Connie Angstadt is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education. At Samford University, she received a Master of Education in School Administration. Previous professional experience includes teaching elementary students at Friendship House Day Treatment Center where she also worked as a psycho-education specialist. At Haverford High School in Philadelphia, Mrs. Angstadt created and implemented a work study program for her students. At Highland Park School in New Jersey, she taught middle school and assisted in school curriculum development.

Despite numerous family relocations, she continued to exhibit her passion for continuing her education by taking courses at schools such as Villanova and St. Joseph’s University. Upon moving to Alabama, she worked at the Early Intervention Center for Infants and Toddlers in Jasper. In Birmingham, she taught preschool for five years at Hunter Street Baptist Church, then served as the Director of Preschool at Bluff Park Methodist Church. In 2000, she opened Adventure Ark Playschool and Prince of Peace Catholic School. For over twenty years, through her role as principal, she has dedicated herself to implementing her school vision and to continuing school growth to meet the ever-evolving needs of the community. She and her family have been active members of the Prince of Peace Church community for over twenty years.

Rachel joined Prince of Peace in 2012 teaching middle school math Courses 1, 2, 3 and Algebra. She holds a Bachelors in Marketing, a Masters in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Middle School Math Certification from the University of Alabama - Birmingham. Rachel worked in sales for five years but realized her true calling was to be a teacher. She has a passion for teaching and loves math! She is currently teaching Course 1, 2 and Algebra and helping lead the middle school house program. She hopes to instill a love for math in all of her students, while helping students and making a difference.

Rachel and her family have been parishioners at Prince of Peace for many years, and her four children have attended Prince of Peace School since they were infants. Her children can often be found "helping" in her classroom! In Rachel's free time, she loves to bake, read a good book and spend time with her family.