What a blessing it is to be part of the St. Rose of Lima School family!  The parish and school are full of rich tradition and unity.  I pray that all Catholic schools are as fortunate.

I come to St. Rose from St. Augustine Cathedral School in Kalamazoo where I was both assistant principal and middle school teacher.  I taught theology, regional geography, American history, ancient history, and English language arts.

I earned a degree in 1983 (I can't believe it has been that long) from Western Michigan University and a teaching certificate from Grand Valley State University in 2003.  I finished my master's degree in elementary education in 2011. I started teaching at St. Mary's in Paw Paw in the fall of 2004 and have never looked back!

I married my husband, Jerry, in 1983.  He is in sales and currently a partner with Professional Building Services.  We have three children: Drew, Claire, and Brenna.

• Drew is a graduate of WMU and a mechanical engineer for a medical device manufacturer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  His wife, Amanda, is a synchronized figure skating coach and has traveled the world skating! They blessed me with a grandson in 2014, Connor James, who loves to giggle and explore, and a granddaughter in 2017, Gabriella Joy.  

• Claire is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and she is a doctor of pharmacy.  Claire just completed a two-year residency at Indiana University, and is currently working as a neonatal pharmasist in Atlanta, Georgia. 

• Brenna earned a degree in hospitality management from Johnson Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.  She is in management for a restaurant group in Washington, DC.

In my spare time, I enjoy refinishing furniture, working in my yard, and playing with my dog, Dugan.  I am a loyal Detroit Lions fan, and I look forward to bantering with the abundant Packer fans here in Hastings.  

I thank Jesus Christ for guiding me to St. Rose, and I look forward to many years of growing in faith together.  

Many Blessings,
Lori Pearson

          Christmas is my favorite time of year!                A dream vacation to the Emerald Island, Ireland!