Mrs. Erin Fontenot

Mrs. Erin Dinan Fontenot brings to Maris Stella experience in the classroom, in her own homeschool, and in various catechetical settings including youth ministry programs and adult catechism intitiatives. Her 26 years of classroom experience in Catholic schools and 19 years of teaching her own children at home with classical methodology will form her involvement with the hybrid program. She earned a B.A. in French and a M.A. in Secondary Foreign Language Education from the University of Notre Dame where she was fortunate to study abroad in France to immerse herself in the French language and culture. Above all, she brings to Maris Stella an enthusiasm and love of educating young souls.

Professional Experience

• Developing and Implementing an Adult Catechism Program at Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Arthur, LA  (2023-present)
• Homeschooling my 7 children (2005-present) Jr. High French and Theology Teacher at Our Lady Immaculate Jennings, LA (2000-present)
• Volunteer for RCIA, catechism at Our Lady Help of Christians Jennings, LA  (2000-2022)
• Director of Youth Ministry at Our Lady Help of Christians Jennings, LA  (2000-2022)
• Jr. High French, Theology, English Teacher at Our Lady’s School Sulphur, LA  (1998-2000)
• Professional Flutist and Private Teacher  (1992-present)

 

Scholarship 

• M.Ed. in Secondary Foreign Language Education from the University of Notre Dame (2000)
• Alliance for Catholic Education Graduate Program  (1998-2000)
• B.A. in French from the University of Notre Dame  (1998)
• Studied abroad in Strasbourg, France with Marquette & St. Joseph’s Universities (1997)
• University of Notre Dame undergraduate studies (1994-1998)

 

Honors and Opportunities

• Speaker at St. John Paul II Foundation Conference in Lake Charles, LA  (2022)
• Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award at Our Lady Immaculate (2010)
• Speaker at Diocesan Youth Conferences (2000-2022)