before coming to St. Peter’s in March of 2001.
Her hobbies include reading, cooking, and listening to rock music. She is a devoted fan of the Phillies and Eagles.
Ms. Fluehr’s daughter, Samantha Tempesta, is a St. Peter’s alumna, and currently attends the Hill School.
Khalid Nasser-Stewart
KStewart@st-peters-school.org
Extended Day Director
Art: Fourth - Eighth Grade
Appt. 1999
Mr. Stewart graduated from the University of the Arts in 1999 earning his BFA. He has enjoyed working at St. Peter’s for eleven years in the After School program, Lunch Bunch, and as a substitute teacher.
Mr. Stewart spends his free time drawing, painting, and learning new art techniques.
Michael Lucek
MLucek@st-peters-school.org
Technology Director
Appt. 2002
Mr. Lucek is Director of Technology. He joined us at St. Peter’s School as a part-time Administrative Assistant, and has worked as Development Associate and Network Administrator.
Diane Scirrotto
DScirrotto@st-peters-school.org
Administrative Assistant to the Head
Appt. 1996
Mrs. Scirrotto is a graduate of St. Hubert’s High School in Philadelphia. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Philadelphia Life Insurance before leaving the work force to raise her family.
Mrs. Scirrotto’s oldest daughter, Brianna, is a 2003 graduate of St. Peter’s School, and is now a sophomore at West Chester University. Mrs. Scirrotto resides in Huntingdon Valley, where her five younger children are students in the Lower Moreland School District.
Melissa Alderfer
MAlderfer@st-peters-school.org
School Secretary
Admissions Assistant
Appt. 2005
Melissa Alderfer joined us in May of 2005 as our receptionist. She is currently taking classes at Drexel University in Psychology.
Melissa’s daughter, Kaila, is in fifth grade here at St. Peter’s School this year.
Early Childhood Division Faculty
Dorothy Stewart
DStewart@st-peters-school.org
Preschool
Preschool Art
Appt. 2005
Ms. Stewart has her degree from Cheyney University. She has worked in the after school program as well as a preschool classroom assistant. She has taught sewing and jewelry making for the St. Peter’s School Enrichment Program. Mrs. Stewart brings the right blend of experience, nurturing and affection to help our three year olds start their day.
Valerie Wood
VWood@st-peters-school.org
Preschool
Prekindergarten Art
Appt. 2003
Mrs. Wood grew up in Riverton, New Jersey. After receiving a BA in Early Childhood Education from Drexel University, she taught Special Education for many years. Val’s two children were ‘lifers’ at St. Peter’s and graduated in 2000 and 2003. Ms. Wood is delighted to be teaching young children at the school she loves.
Andrea Behler
ABehler@st-peters-school.org
Prekindergarten
Preschool/Prekindergarten Science
Appt. 2005
Ms. Behler is a graduate of Lafayette College with a double major in English and Art. When she is not working at St. Peter’s, she is earning her Master’s degree in Education from Drexel University.
Her hobbies include painting, knitting, reading, running, and traveling.
Elena Matero
EMatero@st-peters-school.org
Prekindergarten
Appt. 2007
Ms Matero grew up in New York where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. She received her Masters of Art in Teaching from the University or the Arts. Ms Matero worked as a graphic designer and illustrator in New York. Most recently she was the K-12 gallery teacher and docent instructor at the Barnes Foundation. At the Barnes she developed curriculum for the K - 12 visitation program, in collaboration with classroom teachers in Philadelphia and Lower Merion schools.
Ms Matero enjoys painting, talking to children about art, yoga and spending time with her family in the south west.
Susan Moore
SMoore@st-peters-school.org
Prekindergarten
Preschool/Prekindergarten Math and French
Kindergarten French
Appt. 1995
Mrs. Moore graduated from Dickinson College with a BA in Psychology and concentrations in English and Art History.
Mrs. Moore was a member of the Board of Directors, Trinity Playgroup and was the Head Teacher for Prekindergarten there for six years. Mrs. Moore was President of the St. Peter’s Parents’ Association and a co-chair of the Harvest Festival and Holiday Sale. Her daughter Kate is a member of the Class of 1997 and her son Terry is a member of the Class of 2000.
