I am a product 12 years of Catholic Education. Along with my five brothers, I attended Saint Ambrose Grammar School and Bishop Kearney High School. You can say that “teaching” is in the Oberst blood. Four of my five brothers were/are employed in the field of education as teacher, administrators and college professor. My oldest son followed his father and uncles into the field of education, as a senior high school technology teacher.

My undergraduate and graduate degrees are from the State University of New York at Brockport. I have additional credits from the University of Rochester and Fordham University. As a History Major, I started my career teaching Social Studies to junior high students. The study of history and current events continues to excite me. My dream retirement job would be teaching American History and Politics to young people at the college level. I also enjoy downhill skiing, golf, and racquetball. After finishing my Master’s Program, I found myself interested in pursuing a certification program in school administration. About that same time, the position of principal of Saint Pius Tenth School became open and the rest is history.

I have been, or presently am a member of, several committees and boards associated with the Diocese of Rochester and other area educational institutions. They include, Catholic Schools of Monore County Finance Committee, University of Rochester Catholic School Leadership Program, Bishop Kearney High School Board, Leadership Academy of the Genesee Region, Diocese of Rochester Personnel Commission, Irondequoit Pastoral Planning Committee and the New York State Employers & Administrators Drug and Alcohol Council.  My wife Betty and I have been married for over thirty years. She is a RN, working for the County of Monroe Department of Human and Health Services. We have three adult sons.

It has been a privilege to serve our community since 1975, as teacher and principal of Saint Pius Tenth School. During my tenure at Saint Pius Tenth, I have had the opportunity of interacting with thousands of children and their families. The time I have spent at Saint Pius Tenth has been filled with many rewarding experiences. I have always looked forward to coming to work each day because of the friendly and pleasant atmosphere I find prevalent in our school. This environment is a result of a great staff and supportive parents, who entrust us with their greatest treasure, their children.