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Dear St. Paul Parents, Friends and Families, Welcome to St. Paul Parish School! It has been a busy and exhilarating summer, and I can't begin to tell you how exciting it has been to come to work each day and be a part of such an incredible community. I am looking forward to getting to know you all! First, a bit about myself. I was born and raised in Eugene and attended the University of Louisiana and later the University of Oregon. I am married to Denny, and we have four wonderful children: Kayla, 14, a student at Marist; Megan, 10, who will be in the 5th grade here at St. Paul; Joey, 3, who will be in St. Paul's pre-school; and Andrew who is 2 years old. Before coming to St. Paul Parish School, I was the Vice-Principal at O'Hara Catholic School in Eugene. I also served as Curriculum Coordinator and taught 2nd grade at O'Hara. Prior to that, I taught 4th grade and middle school in the Springfield School District. I have over 15 years of teaching experience and have assumed many leadership roles in the schools where I taught. Family and faith is very important to me. Our family loves to travel, and we especially love sports. I've coached soccer, basketball and softball for my children's teams. As a matter of fact, I played softball in college for University of Louisiana while Denny played baseball there. The tradition continues with Kayla and Megan playing ASA softball in the summer. Kayla will be playing in the national tournament in Kentucky this summer. We enjoy attending Duck sporting events, especially football games! I have volunteered as a Sacramental Preparation teacher at St. Mary Catholic Church for eight years and have also served on the Stewardship Committee there. I have many exciting projects to share with you which will be detailed in the August edition of the Voyager. You can also find current information on this web site. Until then, may God's blessings shine upon all of you as you enjoy the rest of your summer. In Christ's peace, Kelli Braud
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