Joseph Siemer is a native of Teutopolis, Illinois. He graduated from Quincy University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in history and theology/philosophy. This will be his first year of teaching, and he will be teaching freshman theology and sophomore world history as well as being the assistant track coach and chess club sponsor. Mr. Siemer is a Knight of Columbus, and is especially excited to be teaching at a school named for Fr. McGivney. Aside from teaching at McGivney, Mr. Siemer also works as the young adult ministry coordinator at St. Boniface Parish in Edwardsville. In his spare time, he reads, picks the banjo, and plays chess.