School Staff

Annette Morrow Resource Teacher annettemorrow@slcas.org Mrs. Morrow was previously a special education teacher for SSD in the Affton, Rockwood, Webster Groves, and Hancock school districts. She has helped countless students overcome learning challenges and succeed in the classroom. Mrs. Morrow is highly experienced in working 
Read more
Dawn Praechter Speech Therapist dawnpraechter@slcas.org Mrs. Praechter received her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Fontbonne University. She has worked in speech therapy for over 35 years and has helped countless students improve their communication skills.She conducts school-wide screenings to identify 
Read more
Diane Carney Physical Education Teacher dianecarney@slcas.org Mrs. Carney completed her degree in Health Education with a PE Minor/Coaching Emphasis from Illinois State University. She has been a physical education teacher at Salem for over 20 years, where she also coaches volleyball, basketball, and track. She 
Read more
Woody Babb Art Teacher woodybabb@slcas.org Mr. Babb received his Master of Art (Drawing and Painting) from Fontbonne University. He has been teaching for over 30 years and has enjoyed it. Mr. Babb’s favorite thing about teaching is watching his students grow and develop their own 
Read more
Cori Bair 8th Grade Teacher coribair@slcas.org Mrs. Bair received her B.S. in Education from McKendree University and completed the Colloquy Program through Concordia University- Chicago. She has been teaching for over 20 years and is passionate about helping her students grow academically and personally. Mrs. 
Read more
Brian Geldmacher 7th Grade Teacher briangeldmacher@slcas.org Mr. Geldmacher earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences & Secondary Education from Missouri Baptist University. He is in his eighth year of teaching and fifth year here at Salem. During his time in education, he has taught 
Read more
Terry Umphenour 5th & 6th Grade Teacher terryumphenour@slcas.org Mr. Umphenour has been a teacher at Lutheran Schools more than 35 years. He earned his Master’s Degree in elementary administration from the University of Missouri and is a recipient of Emerson Electric’s Teacher of the Year Award 
Read more
Kaylee Osborne 4th Grade Teacher kayleeosborne@slcas.org Ms. Osborne graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is a new teacher and full of creativity and innovation but has been working with children since she was 12, when she started volunteering 
Read more
Kristin Rivers 3rd Grade Teacher kristinarand@slcas.org After completing her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and her Level 1 Google certification at Lindenwood University, Mrs. Rivers began her career at Salem Lutheran School. One of her favorite things about teaching is seeing her students work hard 
Read more
Laurie Dunnette 2nd Grade Teacher lauriedunnette@slcas.org Mrs. Dunnette earned her degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and her Colloquy from Concordia Chicago. Aside from being an active teacher, Mrs. Dunnette also loves to participate in the different organizations in the 
Read more

Contact Us