Faculty and Staff - Norfolk Academy

Eric Acra

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

BS, Washington and Lee University
MS, Old Dominion University

Lewis Affronti

Science, Upper School

BA, Duke University
PhD, Old Dominion University

Patricia Affronti

Bookstore Coordinator

BA, Lynchburg College

Kathleen Aladj

Assistant Director of Lower School; Counselor, Grade 1

BA, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Michelle Alexander

Director of the Lower School

MEd, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, Middlebury College

Antoinette Bailey

Head Athletic Trainer; Assistant Director of Athletics

BS, Longwood University
MS, Old Dominion University

Kelly Becker

Gifts Manager

BA, Florida State University

Charlotte Berron

English and German, Middle School

MA, University of Kentucky
BA, University of the South

Alyssa Beyrodt

Strings and Orchestra Teacher, Lower School

BS, Old Dominion University

Garrett Bird

Director, Chesapeake Bay Fellows; Math and Physics, Upper School

BS, Carnegie Mellon University
MNR, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

E. Borum

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

BS, Vanderbilt University
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Sharon Bousman

Administrative Assistant, Middle School

Jeffrey Boyd

Director of the Middle School

AB, Brown University
EdM, Harvard Graduate School of Education
PhD, University of North Carolina

Gloria Brenton

Receptionist

Grayson Bryant

Assistant Head of School for Development

BA, University of Richmond
MA, University of Texas, Austin
PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara

Chad Byler

Director of Athletics

BA, Messiah College
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Robert Call

Science Department Chairman Upper School; Physics, Upper School; Director, EDI Fellows

MS, Utah State University
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

David Cameron

History, Upper School

AB, Hamilton College
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Abbey Carrezola

Teacher, Grade 4

Orton Gillingham Teacher Certificate, Farleigh Dickinson University
MEd, Rutgers Graduate School of Education
Bachelor, Rutgers Univeristy

Paul Carrezola

Director of Athletic Performance; P.E., Middle School

MS, Concordia Chicago
BA, Rutgers University

Melissa Carrillo

Spanish, Middle and Upper Schools

BA, Winston-Salem State University

Robert Carroll

Science, Grades 4 & 5

BS, Cornell University
MA, College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Pam Cartwright

Human Resources Manager

BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tyler Caskill

Accountant

BBS, James Madison University
MS, James Madison University

Emma Chandler

Math, Upper School

BS, University of Mary Washington
MEd, University of Mary Washington
EdS, Old Dominion University

Jessica Chesson

Teacher, Grade 2

BS, James Madison University
MEd, University of Virginia

Elizabeth Clark

Teacher, Grade 3

BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Katharine Clark

Student Accounts Manager

BS, Liberty University

Helen Coker

Science, Middle School

BS, Old Dominion University
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Reginald Cole

Director Breakthrough at NA; Teacher, Grade 5

BS, MBA, Walden University
MEd, Boston University

Mike Connors

Digital News and Social Media Specialist

BA, University of Richmond
MA, University of Missouri

John Craig

Chemistry, Upper School

BA, Wartburg College
BA, Wartburg College
MA, Boise State

Stephanie Cress

Technology Coordinator, Lower School

BA, Virginia Wesleyan College
MSEd., Old Dominion University

Jordon Crichlow

Assistant Director of Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy; Band Teacher

BA, MT, Hampton University

Timothy Davis

Math, Middle School

BA, Lafayette College
MBA, New York University

Sarah Daye

Math, Middle School

BS, Miami University

Elaine Denson

Co-Director, Literacy Fellows; English, Middle School

BS, East Carolina University
MA, Old Dominion University
EdS, University of Virginia

James Denson

Government and Psychology, Upper School

BA, Virginia Wesleyan University

Elizabeth DiJulio

Co-Chair, Fine Arts; Art, Upper School

BA, University of Southern Mississippi
MA, Vanderbilt University
EdS, The George Washington University

