Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes – Principal
Mrs. Hayes graduated top of her class from Rasmussen College with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Administration. She has worked in the early childhood field for over twenty years and feels that she will always be a lifelong learner . She has a passion for teaching young children and is very excited to be a part of the Most Sacred Heart family. Her love for children shines through in her daily work with preschoolers and now the entire student body!
principal@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Colleen Abdo – Preschool 3
Mrs. Colleen Abdo earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She went on to earn a Masters of Arts in Education along with her Elementary Education teaching certificate from Maryville University. Mrs. Abdo was also a National Board Certified Teacher. Her teaching experience began in the Rockwood School district where she taught 4th and 5th grade. After staying home with her children, Mrs. Abdo returned to teaching as a substitute teacher at Most Sacred Heart. Recently, Mrs. Abdo worked in an inclusion preschool classroom in the Rockwood School District. She has been a member of Most Sacred Heart Parish for many years and is a Most Sacred Heart School graduate. Mrs. Abdo is passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging classroom community where all children feel safe and important. She takes a student-centered approach to teaching and focuses on each child’s individual strengths and needs. She looks forward to supporting her students’ academic, social/emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth.
cabdo@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Kristin Callahan -Preschool 4
Mrs. Callahan earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary, Special, & Early Childhood Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in the spring of 2015. She taught for 3 years at Rockwood Early Childhood before moving to Most Sacred Heart. She has been blessed to teach at Most Sacred Heart for 7 years! She enjoys sharing her faith as a Catholic educator! This was the job she wanted since she first decided to become a teacher!!
kcallahan@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Tamara Sartors – Kindergarten
Mrs. Tamara Sartors grew up in Eureka and returned after starting a family of her own. She graduated with honors from Fontbonne University with a degree in Special Education. She has worked in the education field for over 7 years in a variety of schools in the Greater St. Louis area before settling at MSHS 2023. The best part of teaching at a Catholic school is getting to share her faith with her students and watching them grow in their own.
tamarasartors@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Christina Becker – Kindergarten
Mrs.Becker earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from University of Denver in 2005 and her Masters of Arts in Teaching at Missouri Baptist University in 2012. Mrs. Becker loved living abroad in Greece for six months where she became TEFL certified and enjoyed teaching English. She has previously taught sixth grade English at Immacolata in Richmond Heights and third grade at St. Alban Roe in Wildwood. She is excited to teach Kindergarten here at Most Sacred Heart because of her love and enthusiasm for young children. Mrs. Becker has three active boys and understands the need for a variety of teaching methods used in a classroom. Outside of teaching, Mrs. Becker loves spending time with her family and enjoying the outdoors.
ccbecker@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Natalie Jacob– 1st Grade
Mrs. Natalie Jacob graduated cum laude from Missouri State University in 2017 with her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Child Development. After attending Catholic grade school and high school, she knew she wanted to teach in a Catholic setting. She started her teaching career at Most Sacred Heart in 2018. After teaching 3rd grade for four years, she moved to 1st grade in 2022.
Njacob@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Jess Boubek – 2nd Grade
Jess Boubek loves being a part of the Sacred Heart family. She is a graduate from Missouri State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She is certified in Elementary Education. She has been working in education and with children for seven years. As an educator she is dedicated to the social growth, religious, and academic development of her students. She is enthusiastic about teaching, sharing her faith, and providing a quality education in a faith based and positive learning environment. She is blessed and excited to be back in Second Grade and looks forward to working with the students, parents, and faculty.
jdahlheimer@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Stacy Austerman – 3rd Grade
Mrs. Stacy Austerman holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Education from Webster University, and a Master of Arts degree in Nonprofit Management from Washington University in St. Louis. She has taught English at the secondary level and STEM curriculum at the elementary level. Additionally, she worked as a paraeducator for the Special School District, supporting diverse learners from kindergarten through fifth grade. Mrs. Austerman loves teaching third grade and believes in holistic student learning. She incorporates direct instruction, collaborative learning, experiential learning, and individualized learning to ensure every student can find success.
sausterman@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Kelley Krause – 4th Grade
Mrs. Krause is a lifelong resident of Eureka. Fun fact! She was a former student here at Most Sacred Heart. After graduating from Eureka High School, she attended Missouri State University earning a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education. Not long after, she completed her Master in Education from Webster University. Mrs. Krause began her teaching career in Rockwood School District teaching grades 1-4. She retired from Rockwood with 25 years of service. Her family then moved to Southlake TX, where she taught 3rd grade for several years. She recently moved back to St. Louis area, but her passion for teaching continues. Mrs. Krause has 3 children, Taylor (25), Morgan (23), and Jake (20), along with 2 sweet Golden Retrievers. Welcome home Mrs. Krause!
kkrause@sacredhearteureka.org
Miss McKenna Steineman – 5th Grade
Miss Steineman is originally from Effingham, IL, where she attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic grade school and high school. She is a recent graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, with BA degrees in Education and English. Outside of teaching, Miss Steineman enjoys hiking, singing, reading, and crocheting. She also loves spending time with family and friends. She is looking forward to meeting her students! She strongly believes that learning is meant to be fun, and she encourages students to see the beauty and joy in education. If that means getting silly and wearing fun hats and costumes to motivate students, she is all in!