Mrs. Moore enjoys reading, knitting, cooking, traveling and doing Pilates. She is an avid sports fan, especially baseball. Mrs. Moore passionately follows her beloved team- The Philadelphia Phillies!
Linda Harris
LHarris@st-peters-school.org
Kindergarten
Appt. 2003
After Receiving a BS in Education from Wheelock College, Ms. Harris came to St. Peter’s to teach what was then called “Four-Year Nursery.” Later, she was the Director of Development, raising money to build the three-story addition where the preschool is now located. Before returning as a full-time Prekindergarten teacher, she worked at a variety of jobs: organizing the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, selling antiques in Washington DC, helping in a doctor’s office, and was Chair of the Auxiliary of Pennsylvania Hospital.
She enjoys spending her extra time at her house in Martha’s Vineyard.
Jenn Lewin
JLewin@st-peters-school.org
Kindergarten
Appt. 2007
Ms. Lewin loves teaching Kindergarten at St. Peters’s school. Ms. Lewin is a Phi Betta Kappa graduate of Lehigh University with a B.A. in Psychology. She went on to receive her Master’s from Lehigh in Elementary Education. Ms. Lewin loves spending time with her family and friends, running, painting and traveling. She spends her summers working at an overnight camp in the ‘wilds’ of Pennsylvania and escaping down the shore as much as she can.
Kristin Michiels
KMichiels@st-peters-school.org
Kindergarten
Appt. 2000
A native of Summit, New Jersey, Mrs. Michiels attended high school there before receiving her BA from Rider University, majoring in Sociology and Social Work. In May 2005 she received her Masters in Elementary Education from Wilmington College.
Mrs. Michiels taught kindergarten, first and fourth grades at Princeton Day School for two years. She moved to Philadelphia when she accepted the position of prekindergarten teacher at St. Peter’s.
In her spare time, Mirs. Michiels enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, and sampling the many restaurants in Philadelphia.
Lower School Faculty
Dana Christmas
Dchristmas@st-peters-school.org
First Grade
Appt. 2005
Mrs. Christmas is one of our First Grade teachers. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There, she was a double major in Child Development and Family Studies, and Psychology. Dana taught for a number of years in North Carolina before moving to Philadelphia. She is a certified Wilson Language instructor. In her free time, Mrs. Christmas enjoys running, traveling, and cooking.
Karen O’Brien
KObrien@st-peters-school.org
First Grade
Appt. 2002
Mrs. O’Brien is a graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur. She received a BA in English and Elementary Education from Immaculata College and a MS in Education as a reading specialist from St. Joseph’s University. She also holds a Wilson Reading Certificate.
Mrs. O’Brien taught kindergarten for eleven years at St. Francis Xavier in Fairmount, leaving to start a family. Her son, Seamus, is in Grade Four at St. Peter’s.
Her interests include competitive sailing, cooking, reading, and going to the beach with Seamus. She played field hockey with the Bryn Mawr Club and coached hockey for four seasons at Friends Select School.
Mrs. O’Brien tutored reading and study skills for four years at St. Peter’s using the Wilson Reading System from 1998 to 2000.
Jessica Kulick
JKulick@st-peters-school.org
Second Grade
Appt. 2005
Ms. Kulick loves teaching second grade and being a part of the St. Peter’s community! She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Penn State University and received her Masters in Elementary Education from Arcadia University. She is Pennsylvania Certified in Elementary Education and a Certified Wilson Language Instructor. Ms. Kulick is St. Peter’s Director of Diversity. This past summer she attended the National Association of Independent Schools Summer Diversity Institute. She is also a member of the Curriculum Committee. Ms. Kulick brings experience from a number of public school teaching positions. She enjoys reading, writing, and photography.
