Elementary School Staff

989-835-9481 ext. 65 Susie has been the kindergarten teacher at Saint Brigid Catholic School since the 2001 school year. Susie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University in 1986. Her first teaching job was head teacher in the three-year-old class at the Y.M.C.A. in Indianapolis, Indiana. After moving to Midland in 1988, she taught kindergarten at Siebert Elementary until 1994. The birth of her second child found her choosing to become a stay-at-home mom for the next six years. During this time, Susie was able to continue to work with children. She did daycare for three families while living in Saint Louis, Missouri. After returning to Midland, Susie worked at Saint John’s Episcopal Cooperative Preschool as a teacher’s assistant until coming to Saint Brigid Catholic School in 2001. Susie received eighteen credit hours of graduate instruction from Saginaw Valley State University in the areas of reading and early childhood development. She takes continuing education to stay current with the best educational practices. Susie enjoys camping and fishing with her family. This combined with teaching makes for a full and rewarding life.

835-9481 ext. 71 Amanda is excited to be the first grade teacher at St. Brigid. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education. Amanda continues to participate in education classes to stay up-to-date on the latest research and best practices in education. Amanda attended Catholic School at Auburn Area Catholic School, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Nouvel Catholic Central High School then attended Bay City Western High School. She is a long time parishioner at St. Gabriel Parish in Auburn. There she is actively involved as a religious educator, cantor, and extraordinary minister of the Holy Communion. Amanda and her family, mother (Kim), father (Mike), and brother (Ryan), all live in Auburn. She enjoys traveling, reading, crafting, and spending time with her family and friends.

835-9481 ext. 76 Michelle Twigg grew up in the Metro Detriot area, where she attended Guardian Angels Catholic School (k-8) and Bishop Foley Catholic High School (9-12). From there Michelle went on the Oakland University and graduated with a Bachelot of Science Degree in Education. In 2014, Michelee had her son Ethan and they moved to Alpena, Michigan where she taught split classes, standard classes and math at All Saint Catholic School to grades 2 - 7. In 2019, Michelle and Ethan moved to Midland and she took the position at as the fourth grade teacher at Saint Brigid Catholic School. They are excited to be here and she feels very blessed to be working with a community of amazing professionals.

835-9481 ext. 77 Sara is excited to be the 5th grade teacher at St. Brigid of Kildare! She graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a double major in Elementary Education and Social Studies and a minor in Language Arts. Sara continuously feels blessed to be working with such an amazing community of staff, students, and parents.

A Saint Brigid Catholic School alumni herself, Heather joined the staff as a playground supervisor in 2009 after closing her home daycare. She has been a teacher’s aide since 2010 and presently assists Kindergarten through 3rd grade. She also volunteers annually at the Lenten seafood dinners and with the school’s Lego Club. Heather is proud to be fourth generation parishioner. She and her husband, David, have two daughters who also attended Saint Brigid Catholic School.