Mrs. Jenkins was born and raised in Miami, FL to Cuban parents. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and her first Master's Degree in Special Education from universities in Miami. Mrs. Jenkins later received her second Master’s Degree from Winthrop University in Educational Leadership. Throughout her educational career, she has taught general education (grades K-5) and special education (grades K-8), has been a Reading Coach, and has served as an administrator too. Mrs. Jenkins is thrilled to be continuing her administrative journey here at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School for the 2025-2026 school year! Her work with children began over 30 years ago and she says that she can't imagine doing anything else.

Mrs. Laura Schmitt joined Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School in 2023. Her career began in the Archdiocese of Chicago at Queen of Angels Elementary School, where she taught middle school Religion for two years. She then served within the Diocese of Grand Rapids at San Juan Diego Academy for six years, wearing many hats that included teaching 7th grade ELA, middle school Social Studies, Theology, and serving as assistant principal.

Mrs. Schmitt grew up on Long Island and attended St. Agnes Elementary School and Sacred Heart Academy. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, MI. She received her undergraduate degree from DePaul University in Secondary Education – Social Sciences. Mrs. Schmitt earned her master’s degree in Catholic School Leadership from the University of Notre Dame in 2022.

Mrs. Schmitt believes that her job is to help students become the best versions of themselves, to bring them closer to Jesus, and that all is done for the greater glory of God.