Faculty & Staff Biographies

A former officer in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Delaney joined the staff of Saint Michael in 2008 as athletic director and, upon his retirement from the USMC in the summer of 2009, was promoted to second master. In this capacity, he is responsible for discipline, facilities management, and PTO/activities coordination, while maintaining responsibility for the management of the school’s athletics and physical education programs. Mr. Delaney’s background in communication and information technology management, human resource management, instruction, and strategic planning, as well as his many years of experience coaching youth sports at the middle school and recreation league levels, are evident in his work at Saint Michael. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement from Auburn University and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Delaney is a member of the Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (VIAAA) and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).

Mrs. Giambo joined the administration and physical education/health department of Saint Michael in 2008, applying her 20+ years of experience in business management, healthcare, and fitness training for the benefit of the school.  Previously, she owned and operated a personal training studio, and served as the fitness/wellness manager and assistant fitness director for various health and fitness clubs in both Fredericksburg, and her hometown of Oswego, NY.  Mrs. Giambo began her career as a general practice nurse for homebound patients.  She attended North Country Community College, is a certified STOTT Pilates instructor, and holds certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, among many others in nutrition, health, and preventive sports injury training.  Mrs. Giambo is the mother of four children.

A member of the faculty at Saint Michael since 2006, Mrs. Hiney teaches English and serves as campus minister at the school. In this capacity, she is the spiritual mentor and discipleship coordinator for the student body, arranging for weekly Mass, retreats, confession, and other spiritual events, as well as assisting the Culture of Life coordinator with the curriculum and monthly speaker series. Prior to Saint Michael, Mrs. Hiney taught a variety of middle and high school classes in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia, and has been a long-standing catechetical teacher. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Education from Molloy College in New York, a Master of Liberal Studies degree with an emphasis on Theology and Medieval Church History from the University of Mary Washington, and an advanced catechist certificate through the Diocese of Arlington. Mrs. Hiney is a published author, including an article about teaching in the book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Sixth Helping, and the mother of six children.

Mr. Lippe was named headmaster of Saint Michael the Archangel High School in June 2010, following an eight-year term as a religious studies instructor and administrator at Saint Anselm’s Abbey School in Washington, DC, a distinguished, Roman Catholic school founded and overseen by Benedictine monks. Most recently at Saint Anselm’s, he was the head of the middle school, a role in which he was responsible for communicating with constituents, overseeing student progress, evaluating faculty, and supporting the school and its leadership in furthering the mission of the school. Previously, Mr. Lippe served as a religious studies teacher at Saint Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was a family development specialist for Boys’ & Girls’ Homes and Community Services in Silver Spring, MD, and he worked as a rural enterprise development trainer for CHP International of Chicago, IL. Mr. Lippe began his career in Senegal, West Africa, as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps. Mr. Lippe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies from the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, Virginia. Married, he is the father of three, young children.

Mrs. Moeller joined the foreign language faculty at Saint Michael’s in fall 2009, where she is responsible for the Spanish curriculum. Her experience as a Spanish instructor includes positions with Germanna Community College and Odyssey Montessori School, where she taught a Spanish for Law Enforcement course and developed a Spanish education curriculum for grades pre-school to high school, respectively. Mrs. Moeller’s background also includes work as a Spanish translator and interpreter for the Fredericksburg Department of Health. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Mary Washington, as well as an A.A.S. in Liberal Arts from Germanna Community College.

Mrs. Morin joined the Saint Michael faculty in 2010, bringing her years of experience in nursing and education to benefit the school’s science and sacred studies departments.  Throughout her career, Mrs. Morin has served in various nursing capacities, including ER and Critical Care Unit (CCU), ICU, NICU, and Level II Nursery, neonatal transport, neonatal resuscitation, and pediatric staff nurse, among other positions.  Furthermore, her career has involved numerous instructor/educator positions, including periods as a collegiate nursing instructor, childbirth educator, co-op instructor, and homeschool educator for grades pre-K through 12.  Mrs. Morin holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Columbus State University, and six, national certifications, most notably, her Medical Bioethics Certification from the National Catholic Bioethics Center.  She is the head swim coach for the Saint Michael Warrior swim team, assistant Warrior cross country coach, and a mother of four.

A member of the school’s foreign language department, Ms. Rodriguez joined the staff of Saint Michael in 2010.  A native Spanish speaker, she has taught Spanish and standard education classes to students in grades kindergarten through 12, and also organized Spanish programs for both preschools and private centers.  Ms. Rodriguez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with a minor in Foreign Language, from Albizu University in Miami, and is working toward a master’s degree in education from The University of Phoenix.  In addition, she is a certified school administrator.

Biography forthcoming.

Mr. Szymkowiak joined the faculty of Saint Michael in 2008, bringing with him more than 13 years of experience in teaching, including nine years in Catholic schools. He is the chair of the mathematics department at the school, teaching geometry, algebra II, and pre-calculus, as well as physics in the science department. Additionally, he serves as the Culture of Life coordinator, facilitating the monthly Culture of Life speaker series on topics related to bioethics, abortion, and other moral issues, and ensuring this “Culture of Life” is incorporated throughout the entire curriculum. Prior to the start of his teaching career, Mr. Szymkowiak held various pro-life positions in both New York and Virginia, including a successful, six-year effort to close a Planned Parenthood clinic in New York, and national director of STOPP International, a project of the American Life League. A native of New York, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Fredonia, and a Master of Science in Mathematics Education from Binghamton University. Mr. Szymkowiak holds teaching licenses for mathematics in the states of Virginia and New York.