Colleen Szathmary
CSzathmary@st-peters-school.org
Second Grade
Appt. 2008
Mrs. Szathmary is a proud new member of the St. Peter’s Family. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Bucknell University. She graduated with a dual major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education as well as a concentration in English as a Second Language. While at Bucknell, Mrs. Szathmary was active in a variety of activities, such as the crew team, honor societies, education clubs, and volunteer organizations. She brings with her to St. Peter’s an assortment of experiences working with children, roles ranging from camp counselor, daycare teacher,and nanny, to private tutor and substitute teacher in public, private, and parochial schools. She finds great joy in working with young learners. She also enjoys biking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Laura Bahnck
LBahnck@st-peters-school.org
Third Grade
Appt. 2006
Mrs. Bahnck received her BS in Art Education from Penn State University. She earned her MA in Museum Education from the University of the Arts. Recently, she completed a graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania state teaching certification. Students in the Upper School may remember visiting Mrs. Bahnck when she worked as the Education Director at the American Swedish Historical Museum. For three years she taught classes about everything from Vikings to Lenape Indians to Swedish Holiday before coming to St. Peter’s as a student teacher. She is very excited to be back at St. Peter’s for her third year as a third grade teacher.
Barbara Rentschler
BRentschler@st-peters-school.org
Third Grade
Appt. 1991
Mrs. Rentschler received her BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University. She earned her MS in Education from Youngstown State University and is a Reading Specialist. Before moving to the Philadelphia area, she taught second grade for three years and third grade for seven years in Ohio.
Mrs. Rentschler taught fourth grade at St. Peter’s for eleven years and has been teaching third grade now for the past six years. Some hobbies of Mrs. Rentschler’s include: downhill skiing, cooking, reading, and hiking. She also loves playing with her Shetland Sheep dog, Reveille.
Meghan Thorell
MThorell@st-peters-school.org
Fourth Grade
Appt. 2008
Mrs. Thorell recently received her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with a reading specialist certification from Chestnut Hill College. She is also certified in Special Education. She worked as an assistant teacher at Germantown Academy for three years. She was with second graders for two years and fourth graders for one. She has also worked with children with language-based learning disabilities with a privately owned company in Spring House, Pennsylvania. In her spare time she loves to dance and play golf, tennis, and squash. This is her first year at St. Peter’s School and looks forward to working and exploring with the fourth graders!
Rodney Van Nesse
RVannesse@st-peters-school.org
Fourth Grade
Appt. 2007
We are delighted to have Mr. Van Nesse continue on this year at St. Peter’s School as a fourth grade teacher. He received his BS from Eckerd College in St. Petersberg, Florida and received his Master’s in Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Van Nesse enjoys travel and is looking forward to sharing his talents with St. Peter’s.
Upper School Faculty
Bhumi Patel
BPatel@st-peters-school.org
5th Grade Homeroom
6th Grade Math
Appt. 2008
Mrs. Patel received her BS in Joint Honors Psychology and Physiology from Cardiff University, Wales. She earned her Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the Urban Learning Foundation in London, UK. In addition to teaching in a range of public schools, Mrs. Patel has also worked as a behavior therapist for a behavioral consulting group.
She has recently moved to Philadelphia from England and lives with her husband. In her free time, Mrs. Patel enjoys traveling, cooking (especially baking and decorating cakes!), and reading.
Lauren Girardi
LGirardi@st-peters-school.org
Upper School Science
Appt. 2005
Ms. Girardi is a graduate of Villanova University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Comprehensive Science and Psychology. She teaches Upper School Science to grades five through eight and is the grade six homeroom teacher. Ms. Girardi also directs the summer program at St. Peter’s School.
Ms. Girardi was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware where she currently resides. However, she loves the city of Philadelphia and all that it offers. During the summer months, Ms. Girardi can be found enjoying the beautiful Delaware beaches with her friends and family.
James Adame
JAdame@st-peters-school.org
6th – 8th Grade History Teacher
Appt. 2008
Mr. Adame has lived in ten different states as well as in England and Korea. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Tyler and his Masters from the University of Pennsylvania. He has previously taught at the Philadelphia High School for Girls and at The Grier School, a girls’ boarding school in central Pennsylvania.
Mr. Adame enjoys soccer, motorcycles, cars and film making. He also likes to go camping and hiking with his wife and two children.
Nancy Kreider
NKreider@st-peters-school.org
Upper School English
Appt. 1999
Ms. Kreider grew up on her family’s farm in southern Lancaster County. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English and Speech and Theater from Lock Haven University. As well, she holds a Master’s degree in Psychology of Reading from Temple University.
