Faculty and Staff - Norfolk Academy

Eric Acra

Assistant Director/Dean of Students, Upper School; History, Upper School

B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.S., Old Dominion University

Ruth Acra

Director of Alumni Relations

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., University of Virginia

Lewis Affronti

Science Department Chairman Upper School

B.A., Duke University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Patricia Affronti

Bookstore/Facility Usage Coordinator

B.A., Lynchburg College

Kathleen Aladj

Lower School Counselor, Grades 1 -3 and Assistant Director of Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Michelle Alexander

Director of the Lower School

B.A., Middlebury College
M. Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Antoinette Bailey

Head Athletic Trainer, Health & Physical Education, Middle School

B.S., Longwood University
M.S., Old Dominion University

Kelly Becker

Development Assistant

B.A., Florida State University

Lakishia Biggs

Assistant Director, Lower School; Cooper Library, Research Teacher

B.A., Mount Holyoke
M.Ed, Harvard University

Garrett Bird

Co-Director, EDI Fellows; Math and Physics, Upper School

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

Caroline Bisi

Drama, Middle and Upper School

B.F.A., Pennsylvania State University

E. Borum

Assistant Director, Middle School; Math Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School

B.S., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Sharon Bousman

Administrative Assistant, Middle School

Jeffrey Boyd

Middle School Director

A.B., Brown University
M.Ed., Harvard University

Grayson Bryant

Assistant Headmaster for Development

B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

George Bunn

Spanish, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia

Chad Byler

Director of Athletics

B.A., Messiah College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Phillip Call

Grade 6, Lower School

Masters, University of Virginia
B.S., Ball State University

Robert Call

Physics, Upper School

B.S., Utah State University
M.S., Utah State University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

David Cameron

History, Middle School

A.B., Hamilton College
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Robert Carroll

Science, Grades 4 & 5

M.S., College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
B.S., Cornell University

Pam Cartwright

Human Resources Manager

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tyler Caskill

Accountant

B.B.A., James Madison University
M.S., James Madison University

Jessica Chesson

Grade 2, Lower School

B.S., James Madison University

Elizabeth Clark

Grade 3, Lower School

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Katharine Clark

Student Accounts Manager

B.S., Liberty University

Helen Coker

Science, Middle School

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Reginald Cole

Grade 5, Lower School; Asst. Dir, Breakthrough at NA

B.S., M.B.A., Walden University
M.Ed., Boston University

Mike Connors

Digital News and Social Media Specialist

B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Missouri

John Craig

Chemistry, Upper School

B.A., Wartburg College
B.A., Wartburg College
M.A., Boise State

Stephanie Cress

Technology Coordinator, Lower School

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Jeffrey Danielson

Orchestra, Lower School; Director, School of the Arts

B.A., Oberlin College
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory
M.M., University of Akron

Timothy Davis

Math, Middle School

B.A., Lafayette College
M.B.A., New York University

Elaine Denson

Assistant Director, Literacy Fellows; English, Middle School

B.S., East Carolina University
M.A., Old Dominion University
Ed.S., University of Virginia

James Denson

Government and Psychology, Upper School

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan University

Kelly Dewey

German, Upper School

B.A., Pomona College
M.A., Middlebury College

Elizabeth DiJulio

Art, Upper and Middle School

B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., The George Washington University

Esther Diskin

Director of Communications; English, Upper School

B.A., Harvard University
M.Phil., Trinity College Dublin

Cheney Doane

Music, Upper and Middle School

B.A., Whitman College
M.M., University of Utah

Stacy Dobbs

Lower School Librarian

B.A., Longwood University
M.L.I.S., Old Dominion University

Néné Dougherty

Director of Donor Stewardship

B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Neil Duffy

Physics, Upper School

B.S., United States Naval Academy
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Sean Dugan

Artist-in-Residence

B.A., Brandeis University

Austin Dunn

B.S., College of William and Mary
M.S., University of Virginia

B. Duquette

Math, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia

Michael Duquette

Math, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Washington College

Susan Duquette

Lower School Counselor, Grades 4 - 6: Assistant Director of Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Elder

Grade 3, Lower School

B.S., University of Alabama
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Thomas Etheridge

Grade 3, Lower School

B.S.E., University of Michigan

Jacqueline Evelyn

Grade 1, Lower School

BA, California State University, Chico

Charles Fayton

Upper School Teaching Associate

M.S., University of Tennessee
M.S., University of Tennessee
J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law

Catie Ferguson

Grade 4, Lower School

M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.S. Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University

