MIDDLE SCHOOL
6B HR, 6th Math & 8th Geometry
Viviana Tambasco
She/Her/Hers
Hello! My name is Viviana Tambasco. I am excited to be teaching 6th Grade Math and 8th Grade Geometry at OSM. Originally from Venezuela, I have lived in the United States for over 24 years. I hold a degree in Chemical Engineering as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics. This is my first year teaching in Chicago, though I have previously taught in Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, and Boston, MA. I have two sons—one who is a teacher in New York and another who is completing his Master’s in Mental Health in Boston. In my free time, I enjoy walking around the lake and going to the movies with my husband. I am thrilled to be part of the OSM community and look forward to a wonderful school year!
ELA LAB & 6th MATH
Christina Martin
She/Her/Hers
I am new to the OSM community this year, and excited to be here! As a longtime educator with teaching experience in elementary, middle, and high school settings, I love working with young people. My teaching style prioritizes student voice and inquiry as a means of building students' intrinsic motivation, academic skills, and confidence while also cultivating wonder and joy.
I hold a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School. I am grateful to the many outstanding teachers who have taught me, and I seek to create a learning community of deep curiosity, intellectual rigor, and robust dialogue in my own classroom.
I am the mother of four grown children. I enjoy reading, singing, swimming, baking, and spending time with my family. I live with my husband, John, and my cat, Otto, in the OSM neighborhood.
SCIENCE
Joseph Abraham
He/Him/His
Hello! My name is Joseph Abraham. I also go by Joe, but students know me as Mr. Abraham. I graduated from Saint Xavier University in Biology Secondary Education, but I enjoy learning and teaching all disciplines of science. Previously, I taught Biology at Reavis High School and Physics at Bremen High School. This is my first year teaching at Old St. Mary's, and I am eager to share my passion for science with the students.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Sara Pinchback
She/Her/Hers
Hi! My name is Sara Pinchback; this is my second year teaching at OSM. I started substitute teaching at OSM in the 2019-2020 school year. Before that, I taught middle and high school from 2007-2016. I have been a member of the OSM community since my children joined in 2018, and think it is a very special place. This year, I will be working with 6th, 7th, and 8th-graders in Social Studies. I grew up in Buffalo, NY, and am a diehard Buffalo Bills fan. I graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Business Management and earned my master's degree from CUNY Hunter in Secondary Education and History. I have lived in New York City, Boston, and Connecticut, but Chicago has been home since 2016. I love anything science fiction and enjoy spending time with my fam watching or playing sports and traveling.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA
Jill VanderHye
She/Her/Hers
Hello, my name is Ms. VanderHye, and this will be my sixteenth year teaching and fifth at OSM. I am beyond thrilled to work with our Middle School team and students this year! I grew up in Chicago in Old Irving Park on the northside, attending St. Viator Grade School and Mother Theodore Guerin High School. I graduated from Illinois State University where I earned my degree in education, and I recently graduated from DePaul University's Masters of Education program with a Principal concentration. Here's to a year of beautiful adventures!
RELIGION
Will Woodard
He/Him/His
Hello! My name is William Woodard. I go by Will in general and
Mr. Woodard to the students. I graduated from Marquette with a degree in Religion & Theology and attended Jesuit Dallas College Prep. This is my second year at OSM School and OSM Parish has been my home parish for almost three years. I look forward to sharing the wonders of both Catholicism as a faith and Religion as a subject to the students.
7A HR, 7th Math, & Algebra
Ryan Woodlock
He/Him/His
Hi! My name is Ryan Woodlock and I go by Mr. Woodlock to our students. This will be my first year teaching 6th – 8th grade math at Old St. Mary’s, though many of the students are familiar with me from my position in student support last year. Before that, I taught high school Geometry in CPS. I am looking forward to sharing my passion for math with the students whether it is their favorite subject or their (previous) greatest stressor.