Esther Diskin

Director of Marketing & Communications; English, Upper School

BA, Harvard University
MPhil, Trinity College Dublin

Stacy Dobbs

Lower School Librarian

BA, Longwood University
MLIS, Old Dominion University

Ellen Dougherty

Director of Donor Stewardship

BA, Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Heather Duke

Guidance, Lower School

BS, University of Georgia
MA & EdS, University of Alabama

Leland DuNomes

Math, Upper School

B.A., Marygrove College
M.Ed., Concordia University- Portland
Ed.D., Liberty University

Michael Duquette

Math, Middle School

BA, University of Virginia
MA, Washington College

Elizabeth Elder

Teacher, Grade 3

BS, University of Alabama
MEd, University of Virginia

Jacqueline Evelyn

Grade 1, Lower School

BA, California State University, Chico

Emily Feeney

Latin, Lower School

BA/BS, University of Vermont

Catie Ferguson

Teacher, Grade 4

BS, Florida State University
MEd, University of Virginia

Patrick Fernando

Teaching Associate, Lower School

BS, Davidson College

Scott Fowler

Science, Middle School; Honor Council Advisor, Middle School

BA, University of Delaware
MS, Pennsylvania State University

Brooke Fox

Spanish, Middle School

AB, Colgate University
MSEd, McDaniel College

Olivia Fox

Art, Middle School

BA, Sewanee: The University of the South

Susan Fuhs

Director of Information Technology Services

BBA, James Madison University
MBA, California State University

Shelley Fulmer

Controller

BBA, College of William & Mary

Caroline Furr

Assistant to the Head of School

BA, University of Virginia

Carter Furr

History, Middle School

BA, University of Virginia

Daniel Garbutt

History, Middle School

BA, Princeton University

Polly Gellman

Admissions Associate

BA, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Hunter Gibson

Teaching Associate, Upper School

BA, Hampden-Sydney College
MA, George Washington University

John Gibson

Director of the Batten Leadership Program; History, Upper School

BA, Hampden Sydney College
MA, Johns Hopkins University
EdD, William & Mary

Laura Gibson

Physical Education, Lower School

BA, Washington College
MA, Washington College

Mary Todd Glascock

Spanish, Upper School

BA, University of Virginia

Elizabeth Glassman

Middle School Counselor; Biology, Middle School

BS, University of Dayton
MA, Miami University
MEd, University of West Alabama

Steven Goldburg

Director of Educational Technology; Computer Science, Upper and Middle School

BE and MEd, Vanderbilt University
EdD, University of Florida

Kyle Goodson

English and Science, Grade 6

M.A. in Teaching, St. Stephens High
MAT, North Carolina State University
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sarah Goodson

Director of the Upper School; Co-Director, Global Health Fellows

MAT, Duke University
BS, Duke University

Linda Gorsline

Associate Head of School

BS, University of Virginia
MEd, Old Dominion University

Teresa Gravely

Applications and Data Systems Analyst

BS, Norfolk State University

Kendell Griffin

Teacher, Grade 2

BA, The College of William and Mary
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Priscilla Gunn

Dance Instructor, Lower School

BA, University of Virginia

Elizabeth Guzik

Science, Middle School

BA, Cornell University
MA, University of California, Los Angeles
MBA, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

Cosby Hall

Social Studies Teacher - Grade 6

BA, Dartmouth College
MA, College of William and Mary

Gail Hall

Cooper Library, Research Teacher

BA, University of Richmond
MS, Old Dominion University

Megan Hallberg

Asst. Director, Chesapeake Bay Fellows; Math, Upper School

BA, Middlebury College
MA, Columbia University Teacher's College

Kelly Haynes

German, Upper School

BA, Pomona College
MA, Middlebury College

Sara Henry

Teacher, Grade 3

BA, University of Richmond
MEd, University of Virginia

Natalie Holder

PE, Lower School

Sports Management/Leadership, Kent State University
Undergraduate- Business Administration, Kent State University

