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Faculty & Staff Directory

Abraham, Kerry Art, Lower School
Adams, JoAnne Physical Education Department Chair; PE, Lower School
Adkins, Genevieve Science, Middle School
al Chahal, Faouzie History, Upper School
Altier, Kathryn Fourth Grade
Alvarado, Andrea Third Grade Associate
Arner, Andrea Learning Specialist, Middle School
Arnold, Davida Pre-Kindergarten; Assistant Director of Diversity & Community Life for Lower School
Arnold, Shaka Head of Middle School
Asirifi, Debbie First Grade Associate
Baker, Alexis Second Grade
Barger-Amato, Becky Advancement Services Coordinator
Beck, Katie Third Grade
Bening, Christy Service Department Chair; Latin, Upper School
Bering, Jodi Fourth & Fifth Grade Associate
Berkley, Amy Middle School Dean of Students
Bezant, Andrew Dedger and Rose Jones Master Chair in Science; Chemistry, Upper School
Black, Kelly First Grade
Blaney, Patrick Spanish, Upper School
Block, David Art, Upper School
Bolognese, Chris McElroy Master Chair in Math; Mathematics & Computer Science, Upper School
Bowman, Teresa School Nurse
Bring, Miranda Fourth Grade
Brooks, Amy Middle School Counselor
Bundy, Amanda History & Social Studies Department Chair; History, Upper School; Director of Senior Projects
Buyer, Sharelle Controller, Business Office
Campbell, Stephanie Senior Food Service Director
Campbell, Emily Director of Development
Cann, Janny Explorers Program; Art, Explorers
Carmichael, Elizabeth English, Upper School; Co-Director, Global Online Academy
Carter, Matthew History, Upper School
Castle, Katie Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School
Chattman, Diane Pre-Kindergarten
Chavarria, Wendi Fourth Grade
Chaves, Silvia Spanish, Upper School
Cheresnick, Kelly Kindergarten
Cherry, Alice Technology Integration Specialist
Claman, Betsy Mathematics, Upper School
Clarke Beckett, Melissa Director of Parent Relations
Collier, Becky Second Grade
Compton, John English and History, Upper School
Compton, Amelia Fifth Grade
Connick, Jennifer CASE Supervisor
Conti, Jennifer Director of Internships and College Counseling Testing and Data
Costello, Courtney Third Grade Associate
Couvreur, Shannon First Grade Associate
Crain, Alicia First Grade; Co-Coordinator, Community Service
Crucke, Karla Assistant Director of College Counseling
Deeds, Mary Assistant Director of Athletics for Youth Sports
DeMarco, Jacque Assistant Director of Athletics for Middle and Upper School Sports
Dennett, Emily Mathematics Department Chair; Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator, Upper School
Dennison, Amanda Learning Specialist, Lower School
Devlin, Jake Head Athletic Trainer
DeVore, Tom Science, Upper School
Dillon, Taylor Upper School Counselor
Donovan, Jessica Special Programs Coordinator
Doran, Perry Director of Campus Safety & Security
Douglas, Gabrielle Kindergarten
Dow, Craig Associate Head of Upper School for Academic Affairs
Downey, Kim Second Grade
Dutchess, Terri Payroll and Accounts Payable Accountant
Eads, Whitney Director of Theatre Arts
Eisert, Alison Science, Middle School
Exline, John History, Upper School
Fancelli, Amanda Assistant Food Service Director
Farrenkopf, Stefan English, Upper School
Farrenkopf, Brelle Associate Head of the Lower School/Director of Early Childhood
Feigles, Erika Learning Specialist, Upper School
Feinberg, Dave Computer Science, Upper School
Fireman, Janet School Nurse
Fish, Kevin Technology Integration Specialist; Robotics and Electronics
FitzPatrick, Jen Associate Director of College Counseling
Fowler, Margaret Computer Science and Coding, Middle School
Fox, Samantha Fourth Grade
Frickel, Katy Reading Specialist, Upper School
Garita, Gerardina History, Upper School; The Class of 1971 Honorary Chair and Fund for Social/Emotional Health in Memory of Bobby Greentree
Gibbs, Danielle Lower School Counselor
Ginis, Dan Director of Major & Planned Gifts
