Sr. Mary Amata

Principal

Sister Mary Amata, O.P., is our principal. She grew up in a military family (Air Force) and has lived across the U.S. and in Germany. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, Sister entered the Dominican Sisters in Nashville, Tennessee. She has since taught at both the middle school and elementary school levels. Sister feels blessed to be serving at St. Mary Star of the Sea where she hopes to inspire in all a deeper love for Jesus.

Mrs. Mike Riley

Vice Principal

Michael Riley, seventh grade homeroom and middle school social studies teacher, received his B.S. in Elementary Education with a minor in history from Barton College in 1998. He is currently working on an M.S. in Educational Leadership at the College of William and Mary. He attended St. Mary’s as a child and was a teacher here from 1999-2003. His daughter and niece are also students here, marking the fourth generation of his family to attend St. Mary’s.

Mrs. Teri Smith

Administrative Assistant

Teri Smith, administrative assistant, attended Commonwealth Business College. She is a St. Mary's graduate, as are her two children, Ryan (class of 1997) and Kristin (class of 2001).

Mrs. Teresa Bunting

Business Manager

Teresa Bunting, Financial Manager, is a wife, mother of two, and "Nanie T" to one grandchild, Tyler.

Mrs. Barbara Wertman

Receptionist

Barbara Wertman, Secretary, holds an associate degree from TNCC in Early Childhood Development and a certificate from Kee Business College. She has two sons who are students at St. Mary's.

Mrs. Betty Gooch

Development Director

Betty Gooch, Development Director, is the former alumni officer at Christopher Newport University. She obtained school development training through CASE, the Council for Advancement.

Mrs. Kelly Bocwinski

Development Aide

Mrs. Kelly Bocwinski assists the development officer at St. Mary's. She is also the parent of a St. Mary student.

Monica Gonzalez

ASC Aide

Bio coming soon...

Ms. Debbie Zacharias

Cafeteria Manager

ASC Aide

Debbie Zacharias is our cafeteria manager. Her daughter is in 8th grade at St. Mary's.

Mr. Bob Doyle

Maintenance and Facilities

Robert Doyle, maintenance supervisor, has a wide background of experience in maintenance. He retired in 1996 after 23 years of honorable service in the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. He has experience in basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, and other maintenance services. Mr. Doyle has also completed the 16-hour Asbestos Awareness course offered by OSHA through Metropolitan Laboratories.

Mrs. Teresa Finn

Resource

Terri Finn is our instructional aide, providing assistance to students in test-taking, organizational skills, and particular academic subjects.