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Kathleen Aladj

Kathleen Aladj

Assistant Director of Lower School; Counselor, Grade 1
BA, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia
Michelle Alexander

Michelle Alexander

Director of the Lower School
BA, Middlebury College
MEd, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alyssa Beyrodt

Alyssa Beyrodt

Strings and Orchestra Teacher, Lower School
BS, Old Dominion University
Abbey Carrezola

Abbey Carrezola

Teacher, Grade 4
Bachelor, Rutgers Univeristy
MEd, Rutgers Graduate School of Education
Orton Gillingham Teacher Certificate, Farleigh Dickinson University
Robert Carroll

Robert Carroll

Science, Grades 4 & 5
BS, Cornell University
MA, College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Jessica Chesson

Jessica Chesson

Teacher, Grade 2
BS, James Madison University
MEd, University of Virginia
Elizabeth Clark

Elizabeth Clark

Teacher, Grade 3
BA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Reginald Cole

Reginald Cole

Director Breakthrough at NA; Teacher, Grade 5
BS, MBA, Walden University
MEd, Boston University
Stephanie Cress

Stephanie Cress

Technology Coordinator, Lower School
BA, Virginia Wesleyan College
MSEd., Old Dominion University
Jordon Crichlow

Jordon Crichlow

Assistant Director of Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy; Band Teacher
BA, MT, Hampton University
Stacy Dobbs

Stacy Dobbs

Lower School Librarian
BA, Longwood University
MLIS, Old Dominion University
Heather Duke

Heather Duke

Guidance, Lower School
BS, University of Georgia
MA & EdS, University of Alabama
Elizabeth Elder

Elizabeth Elder

Teacher, Grade 3
BS, University of Alabama
MEd, University of Virginia
Jacqueline Evelyn

Jacqueline Evelyn

Grade 1, Lower School
BA, California State University, Chico
Emily Feeney

Emily Feeney

Latin, Lower School
BA/BS, University of Vermont
Catie Ferguson

Catie Ferguson

Teacher, Grade 4
BS, Florida State University
MEd, University of Virginia
Patrick Fernando

Patrick Fernando

Teaching Associate, Lower School
BS, Davidson College
Laura Gibson

Laura Gibson

Physical Education, Lower School
BA, Washington College
MA, Washington College
Kyle Goodson

Kyle Goodson

English and Science, Grade 6
BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MAT, North Carolina State University
Kendell Griffin

Kendell Griffin

Teacher, Grade 2
BA, The College of William and Mary
MSEd, Old Dominion University
Priscilla Gunn

Priscilla Gunn

Dance Instructor, Lower School
BA, University of Virginia
Cosby Hall

Cosby Hall

Social Studies Teacher - Grade 6
BA, Dartmouth College
MA, College of William and Mary
Gail Hall

Gail Hall

Cooper Library, Research Teacher
BA, University of Richmond
MS, Old Dominion University
Sara Henry

Sara Henry

Teacher, Grade 3
BA, University of Richmond
MEd, University of Virginia
Natalie Holder

Natalie Holder

PE, Lower School
BA, Kent State University
MA, Kent State University
Lauren Holthaus

Lauren Holthaus

Assistant Director, Lower School
BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
MAEd, Stanford University
EdD, Vanderbilt University
Tamara Kamarek

Tamara Kamarek

Administrative Assistant, Lower School
BS, East Carolina University
Natalie Kanter

Natalie Kanter

Teacher, Grade 5
BA, University of Georgia
MT, University of Virginia
Jason Kastrounis

Jason Kastrounis

Science, Grade 6
BEd, Calvin College
Ashlyn Kemp

Ashlyn Kemp

Teacher, Grade 3
BS, Longwood University
MEd, Old Dominion University
Madelyn Kresinske

Madelyn Kresinske

Librarian, Cooper Library
BA, Old Dominion University
MLIS, Rutgers University
Michelle LaVigne

Michelle LaVigne

Administrative Assistant, Lower School
BA, University of Virginia
Timothy LaVigne

Timothy LaVigne

Physical Education, Lower School
BA, University of Virginia
Landon LoAlbo

Landon LoAlbo

Physical Education, Lower School
BS, Gardner Webb University
Tracy LoAlbo

Tracy LoAlbo

Reading Specialist
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MEd, Universityof Virginia
Courtney Morrall

Courtney Morrall

Library Research Teacher, Lower School
BS, Cornell University
MEd, City College of New York
Valentina O'Brien

Valentina O'Brien

Teacher, Grade 4
BS, James Madison University
MEd, Averett University
Lisa Ottinger

Lisa Ottinger

Social Studies and English, Grade 6
BA, University of Virginia
MA, Virginia Tech
Rebecca Peterson

Rebecca Peterson

Music, Lower School
AA, Peace College
BM, Appalachian State University
MSEd, Old Dominion University
Heidi Pollio

Heidi Pollio

Latin, Lower School
BA, Rutgers University
MA, Boston University
Jan Poole

Jan Poole

Director, Aftercare Program
Shim Richardson

Shim Richardson

Teacher, Grade 1
BS, Old Dominion University
MSEd, Old Dominion University
Katie Roberts

Katie Roberts

Physical Education, Lower School
BS, Brock University
MEd, Old Dominion University
Robyn  Sanders

Robyn Sanders

Teacher, Grade 1
University of Virginia
Kimberly Shamblee

Kimberly Shamblee

Teacher, Grade 2
BA, DePauw University
Duane Smith

Duane Smith

Director, School of the Arts
BS, Hampton University
Laurie Sorabella

Laurie Sorabella

Science, Lower School
BA, Wesleyan University
MS, College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Maureen Speers

Maureen Speers

Teacher, Grade 4
BA, Miami University
MSW, The Catholic University of America
Shelly Stearney

Shelly Stearney

Teacher, Grade 5
BS, Texas A & I University
Chris Stobbs

Chris Stobbs

EDI Teacher, Grades 1 - 3
BS, Liverpool John Moores University
MS, Victoria University
Noah Sutton

Noah Sutton

Math, Grade 6
BA, The University of Oklahoma
MA, George Mason University
Lisa Tanner

Lisa Tanner

Administrative Assistant, Cooper Library
Marianne Tembe

Marianne Tembe

Reading Teacher, Lower School; Before School Care
BS, Bridgewater State University
Valerie Thornton

Valerie Thornton

Teacher, Grade 2
BA, University of Virginia
MAT, Regent University
Kristen Turrietta

Kristen Turrietta

Art Teacher, Lower School
BA, Syracuse University
BA, Old Dominion University
Kaitlin Tyler

Kaitlin Tyler

Math Specialist and EDI, Grades 4-6
MEd Education Leadership, George Mason University
BA, William & Mary
Jennifer Walker

Jennifer Walker

Teacher, Grade 5
BA, Virginia Wesleyan College
MEd, Georgia State University
Kimberly Warburton

Kimberly Warburton

Research and Reading Teacher, Lower School
BA / MT, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia
Erin Winn

Erin Winn

Teacher, Grade 1
BS, Radford University
MAT, Christopher Newport University