Gittins, Tyler Science, Upper School
Gleek, Rebecca Pre-Kindergarten
Goode, Susan Bursar
Gordon, Grace Explorers Program
Greenwood, Nathan Orchestra Director
Gursahaney, Elise Latin, Middle School & Upper School; World Languages Department Chair
Haddock, Michael Director of Alumni Relations
Hall, Aimee World Languages Department Chair; Spanish, Middle School
Halsey, Brent Director of Technology
Hamilton, Sierra First Grade Associate
Hammond, Alison Fifth Grade
Hansen, Mark Head of Lower School
Harris, Erin Aquatics, Lower School
Haustovich, Kara First Grade
Henry, Bradley Social Studies, Middle School; History & Social Studies Division Curriculum Coordinator
Heywood, Darnell Director of College Counseling
Hildahl, Paul Assistant Director of Technology
Hildahl, Ali Explorers Program Associate
Hilgert, Brad Spanish, Upper School
Hines, Tae Health & Wellness, Middle & Upper School
Hoagland, Beckie School Nurse
Hogan, Patricia English, Academy Life Newspaper Advisor, Upper School
Holman, Andrew Facilities and Grounds Coordinator; Campus Rentals
Hong, Mollie Kindergarten Associate
Hunt, Jeff Campus Safety & Security Coordinator
Hyttenhove, Kenny Lower School Instructional Coach
Izokaitis, Cory Head of Upper School
Jackson, Nicola Athletic Department Administrative Assistant
Jacky, Alex Spanish, Upper School; Assistant Director of Senior Projects
Jenkins, Ryan Choral Music
Jenkins, Moira Pre-Kindergarten
Johnson, Ben Spanish, Lower School
Kademian, Sylvie Science, Middle School
Keating, Julie Science, Middle School
Kemp, Mike Director of Marketing
King, Laura Science, Lower School
King, Alyssa Director of Special Programs
Klug, Beth Third Grade
Kohland, Beth Explorers Program
Krabill, April Language Arts, Middle School
Kristoff, Jennifer Music Assistant
Kuhn, Rachel Special Programs Coordinator
Kurth, Emma Science, Upper School
Lange, Jennifer Registrar, Assistant to Upper School Head
Lee, Bob Director of Communications
Lee, Soojin Strings Assistant
Leet, Tim Ethics and Character Coordinator; Ethics, Physics & Psychology, Upper School; Science, Middle School
Lester, Sumona Science, Upper School; Dedger and Rose Jones Master Chair in Science; Science Department Chair
Levingston, Heather Co-Director of Student Support Services
Li, Na Chinese, Middle School
Lim, Edwin Technology Administrator
Linder, Scott Mathematics, Upper School
Lober, Casey NCH Outreach Athletic Trainer
Losambe, Pascal Director of Diversity and Community Life
Lucas, Suzanne Events and Special Projects Associate
Magovern, Lynn English Department Chair, Upper School
Martin, Todd STEM & Innovation Lead; Makerspace Coordinator
Masturzo, Kim Reading Specialist, Lower School
Matzke, Adriana Director of Enrollment Management
McCarthy, Gloria Aquatics Lifeguard
McLaughlin, Amy Music, Lower School
Mealick, April Pre-Kindergarten
Mele, Matthew Technology Integration Specialist; Co-Director, Global Online Academy
Mena, Pedro Director of Hiring & Student Outreach
Mendenhall, Kathy Special Programs Assistant & CASE Supervisor
Miller, Bryan Language Arts, Middle School
Miller, Maria Assistant Head of School for Development
Miller, Robin Physical Education, Middle School
Morford, Timothy History, Upper School; Rainey S. Taylor History Chair
Morgan, Jeremy Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing
Morris, Andrew English, Upper School
Morris, Alicia Fourth Grade Associate
Murphy, Molly Kindergarten
Nandor, Valerie Physics, Upper School
Nelson, Nelson Community Dog
Neviaser, Jen Admissions Administrative Assistant
Newman, Lindy Science, Lower School
Newman, Debra Kindergarten Associate
Nocera, Nick Fifth Grade Associate
Nzimiro, Gwendolyn Middle School Librarian
O'Brien, Neal Assistant Director of Athletics; Physical Education, Middle School
O'Connor, Shannon Social Studies, Middle School
O'Rourke, Susan Assistant Band Director
Oeth, Kristen Lower School Librarian
