Meet Our Teachers

Rita Dai Wang

Rita has her B.S. in Psychology from Harvard University and Master's Degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Rita has had 9 years of teaching experience in first, second, and third grade in Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia. She has her National Board Certification in Early Childhood Education. Prior to becoming Director, Rita taught the 2, 3, and 4 year old class at St. Peter's for 6 years. In her spare time, Rita likes to work out, run, play tennis, read and cook food for her always-hungry kids.

Christine Gemi

After spending her first two years of college at Mount Saint Mary's University, Christine transferred and obtained her B.S. in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo and her Master's Degree in General and Special Education from LeMoyne College. Christine has nine years of teaching experience in Kindergarten through 5th grade in HCPSS and 1 year in BCPSS. She has her Administrator 1 Certification for Supervision in Instruction from McDaniel College. Christine has two children, Avery and Sydney. Sydney attended 4 years at St. Peter's Preschool. Both of her children now attend school in HCPSS.

Eleanor Ferrier

Eleanor received her BA in psychology from St. Mary’s Honors College of Maryland and her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Following her undergraduate education, Eleanor was employed for two years at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. There she worked in an intensive 12-month school program that taught life skills and education to children with autism spectrum disorder. At Kennedy Krieger she confirmed her passion for working with children and decided to pursue a career in pediatric OT. Eleanor practiced in North Carolina for 11 years providing OT services to children and their families in community settings including homes, preschools, and head start programs. In her free time Eleanor loves reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with her husband and two children playing outdoors.

Clare Audy

Clare joined the St. Peter’s family as a parent in 2018. After her second child completed the 4’s program, she wasn’t ready to say goodbye. With a B.S. in Sport Management from Towson University, Clare’s background is in sales and high school athletics. However, her greatest joy is being a mom. Excited to be a part of the St. Peter’s team, Clare aims to recreate the nurturing environment her boys enjoyed at St. Peter’s. She resides with her family in Catonsville and can often be found outdoors, playing baseball with her sons – typically as the designated pitcher.

Jennifer Apahnis

Jennifer has her BA in Sociology and Masters in Early Childhood Education. With nearly 20 years of experience with young children, she has worked as a paraeducator, taught first grade and preschool, substituted, directed summer camps, and worked with children exhibiting all levels of ability. She loves to garden, get creative, exercise, and spend time with her family.

Annie Chen

Annie has her B.A. in Business Management. Annie has worked as a volunteer and served on the Board of Directors at a co-op nursery school in Columbia, MD. She also serves on the PTA Board of Directors at Bushy Park Elementary School and is an active volunteer in the community. Annie speaks Mandarin Chinese and English. She and her family live in Woodbine, MD.

Wendy Williams-Abrams

After receiving her B.S. in Elementary Education and her Maryland teacher’s certification from Towson University, Wendy taught kindergarten and special education in Los Angeles. Upon returning from California, Wendy taught second grade in Carroll County. After her first son was born, she took time off from teaching to raise him and her subsequent 3 boys. During those two decades, Wendy earned certifications in Group Fitness Instruction and Yoga. She owned a Stroller Strides franchise in Kansas City for 6 years and enjoyed working with new moms and their babies. Her passion for communal engagement inspired her to earn her Prenatal / Postnatal yoga certification. Outside of education, Wendy enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family.

Sara Domerchie

Sara received her BA in psychology from the University of Virginia and her BS in Nursing from the University of Maryland. She recently retired from a 25 year career in nursing. Sara has two college-aged children. She loves working with young children. In her spare time she enjoys a variety of arts and crafts, gardening, exercising, and spending time with friends.

Melissa Kahl
3 Year Old Teacher's Aide

Melissa, a native Long Islander, has a BA in Sociology and a Masters in Teaching from Towson University. She comes to St. Peter’s with years of experience teaching in a non-public school setting, most recently teaching as a special educator in Baltimore County Public Schools. She lives in Catonsville with her husband and three kids, all of whom attended/currently attend St. Peter’s. She loves the beach,
reading, and running.

Katelin St. Peter-Blair

Raised in New England, Katelin enjoys living in Old Ellicott City with its familiar deep connection to history. She has a love of travel and adventure, which has led her to call 8 different states "home". She received her BA in Art History from the University of Georgia and worked for the Savannah College of Art and Design, fulfilling her Art History dreams. She then packed it up for adventures in teaching in a variety of venues including outdoor education in Massachusetts (where she met her husband), as a ski school instructor in Colorado and Montana, and an afterschool program director and ELA and ELL paraeducator both in Bozeman, MT. After completing her Master of Arts in Teaching from Western Governors University, she moved to Maine for 4 years and taught 1st and 3rd grades. When not being entertained by her 3 kiddos, Katelin can be found DIYing some sort of project, working in the garden, or visiting family up and down the East Coast.

Brenda Culp

Brenda has been affiliated with St. Peter's since 1995, with 2 of her 3 children attending school here. She initially volunteered in the preschool and became an official Teacher's Aide in the 2's and 3's classes in 1997. She currently works with the 4 year olds and loves it because she is always learning something new from them!

Mina Uhl

Ms. Mina is a treasured volunteer at St. Peter’s. She has been volunteering at the school since 2000. She is a retired pediatric nurse practitioner and a member of St. Peter's Church. Ms. Mina helps comfort children who are sad or hurt. She is an all around wonderful surrogate grandma as well as a helping hand to the teachers. We are blessed to have her!

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