Support Staff
Mrs. Chrissy Walters
Principal
Chrissy Walters
I am entering my 26th year in Catholic Education and 11th year as a principal. My bachelor’s degree is from Bowling Green State University with licenses in Elementary & Special Education . My master’s degree is in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. I have taught 5th and 6th grade at St. Anthony School and 4th grade at St. Helen’s before becoming the principal at St. Helen’s.
I was born and raised in Dayton and attended St. Anthony’s for elementary school. My faith has always played a major role in my life and guides me in all decisions I make. I have worked with Montgomery County Children’s Services as a Foster Parent and am the mother of two daughters and “mimi” to two grandchildren. In my spare time my husband and I enjoy traveling and spending time with our family.
I am very excited to serve as the principal of Immaculate Conception and St. Helen School. I believe in open communication, teamwork and putting students at the center of everything we do.
Please don't hesitate to contact me at cwalters@icsdayton.org
Mrs. Sarah Shivadecker
Assistant Principal
Sarah Shivadecker has been an educator for 18 years, spending the last 14 years at Immaculate Conception School. Mrs. Shivadecker is the Assistant Principal at ICS after teaching 3rd grade for 9 years and serving as the Testing Coordinator from 2019-2022. She is very grateful to give back as an educator in Catholic schools after attending St. Anthony and Chaminade Julienne for grade school and high school. She is also very humbled by the ability to serve her community, having been raised and still residing in East Dayton. Immaculate Conception is a special place for her, as her parents and all of their siblings attended ICS and her children Gabrielle (19) and Owen (16) also attended ICS. She is very passionate about education and truly considers it a blessing to live out what she considers her calling.
Contact her at 937-253-8831 extension 163 or sshivadecker@icsdayton.org
Mrs. Jane Walling
Office Manager
Jane Walling has worked at Immaculate Conception School for over 25 years and would be happy to assist you in any way she can.
Jane worked for ten years in the Child Support/Alimony Department in Montgomery County. She took time off to be with her children.
Jane and her husband, Larry have been married for over 40 years. Jane, Larry and both children, Joseph and Karen, all attended Immaculate Conception School.
Contact her at 937-253-8831 extension 102 or jwalling@icsdayton.org
Mrs. Araceli Moreno de Vargas
Secretary
Hello! My name is Araceli Moreno de Vargas, I am a US citizen originally from Mexico City. We relocated to Ohio from Texas three years ago because of my husband’s job in the automotive industry. I have been married for 33 years and I have raised two boys.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Business and Management from Valley of Mexico University, accredited by the Foreing Credentials Services of America. I have more than 10 years of experience teaching Spanish in preschool in Texas.
I really enjoy working with kids and I love to be part of the everyday learning and development process. I'm incredibly happy to be part of the IC team and community.
Contact her at 937-253-8831 extension 101 or amorenodevargas@icsdayton.org
Mrs. Michelle Schaffer
ECHO - School Based Counseling
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor through the state of Ohio. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Heidelberg College in 1995, and my Master’s Degree in Community Counseling in 1997. I have been a licensed counselor since 1997, and have worked in various settings and with various populations. I began working as a school based counselor for the ECHO program at the University of Dayton in 2015. I thoroughly enjoy working with the children at Immaculate Conception optimize their education, by assisting them to eliminate any social or emotional barriers to learning.
Contact her at 937-253-8831 extension 121 or mschaffer@icsdayton.org
Mrs. Michelle Sherman
ECHO - Family Advocate
As the Family Advocate at Immaculate Conception School I have enjoyed working with families in the ECHO program since 2008. I am a licensed social worker with the state of Ohio and have been practicing in the field since 1992. I am familiar with many resources in the community to assist families with a variety of needs such as housing, employment, food, clothing and many other issues. I provide services to 3 local Catholic Schools and am available 2 days per week at Immaculate Conception School. I have been married for 32 years and I have raised 2 boys. I am an avid dog lover and in my free time I enjoy hiking, cycling, pottery, reading and baking. I am passionate about helping families by reducing stress in their lives.
ELL/ESL
Contact at 937-253-8831 extension 118 or
Mr. Andrew Stewart
ELL/ESL
My name is Andrew Stewart. I'm from a large Christian family with five brothers and currently live in Bellbrook with my wife (Bethany) and three year old daughter (Eliana). Though I grew up in Lebanon Ohio, I spent most of the last two decades teaching English in Taiwan. During my time overseas, I loved observing different cultures and gaining experience in language learning. Since returning to the States, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with international students by teaching English Language Learners at this school.
Contact him at 937-253-8831 extension 118 or astewart@icsdayton.org
Ms. Jonna Rea
Intervention Specialist
My name is Jonna Rea. I grew up in Pueblo, CO. I graduated from the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University where I majored in both Spanish and Communication. After college I became a teacher in MN K-12. This is my second year at Immaculate Conception Catholic School. In my free time I enjoy playing my five guitars and two keyboards. I love spending time with animals and will take every chance I can to be in nature and at sports games.
Contact her at jrea@icsdayton.org
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