Robert Fleenor

Director of Audio Visual Services

Old Dominion University

Scott Fowler

Science, Middle School; Honor Council Advisor, Middle School

B.A., University of Delaware
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

Brooke Fox

Spanish, Middle School

A.B., Colgate University
M.S.Ed., McDaniel College

Olivia Fox

Lower School Teaching Associate

B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South

Susan Fuhs

Director of Information Technology Services

B.B.A., James Madison University
M.B.A., California State University

Shelley Fulmer

Controller

B.B.A., College of William & Mary

Caroline Furr

Assistant to the Headmaster

B.A., University of Virginia

Carter Furr

Teaching Associate, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia

Gertrude Gaba

Art, Middle School

B.F.A., Georgia State University
Old Dominion University

John Galler

EDI Coordinator

B.S., M.S., The College of William and Mary
Ph.D., Tulane University
Norfolk Academy

Knox Garvin

Art, Upper School

B.A., Old Dominion University
M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Martha Gentry

Administrative Assistant, Athletics & Fine Arts

B.M.Ed., James Madison University

John Gibson

Assistant Director, Batten Leadership Program; History, Middle School

B.A., Hampden-Sydney College
M.A., Johns Hopkins University

Laura Gibson

Physical Education, Lower School

B.A., Washington College
M.A., Washington College

Mary Todd Glascock

Spanish, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Glassman

Middle School Counselor

BS, University of Dayton
MA, Miami University

Steven Goldburg

Math, Physics, and Computer Science, Upper School

B.E., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Sarah Goodson

Assistant Director, Upper School; Science, Upper School

B.S., Duke University
M.A., Duke University

Linda Gorsline

Associate Headmaster; Director of the Upper School; Math, Upper School

B.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Gray Grandy

Lower School, Grade 1

Masters in Teaching, University of Virginia
B.A., University of Virginia
Leon High School

Kendell Griffin

Lower School, Grade 2

B.A., The College of William and Mary
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Charles Grizzard

Grounds Manager

Priscilla Gunn

Dance Instructor, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Guzik

English, Middle School

B.A., Cornell University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.B.A., University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

Cosby Hall

Social Studies, Grade 6

B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., College of William & Mary

Gail Hall

Cooper Library, Research Teacher

B.A., University of Richmond
M.S., Old Dominion University

Megan Hallberg

Math, Upper School

B.A. , Middlebury College
M.A., Columbia University Teacher's College

Brad Harlan

Associate Director of College Counseling; Co-Director, Global Health Fellows

B.S., University of Michigan

Sara Henry

Teacher, Grade 3

B.A., University of Richmond
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Hope

Batten Library, Office Manager

B.S., Davidson College
M.S., Old Dominion University

Patricia Hopkins

Assistant Director, Middle School; English, Middle School

B.A., Longwood University
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary
Ed.S., University of Virginia

Becky Horstman

Receptionist

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan University
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Todd Howe

Network Administrator

East Carolina University

Harry Hudgins

Director of Guidance & Counseling; Psychology, Upper School

B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., Oglethorpe University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
D.Min., University of the South

Thomas Hudgins

Director of Studies

B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., Old Dominion University

Joe Ingraham

Athletic Trainer; Health & Physical Education, Middle School

B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., Virginia Commonweath University

Brian Jarvis

Associate Director of Admissions (Grades 7 - 12); Math, Middle School

B.S. Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Amber Jenkins

English, Upper School

Ph.D., University of Kentucky
B.A., M.A., Johns Hopkins University
Norfolk Academy
M.F.A, University of Virginia

Tamara Kamarek

Administrative Assistant, Lower School

B.S., East Carolina University

Jason Kastrounis

Science, Grade 6

B.Ed., Calvin College

Heather Kemp

Administrative Assistant, Upper School

Old Dominion University

David Kidd

English, Upper School; Director, Literacy Fellows

B.A., Auburn University
M.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

Kristen Kirkman

Director of the Vaughan Aquatic Center

B.S., Old Dominion University

Ann Konikoff

Nurse

B.S., Cumberland University
A.S., Aquinas College

Madelyn Kresinske

Librarian, Cooper Library

MLIS, Rutgers University
B.A., Old Dominion University

Timothy LaVigne

Lower School, Physical Education

B.A., University of Virginia

Evan Levine

B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A./M.S., Texas Tech University
Ph.D. (ABD), Brown University

Matthew Lilly

Assistant Director, International Programs; French, Middle and Upper School

B.A., West Virginia University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

