Notre Dame Catholic School
Preparing Young People for Extraordinary Lives

Faculty and Staff

Father Keith McClellan
Pastor

Father Keith McClellan joined the Notre Dame Catholic Community in 2005 and was appointed pastor by Bishop Melczek in February of 2006.  A product of Catholic elementary and secondary education in Chicago, IL, Father Keith is a former Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and has served as a priest in the Diocese of Gary since 1998.  His extensive work in ministry has included writing, editing, and publishing, spiritual direction and retreats, and pastoral ministry.

Email: fatherkeith@notredameparish.net
Telephone: (219) 872-4844

Benjamin Devin Potts
Principal; Junior High Spanish Teacher

Ben joined the Notre Dame Catholic Community as principal in August of 2010. A native of northwest Indiana and a product of a Catholic elementary education, Ben graduated a highly decorated scholar-athlete from the University of Chicago in 2007 and earned his master’s degree in education from Harvard University in 2009. Ben is one of the youngest principals in the nation and is considered a leader in educational innovation.

E-Mail: bpotts@notredameparish.net
Telephone: (219) 872-6216

Notre Dame Catholic School - Faculty and Staff Directory
Father Keith McClellan 219-872-4844	Pastor
Mr. Ben Potts bpotts@notredameparish.net	Principal Faculty – 6th, 7th, and 8th Spanish
Mrs. Barbara Steffel bsteffel@notredameparish.net	School Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Jeanie Shuck jshuck@notredameparish.net	Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Kitty Cate kcate@notredameparish.net	Parish Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Laureen Raymond lraymond@notredameparish.net	Parish Bookkeeper
Mr. Al Schnick aschnick@notredameparish.net	Maintenance and Grounds
Mr. Leroy Murry	Maintenance and Grounds
Mrs. Kate Bobillo kbobillo@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Pre-School
Ms. Luci Mazac lmazac@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Kindergarten
Mrs. Linda Barr lbarr@notredameparish.net	Faculty – First Grade
Ms. Trish Baczkiewicz tbaczkiewicz@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Second Grade
Mrs. Ellie Parkerson eparkerson@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Third Grade
Mrs. Pat Steffel psteffel@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Fourth Grade
Mrs. Carmen Macuga cmacuga@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Fifth Grade
Mrs. Joanna Ganschow jganschow@notredameparish.net	Faculty – 6th Grade Homeroom 6th, 7th, and 8th English 6th, 7th, and 8th Literature
Mrs. Sandy Purcell spurcell@notredameparish.net	Faculty – 7th Grade Homeroom 6th, 7th, and 8th Mathematics 6th, 7th, and 8th Science
Mrs. Sara Conn sconn@notredameparish.net	Faculty – 8th Grade Homeroom 6th, 7th, and 8th Social Studies 6th, 7th, and 8th Religion
Mrs. Nancy Donoghue ndonoghue@notredameparish.net	Faculty Composition / RtI Coordinator
Mrs. Brandi Sobanski bsobanski@notredameparish.net	Faculty Technology / RtI Assistant
Mrs. Kathy Dolezal kdolezal@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Primary Spanish Instructional Aide
Mrs. Barbara Brandon bbrandon@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Fine Arts (Music)
Mrs. Edwin Shelton eshelton@notredameparish.net	Faculty – Fine Arts (Visual Arts) Instructional Aide
Mr. Ken Cook (219) 873-9710	Faculty – Physical Education Director of Athletics
Mrs. Linda Bar	Instructional Aide
Mrs. Alicia Lee	Instructional Aide
Ms. Therese O’Riordan toriordan@notredameparish.net	Instructional Aide