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

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

Garrett Bird
Co-Director, EDI Fellows; Math and Physics, Upper School
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

E. Borum
Assistant Director, Middle School; Math Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School
B.S., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Grayson Bryant
Assistant Head of School 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

Phillip Call
Lower School Assistant Director; Math, Grade 6
Masters, University of Virginia
B.S., Ball State University
B.S., Ball State University

Robert Call
Science Department Chairman Upper School; Physics, Upper School; 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

Paul Carrezola
Strength & Conditioning Coach; P.E., Middle School
B.A., Rutgers University
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Chicago

Robert Carroll
Science, Grades 4 & 5
Master of Science, College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
B.S., Cornell University
B.S., Cornell University

Reginald Cole
Director Breakthrough at NA; Teacher, Grade 5
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

Elaine Denson
Assistant Director, Literacy Fellows; 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

Elizabeth DiJulio
Co-Chair, Fine Arts; Art, Upper and Middle School
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., The George Washington University
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
M.Phil., Trinity College Dublin

Susan Duquette
Lower School Counselor, Grades 4 - 6; Assistant Director of Lower School
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Thierry Durand
French, Middle and Upper School
M.A./Ph.D., Washington University in Saint Louis/Maîtrise, université Lyon

Catie Ferguson
Teacher, Grade 4
M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.S. Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University
B.S. Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University

Scott Fowler
Science, Middle School; Honor Council Advisor, Middle School
B.A., University of Delaware
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

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 Galler
EDI Grades 4-6; Math, Grade 6
B.S., M.S., The College of William and Mary
Ph.D., Tulane University
Norfolk Academy
Ph.D., Tulane University
Norfolk Academy

John Gibson
Director, Global Programs; Assoc. Director, Batten Leadership Program; History, Upper School
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
B.A., Hampden Sydney College
Norfolk Academy
B.A., Hampden Sydney College
Norfolk Academy

Laura Gibson
Physical Education, Lower School
M.A., Washington College
B.A., Washington College
B.A., Allentown High School
B.A., Washington College
B.A., Allentown High School

Steven Goldburg
Math, Physics, and Computer Science, Upper School
B.E., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Kyle Goodson
English and Science, Grade 6
M.A. in Teaching, North Carolina State University
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sarah Goodson
Assistant Director, Upper School; Science, Upper School
M.A. in Teaching, Duke University
B.S., Duke University
B.S., Duke University

Linda Gorsline
Associate Head of School; Director of the Upper School; Math, Upper School
B.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Gray Grandy
Teacher, Grade 1
Masters in Teaching, University of Virginia
B.A., University of Virginia
Leon High School
B.A., University of Virginia
Leon High School

Kendell Griffin
Teacher, Grade 2
B.A., The College of William and Mary
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Elizabeth Guzik
Science, Middle School
B.A., Cornell University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.B.A., University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.B.A., University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

Cosby Hall
Social Studies, Grade 6
A.B. History, Dartmouth College
M.A. Early American History, College of William and Mary
M.A. Early American History, College of William and Mary

Gail Hall
Cooper Library, Research Teacher
B.A., University of Richmond
M.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Old Dominion University

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
Associate Director of College Counseling; English, Upper School
B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., Old Dominion 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
M.S., Virginia Commonweath University

Brian Jarvis
Director of Institutional Research & Analytics; Associate Director Admissions (Grades 9 - 12)
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

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

John Lindbeck
History Department Chairman; History, Upper School
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder
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
M.Ed., The College of William & Mary

Kathleen Locke
Administrative Assistant, Athletics & Fine Arts
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Mary Baldwin College
M.A., Mary Baldwin College

Margaret Mann
Math Department Chairman; Math, Upper School
B.S., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Colorado
M.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 Head of School 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
Associate 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

Zachary Minor
Teaching Associate, Lower School
B.S., James Madison University
M.A., James Madison University
M.A., James Madison University

Evan Mitchell
Spanish, Middle and Upper Schools; Asst. Dir. Global Affairs Fellows
M.Ed, Vanderbilt University
B.A., Davidson College
B.A., Davidson College

Blair Monaco
English, Middle School; Community Engagement Coordinator
MS.Edd, University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Gregory Monaco
Assistant Director of Athletics; Health & Physical Education, Middle School
Sports Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A., University of Virginia
B.A., University of Virginia

Caroline Monninger
Administrative Assistant, Athletics & Fine Arts
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, Admissions (Grades 1 - 5); Art History, Upper School
M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.A., Sweet Briar College
B.A., Sweet Briar College

Courtney Morrall
Library Research Teacher, Lower School
M.Ed, City College of New York
B.S., Cornell University
B.S., Cornell 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

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

Michael Pfaff
Science, Middle and Upper School; Co-Director, Global Affairs Fellows
MEd., Suffolk University
BS, Penn State University
BS, Penn State University

Dana Phelps
History and Latin, Middle School
B.A., American University of Rome
M.A., University College London
M.A./Ph.D., Stanford University
M.A., University College London
M.A./Ph.D., Stanford 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
English, Middle School; Co-Director, Global Health Fellows
B.A., University of Virginia
B.S.N., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of Virginia
B.S.N., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of Virginia

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

Matthew Robertson
Media Specialist, Batten Library
B.A. Communications, Virginia Tech
MLIS, Florida State University
MLIS, Florida State University

Jennifer Rodgers
English, Middle School; Admissions Associate (Grades 7 & 8)
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

Virginia Scofield
History Curriculum Coordinator, 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
Master of Science, College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
B.A., Wesleyan University
B.A., Wesleyan University

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
Teacher, Grade 1
B.S., Liverpool John Moores University
Graduate Diploma, Victoria University
Graduate Diploma, Victoria University

Noah Sutton
Lower School Teaching Associate
B.A., The University of Oklahoma
M.A., George Mason University
M.A., George Mason University

Marianne Tembe
Library Research Grades 3 & 4, Cooper Library; Before School Care
B.S., Bridgewater State University

Ryan Tucker
History, Middle School; English, Middle School
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Kaitlin Tyler
EDI Teacher and Teaching Associate, Lower School
B.A., William & Mary
M.Ed., George Mason University
M.Ed., George Mason 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

Kimberly Warburton
Research and Reading Teacher, Lower School
B.A. / M.T., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

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

Christopher Watson
Math, Upper School
B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.B.A., University of Virginia
M.B.A., 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
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

Joan Williams
Development Administrative Assistant
M.Ed. Sport Management, The University of Texas at Austin
BA Political Communications, The George Washington University
Choate Rosemary Hall
BA Political Communications, The George Washington University
Choate Rosemary Hall

Vanessa Yearick
History, Upper School; Asst. Dir. Literacy Fellows
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Ari Zito
English Department Chairman; English, Upper School
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Middlebury College