John Lindbeck

History Department Chairman; History, Upper School

Ph.D., University of Mississippi
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder

Wendy Livingston

Associate Director of College Counseling

B.A., The College of William & Mary
M.Ed., The College of William & Mary

Landon LoAlbo

Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., Gardner Webb University

Kathleen Locke

Teaching Associate, Lower School

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Mary Baldwin College

Kathy Lonergan

Grade 4, Lower School

B.S., Georgia Southwestern State University

Elizabeth Looney

Nurse

B.S., Pennsylvania State University
B.S.N., Norfolk State University

Suzanne Lumpkin

School Nurse

Margaret Mann

Math Department Chairman; Math, Upper School

B.S., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Colorado

Dennis Manning

Headmaster

B.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., Wake Forest University

Margaret Marshall

English, Upper School; Latin, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., University of Virginia

Jeffrey Martin

Assistant Headmaster for Business and Auxiliary Operations

B.S., US Naval Academy
M.S., Boston University
M.B.A., Old Dominion University

Catherine McCallum

Associate Director of Athletics; Mathematics, Upper School

B.S., College of William & Mary
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary

Lawrence McCarthy

Strength & Conditioning Coach; Health & Physical Education, Middle School

Montclair State University

Bernie McMahon

History, Upper School; Leadership Development and Community Engagement

B.A., College of the Holy Cross
M.A., London School of Economics
M.A., U.S. Army War College

Anna Meadows

Band Instructor, Upper and Middle School

B.A., University of Canterbury
M.A., Queen's College

Evan Mitchell

Spanish, Middle School

B.A., Davidson College

Blair Monaco

English, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Gregory Monaco

Assistant Director of Athletics; Health & Physical Education, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.S.Ed., Virginia Commonweath University

Caroline Monninger

Administrative Assistant, Lower School

M.Ed., University Of Vermont
B.S., St. Lawrence University

Stephen Monninger

Director of Fitness, Strength & Conditioning; Health & P.E., Middle School; College Counseling

B.A., Middlebury College
M.S., Peru State College

Maria Moore

Assistant Director of Admissions (Grades 1 - 6); Art History, Upper School

MEd, University of Virginia
B.A., Sweet Briar College

Courtney Morrall

Grade 5, Lower School

M.Ed, City College of New York
B.S., Cornell University

Natasha Naujoks

Associate Director, Batten Leadership Program; History, Upper School

B.A., Fordham University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Robert Needham

Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities/Equipment Manager; Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., James Madison University
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Christopher Nelson

Director, Chesapeake Bay Fellows; Director, Campus Sustainability; German, Middle and Upper School

B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Roy Newton

Transportation - Business Office - Bus Driver

Scott Norrick

Network Administrator

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Richard Oberdorfer

History, Upper School

B.A., University of the South (Sewanee)
M.A., University of Florida

Elizabeth Oswald

Grade 5, Lower School

B.A., Randolph-Macon College

Shawn Ott

Assistant, College Counseling Office; Registrar

B.A., Western Maryland College

Lisa Ottinger

Social Studies and English, Grade 6

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Virginia Tech

Edward Patterson

Film, Upper School and Director of Academic Technology

B.S., James Madison University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Lynn Paul

Library Director, Batten Library

B.A., Yale University
M.Ed., Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
M.L.S., Florida State University

Richard Peccie

English, Upper School

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Zakary Peeler

IT Support Specialist

B.A., ECPI University

Rebecca Peterson

Music, Lower School

A.A., Peace College
B.M., Appalachian State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Michael Pfaff

Science Teacher at Norfolk Academy

MEd., Suffolk University
BS, Penn State University
B.S., Hackensack High School

Heidi Pollio

Latin, Lower School

B.A., Rutgers University
Boston University

Jan Poole

Director, Aftercare Program

Victoria Porter

Director of the Health Clinic; Head School Nurse

B.S., Appalachian State University
B.S., Norfolk State University

Rebecca Poston

Grade 4, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia
B.S.N., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Anita Pozin

Director of Summer and Auxiliary Programs

B.S., West Virginia University

Lisa Marie Priddy

Latin, Middle School

A.B., Princeton University
M.A., University of Florida

Nick Rahall

Math, Middle School

B.S., United States Naval Academy
M.A.T., Brown University

David Rezelman

History, Upper School

B.S., University of Florida
B.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., Temple University

Shim Richardson

Grade 1, Lower School

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Avery Roberts

Assistant Bookstore Manager

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katie Roberts

Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., Brock University
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Matthew Robertson

