Meet our Faculty & Staff
Head of School

Claudia Koochek
Head of School
Administration

Leigh Bulkeley
Director of Student Enrichment and Innovation
Mia Cariño
Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications

Chris Cook
Director of Advancement

Doug Gardner
Interim Director of Finance and Operations

Cindy Goodman
Director of Admissions

Jay Johnson
Director of Upper School

Julie Porter
Director of Middle School

Craig Schoof
Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Wellness

Stephanie Sztanski
Director of Human Resources

Steve Taylor
Director of Finance and Operations

Marla Yukelson
Director of Lower School
Faculty

Lora Adler
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Patty Barrows
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Jeannine Bass
Upper School American Sign Language Teacher
Evelyn Betancourth
Upper School Spanish Teacher

Jenny Boone
Lower School Teacher

Ed Brady
Lower School Teacher

Brittany Brahn
Upper School English Teacher

Jordan Bricker
Middle School Science Teacher

Robyn Bridges
Reading and Assessment Coordinator, Literacy Instructional Coach

David Burns
Physical Education Teacher

Casey Cacitti
Middle and Upper School Social Studies Teacher

Cris Carpenter
Upper School Science Chair and Teacher

Angela Carter
Middle School Social Studies and Reading Teacher

Jessica Cattani
School Counselor, MA, PPSC, Grades 7-12

Tylene De Vine
Upper School English Teacher

Johanna Denis
Upper School English Teacher

Marissa DeSiena
Curriculum and Special Projects Coordinator

Aidan Douglas
Middle School Math Teacher

Paul Eamnarangkool
Upper School Math Teacher

Heather Eglash
Lower School Teacher

Margot Fitzsimmons
Theater Arts Teacher and Theatrical Director

Megan Galles
Middle/Upper School Associate Teacher

Katharine Gibson
College Counselor

Christine Gorski
Middle School Math Teacher

Lisa Hanish
Middle School Teacher

Cynthia Hersch
Fine Arts Department Chair and Teacher

Samantha Hylton-Campbell
Lower School PE Teacher and Department Chair

Jodie Katofsky
Math Instructional Coach

Jelani Kelly
Physical Education Teacher

Samantha Keslowitz
School Counselor, M.Ed, PPSC, Grades 2-6
Nadia Kilcourse
Classroom Assistant

Andrew Klachin
Instructional Aide, Physical Education and Athletics

Jenna Lamica
Lower School Teacher

Xiomara Lanza
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Sherry Luchette
Lower and Middle School Music Teacher

Mary Beth Ludden
Middle School English Chair and Teacher

Valerie Mazzanti
Lower School Teacher

Cindy Morales
Lower School Teacher

Kyle Mueting
Upper School Math Teacher
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Gillian Murphy
Middle School English Teacher

Kevin North
Middle School Math Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

Katie O'Connor
Upper School English and Social Studies Teacher

Sarah Pavsner Mael
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Katia Perez
Upper School Math Teacher

Kia Perry
Middle School Math Teacher

Michael Prince
Upper School Associate Teacher

Ellie Rafferty
Middle School History Teacher

Saher Rathur
Upper School Humanities Teacher

Carl Restivo
Middle and Upper School Music Teacher
Shaina Rudolph
Lower School Teacher

Lael Ryan
Middle School Science Teacher

Erin Shapiro
Middle School Science Chair and Teacher

Erika Stafford
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Emily Stuver
Lower and Middle School Art Teacher

Joanne Tan
Upper School Science Teacher

Andrea Taylor
Middle and Upper School Reading Teacher

Patricia Valli
Teacher, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator

Mary Vukadinovich
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Jerry White
Digital Arts Teacher

Haley Yamamoto
Lower School Teacher
Staff

Jesus Amador
Facilties Supervisor

Johnnie Arevalo
Facilities Crew Member

Viviana Armstrong
Receptionist
Elena Bonomo
Assistant Director of Communications

Juan Chavez
Facilities Crew Member

Bryan Chen
Technology Support Specialist

Mario De Los Santos
Security Officer

Charlotte Gjedsted
Educational Technology Coordinator

Ali Guerrero
Assistant Director, Camp Funtime, Operations Assistant

Gus Guerrero
Facilities Crew Member

Jorge Lopez
Facilities Manager

Nydia Pineda
Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Vanessa Rhodes
Controller

Stephanie Salinas
School Nurse

Danny Slavens
Registrar
Rob Woodworth
Special Events and Constituent Relations Manager

Jenny Young Pavelka
Business Office Associate

Jessica Zuniga
ASE Coordinator, Support Staff