​Mrs. Megan Pomputius

Kindergarten
mpomputius@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Pomputius joined St. Bernard Regional Catholic School in 2006, having graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education and a Master of Science in literacy.  She has earned her Level II teaching certificate, and she has published a children's book entitled:  Still My Mommy. She is married to her husband Dustin, and they have a daughter Lecia. She teaches Kindergarten and loves watching the kids grow in faith and independence throughout the year.

Third Grade
vleonard@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Leonard has taught third, fourth and sixth grade at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School since 1995, prior to which she taught many years at St. Anthony School in Clymer. Mrs. Leonard has earned a Bachelor's Degree in speech/hearing and elementary education and Level II professional certification in elementary education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Physical Education PK-8; Science Grades 4-8; 6th Gr. Homeroom
mailto:bdillaman@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Dillaman joined the staff in 2018.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science from SUNY Cortland as well as a Master’s Degree in K-12 Health Education from SUNY Cortland.  She has maintained a professional certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) since 2006.

Technology Education, Library, and Spanish
cpalmer@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Palmer has taught at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School since 1995, working with students in various capacities. She earned her Bachelor's in elementary education, with a Spanish minor, and certificate in foreign language and international studies for elementary teaching from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has also earned elementary instructional Level II certification.

Three & Four-Year-Old Preschool
psharbaugh@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Sharbaugh joined St. Bernard Regional Catholic School in 2019 as a substitute teacher. Prior to becoming a substitute teacher, Mrs. Sharbaugh worked in special education for 19 years through multiple capacities in school and home settings by providing therapeutic services to children with Autism. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Psychology.

​Mrs. Melissa Ryan

First Grade
mryan@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Ryan has been teaching first grade at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School since 2013.  She earned her Bachelor's Degree in elementary education with a reading concentration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has a Level II instructional certificate in elementary education.

Social Studies Grades 4-8; 7th/8th Grade Homeroom
mringler@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Ringler joined St. Bernard Regional Catholic School in 2021, after having taught 2 years at Conemaugh Valley School District, teaching math online for several years, and subbing in the Indiana County area.  She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a math concentration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics also from IUP.

Preschool Teacher
mdugan@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Dugan teaches our full-time 4-year-old preschool class.  Mrs. Dugan joined St. Bernard Regional Catholic School in 2018 as a cafeteria helper. In 2022, Mrs. Dugan began substitute teaching at St. Bernard. She began this school year as a Preschool Aide with Mrs. Sharbaugh’s class. Prior to working at St. Bernard, Mrs. Dugan worked as a caseworker for Adelphoi Village Foster Care and Adoption Services for 10 years. She has also taught preschool and kindergarten Sunday School at Zion Lutheran Church. Mrs. Dugan has a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

​Mrs. Janet Arone

Second Grade
jarone@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Arone has been teaching at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School since 1996, prior to which she served at Indiana County Day Care. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in elementary education from Juniata College, Huntingdon, and has Level II professional certification in elementary education.

ELA Grades 4-8; 5th Grade Homeroom
tdixson@stbernardlc.org
Mrs. Dixson joined St. Bernard Regional Catholic School in 2005, after having taught for three years as a head teacher for Indiana County Head Start.  She earned her Bachelor's Degree in child development and family relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Chatham University, Pittsburgh.

Mr. Rickard joined St. Bernard Regional Catholic School in 2018. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is currently working towards his Master's Degree at Penn State.  Previously, he was a high school art teacher in Montgomery County Maryland, co-founder and instructor of the fine art program at The Academy of Fine Arts in Gaithersburg, MD, and an elementary art teacher in Culpeper, VA. His artwork and photographs have been shown across the globe, including locally at IUP and The Artist's Hand Gallery. His publications include the two-act play Something Mutant, 2009, and "The Unimportance of Arts Education" for Homeschool Montgomery Magazine, 2011. He currently sits on the boards of the IUP University Museum, The Indiana Arts Council, The United Way of Indiana County, and the Evergreen After School Club.