Patti Athanas

I joined the Holy Spirit Staff during the 2017-18 school year as a 3K and resource teacher.  

This school year I will be teaching 4K and I am the director of the childcare program.  

I made my way back to Catholic education after starting  my teaching career at St. Thomas More in Appleton. I spent 10 years with the wonderful families and children at that school teaching 3K and 4K.  I next moved into the position as Developmental Screening Coordinator for the Appleton School District. I was longing to get back into the classroom, so I took a 4K teaching position within the Oshkosh Area School.  After 2 years teaching 4K, I moved into teaching kindergarten at Washington Elementary in Oshkosh. I was missing the connections that I had with families and the children while teaching in Catholic education, so when the opportunity arose at Holy Spirit, I felt it was the right time for me.  

I’m looking forward to this school year to walk in and see familiar faces from the staff to the families.  My own family is also grateful for Holy Spirit and the joy it has brought to my life.

My husband, Mike, and I have been married for over 30 years. We have two daughters: Erin and Abbie.  Erin recently graduated from nursing school and moved to Madison where she is a nurse at UW Madison Hospital.  Our family grew when Erin and Adam got married in June.   

My daughter, Abbie, graduated from UW Oshkosh with an Environmental Sciences degree and she is looking to make her mark on the world.  We also have two dachshunds named Reese and Henry who love to go for walks and snuggle. In my free time, I enjoy working-out with my “gym family”,  going for walks and bike rides with my family and shopping and reading. 

Wishing you all well!

Mrs. Patti Athanas