Jessie Huls
Jessie Huls is a proud (’97) graduate of Pius X and is thrilled to be back in the building as an educator. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Benedictine College and taught for two years at Holy Trinity High school in Chicago, IL before going on to earn her Masters of Arts in Writing from DePaul University. She taught a myriad of writing courses throughout Chicago for over thirteen years. After living in Chicago for twenty years, Jessie and her husband Eric moved home to Lincoln with their twins Elsie and Sam and their dog Bowie. Once back in Lincoln, Jessie earned her certification in Secondary English at Nebraska Wesleyan and is so excited and eager to be working with the students of Pius.
Emma Miller
Emma (McDermott) Miller, was born and raised in Lincoln. She graduated from Pius in ’19, then attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2023. Emma is teaching U.S History and American Government this year. She feels that she couldn’t have picked a better way to start her teaching career, and is so blessed to be back at Pius. Emma recently got married to her husband, Seth, also Pius class of ’19. They are expecting their first baby in November. Emma is most excited to teach her students how fun and exciting history is, and to incorporate her Faith in the classroom. Emma is looking forward to a great year!
Sr. Guadalupe DeWispelare
Sr. Guadalupe was born and raised in David City, Nebraska, where she graduated from Aquinas High School. After earning her undergraduate degree from Doane University, she served as a campus missionary with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) for 3 years in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Kearney, Nebraska. She entered the Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln in the fall of 2020, and she will make her first profession of vows on August 13. Sister enjoys athletics, drama, and music, but her favorite thing is walking with Jesus Christ to accompany young people through the ups and downs of life. She loves Scripture and is excited to teach freshmen theology this year.
Erinn (Black) Maly, Campus Ministry
Erinn (Black) Maly is starting her 2nd year at Pius X and will be a full-time campus minister.
Erinn and Connor Maly ’15 married on June 16, 2023 in Virginia on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Currently, Connor is starting his 5th year as a FOCUS missionary at his alma mater, UNL. The two are expecting their first baby this March!
James Kruml, Math
James Kruml has lived in Lincoln his whole life and attended Pius X as a student from 2015-2019. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2023 with a Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education. He is excited to have the ability to educate the whole person by teaching students Math, but also helping students embrace their faith, gain confidence in their academic abilities, and offer assistance to help them grow into the adults they are quickly becoming. He is super excited to join the Pius community and will be teaching Algebra II and Differentiated Algebra II.
Fr. Dale Allder
Fr. Dale Allder grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended St. Peter Catholic school growing up. After graduating from Pius X High School in 2013, he briefly studied chemical engineering at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln before entering seminary to pursue the priesthood. Fr. Allder was ordained to the priesthood in 2021. His first assignment was at St. Patrick Church in McCook before being moved to the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in June of 2023. He is excited to be back in his hometown and to be able to teach at the same high school that gave him his own education.
Fr. Louden Redinger
Fr. Louden Redinger is from Hastings, and is the oldest of 9 children and has 2 brothers, 6 sisters, and a family dog named Rocky. He graduated from St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward in 2018 before entering St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where he graduated in 2023. On May 27, 2023 he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Lincoln. In addition to teaching sophomore church history at Pius, he serves as the Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph’s Parish in Lincoln.
Anthony Miranda, Instructional Coach
Anthony Miranda grew up in Lompoc, California and earned his B.A. in Psychology, then his Social Science teaching credential from Chapman University. Anthony worked in his hometown high school for nine years before moving to work for Los Angeles Unified School District with student’s with academic and behavioral challenges in an alternative setting. After six years in Los Angeles, Anthony always liking a challenge, moved to Omaha, NE with his new wife and attained his M.A. in Special Education-Behavior Disorders from UNO. Anthony worked in a special classroom with students identified with emotional disturbances, and continued to do this several years while moving back to California. Anthony then attained his administrative credential and worked as a Director of Special Education for two districts over the next seven years. Three years ago, Anthony and family decided to move to Lincoln, NE and he began working for the Nebraska Department of Education. Not fulfilled, he thought he may leave education, but found a position at St. Teresa Catholic School as an Education Consultant. This was the best education experience of his life and Anthony is very happy working in Catholic education and looking forward to being part of the St. Pius X team.
Fr. Matthew Schilmoeller, Theology
Fr. Matthew Schilmoeller is assistant pastor at St. John the Apostle parish in Lincoln. He will be teaching seniors this year. Fr. Schilmoeller grew up in North American Martyrs parish and graduated from Pius X High School in 2014. He participated in cross country, track, and wrestling while at Pius X, and also was a part of the choir department. He wishes he had gone out for the musical during his high school years. After one semester at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and three semesters at the University of South Dakota, he entered the seminary to discern a vocation to the priesthood. He studied philosophy at St. Gregory the Great seminary in Seward, graduating in 2019. For his theological studies and proximate preparation for the priesthood, he received formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, studying at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Urbe (also known as “Angelicum”). After four years of study and formation in Rome, he was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 2023 at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. He thinks it’s hilarious that he will be teaching theology at his alma mater and will be a colleague to some of his former professors and coaches. He is excited to begin his time teaching theology to seniors and to walk with the Pius X family toward a greater knowledge and love of Christ and His Church.
Instaurare Omnia in Christo
Ken Heinz, Instructional Coach
“I grew up in York, Nebraska, received my Bachelors from Nebraska Wesleyan with a double major in vocal music performance and vocal music education, my Masters from Kansas State University in Education Administration and my Doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln/Omaha in Education Leadership. I taught for 7 years, was a principal for 5 years, and a superintendent for 22 years. I have served for many years as an acolyte, lector and song leader and served as president of the school board for St. Joseph Catholic School in York. I married my high school sweetheart, Sue, in 1985 after dating for six years and have been married for 38 years. We were blessed with three children, two boys and a girl who all have multiple degrees. My oldest son and his wife both have Athletic Training degrees, nursing degrees, and APRN degrees are currently working with the Schrock Wellness Clinic in Kearney. Our daughter teaches in Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools and received her masters degree in school counseling last year and our youngest has a math education degree — taught for one year in Plattsmouth and decided he wanted to go to law school — and his Juris Doctorate degree and is a Deputy County Attorney for York County as well as the York County Zoning Commissioner. Our other kids are our dogs — we love our dogs to death and hold firmly to the belief that we as humans don’t deserve dogs — whom my wife tells me I spoil way too much. My wife was a business education teacher and took early retirement with me in the spring of 2019 (we are very fortunate and blessed). I also have three sisters who were all teachers along with a brother-in-law, two nieces and multiple cousins, uncles and aunts who were/are also teachers. My wife’s dad also taught and was the superintendent in York for 30 plus years.”
Other New Staff
- Fr. Jude Asita, Theology
- Nora Jean Baker, Music
- Scotty Sullivan, Campus Ministry
- Maddie Younger