Olexio, Dan Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs; Mathematics, Upper School
Outlaw, Weston Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Paulson, Theresa Kindergarten Associate
Pecenka, Kelsey Learning Specialist, Middle School
Peck, Nick Fifth Grade
Penney, Sarah Wexner Chair in Elementary Education; Pre-Kindergarten
Peppercorn, Juliette Mathematics, Upper School
Peterson, Catherine Second Grade Associate
Pinney, Hannah PreK Associate
Platt, Michelle McElroy Chair in Mathematics; Mathematics, Middle School
Popelka, Rena Upper School Librarian; Yearbook Advisor
Porter, Amanda Director of Advancement Services
Porter, Nyima Student Equity Specialist
Pousak, Brian First Grade
Quinn, Megan Kindergarten Associate
Ramsey, Anne Third Grade
Reichle, Shelby Strength & Conditioning
Rentel, Katie Spanish, Lower School
Rhee, Ed Associate Head of Middle School
Risinger, Memory English, Upper School
Ritter, Suzanne Chair for Student Support Services; Co-Director of Student Support Services
Roberts, Bryane Senior Manager of Donor Relations
Robison-Embry, Lori Assistant to Middle School Head
Rusnak, Beth Art, Middle School & Grade 9
Saide, Donna Fifth Grade; Team Lead
Saling, Michelle Assistant to Lower School Head
Schlonsky, Ginny Viking Corner Co-Manager
Schmall, Mandy College Counseling Administrative Assistant & Integrative Support Specialist
Schroeder-Lowrey, Michelle Music/Movement/Drama, Lower School
Scowden, Keith Social Studies, Middle School
Seymore, Amy Language Arts, Middle School; Director of Junior Speeches, Upper School; Sumner F. Dennett Master Chair in English
Shuneson, Lauren Technology Coordinator, Lower School
Simmons, Julie Lower School Assistant Librarian
Simpson, Charles Mathematics, Middle School
Sinclair, Elizabeth Associate Director of Admissions; Grades 2-5
Singleton, Jason Director of Athletics
Skahan, Patrick Director of Admissions; Grades 6-12
Skahan, Kelley Mathematics, Middle School
Sneeringer, Jessica Performing Arts Department Chair; Dixon Master Chair in Art & Art Appreciation; Director of Bands
Soderberg, Melissa Head of School
Sommer, Alissa Kindergarten
Spalding, Erin Viking Corner Co-Manager
Spolter, Lisa Associate Director of Admissions for Early Childhood; Explorers-Grade 1
Stegemiller, Mike Science, Upper School
Stegner, Grant Language Arts, Middle School
Stout, Brianna Sumner F. Dennett Chair in English; English, Upper School; Student Council Advisor
Street, John Mathematics, Psychology, Upper School
Stype, Anthony Technical Theatre Director
Swartz, Christopher Second Grade Associate
Taglia, Vanessa Lower School Director of Academic Programs
Thiele, Alyssa Learning Specialist, Lower School
Thiros, Camille Pre-Kindergarten
Thompson, Jennifer Second Grade
Thompson, Claire Physical Education, Lower School
Thompson, Matt Upper School Dean of Students
Tursich, Crystal Fine Arts Department Chair; Art, Upper School
Wagner, Aaron Mathematics, Upper School
Walder, Shannon Human Resources Manager
Warstler, Jeff Physical Education, Lower School
Warstler, Sarah Third Grade
Weible, Mike Explorers Program
White, Charity Art & Ceramics, Upper School
White, Hannah Speech Therapist, Lower School
White, Michelle Executive Assistant to Head of School
Wilson, Cindy Campus Photographer
Wing, Julia Special Programs Coordinator
Wolf, Anna Pre-Kindergarten Associate
Wuorinen, John Math, Upper School
Yakscoe, Craig Physical Education, Aquatics, Lower School
Yakscoe, Cyndi Reading Specialist, Lower School
Yan, Jing Chinese, Upper School
Yang, Hsiao-Ching Chinese, Upper School
Yankie, Lindsay Upper School Assistant Librarian
Yingling, Jordance Explorers Program Associate
Young, Harland Director of Facilities & Grounds
Youssef, Rachel Spanish, Middle School
Zalesky, Joel Physical Education, Middle School
Zinn, Tracy Second Grade Associate

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