Maureen Halderman attended Catholic schools from elementary school through university. She graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in English and Education and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Master’s in Education. Maureen also holds a Multiple Subject and a Single Subject teaching credential. Maureen has been part of the St. Patrick School community since 1997, when she began teaching third grade. In 1999 Maureen began teaching 1st grade and taught that grade level until 2009 when she began her position as principal. Maureen loves being a part of St. Patrick School – a community rooted in faith, family, and mercy.

I have been a teacher at St. Patrick School since 1993 after graduating from Cal Poly and Stanislaus State. In that time I have had the pleasure of working with students in 5th, 6th, kindergarten and 2nd grade. I have been blessed to be able to send my own children here. As a teacher and a parent, the St. Patrick School community has welcomed us as family.

Kathy Oates was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, where she was first introduced to the Catholic School education system through her elementary school, Good Shepherd. Mrs. Oates later attended Cal Poly and earned a degree in kinesiology. She always knew providing education would be in her future because she comes from a long line of teachers in her family. Mrs. Oates is currently in her eleventh year at St. Patrick School and feels blessed to be teaching fourth grade. Mrs. Oates lives in San Luis Obispo with her husband and twin boys.

Claudia Trudeau grew up in Southern California before coming to San Luis Obispo in 1984 to attend and play volleyball at Cal Poly. She graduated with a degree in Physical Education and has been teaching and coaching on the Central Coast since 1988. Claudia taught Physical Education and coached volleyball at Mission College Prep from 1988-1996. In 1998 she joined the St. Patrick School staff teaching Physical Education and continues as PE Teacher, Volleyball, Basketball and Track Coach and Athletic Director. She loves to spend time with her husband Bob, daughter Olivia and son Gavin. Claudia loves travelling, hiking, reading, beach volleyball, camping and sharing her love of sports with her students and athletes.

Tara Anderson is a passionate music educator and active singer in musical theatre, pop and jazz. A native of Santa Barbara, she trained for Voice and Music Business at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She owned a Music School in Montana for five years, and recently moved back to the central coast with her husband and four year old son. She has been involved in numerous musical productions and outreach endeavors in California, Boston and back in Montana. She looks forward to bringing her joy for music to the children and families of St. Patrick School!

Mrs. Trumbly is a graduate of Cal Poly, SLO. While she is from Sacramento and lived in the East Bay of San Francisco for many years, it has always been her dream to return to the Central Coast. You will find her crafting and trying out new dishes at local restaurants when she is not teaching.