Mrs. Kreider taught English to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at Project Learn in Mt. Airy for five years. She also taught basic literacy skills for college entrance to adults at the Philadelphia Community College for five years. She was a reading specialist for four years with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
Since 2002 Ms. Kreider has been directing the eighth grade play, which she adapts from a novel by the year’s author. Ms. Kreider is included in the 2006-2007 ‘Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.’
Ms. Kreider enjoys gardening, knitting, riding, swimming, biking, and running in her spare time.
Sarah Wilson
SWilson@st-peters-school.org
Upper School Math
Appt. 2005
Mrs. Wilson is happy to be in her third year at St. Peter’s teaching Upper School mathematics and coaching the girls’ sports teams.
Mrs. Wilson is a graduate of Allegheny College with a BS degree in Mathematics. She loves running, swimming, and playing soccer. A Pittsburgh native, Sarah loves the Steelers and watching their games with her husband.
Special Subjects Faculty
Ernest Barbiero
EBarbiero@st-peters-school.org
Athletics Director
Physical Education: Grades One through Eight
U.S. Boys Coach: Soccer, Basketball, & Baseball
Appt. 1987
After receiving his BS from the University of Richmond, Mr. Barbiero taught at the Hun School, Moorestown Friends School, and Moorestown High School before joining the St. Peter’s faculty. In 1998, Mr. Barbiero was inducted into The Hun School’s Hall of Fame for excellence in athletics.
Mr. Barbiero teaches physical education to children in Grades One through Eight. He also coaches upper school boys’ soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball.
Mr. Barbiero is involved with his community of Marlton, New Jersey, coaching several sports.
David T. Hunt
DHunt@st-peters-school.org
First Grade French Teacher/ ASCP
Appt. 2008
Mr. Hunt started working at St. Peter’s School in January 2008 as an assistant to the director of the ASCP. He soon began substituting in various grades across the subject areas here at St. Peter’s School. This year marks his teaching debut as French teacher for the first grade. David continues to substitute and serve as a vital member of the ASCP team. David plans on pursuing his degree in psychology which he began at Drexel and expanding his horizons in the field of elementary education.
Beverly Leonard
BLeonard@st-peters-school.org
Teacher Consultant
Appt. 2008
Ms. Leonard has been an educator in Philadelphia for 30 years. She is a graduate of Temple University with certification in Elementary Education and Reading.
She has taught in public, charter and private school grades Pre K-12.
Ms. Leonard is active in the community which includes the Philadelphia Free Library. She enjoys arts and culture, physical fitness, antiquing and family celebrations.
Geraldine Mack
GMack@st-peters-school.org
Art: Kindergarten - Third Grade
Appt. 1972
Mrs. Mack graduated from Philadelphia College of Art with a BFA. She was a substitute teacher in the North Carolina public school system, taught art for one year at Haverford Friends School, and this will be her thirty-sixth year at St. Peter’s School. Each year she works with the third grade teachers to produce a magical puppet show.
In addition to teaching art, Mrs. Mack is an accomplished artist who paints oil portraits of people and animals in fanciful settings. She also likes to swim, read, garden, knit, and watch films.
This past summer, Mrs. Mack travelled to Southern France where she saw thousands of sunflowers and did watercolor paintings of some of the beautiful things she saw.
As always, Mrs. Mack enjoys the company of her affectionate cats: Margaret, Lily and Emerson. She also enjoys the company of Mr. Mack, who recently retired after 36 years of teaching at St. Peter’s School.
Cathy Mazza
CMazza@st-peters-school.org
Director of Music
Music: Second - Eighth Grade
Appt. 2002
Ms. Mazza grew up in Easton, Pa. At West Chester University she earned her bachelor’s degree in music in Piano Performance. She taught general music in several Catholic elementary schools in the Philadelphia area, and at Settlement Music School, she taught piano and Children’s Music Workshop.
Ms. Mazza returned to West Chester University to earn her Teaching Certificate. Before teaching at St. Peter’s, she taught general music and choral music in Philadelphia Public Schools.
Ms. Mazza enjoys performing with other musicians such as accompanying singers and instrumentalists. She sings and plays keyboard in the band “The Kwerks,” which also performs with Erin Flynn, a children’s entertainer. She sings in the Germantown Oratorio Choir and with the Mary Green Singers. She spends her spare time with her husband, children, and friends, reading, cooking, hiking, playing tennis, and traveling. An important member of her family is Cinnamon, her cocker spaniel.
