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Staff Directory

Lead Administration

List of 4 members.

Jonathan Strecker

Head of School
Allie Arendas

Lower School Division Head (Grades K-4) Curriculum Director
David Kirkland

Upper School Division Head (Grades 5-9)
Tammy Kline

Business Manager

Advancement Team

List of 3 members.

Jessica Barbera

Director of Marketing & Communications
Katelyn Bruzda

Director of Admissions
Michelle Smith

Director of Development

Business & Main Office Staff

List of 4 members.

Jennifer Fretts

Assistant to the Business Manager

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Beth Hamerski

Assistant to the Business Manager
Cindy Palmer

Assistant to the Head of School
Candace Springer

Administrative Assistant

Lower School Faculty

List of 10 members.

Allie Arendas

Lower School Division Head (Grades K-4) Curriculum Director
Linda Barth

Teacher, Grade 3
Joanne Copeland

Teacher, Grade 4
Rebecca Dempsey

Classroom Aide, Extended Day Program Assistant
Allee Dupuis

Teacher, Kindergarten
Sandi Fryer

Teacher, Kindergarten
Gail Hugo

Teacher, Grade 1
Sandra Kantor

Classroom Aide
Patty Shebeck

Classroom Aide, Director of Extended Day
Beth Wehner

Teacher, Grade 2

Upper School Faculty

List of 10 members.

David Kirkland

Upper School Division Head (Grades 5-9)
Kaley Zurawski

Grade 5
Marcus Croley

Social Studies, Grades 7-9
Sarah Fichter

Grade 6, English 7&9
Mark McNeil

Math, Grades 6-9
Lauren Molnar

Math, Grades 5-8
Cassandra Nolfi

Math, Grades 6-9
Marlene Saenz

Spanish, Grades 7-9
Brandon Snyder

Upper School Science, Grades 6-9
Jessica Yates

Grade 6, English 8

Specialist Faculty

List of 18 members.

Ruth Barton

Education Technologist, Lower School Technology Teacher
Tyler Brinton

Upper School Technology, Grades 5-9
Deborah Broker

Music Grades 1-9
Claudia Clemens

Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Denise Danko

Reading Specialist
Hannah Earhart

Learning Specialist
Brian Jinks

Music, Grades K-9
Lindsey Kauffman

Physical Education Grades K,3-9, Athletics Coach
Karen Koza

Librarian
Deborah Mewherter

Instrumental Music/Aide
Richard Rohrer

Athletic Director, Physical Education K-9
Marlene Saenz

Spanish, Grades 7-9
Brandon Snyder

Upper School Science, Grades 6-9
Beatriz Sweeney

Spanish, Grades K-6
Denise Temple

School Counselor
Kelly Vallely

Art, Grades K-9
Carole Wright

Science, Grades K-5
Sesame Zamora

Latin, Grades 7-9

Nursing Staff

List of 1 members.

Christy Goswick

School Nurse

Maintenance Staff

List of 5 members.

Richard Kanuch

Director of Maintenance
Jeff Snyder

Maintenance Staff Member
Jeff Turley

Maintenance Staff Member
Kenneth Willochell

Maintenance Staff Member
Timothy Willochell

Maintenance Staff Member

Kitchen Staff

List of 3 members.

Sharon Snyder

Director of Food Services
Charlotte Goodman

Assistant Cook
Marlene Wasnesky

Kitchen Staff

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