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Michael Smith
Titles:
Communications Specialist
Degrees:
B.S., Manhattan College
Departments:
Marketing and Communications
Email:
Jeron Stephens
Titles:
Upper School Choir Director
Degrees:
M.M., Colorado State University
B.M., Rutgers University
B.M., Rutgers University
Departments:
Music, Dance and Theater
Email:
Lyssandra Stephenson
Titles:
String Orchestras Teacher, Music Department Chair, Director of the Independent Music Teachers Program
Degrees:
B.M., SUNY Potsdam - Crane School of Music
M.M., University of Wisconsin - Madison
M.M., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Departments:
Music, Dance and Theater
Email:
Mariana Stevenson
Titles:
Middle School Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires. Argentina
Departments:
Middle School World Language
Akhir Stewart
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher
Degrees:
M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College
B.A., Williams College
B.A., Williams College
Departments:
Humanities
Email:
Genevieve Strycharz
Class of '09
Titles:
Director of Alumni Relations
Degrees:
B.A., Rutgers University
Departments:
Advancement
Email:
Amaury Suarez Gomez
Titles:
Upper School Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., University of Havana
M.S., University of Havana
Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico
M.S., University of Havana
Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico
Departments:
Science
Email:
Patria Sullivan
Titles:
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid, Coach - Swimming
Degrees:
B.A., Carleton College
M.Ed., Lesley College
M.Ed., Lesley College
Departments:
Admission
Email:
Devon Thomas
Titles:
Lower School Classroom Assistant
Degrees:
B.A., Seton Hall University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Namita Tolia
Titles:
Lower School Principal
Degrees:
B.S., Georgetown
M.S., Stanford
M.Ed., Columbia Teachers College
M.S., Stanford
M.Ed., Columbia Teachers College
Departments:
Administration
Email:
Darshana Trivedi
Titles:
Lower School Classroom Assistant
Degrees:
B.S., Saurashtra University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Vivian Turk
Titles:
Lower School World Language Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Kean (College) University
Departments:
World Language
Email:
Cora Turlish
Titles:
Drama and Dance Department Chair
Degrees:
B.A., Princeton University
Departments:
Music, Dance and Theater
Email:
Mark Tyree
Titles:
Physical Education Teacher, Head Coach - Middle School Boys Soccer, Head Coach - C Team Boys Basketball, Assistant Coach - Varsity Golf
Degrees:
B.S., Rutgers University
Departments:
Physical Education
Email:
Heather Vaccarino
Titles:
Dean of Faculty, Co-Director of Faculty Development, Middle School Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., Rutgers University, Cook College
Departments:
Middle School Science
Email:
Colleen Vinchur
Titles:
Fifth Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Rutgers University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Michelle Walker
Titles:
Director of Annual Giving
Degrees:
B.A., University of Texas
Departments:
Advancement
Email:
Helen Williams
Titles:
Director of Admission, PreK - Grade 8
Degrees:
B.A., University of New Hampshire
Departments:
Admission
Email:
Carly Winn
Titles:
Upper School Biology Teacher
Degrees:
M.S., Auburn University
B.S., Bellarmine University
B.S., Bellarmine University
Departments:
Science
Email:
Wendy Winograd
Titles:
Lower School Student Counselor
Degrees:
B.A., Brown University
M.A., University of Pennsylvania
MSW, New York University
DSW, Rutgers University
M.A., University of Pennsylvania
MSW, New York University
DSW, Rutgers University
Departments:
Student Counseling, Health and Wellness
Email:
David Wise
Titles:
Upper School Math and Humanities Teacher, Assistant Coach - Varsity Cross Country
Degrees:
B.S., St. Andrews Presbyterian College
M.Ed., University of Georgia
M.Ed., University of Georgia
Departments:
Humanities, Math
Email:
Samantha Withum
Titles:
Fourth Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Douglass College, Rutgers University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Scot Wittman
Class of '86
Titles:
Dean of Arts, Upper School Photography Teacher
Degrees:
B.F.A., Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
Departments:
Visual Arts
Email:
Erica Wleklinski
Titles:
Upper School Science Teacher
Degrees:
M.S., Purdue University
B.S., University of Denver
B.S., University of Denver
Departments:
Science
Email:
Lynn Yeremian
Titles:
After School Program Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A., The College of William and Mary
Departments:
After School Program
Email:
Leichena Young
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Student Counselor
Degrees:
B.A.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
M.S.W., New York University
M.S.W., New York University
Departments:
Student Counseling, Health and Wellness
Email:
Joan Zanfardino
Titles:
Upper School Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., University of Scranton
M.H.A., Wilkes University
M.H.A., Wilkes University
Departments:
Science
Email:
You Zhou
Titles:
Chinese Teacher, Library Support/Int'l Dean Support
Degrees:
M.A., Moscow State University
B.A., Communication University of China
G. Cert., Rutgers University
B.A., Communication University of China
G. Cert., Rutgers University
Departments:
World Language, Library
Email: