Anthony Gath was born and raised in Long Beach, California, and is the oldest of six children.
He developed a love for Latin and Greek in high school. Mr. Gath earned a B.A. in Mathematics
and a B.A. in Classics and Early Christian Literature from Ave Maria University.

Immediately upon graduation, he began working as a Middle School Mathematics teacher in the
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. In the classroom, Mr. Gath seeks to not only teach practical
applications of the material, but also to instill in the students an appreciation for the order and
beauty within the structures of Mathematics – which is evidence of the Good and Omniscient
God.

In his free time, Anthony enjoys reading Scripture in ancient Greek, playing chess, altar-serving,
and practicing jiu-jitsu. Having been active in the Boy Scouts for several years, he also enjoys
camping and hiking in the wilderness. He is an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary.
Mr. Gath is always open to discussing Mathematics, Latin, or Greek with others

Ms. Nayeli Kohl graduated from the University of Dallas in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Ceramics. Following her travels from her study abroad, Ms. Kohl continues to grow her artwork by working in her personal studio. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Ms. Kohl’s artwork incorporates Latin American aspects and inspiration from her European travels in Greece and Italy. Ms. Kohl wishes to encourage her students to grow in knowledge of art and appreciating the beauty of their surroundings as they grow in their faith.

Some parents and students might remember Mr. Sawyer Sellers from a few years ago when he was Assistant Music Teacher to the littlest Griffins, Pre-K3 through 1st. He looks forward to continuing the traditions so richly began in years past, piggybacking on the work of his predecessors, and leading the students further.

Mr. Sellers wishes that students take from his music lessons a sense of poise, determination, focus, physical will, and above all, joy. He wants to guide his students to develop a habit of blessing God whenever they may spy in their peers and in other persons such aspects of strength, order, and Christ-like maturity. He desires through choice music to lead the students into the light of divine truth and the gladness of fraternal charity.

Mr. Sellers completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He has taught music, and certainly has made much music and sung many praises in parish churches and, for a time, in a monastery. Mr. Sellers rides his bicycle, whistles, chuckles while he bakes his bread, and sets aside time to read charming novels.

Mr. Sellers could not be more pleased to be joining the faculty at Saint Theresa Catholic School.

I was born and raised in Mexico City. In my youth, I attended the same Catholic, liberal arts school for 12 years.

From the time I was a child, I was fascinated by science. I received a chemistry set one Christmas and immediately set up a laboratory in my house where I would spend hours running experiments; it was then that I knew I had to become a scientist. I continued my science education, and graduated with honors from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) as a Food Chemist and was then granted a scholarship from the University of Guelph in Canada to pursue a Master’s in Food Science. I returned to Mexico and got married following my studies in Canada. After a couple of years working for a major research institute, I returned to UNAM in pursuit of my doctoral degree, researching emulsions with caseinates, a milk protein. My work helped solve a problem that was facing the food industry. Studying from home as a young mother, I completed a certificate in Nutrition and Advanced dietetics through the Universidad Miguel de Cervantes.

I moved to Houston with my family in 2013 and began volunteering at my local parish. It was then that I decided to obtain my Texas teacher certification and I worked for Houston ISD for two years.

I feel blessed to have the opportunity to share my passion for learning and science with the students of Saint Theresa Catholic School.

I earned a master’s degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in Business Administration and Sports Management. Prior to that, I completed my undergraduate studies in Business Administration and Marketing at Texas Lutheran University, where I also played collegiate football. I grew up in Austin, Texas with six brothers and sisters. With both of my parents hailing from Nigeria, my siblings and I were the first generation of my family to be born in the United States.

My wife, Odochi, and I both enjoy working out and spending time with family. In my youth, I not only participated in but excelled at football, basketball, track and field, and powerlifting, and have extensive experience coaching students in football, track and field, volleyball, soccer, kickball, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, and basketball. I entered the field of Education after college, and have worked in different school districts in teaching or tutoring positions. I have a heart for service, and have dedicated many hours to various non-profit organizations such as The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Austin, YMCA, and Extend-a-Care for Kids.

I’m eager to take up my new duties as Athletic Coordinator at STCS, because I’ve always been passionate about combining sports and education to enhance not only the students’ athletic ability and knowledge, but also their academic ability in the classroom.

I am delighted to begin my second year at Saint Theresa Catholic School. My name is Mrs. Sosa, but everyone calls me Señora Sosa. I was born in the north of Mexico to a large family of ten. From a very early age, I wanted to become a teacher due to the fact that my family had a great love for education. Therefore, at the young age of 20, I graduated as an elementary teacher. From then on, I mostly worked with first through fifth graders until I married and decided to be a stay at home mom to my six children whom all studied at Saint Augustine Catholic School.

During this ten-year hiatus, I used my skills as a teacher to serve at my parish Saint Francis Cabrini in Houston as a volunteer catechist for grades kindergarten through fourth grade. It was at Saint Augustine, however, where I returned to full time education in spending a year as a teacher aid to Pre-K3 and then as a Spanish teacher to Pre-K through eighth grade for nine years. Throughout these years, my three daughters all attended and graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in Downtown Houston. Simultaneously, my three boys have all attended Saint Thomas High School. My husband and I truly believe that Catholic education and its foundation led to my children to pursue high dreams and attend colleges such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Georgetown University, Columbia University, University of Texas at Austin, Baylor University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

As for me, I am pursuing my second degree in the Bachelor’s of Science with an emphasis in Education from Grand Canyon University. In actuality, I can say it’s a great honor for me to bring my experience into the classroom, teaching Spanish at Saint Theresa’s to our middle school students. It is my purpose that my students feel comfortable learning Spanish in a positive environment that Saint Theresa Catholic School offers. Students will practice actively in activities that will encourage collaboration and improve language retention. These activities include games, songs, oral presentations and online homework. This year, I plan to incorporate the Catholic faith in my lesson plans with the learning of our prayers and the life of saints in Spanish.

I believe my academic and athletic education, together with a solid Catholic upbringing, has helped me develop a stronger connection to God. My background in athletics started out at Lansing Catholic Central in Michigan where I varsity lettered in baseball and football. At Saint Mary’s College Orchard Lake, I had the opportunity to play college baseball. When Saint Mary’s consolidated with Ave Maria University in Florida, I transferred to Olivet College to finish out my college baseball career and complete my Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Health and Sports Recreation with a minor in Speech Education.I started working with the YMCA youth programs. For three years, I coached baseball, basketball and soccer. I was also a pitching coach at the Lansing Hitting Club, a private baseball academy.

I believe that academics should always be the top priority in a child’s education, but I also believe that without athletics students cannot be truly well-rounded. As an educator, my goal has been to encourage athletic activity–whether it be baseball, basketball, soccer, football or tennis. I am eager to begin to develop Saint Theresa’s sports and physical education program because, through physical education, I hope to instill habits of athletic activity and fitness in your sons and daughters. I wish to help Saint Theresa’s students grow into well-rounded individuals—healthy in mind, body and spirit.