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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
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
M. Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A., Middlebury College
B.A., Middlebury College
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
Sharon Bousman
Administrative Assistant, Middle School
Jeffrey Boyd
Middle School Director
Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
A.B., Brown University
A.B., Brown 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
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S., Utah State University
M.S., Utah State University
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
Adam Clifford
Director, School of the Arts; Strings and Orchestra, Lower School
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
Jordon Crichlow
Assistant Director of Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy; Band Teacher
B.A., M.T., Hampton 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
Elizabeth Glassman
Middle School Counselor; Biology, Middle School
BS, University of Dayton
MA, Miami University
M. Ed., University of West Alabama
MA, Miami University
M. Ed., University of West Alabama
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
Charles Grizzard
Grounds Manager
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
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
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
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
Library Services Manager, Batten Library; Associate Director, Aftercare Program
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Mary Baldwin College
M.A., Mary Baldwin College
Suzanne Lumpkin
Nurse
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
Roy Newton
Transportation - Business Office - Bus Driver
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
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
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
Charles Robinson
Director of Security
Joseph Robinson
Maintenance Manager
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
Lisa Tanner
Administrative Assistant, Cooper Library
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
Troy White
Courier
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
Margaret Zontini
Receptionist