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Faculty and Staff
Eric Acra
Assistant Director/Dean of Students, Upper School; History, Upper School
B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Old Dominion University
Lewis Affronti
Science Department Chairman Upper School
B.A., Duke University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Kathleen Aladj
Guidance Counselor, Lower School
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., 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
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
M.S., Old Dominion University
Lakishia Biggs
Assistant Director, Lower School; Cooper Library, Research Teacher
B.A., Mount Holyoke
M.Ed, Harvard University
M.Ed, Harvard University
E. Borum
Math and Science, Middle School
B.S., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Grayson Bryant
Asst. Headmaster for Development
B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Chad Byler
Interim Co-Director of Athletics; Health & Physical Education, Middle School
B.A., Messiah College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Robert Call
Physics, Upper School; Co-Director, EDI Fellows
B.S., Utah State University
M.S., Utah State University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S., Utah State University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert Carroll
Science, Grades 4 and 5
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
M.S., College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Reginald Cole
Grade 5, Lower School; Asst. Dir, Breakthrough at NA
B.S., M.B.A., Walden University
M.Ed., Boston University
M.Ed., Boston University
Mike Connors
Digital News and Social Media Specialist
B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Missouri
M.A., University of Missouri
Stephanie Cress
Technology Coordinator, Lower School
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Jeffrey Danielson
Chairman, Fine Arts Department; LS Orchestra; Director, School of the Arts
B.A., Oberlin College
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory
M.M., University of Akron
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory
M.M., University of Akron
Elaine Denson
English, Middle School
B.S., East Carolina University
M.A., Old Dominion University
Ed.S., University of Virginia
M.A., Old Dominion University
Ed.S., University of Virginia
Esther Diskin
Director of Communications; English, Upper School
B.A., Harvard University
M.Phil., Trinity College Dublin
M.Phil., Trinity College Dublin
Susan Duquette
Assistant Director, Lower School; Director of Guidance, Grades 4-6
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Susan Fuhs
Director of Information Technology Services
B.B.A., James Madison University
M.B.A., California State University
M.B.A., California State University
John Gibson
History, Middle and Upper School; Co-Director, Global Affairs Fellows
B.A., Hampden-Sydney College
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
Jennifer Gildea
Guidance Counselor, Middle School; English, Middle School
B.S. Psychology, Randolph-Macon College
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia
Elizabeth Glassman
Science, Middle School
BS in Education, University of Dayton
M.A.T., Miami University
M.A.T., Miami University
Steven Goldburg
Math, Physics, and Computer Science, Upper School
B.E., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Sarah Goodson
Asst. Director, Upper School; Science, Upper School; Director, Global Health Fellows
B.S., Duke University
M.A., 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
M.Ed., Old Dominion University
Gail Hall
Cooper Library, Research Teacher
B.A., University of Richmond
M.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Old Dominion University
Price Hall
Director, Int'l Programs; Assistant Director, Batten Leadership Program
B.A., Middlebury College
Megan Hallberg
Math, Upper School
B.A. , Middlebury College
M.A., Columbia University Teacher's College
M.A., Columbia University Teacher's College
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
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary
Ed.S., University of Virginia
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
M.A., Oglethorpe University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
D.Min., University of the South
Thomas Hudgins
Interim Director of the Middle School
B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., Old Dominion University
M.A., Old Dominion University
Christian Huynh
Director of Dining Services
Joe Ingraham
Athletic Trainer; Health & Physical Education, Middle School
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., Virginia Commonweath University
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
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
B.A., M.A., Johns Hopkins University
Norfolk Academy
M.F.A, University of Virginia
Elizabeth Johnson
Director of Cooper Library; Co-director Literacy Fellows
B.A., Colby College
M.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., Wake Forest University
David Kidd
English Department Chairman; English, Upper School; Co-Director, Literacy Fellows
B.A., Auburn University
M.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., The College of William and Mary
M.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., The College of William and Mary
Madelyn Kresinske
Librarian, Cooper Library
B.A., Old Dominion University
M.L.I.S., Rutgers University
M.L.I.S., Rutgers University
Matthew Lilly
French, Middle and Upper School; Assistant Director, International Programs
B.A., West Virginia University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
John Lindbeck
History, Upper School
B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
M.A., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
M.A., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Wendy Livingston
Associate Director of College Counseling
B.A., The College of William & Mary
M.Ed., The College of William & Mary
M.Ed., The College of William & Mary
Margaret Mann
Director of Student Activities; Math, Upper School
B.S., University of Illinois
M.B.A., University of Colorado
M.B.A., University of Colorado
Margaret Marshall
English, Upper School; Latin, Upper School
B.A., University of Virginia
M.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
M.S., Boston University
M.B.A., Old Dominion University
Catherine McCallum
