Leadership Team

St. Jude’s Academy

Our Leadership Team

Meet The Team

SJA leads in providing in-class learning. Below are the St. Jude’s Academy Operations and Leadership staff that help make St. Jude’s Academy the success story that we are. Our Leadership Team consists of faculty and administrators that offer their expertise to provide the best possible solutions to a variety of issues, projects and programs focused on student success.

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Aaron Sawatsky

Founder

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Melissa Chin

Head of School

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Marijana Haag

Deputy Head of School

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Ben Milburn

Elementary School Principal

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Steve Neal

High School Principal and Head of Student Life

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Laura Russell

High School Vice Principal

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Cheryl Porter

Grade 1 - 8 Vice Principal

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Lee Roe-Etter

DP Coordinator

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Miguel Oliveria

Athletic Coordinator

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Rachel Zerafa

MYP Coordinator

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