Elizabeth Holloway

English, Upper School

BA, William & Mary
MFA, Old Dominion University

Lauren Holthaus

Assistant Director, Lower School

B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland
MAEd, Stanford University
EdD, Vanderbilt University

Patricia Hopkins

Assistant Director, Middle School; English, Middle School

BA, Longwood University
MAEd, College of William & Mary
EdS, University of Virginia

Todd Howe

Network Administrator

East Carolina University

Harry Hudgins

Director of Guidance & Counseling; Psychology, Upper School

BA, Washington and Lee University
MA, Oglethorpe University
MSEd, Old Dominion University
DMin, University of the South

Thomas Hudgins

Associate Director of College Counseling; English, Upper School

BA, Washington and Lee University
MA, Old Dominion University

Virginia Hudgins

History Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School; Standardized Testing Coordinator, College Counseling

MA Military History, Norwich University
BS Government, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Jennifer Huelsberg

Archivist

BA, University of Virginia
JD, Georgetown University

Jordan Jarman

Chemistry, Upper School

BS, William & Mary
MEd, Northcentral University

Brian Jarvis

Director of Institutional Research & Analytics; Associate Director Admissions, Grades 9 - 12

BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Margaret Johns

Athletic Trainer

BS, University of Delaware
MS, Florida Atlantic University

Tamara Kamarek

Administrative Assistant, Lower School

BS, East Carolina University

Natalie Kanter

Teacher, Grade 5

BA, University of Georgia
MT, University of Virginia

Jason Kastrounis

Science, Grade 6

BEd, Calvin College

Ashlyn Kemp

Teacher, Grade 3

BS, Longwood University
MEd, Old Dominion University

Heather Kemp

Administrative Assistant, Upper School

Old Dominion University

David Kidd

English, Upper School

BA, Auburn University
MA, University of Florida
PhD, The College of William and Mary

Kristen Kirkman

Director of the Vaughan Aquatic Center

BS, Old Dominion University

Mary Kline

Latin, Middle School

BA, Colgate University
MAT, School for International Training

Katherine Koch

Teaching Associate, Middle School

BA, Middlebury College

Ann Konikoff

Nurse

BS, Cumberland University
AS, Aquinas College

Madelyn Kresinske

Librarian, Cooper Library

BA, Old Dominion University
MLIS, Rutgers University

Jason Kypros

Drama, Middle School

BS, Virginia Tech

Heather Larrabee

Admissions Associate, Grades 4 and 5

BA, Trinity College
MEd, Lesley University

Travis Larrabee

Head of School

BA, Colby College
MA, University of Virginia

Virginia Laurie

English, Middle School

BA, Washington and Lee University
MFA, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Michelle LaVigne

Administrative Assistant, Lower School

BA, University of Virginia

Timothy LaVigne

Physical Education, Lower School

BA, University of Virginia

Rachel Lifson

Associate Director of Athletic Performance

BS/MS, University of Louisville

John Lindbeck

History Department Chairman; History, Upper School

BA, University of Colorado-Boulder
PhD, University of Mississippi

Wendy Livingston

Associate Director of College Counseling

BA, The College of William & Mary
MEd, The College of William & Mary

Landon LoAlbo

Physical Education, Lower School

BS, Gardner Webb University

Tracy LoAlbo

Reading Specialist

BS, Pennsylvania State University
MEd, Universityof Virginia

Kathleen Locke

Library Services Manager, Batten Library; Associate Director, Aftercare Program

BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MA, Mary Baldwin College

Elizabeth Looney

Nurse

BS, Pennsylvania State University
BSN, Norfolk State University

Suzanne Lumpkin

Nurse

Mark Lynch

Mathematics, Upper School

BS, Millsaps College
PhD, Louisiana State University

Jeffrey Martin

Assistant Head of School for Business and Auxiliary Operations

BS, US Naval Academy
MS, Boston University
MBA, Old Dominion University

Catherine McCallum

Mathematics, Upper School

BS, College of William & Mary
MAEd, College of William & Mary

Megan McKittrick

English, Upper School

MA and PhD, Old Dominion University
BA, California State University, Fresno

Anna Meadows

Music, Upper and Middle School

Master of Music, Queen's College
Bachelor of Music, University of Canterbury

Blair Monaco

English, Middle School; Director of Community Engagement, Royster

BA, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Gregory Monaco

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

BA, University of Virginia
MA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Caroline Monninger