Interim Co-Director of Athletics; Mathematics, Upper School
B.S., College of William & Mary
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary
Bernie McMahon
Asst. Director/Dean of Students, Middle School; History, Middle School
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
M.A., London School of Economics
M.A., U.S. Army War College
M.A., London School of Economics
M.A., U.S. Army War College
Gregory Monaco
Assistant Director of Athletics; Health & Physical Education, Middle School
B.A., University of Virginia
M.S.Ed., Virginia Commonweath University
M.S.Ed., Virginia Commonweath University
Caroline Monninger
Administrative Assistant, Lower School
M.Ed., University Of Vermont
B.S., St. Lawrence University
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
M.S., Peru State College
Maria Moore
Assistant Director of Admissions (Grades 1 - 6); Art History, Upper School
MEd Educational Leadership, University of Virginia
B.A., Sweet Briar College
B.A., Sweet Briar College
Natasha Naujoks
History, Upper School; Co-Director, Global Affairs Fellows
B.A., Fordham University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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
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
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Richard Oberdorfer
History and Social Sciences Department Chairman, Upper School
B.A., University of the South (Sewanee)
M.A., University of Florida
M.A., University of Florida
Katie O'Dell
Teaching Associate, Lower School/Assistant Director, Aftercare
A.B., Princeton University
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
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
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
M.Ed., Old Dominion University
Rebecca Peterson
Music, Lower School
A.A., Peace College
B.M., Appalachian State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.M., Appalachian State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Alice Pleming
Grade 5, Lower School
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Jan Poole
Director, Aftercare Program
Woody Poole
Science, Middle School
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Victoria Porter
Director of the Health Clinic; Head School Nurse
B.S., Appalachian State University
B.S., Norfolk State University
B.S., Norfolk State University
Rebecca Poston
Teaching Associate, Lower School
B.A., University of Virginia
B.S., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of Virginia
B.S., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Patricia Rankin
Math, Upper School
B.A., Western Maryland College (McDaniel College)
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University
David Rezelman
History, Upper School
B.S., University of Florida
B.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., Temple University
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
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University
Matthew Robertson
Media Specialist, Batten Library
B.A. Communications, Virginia Tech
MLIS, Florida State University
MLIS, Florida State University
Charles Robinson
Director of Security
Jennifer Rodgers
English, Middle School; Exec. Director, Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy
B.A., University of Virginia
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University
Christopher Runzo
Math, Middle School
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Gail Savage
Archivist
Anne Schafer
Lower School, Grade 2
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.Ed., George Mason University
M.Ed., George Mason University
Kelby Schnepel
Music, Band & Orchestra, Middle and Upper School
B.M.E., Old Dominion University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University
Virginia Scofield
History, Middle School
B.S., United States Coast Guard Academy
M.A., Norwich University
M.A., Norwich University
Jennifer Scott
Director of College Counseling
B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.Ed., College of William & Mary
M.Ed., College of William & Mary
Kathryn Signorelli
Director of Purchasing/Bookstore Manager
B.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Laurie Sorabella
Science, Lower School
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.S., College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
M.S., College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Elizabeth Staub
English, Middle School
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Curry School of Education; 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
Graduate Diploma, Victoria University
Page Sykes
Gifts Manager
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University
Ed.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University
Ed.S., University of Virginia
Afek Taragan
EDI and Math Instructor, Lower School
B.S., University of Minnesota
M.Ed., University of Minnesota
M.Ed., University of Minnesota
Marianne Tembe
Math Resource Teacher/Library Research Grades 3 & 4, Cooper Library; Before School Care
B.S., Bridgewater State University
Virginia Tysinger
Director of Advancement Services & The Academy Fund
B.A., Davidson College
M.Ed., College of William & Mary
M.Ed., College of William & Mary
Tenaya Vallery
Chemistry, Upper School; EDI Fellows, Co-Director
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Ph.D., Yale University
Ph.D., Yale University
Crystal Villanova
Chorus, Middle School; Piano Accompanist, Lower School
B.M.E., Winthrop University
Jennifer Walker
Grade 5, Lower School
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Georgia State University
M.Ed., Georgia State University
Warren Warsaw
World Languages Department Chairman; French, Upper School
B.A., George Washington University
M.A., George Washington University
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., George Washington University
M.A., Middlebury College
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
The Staatstheater of Kassel, Germany
The Pearl Primus Earth Theater
The Joan Miller Dance Players
Mary Werkheiser
Physical Education, Lower School
B.S., Lock Haven University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion 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
M.T., University of Virginia
Matthew Wilkens
Latin, Middle School
B.A., Randolph Macon College
M.A., University of New Mexico
M.A., Florida State University
M.A., University of New Mexico
M.A., Florida State University
