Meet the Teacher: Cynthia Katanbafnezhad

Name:

Cynthia with her class in South Korea

Cynthia Katanbafnezhad (Ms. K)

Grade:

Kindergarten

Year of Teaching Experience:

12

Year you started working at Redeemer:

2025

College/University:

College/University: Bachelor's (Applied Linguistics) - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Master's - University of Southern California (Multiple Subject Teaching), Saginaw Valley State University (ARC program) Go Blue!

Hometown:

Southwest Detroit

Hobbies outside teaching:

Gym

Fun Fact:

I taught 1.5 years in South Korea and 6 years in Mexico!

Proudest Teaching Moment:

Celebrating State Heritage Month with her second graders in Mexico.

Seeing a parent's face light up when she saw her kindergartener read for the first time via

Zoom during the pandemic.

Why do you love teaching at Holy Redeemer?

Holy Redeemer is my parish! I made all my sacraments here. My family has been parishioners of Redeemer for a long time. My mother and grandma both attended Holy Redeemer grade school and my grandma was a Guadalupana here at Redeemer. I still live in Southwest and I am excited to apply my knowledge and experience to my fellow community members.

Awards:

February 2022 Golden Apple Award

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