Mrs. Kessler, a Nativity alumnus and 1991 graduate of Mercy Cross High School, will follow in the footsteps of beloved longtime principal Sister Mary Jo Mike. Mrs. Kessler has 17 years of experience in education and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Mississippi University for Women, a Master’s in Mild/Moderate Disabilities from William Carey College and a Specialist’s degree in Educational Administration from The University of Southern Mississippi. Kessler is also very active in Nativity BVM Cathedral Parish, where she serves as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and CCD Teacher.
“Being the principal of Nativity BVM Elementary, where my own education started, is a dream come true,” said Kessler. “I am both humbled and honored to be able to carry on the legacy that Sister Mary Jo created and nurtured. I feel blessed to be able to share the Catholic faith with the students, teachers, and parents of Nativity.”