Ms. Mazza’s son, Henry Hutt, is in Grade Eight at St. Peter’s.
Liz McCune
LMccune@st-peters-school.org
Librarian
Appt. 2006
Ms. McCune grew up in the Philadelphia area and graduated with a BFA from Moore College of Art. She has worked in advertising design, been a partner in a photo studio, and was an Art Director for several catalog companies
Ms. McCune has a ten year association with St. Peter’s School. Her son, Buck, started here in Prekindergarten and graduated in 2005. Buck is currently a Junior at Chestnut Hill Academy. Ms. McCune lives in the Art Museum area and enjoys reading and hiking out West.
Jennifer Reistle
JReistle@st-peters-school.org
French: First - Eighth Grade
Appt. 1995
Mrs. Reistle graduated from Bucknell University. She received a BA in French and International Relations. She taught secondary school in Millbrook, NY, preschool in Bethesda, MD, and elementary/middle school in Easton, MD before moving to Marlton, New Jersey. Mrs. Reistle worked at the St. Peter’s Summer Program from 1997-2004, and is currently coaching our girls’ basketball team.
Mrs. Reistle has two children, Leah, age nine, and Luke, age two, and a cute basset hound named Maggie.
Marc Silver
MSilver@st-peters-school.org
Music: Preschool through First Grade
Appt. 2000
Outside of teaching at St. Peter’s School, Mr. Silver also teaches guitar as an independent contractor at The Shipley School. He graduated from the University of the Arts in 2000 with a degree in guitar and jazz studies.
Mr. Silver is an active member of Philadelphia’s independent original music scene and has performed in Philadelphia’s most prestigious music venues including: The Tin Angel, The World Café, The North Star Bar, Steel City Coffeehouse, Chaplin’s Music Café, Godfrey Daniels, and many others. He has also played in West Virginia, Washington D.C., New York, and New Jersey venues and plans to tour with his band full time in the summer of 2008.
The Marc Silver Band is acoustic music on a palette of traditional bluegrass and country instrumentation. Lively tempos, gifted soloists, three-part vocal harmonies, and lyrical ballads characterize their sound. The three different vocalists create an engaging interplay of personality and singing styles while Mr. Silver’s original songs display lyric writing that is sensitive, insightful, reflective, and honest without an ounce of pretentiousness.
In January of 2007, Mr. Silver released Stonethrowers, his debut studio record as a singer and songwriter. In the remaining months of 2007 Mr. Silver will release his second record, Not Quite Bluegrass, as well as begin recording songs for his next solo project, Bedroom Brawls.
Aside from music Mr.Silver also enjoys playing basketball, ultimate frisbee, and riding his bike.
House Keeping Staff
Huan Bui
House Staff
Appt. 2006
Mr. Bui was born in Vietnam. He previously lived in California where he worked in a restaurant, an automotive shop, and as a contractor. He came to St. Peter’s in April of 2006. Mr. Bui has recently married and has two daughters, Cindy and Jenny.
Tri Ho
House Staff
Appt. 1992
Tri Ho, a Vietnamese-American, was born in South Vietnam. He served in the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam as a Buddhist chaplain for more than ten years before the April 30, 1975 American withdrawal. For over twelve years he was imprisoned in many “Re-education Camps” run by the North Vietnamese Communists. In 1990, he and his family immigrated to the United States. He has two sons: Tue, who graduated from St. Peter’s in 2004, and Tony, who graduated in 2006. St. Peter’s is the first place Mr. Ho has worked in this country.
Hung Minh Nguyen
House Staff
Appt. 1998
Mr. Hung was born in Hue Province of Vietnam and came to America in August of 1997. He began working at St. Peter’s in January 1998, his first job in this country.
His father is a long-time friend of Mr. Ho’s, having served with him in the South Vietnamese Army. Mr Hung’s parents, two sisters and three brothers also live in the United States.
Mr. Hung lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two boys, Wilson, who is a second grade student at St. Peter’s, and John, who is a fourth grade student at St. Peter’s.