Media Specialist, Batten Library

B.A. Communications, Virginia Tech
MLIS, Florida State University

Joseph Robinson

Maintenance Manager

Jennifer Rodgers

English, Middle School; Exec. Director, Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy

MS ED, Old Dominion University
B.A., University of Virginia
M.S. Ed., Norfolk Academy

Christopher Runzo

Math, Middle School

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gail Savage

Archivist

BA, College of William and Mary

Toy Savage

History, Middle School

A.B., Princeton University
J.D., University of Virginia

Virginia Scofield

History Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School

B.S., United States Coast Guard Academy
M.A., Norwich University

Jennifer Scott

Director of College Counseling

B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.Ed., College of William & Mary

Kimberly Shamblee

Grade 2 Teacher

B.A., DePauw University

Kathryn Signorelli

Director of Purchasing/Bookstore Manager

B.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Jenny Simmons

Admissions Assistant

Amersham College, England

Janice Simone

Grade 4, Lower School

B.A., Rhode Island College
M.A., West Virginia University

Sarah Smythe

Director of Admissions

B.A., Washington and Lee University

Laurie Sorabella

Science, Lower School

M.S., College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
B.A., Wesleyan University

Maureen Speers

Grade 6, Lower School

B.A., Miami University
M.S.W., The Catholic University of America

Christopher Stamm

Middle School Science Teacher

B.A., Wake Forest University
M.S., University of Connecticut

Elizabeth Staub

English, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Curry School of Education; University of Virginia

Chris Stobbs

Grade 1, Lower School

B.S., Liverpool John Moores University
Graduate Diploma, Victoria University

Page Sykes

Gifts Manager

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University
Ed.S., University of Virginia

Lisa Tanner

Administrative Assistant, Cooper Library

Afek Taragan

EDI, Lower and Middle Schools

B.S., University of Minnesota
M.Ed., University of Minnesota

Marianne Tembe

Library Research Grades 3 & 4, Cooper Library; Before School Care

B.S., Bridgewater State University

Christopher Thomas

Lower School Teaching Associate

B.A./B.S., Williams College

Valerie Thornton

Grade 2, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A.T., Regent University

Ryan Tucker

History, Middle School; English, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia

Kristen Turrietta

Art Teacher, Lower School

B.A., Syracuse University
B.A., Old Dominion University

Virginia Tysinger

Director of Advancement Services & The Academy Fund

B.A., Davidson College
M.Ed., College of William & Mary

Alexandra van Breen

Director of Major Gifts

B.S., University of Vermont

Jackson Vaughn

Latin, Grade 6

B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A., Texas Tech University

Jennifer Walker

Grade 5, Lower School

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Georgia State University

Kimberly Warburton

Lower School Research and Reading Teacher

B.A. / M.T., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Virginia Ward

Administrative Assistant, Business Office

B.A., University of Virginia

Virginia Ware

Admissions Associate

B.A., Randolph Macon Woman's College

Warren Warsaw

World Languages Department Chairman; French, Upper School

B.A., George Washington University
M.A., George Washington University
M.A., Middlebury College

Christopher Watson

Math, Upper School

B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.B.A., University of Virginia

Elbert Watson

Dance Master

Principal Dancer, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Staatstheater of Kassel, Germany
The Pearl Primus Earth Theater
The Joan Miller Dance Players

Jason Watson

Director of Building & Grounds

Virginia Wesleyan College

Morgan Wentz

Development Associate

B.A., Hampden-Sydney College

Mary Werkheiser

Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., Lock Haven University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Sean Wetmore

Director, Batten Leadership Program; History, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.T., University of Virginia

Troy White

Courier

Virginia White

Accounts Payable Manager

B.A., Virginia Tech

Matthew Wilkens

Latin, Middle School

B.A., Randolph Macon College
M.A., University of New Mexico
M.A., Florida State University

Princeton Williams

Custodial Manager

University of Phoenix
Norfolk State University

Taylor Winn

Spanish, Upper School

B.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., Universidad de Sevilla

Kimberly Yager

Associate Director of Communications

B.F.A., Auburn University

Vanessa Yearick

History, Middle School

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Kecia Yeates

Band Instructor, Lower School

B.M., East Carolina University

Kathy Yocke

Science, Middle School

B.S., West Liberty State College
M. Ed., Old Dominion University

Ari Zito

English Department Chairman; English, Upper School

B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A., Middlebury College

Charlotte Zito

English, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Old Dominion University

Margaret Zontini

Receptionist