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

Guidance Counselor, 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

Math, Upper School; EDI, Middle 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

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

Teacher

PhD in Physics, Utah State University
B.S. and M.S. in Physics, Utah State University
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

Elizabeth Clark

Grade 3, Lower School

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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

Chairman, Fine Arts Department; LS Orchestra; 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

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

B. Duquette

Math, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia

Michael Duquette

Math, Middle School

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

Susan Duquette

Assistant Director, Lower School; Director of Guidance, Grades 4-6

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

Tara Eskander

Co-Director Global Health Fellows

Thomas Etheridge

Grade 3, Lower School

B.S.E., University of Michigan

Jacqueline Evelyn

Grade 1, Lower School

teacher certificate, California State University, Chico
BA early education, California State University, Chico

Catie Ferguson

Grade 4, Lower School

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

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

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

Gertrude Gaba

Art, Middle School

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

Susan Gall

Student Accounts Manager

B.A./B.S., Stephens College

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

History, Middle and Upper School; Co-Director, Global Affairs Fellows

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

Guidance Counselor, Middle School; Science, Middle School

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

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

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

Price Hall

Co-Director, Batten Leadership Program; Director, Global Health Fellows

B.A., Middlebury College

Megan Hallberg

Math, Upper School

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

Brad Harlan

Associate Director of College Counseling

B.S., University of Michigan

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

Interim Director of the Middle School

B.A., Washington and Lee 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

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

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

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

Timothy LaVigne

Lower School, Physical Education; Development

B.A., University of Virginia

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

B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
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

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., 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

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

Carlynn Monteaux

Grade 2, Lower School

B.S., Old Dominion University

Maria Moore

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

M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.A., Sweet Briar College

Courtney Morrall

Grade 5, Lower School

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

Yonne Nasimiyu

Advanced Biology, Upper School

B.S., Stephens College

Natasha Naujoks

Director of International Programs

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

Kirstyn Norris

Teaching Associate, Lower School

Richard Oberdorfer

History, Upper School

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

Katie O'Dell

Teaching Associate, Lower School/Assistant Director, Aftercare

A.B., Princeton University

Elizabeth O'Donnell

Teaching Associate, Lower School

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

Taylor Olsen

Grade 3, Lower School

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

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

Rebecca Peterson

Music, Lower School

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

Heidi Pollio

Latin, Lower School

B.A., Rutgers University
Boston University

Jan Poole

Director, Aftercare Program

Woody Poole

Science, Middle School

B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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

Rebecca Poston

Grade 4, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia
B.S., 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

Patricia Rankin

Math, Upper School

B.A., Western Maryland College (McDaniel College)
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins 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

Charles Robinson

Director of Security

Joseph Robinson

Maintenance Manager

Jennifer Rodgers

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

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

Christopher Runzo

Math, Middle School

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

Gail Savage

Archivist

Toy Savage

History, Middle School

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

Kelby Schnepel

Music, Band & Orchestra, Middle and Upper School

B.M.E., Old Dominion University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University

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

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

Nancy Speer

Cooper Library Research Teacher

B.A., University of Richmond

Maureen Speers

Grade 6, Lower School

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

Elizabeth Staub

English, Middle School

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

Shelly Stearney

Grade 5, Lower School

B.S., Texas A & I University

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 and Math Instructor, Lower School

B.S., 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

Anne Tew

Latin, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.T.S., University of Notre Dame

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

Grade 2, 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

Tenaya Vallery

Chemistry, Upper School; EDI Fellows, Co-Director

B.A., Mount Holyoke College
Ph.D., Yale University

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

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

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