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2 teachers

Kathleen Aladj

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

Michelle Alexander

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

Alyssa Beyrodt

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

Abbey Carrezola

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

Robert Carroll

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

Jessica Chesson

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

Elizabeth Clark

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

Reginald Cole

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

Stephanie Cress

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

Jordon Crichlow

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

Stacy Dobbs

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

Heather Duke

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

Elizabeth Elder

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

Jacqueline Evelyn

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

Emily Feeney

Latin, Lower School
BA/BS, University of Vermont

Catie Ferguson

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

Patrick Fernando

Teaching Associate, Lower School
BS, Davidson College

Laura Gibson

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

Kyle Goodson

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

Kendell Griffin

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

Priscilla Gunn

Dance Instructor, Lower School
BA, University of Virginia

Cosby Hall

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

Gail Hall

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

Sara Henry

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

Natalie Holder

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

Lauren Holthaus

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

Tamara Kamarek

Administrative Assistant, Lower School
BS, East Carolina University

Natalie Kanter

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

Jason Kastrounis

Science, Grade 6
BEd, Calvin College

Ashlyn Kemp

Assistant Director of Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy; Teacher, Grade 3
BS, Longwood University
MEd, Old Dominion University

Madelyn Kresinske

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

Michelle LaVigne

Administrative Assistant, Lower School
BA, University of Virginia

Timothy LaVigne

Physical Education, Lower School
BA, University of Virginia

Landon LoAlbo

Physical Education, Lower School
BS, Gardner Webb University

Tracy LoAlbo

Reading Specialist
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MEd, Universityof Virginia

Courtney Morrall

Library Research Teacher, Lower School
BS, Cornell University
MEd, City College of New York

Valentina O'Brien

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

Lisa Ottinger

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

Rebecca Peterson

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

Heidi Pollio

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

Jan Poole

Director, Aftercare Program

Shim Richardson

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

Katie Roberts

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

Robyn Sanders

Teacher, Grade 1
University of Virginia

Kimberly Shamblee

Teacher, Grade 2
BA, DePauw University

Maureen Speers

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

Shelly Stearney

Teacher, Grade 5
BS, Texas A & I University

Chris Stobbs

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

Noah Sutton

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

Lisa Tanner

Administrative Assistant, Cooper Library

Marianne Tembe

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

Valerie Thornton

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

Kristen Turrietta

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

Kaitlin Tyler

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

Jennifer Walker

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

Kimberly Warburton

Literacy Specialist, Lower School
BA / MT, University of Virginia
MEd, University of Virginia

Erin Winn

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