More About Our Preschool Teachers
Mrs. Joanna Gehrmann
3K Teacher / jgehrmann@stjb.org
I started working at STJB School over 7 years ago in the Preschool Program. I live in Sun Prairie with my husband Jim and we are members of St. Dennis Parish in Madison. We have 3 grown children (Max, Mallory, Molly), a daughter-in-law (Meghan), and soon a son-in-law (Alex), a Goldendoodle (Mabel) and are so excited for our new adventure as grandparents (Emerson and another on the way). I love eating chocolate, cooking for my family, reading to children, the sun, boating with my family, wearing the color black, recess time and most of all God. I am grateful to be a part of the STJB School Family and work with our youngest learners!
Mrs. Julie Nornberg
3K and 2nd Grade Assistant / jnornberg@stjb.org
I'm married nearly 25 years to Mark, and we have 4 children who attend St. John School and St. Ambrose Academy. In recent years, I was a special needs assistant in Lodi and a then a teacher's assistant in 4K, 1st grade, and Preschool at SJS. This year I am excited to help in Preschool and 2nd grade at SJS, as young children bring me much joy. Our family enjoys hiking, camping, sailing, and kayaking.
Miss Elizabeth Vandenberg
4K Teacher / evandenberg@stjb.org
My name is Elizabeth Vandenberg. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in May 2021. I have always loved and had a passion for teaching and am excited to make a career out of my passion. This is my second year teaching at St. John’s. I attended St. Johns as a student from 1st grade through 6th grade and am excited to be back as a teacher. In my free time I enjoy going for walks and hikes, watching Hulu, and spending time with my family and friends.
Education
Associates Degree in Applied Science-Early Childhood Education, Madison College
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (Birth-3rd Grade), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