msteineman@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez Mader – 6th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Math & Spanish
Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez Mader graduated from Maryville University with a BA and MA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She is the 6th grade homeroom teacher, middle school math teacher, and Spanish teacher for Preschool through 8th grade. Having taught primarily 4th and 5th grades at MSHS since 2016, Mrs. Lopez Mader is excited to transition to middle school this year. She is eager to help her students develop into well-rounded individuals and lifelong learners!
ekiblinger@sacredhearteureka.org
Mr. Craig Plefka – 7th Grade, Middle School Science & Social Studies
Craig Plefka graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. He is the seventh grade homeroom teacher and middle school science and social studies teacher. He is passionate about teaching, reading, engaging his students, and hockey, especially the St. Louis Blues!
cplefka@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Jeanie Harper – 8th Grade, Middle School Language Arts
Mrs. Harper, the eighth grade homeroom teacher and ELA/reading teacher, has a passion for learning and teaching, having two master’s degrees and trained as a reading specialist. Her years of teaching experience continues as she doesn’t plan on retiring until it is no longer fun or her husband decides to retire. Married for 40 years, having 6 children and 3 grandchildren means she loves to stay busy and being around kids, especially adolescents. They keep her from being bored and she loves to stay active. If not at school, you can find her walking with friends or working out. Reading is her passion and she frequently quotes, “no smart person never reads”!
jharper@sacredhearteureka.org
Mr. Al Hoog – 7th & 8th Grade Advanced Math
Mr. Hoog graduated from the University of Missouri with an MA in Political Science. He was employed in several fields during his working career, including Dairy Manager with Kroger, St. Louis Police Officer, Appeals Settlement Officer and other positions with the US Treasury (IRS), and a 35 year career with the US Army, both active and reserve duty. Mr. Hoog has studied math extensively, and has tutored soldiers while on active duty, in the prison system, Sylvan Learning, and assisting students with SAT preparation. He fully retired in 2010, and has taken both short and long term substitute teaching assignments in the Catholic School system since then. He is certified by the Missouri Department of Education to teach math in the middle schools. He is very much looking forward to working with advanced math students in the 7th and 8th grades at Most Sacred Heart School.
ahoog@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Michele Geatley- CRE & 6th/8th Grade Religion
Mrs. Sarah McQueen-Amsden – Resource Teacher
Mrs. McQueen-Amsden attended Northwest Missouri State University (Go Bearcats!) and has a B.S. in Education, Unified Science: Biology. She has experience teaching students from infants to twelfth grade. She has substitute taught for a variety of subjects and has taught physical science. Her passion is teaching special education and was able to teach for two years at Kirchner; a Missouri School for the Severely Disabled. Outside of teaching, she loves reading and doing craft projects with her daughter. She also enjoys watching scary movies and playing video games with her husband. She has three cats, Yadi, Skylar and Captain and a dog named Daisy.
smcqueen-amsden@sacredhearteureka.or
Mrs. Jamie Seamands – Art and Enrichment
Mrs. Jamie Seamands graduated cum laude from The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, with a BA in Art History and Classical Civilizations. She then received her MA in the History of Decorative Arts, Design, and Material Culture from Bard College, New York, NY. In addition to teaching Art and Enrichment, Jamie is also mother of 2 MSHS students and 3 alumni. As parents, she and her husband, Aaron, are exceedingly pleased by the education their children receive here.
jamie.seamands@sacredhearteureka.org
Mr. Pat Grimshaw – P.E.
Mrs. Whitney Martin -Music
Mrs. Martin graduated from Lindenwood University in 2012 with her B.A. in Music Education. She also holds an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Southwest Baptist University. Mrs. Martin taught 6 years in a public school setting before teaching at a Catholic School. This is her tenth year teaching! She is thrilled to be teaching at Most Sacred Heart.
wmartin@sacredhearteureka.org
Mrs. Angie Steineman – Librarian
Mrs. Jen Buehler – Secretary
Mrs. Jen Buehler has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Information Systems from SLU and is the mother of 3 MSH students. In her free time, she enjoys running and baking. Mrs. Buehler is excited to work with the parents, kids, and teachers everyday!
schoolsecretary@sacredhearteureka.org
Mr. Greg Pierson – Facilities Manager
We also have the following support staff for the 2024-25 School Year:
Sara Brockmeyer – Preschool Aide
Mrs. Brockmeyer has worked at MSH since her own children attended here. She feels blessed to have been part of the Most Sacred Heart School community for more than 20 years as a school parent and for 14 of those years working as a teacher’s aide, substitute and Aftercare Supervisor.
Molly McIntyre – Preschool Aide
Erin Hansen – Preschool Aide
Liz Greubel – Elementary Aide
Diane Sease – In-house Sub / Teacher’s Aide
