Mrs. Longo-Peairs has been active at Saint Joseph Catholic School since 1991, first as an involved parent and then as a teacher. She has taught Spanish, substituted throughout the school, and currently works in the preschool. Mrs. Longo-Peairs enjoys working with preschool children because they think alike. She focuses on getting them ready for kindergarten and to join the Saint Joseph Catholic School family.

Mrs. Longo-Peairs holds a registered nurse degree from Memorial Hospital in Albany, NY, her B.S.N. from SUNY Utica-Rome, and a M.Ed. from Colorado State University. Prior to moving to Fort Collins she lived for several years in Central America. She first worked for the Peace Corps in Honduras and then lived for a time in Costa Rica.

Mrs. Longo-Peairs and her husband Frank met in Honduras, Central America. They have four children, all of whom attended Saint Joseph Catholic School. She is an active member of Saint Joseph Parish. She loves reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.