Title Math

Mary Hingtgen

Student Support/ELL

Angie DeMoss

God led me to St. Theresa in His perfect timing in my life, which I soon came to realize that I finally have my dream job! I absolutely love working with my students individually or in small groups and supporting teachers in their classrooms. As a staff, we continuously reach out to support and lift each other up, while having fun, too. Most significantly, my principal always says that, “Faith and family come first,” which is very important to me.

Besides teaching, I love to spend time with my daughter and son when they are home from college. We enjoy movies, board games, boating, hiking and picnics. I still get to be a show choir mom when they are choreographing or directing groups. I enjoy a good book and visiting with friends.

Title 1 Teacher

Julie Hallgren

In June of 2018, I took early retirement from Des Moines Public Schools with the intent of serving our Catholic schools once again. After a 28 year hiatus, I was blessed to return to St. Theresa’s. I support  the STCS reading program here Tuesday through Thursday. During most of my 39 years in the education field, I worked as a classroom teacher in grades K-8; during seven of those years, I served as a middle school ELL (English Language Learner) teacher. I also spent four years as a teacher coach while supporting the ELL initiative in several middle and elementary schools.

My daughter, Angela, is a former St. Theresa student and a Dowling grad. She and her husband have blessed me with 6 grandchildren. I make regular treks to Oklahoma to enter into their happy fray. I am also blessed to have my mom living just a few minutes away and we are able to spend time together several days a week.

I enjoy outdoor adventures, fitness activities, and reading. I am currently in formation as an Associate of the Iowa Cistercians and make monthly trips to the monastery near Dubuque. Though I very happily live in the world, I am spiritually called to the practices of monasticism in daily life. I love the flow of balancing service, work, prayer, and rest.

My heart is full and my spirit fed; the Holy Spirit is clearly at work here. I have come home to the Catholic schools.