Administrative Assistant, Athletics & Fine Arts

BS, St. Lawrence University
MEd, University Of Vermont

Stephen Monninger

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

BA, Middlebury College
MS, Peru State College

Maria Moore

Assistant Director, Admissions, Grades 1 - 3; Art History, Upper School

BA, Sweet Briar College
MEd, University of Virginia

Courtney Morrall

Library Research Teacher, Lower School

BS, Cornell University
MEd, City College of New York

Robert Needham

Facilities and Equipment Manager

BS, James Madison University
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Scott Norrick

System Administrator – Cloud and Infrastructure Specialist

BS, Old Dominion University
MSEd., Old Dominion University

Valentina O'Brien

Teacher, Grade 4

BS, James Madison University
MEd, Averett University

Elizabeth Oswald

History, Middle School

BA, Randolph-Macon College
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Shawn Ott

Assistant, College Counseling Office; Registrar

BA, Western Maryland College

Lisa Ottinger

Social Studies and English, Grade 6

BA, University of Virginia
MA, Virginia Tech

Edward Patterson

Film, Upper School and Director of Academic Technology

BS, James Madison University
MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Lynn Paul

Library Director, Batten Library

BA, Yale University
MEd, Vanderbilt University
MLS, Florida State University

Richard Peccie

English, Upper School

BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MEd, Old Dominion University

Zakary Peeler

IT Support Specialist

BA, ECPI University

Rebecca Peterson

Music, Lower School

AA, Peace College
BM, Appalachian State University
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Michael Pfaff

Science, Upper School; Co-Director, Global Health Fellows

BS, Penn State University
MEd, Suffolk University

Dana Phelps

Co-Director Global Affairs Fellows: History, Upper School

BA, American University of Rome
MA, University College London
MA/PhD, Stanford University

Heidi Pollio

Latin, Lower School

BA, Rutgers University
MA, Boston University

Jan Poole

Director, Aftercare Program

Victoria Porter

Director of the Health Clinic; Head School Nurse

BS, Appalachian State University
BS, Norfolk State University

Rebecca Poston

English, Middle School; Co-Director, Global Health Fellows

BA, University of Virginia
BSN, University of Virginia
MS, Old Dominion University
PhD, University of Virginia

Anita Pozin

Director of Summer and Auxiliary Programs

BS, West Virginia University

Lisa Marie Priddy

Latin, Middle School

AB, Princeton University
MA, University of Florida

Nick Rahall

Math, Middle School

BS, United States Naval Academy
MAT, Brown University

David Rezelman

History, Upper School

BS, University of Florida
BA, University of Florida
PhD, Temple University

Shim Richardson

Teacher, Grade 1

BS, Old Dominion University
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Avery Roberts

Assistant Bookstore Manager

BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katie Roberts

Physical Education, Lower School

BS, Brock University
MEd, Old Dominion University

Matthew Robertson

Media Specialist, Batten Library

BA, Virginia Tech
MLIS, Florida State University
MA, Old Dominion University

Jennifer Rodgers

English, Middle School; Admissions Associate, Grades 7 and 8

BA, University of Virginia
MSEd, Old Dominion University

Christopher Runzo

Math, Middle School

BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Robyn Sanders

Teacher, Grade 1

University of Virginia

Jennifer Scott

Director of College Counseling

BS, University of New Hampshire
MEd, College of William & Mary

Kimberly Shamblee

Teacher, Grade 2

BA, DePauw University

Kathryn Signorelli

Director of Purchasing/Bookstore Manager

BS, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Jenny Simmons

Admissions Office Manager

Amersham College, England

Tory Slade

Audio Visual Coordinator and Theater Manager

BS, Hampton University

Duane Smith

Director, School of the Arts

BS, Hampton University

Sarah Smythe

Director of Admissions

BA, Washington and Lee University

Laurie Sorabella

Science, Lower School

BA, Wesleyan University
MS, College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Maureen Speers

