Mrs. Joi Tenholder
Middle School Science
Meet Mrs. Tenholder
Hello. I am Mrs. Tenholder. Welcome to middle school science at St. Francis of Assisi. I am excited to be teaching science at St. Francis of Assisi. My love of science was instilled in me by my mother at a very young age. I hope to spark the same curiosity of science by engaging the students in fun, confident building interactive lessons.
I am a graduate of SLU and majored in Biology and Chemistry. I earned my teaching credentials, masters and specialist from UMSL and Mobap. I recently retired after 25 years of teaching science in the Missouri public school system. Prior to teaching, I worked as an environmental chemist, an agricultural scientist, and a park naturalist.
Scott (my husband) and I enjoy outdoor activities. I love animals (especially my 4 adorable cats). My hobbies are biking, cooking, drawing/painting, DIY projects, hiking and reading.
I look forward to being a positive influence within the friendly and kind St. Francis of Assisi community.