
Alison Long
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
MTS Wesley Theological Seminary - Theological Studies
BS University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign – Human Development and Family Studies
Alison comes to Crossroads with over a decade of experience in non-profit marketing and communications. She holds a Masters degree in Theological Studies from Wesley Seminary in Washington D.C. and a Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Alison loves that her work roots her in story and is thrilled to bring her skills to the Crossroads community. Outside of work, Alison keeps busy with a toddler, a husband, and a rescue pup. She loves reading, deviating from recipes while cooking, and bluegrass music. She is not great at running, but does it anyway.

As the Director of Advancement, Anne brings more than a decade of advancement experience in educational institutions to Crossroads, having worked for both Visitation Academy and Cornerstone Center for Early Learning. Anne is a proud graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. Anne comes from a long line of St. Louisans and appreciates all St. Louis foods and traditions, especially Meet Me in St. Louis, provel cheese, and frozen custard. When not working, Anne enjoys spending time with family and friends; volunteering for Moms Demand Action, Cornerstone Center for Early Learning, and NARAL Missouri; reading nonfiction; and walking her dog Rosie.

College Counselor / English
MA Washington University – English
BA University of Notre Dame – Psychology and English

Athletic Director
Head Coach Girls’ Volleyball, Girls’ Basketball & Boys’ Baseball

MEd University of Cincinnati – Secondary Education
BA DePauw University – English Composition

BA Abilene Christian University – Political Science
BS Abilene Christian University – Secondary Education

Brooke Beatrice
Administrative Assistant
BA University of Missouri – Kansas City – Marketing and Entrepreneurship
A Crossroads alumna from the class of 2015, Brooke loves being back in the Crossroads community and getting the chance to connect with students in her role at the front desk. Previously, she worked for Congressman Cleaver in Kansas City where she created a platform, Young Voices Vote, to help younger generations get involved in their communities and in local government. When she’s not working, Brooke loves spoiling her niece, learning new things, and enjoying her 20s! She’s passionate about supporting local businesses and helping them grow and hopes to start her own interior design firm in the future.

MSW Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
BA David & Elkins College
Celeste has been joyfully and gratefully working with students and their families for more than 25 years as a teacher, coach, and counselor. While attending a small liberal arts college in West Virginia called Davis & Elkins, it became clear that working with children and adolescents would be her life’s work. It was later at Washington University's Brown School of Social Work that she learned the skills to be helpful. Most recently, Celeste served as the counselor at Villa Duchense Oak Hill school--her alma mater. She is a cook, baker, and novice beekeeper; loves to play and watch all sports; and lives with her partner and two rescue golden retrievers.

MA Webster University – Non Profit Management and Leadership
BA Harris-Stowe State University – Business Administration

MFA Rochester Institute of Technology – Photography and Ceramics
BFA The University of the Arts, Philadelphia – Photography and Printmaking


MA Kansas State University – Theater
BA University of Saint Mary – Theater

MA University of Kansas – Teaching and Curriculum
BA University of Kansas – Chinese Language and East Asian Language and Culture, Cello Performance (minor)

PhD Washington University – Molecular Genetics
BS Emory University – Biology, Religion (minor)


EdD Maryville University – Educational Leadership
MA Maryville University – Educational Leadership
BS Southeast Missouri State University – Secondary Education and English
Certifications in secondary English, the principalship, and the superintendency Kellogg Executive Scholar

MAT Webster University – Mathematics
BS University of Missouri – Columbia – Mathematics


MA Washington University – Education
BA St. Louis University – Philosophy and Theology

Marschnee Strong
Music
BA Webster University - Music (Piano Performance)
MA Webster University - Music (Piano Performance)
A native of Rochester, NY, Marschnee teaches courses including Intro to Music, AP Music Theory, and Contemporary Ensemble. Marschnee received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Music from Webster University. After spending some time on Chicago's North Shore, she returned to St. Louis in 2007. She has taught piano privately, at Maryville University, and most recently at the Community Music School of Webster University. She also served as music coach for Music Today, a new music composition ensemble, where students learned modern techniques in composition, improvisation, and performance of contemporary works. Welcome Marschnee!

MA McKendree University – Education
MBA Amber University
BS SIU – Edwardsville – Business Administration/Accounting

PhD University of Pittsburgh – English
MA University of Pittsburgh – English
BA University of Virginia – English, (Minor - French)

MA University of Missouri – St. Louis – History
BA Knox College – History and Economics

Rebecca Wodzak
MA Saint Louis University – Public Administration
BA University of Missouri – Columbia – Sociology
Teachers Certification – Mathematics Teacher – Grades 5-9


MA New York University – English Education
BA Colgate University – English

MS St. Louis University – Chemistry
AB Smith College – Chemistry
Teaching Certifications – Chemistry 9-12, General Science 5-9

MAT Washington University – Education/Social Sciences
BA Washington University – Anthropology (History, Political Science, and Persian minors)

Learning Strategist / Librarian
MAT Webster University – Education
BA Ohio State University – Speech and Hearing Science

MS Fontbonne University – Computer Education
BS Southeast Missouri State University – Secondary Education – Social Studies