Teacher, Grade 4

BA, Miami University
MSW, The Catholic University of America

Shelly Stearney

Teacher, Grade 5

BS, Texas A & I University

Chris Stobbs

EDI Teacher, Grades 1 - 3

BS, Liverpool John Moores University
MS, Victoria University

Noah Sutton

Lower School Teaching Associate

BA, The University of Oklahoma
MA, George Mason University

Gabrielle Swann

French and Spanish, Middle School

BA, University of Virginia

Victoria Tabibi

Physics, Upper School

BS/MSEd, Old Dominion University

Lisa Tanner

Administrative Assistant, Cooper Library

Afek Taragan

Asst. Director EDI Fellows; EDI, Middle School

BS, University of Minnesota
MEd, University of Minnesota

Marianne Tembe

Reading Teacher, Lower School; Before School Care

BS, Bridgewater State University

Rachel Thompson

Co-Director, Literacy Fellows; Spanish, Upper School

BA, St. Louis University, Madrid
MFA, Vermont College of Fine Arts

Valerie Thornton

Teacher, Grade 2

BA, University of Virginia
MAT, Regent University

Ryan Tucker

History, Middle School; English, Middle School

BA, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Kristen Turrietta

Art Teacher, Lower School

BA, Syracuse University
BA, Old Dominion University

Kaitlin Tyler

Math Specialist and EDI, Grades 4-6

M.Ed Education Leadership, George Mason University
B.A. Elementary Education & B.A. Art & Art History, William & Mary

Virginia Tysinger

Director of Advancement Services & The Academy Fund

BA, Davidson College
MEd, College of William & Mary

Alexandra van Breen

Director of Leadership Giving

BS, University of Vermont

Jennifer Walker

Teacher, Grade 5

BA, Virginia Wesleyan College
MEd, Georgia State University

Kimberly Warburton

Research and Reading Teacher, Lower School

BA / MT, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Virginia Ward

Payroll/HR Administrator

BA, University of Virginia

Virginia Ware

Admissions Associate, Grade 6

BA, Randolph Macon Woman's College

Warren Warsaw

World Languages Department Chairman; Co-Director GAF Fellows; French, Upper School

BA, George Washington University
MA, George Washington University
MA, Middlebury College

Christopher Watson

Math, Upper School

BS, Washington and Lee University
MBA, University of Virginia

Elbert Watson

Co-Chair, Fine Arts; 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

Eliot Weinstein

Chemistry and Physics, Upper School

MSEd, Old Dominion University
BA, Bucknell University

Morgan Wentz

Director of The Academy Fund

BA, Hampden-Sydney College

Virginia White

Accounts Payable Manager

BA, Virginia Tech

Joan Williams

Development Administrative Assistant

BA, The George Washington University
MEd, The University of Texas at Austin

Erin Winn

Teacher, Grade 1

BS, Radford University
MAT, Christopher Newport University

Taylor Winn

Spanish, Upper School

BA, Wake Forest University
MA, Universidad de Sevilla

Kimberly Yager

Art Director; Associate Director of Marketing & Communications

BFA, Auburn University

Kathy Yocke

Science, Middle School

BS, West Liberty State College
MEd, Old Dominion University

Ari Zito

English Department Chairman; English, Upper School

BA, Wesleyan University
MA, Middlebury College

Charlotte Zito

Director of Alumni Relations; English, Upper School

BA, University of Virginia
MA, Old Dominion University

Margaret Zontini

Receptionist