Administration & Staff

Marie-Louise Schirda

Principal & Teacher

As a lifelong Catholic and native Alaskan, Principal Schirda continues to share her deep love of Christ and her enduring appreciation of God's hand in the wonders of the Alaskan landscape with Holy Rosary Academy students. She is rooted in Alaskan soil, not only by virtue of her family's work as the state's largest producer of farm-to-table produce, but also in her long-term commitment to delivering a classical K-12 curriculum in the Catholic tradition to Holy Rosary Academy students. 

Mrs. Schirda adventured around the globe to achieve her distinctly Catholic education. She attended high school at Trivium School in Massachusetts and then graduated from the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire. While at Thomas More, she spent one semester in Rome, steeped in the art and architecture of many magnificent Catholic churches, backdropped by the grandeur and beauty of the ancient ruins. She earned her master's degree in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama from University College Dublin, Ireland, and came back to the States to attend Gonzaga University, where she completed her state licensure to teach. 

With over two decades of experience in teaching grades 7-12, Mrs. Schirda's teaching expertise played a pivotal role in developing HRA's classical curriculum and in her implementation of the school's Junior and Senior Thesis program. She is expanding her educational portfolio with a Catholic School Leader certification from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education.

Robyn Woyte

Office Manager

Robyn Woyte received her bachelor’s in airway science from the University of North Dakota. She is a former helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army. She enjoys backpacking, hiking, fishing, and floral arrangement.

Carolina Alberton

Office Administrator

Carolina Alberton received her bachelor's in business administration with a major in marketing from the University of Minnesota, Duluth campus. While working full time, she earned her master's in international management with a focus on finance from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is currently a notary public for the state of Alaska. When she's not helping the beautiful children at HRA, she enjoys reading, playing soccer, and traveling with her family.

Karen Wolski

Events Coordinator

Karen Wolski received her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She enjoys knitting and camping, and spends much of her time caring for her many pets.

Yuriy Bogdanov

Maintenance

Yuriy Bogdanov received his high school diploma in Russia. Yuriy comes with 17 years of security guard experience and 6 years combined maintenance and residential construction work. When Yuriy is not working he enjoys fishing, kayaking and flying RC planes. This past year Yuriy has changed his career focus to Maintenance and so far is enjoying the new challenges and rewards that the HRA community presents.