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Derrick Laurion
Titles:
Upper School Visual Art and Computer Education Teacher, Assistant Coach - Varsity Wrestling
Degrees:
B.S., Purdue University
M.D.E.S., Rhode Island School of Design
M.D.E.S., Rhode Island School of Design
Departments:
Visual Arts
Email:
Brigid Le Minez
Titles:
Middle and Upper School French Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Middlebury College/Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
B.A., Fordham University at Lincoln Center
B.A., Fordham University at Lincoln Center
Departments:
World Language
Email:
Valerie Lensborn
Titles:
Advancement Associate
Degrees:
B.A., Hamilton College
Departments:
Advancement
Email:
Kyle Lewis
Titles:
Fifth Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Rutgers University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Charles Lid
Titles:
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
Degrees:
B.F.A., Rutgers University Mason Gross
Departments:
Visual Arts
Email:
Geoff Loose
Titles:
Upper School History Teacher, Head Coach - Varsity Golf
Degrees:
B.A., Kenyon College
M.A., University of Michigan
M.A., University of Michigan
Departments:
Humanities
Email:
Christopher Loy
Titles:
Athletic Trainer
Degrees:
DC, Palmer College
B.S., Springfield College
B.S., Springfield College
Departments:
Athletics
Email:
Philomena Loy
Titles:
Upper School Physical Education Teacher, Head Coach - Varsity Cross Country
Degrees:
R.N., University of Southern California
Departments:
Physical Education
Email:
Steven Loy
Titles:
Head of School, Upper School Humanities Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Princeton University
M.A., Stanford University
Ed.D., UCLA
M.A., Stanford University
Ed.D., UCLA
Departments:
Humanities, Administration
Email:
Julianna Lupo
Titles:
Fourth Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., Saint Joseph's University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Melissa Mack
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., New York City College of Technology
M.S., St. John's University
M.S., St. John's University
Departments:
Math
Email:
Anna Macleod
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Columbia University - Teachers College
B.S., Indiana University Bloomington
B.S., Indiana University Bloomington
Departments:
Humanities
Email:
Michele Maldony
Titles:
Lower School Classroom Assistant
Degrees:
B.A., Le Moyne College
Teacher Certification - PreK-3, University of West Florida
TEFL, University of Toronto
Teacher Certification - PreK-3, University of West Florida
TEFL, University of Toronto
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Robert Marotto
Titles:
Middle School Principal
Degrees:
B.S., Kean University
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson
Departments:
Administration
Email:
Sue Marshall Marotto
Titles:
Director of Health and Wellness
Degrees:
B.A., Gettysburg College
M.A., Montclair State University
M.A., Montclair State University
Departments:
Health and Wellness
Email:
Johsian Martinez-Gonzalez
Titles:
Upper School Dance Teacher
Degrees:
B.F.A., Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts
M.A. Rutgers University Graduate School of Education
M.A. Rutgers University Graduate School of Education
Departments:
Music, Dance and Theater
Email:
Toni Mazza
Titles:
Switchboard, Main Reception Desk
Degrees:
B.S., St. John's University
M.S., Wagner College
M.S., Wagner College
Departments:
Administrative Support
Email:
Stacy McMillen
Titles:
Middle School Assistant Principal
Degrees:
B.A., UCLA
Departments:
Administration
Email:
Anne McNamara
Titles:
Middle School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., Drew University
M.A., Drew University
Departments:
Math
Email:
Amy Merges
Titles:
Kindergarten Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., University at Albany
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Pauline Michael
Titles:
Assistant Coordinator of After School Program
Departments:
After School Program
Email:
JoAnn Miller
Titles:
Lower and Middle School STEAM Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., University of Scranton
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Stephen Mitchell
Titles:
Middle School History Teacher, Head Coach - Varsity Girls Tennis, Head Coach - Varsity Boys Tennis
Degrees:
B.A., Tulane University
Departments:
Humanities
Email:
Jay Morgart
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Rider University
M.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Departments:
Humanities
Email:
Ashleigh Morrow
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Substitute Teacher, Liaison Tutor
Degrees:
EdM, Rutgers University
BFA, University of Tennessee at Martin
BFA, University of Tennessee at Martin
Departments:
Instructional Support
Email:
Elizabeth Mulvey
Class of '13
Titles:
Physical Education/Health and Wellness Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Misericordia University
M.S., Lock Haven University
M.S., Lock Haven University
Departments:
Physical Education
Email:
Michael Nardulli
Titles:
Systems Administrator
Degrees:
B.F.A., Syracuse University
Departments:
Technology
Email:
Sara Nardulli
Titles:
Director of the D'Aloia Center for Teaching and Learning Support, Upper School English Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Syracuse University
M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Departments:
Humanities, D'Aloia Center for Teaching and Learning Support
Email:
Mark Nastus
Class of '94
Titles:
Director of Technical Services, Assistant Coach - Varsity Baseball
Degrees:
B.A., Boston College
Departments:
Technology
Email:
Stacey Nastus
Titles:
Substitute Teacher US & MS, Library Assistant
Degrees:
B.A., Salve Regina University
Departments:
Instructional Support
Email:
Scott Neal
Titles:
Math Department Chair, Upper School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Bethany College
M.S., Saint Joseph's University
M.S., Saint Joseph's University
Departments:
Math
Email:
Maureen Olsen
Titles:
Nurse
Degrees:
RN, St. Vincent's School of Nursing
Departments:
Nurse, Health and Wellness
Email:
Emma O'Mara
Titles:
Lower School Classroom Assistant
Degrees:
B.A., Rutgers University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Christy Owsik
Titles:
Upper School Health Teacher, Head Coach - Middle School Girls Basketball, Assistant Coach - Middle School Cross Country
Degrees:
B.A., Kean University
Departments:
Health and Wellness
Email:
Susan Paterson
Titles:
Director of Athletic Training
Degrees:
B.S., West Chester University
Departments:
Athletics
Email:
Jennifer Perone
Titles:
Second Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., Kean University
Elementary Education K-6 Teacher Certification, Kean University
Elementary Education K-6 Teacher Certification, Kean University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
Lisa Peterson
Titles:
Director of Bands
Degrees:
B.A., The College of New Jersey
M.A., The College of New Jersey
M.A., The College of New Jersey
Departments:
Music, Dance and Theater
Email:
Valerie Pierce
Titles:
Science Department Co-Chair, Upper School Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Departments:
Science
Email:
Chyna Pollard
Titles:
Lower School Learning Specialist
Degrees:
B.S., Bowie State University
M.Ed., Loyola University Maryland
M.Ed., Loyola University Maryland
Departments:
D'Aloia Center for Teaching and Learning Support
Email:
Maria Printon
Titles:
Librarian
Degrees:
B.A., The College of New Jersey
Departments:
Library
Email:
Lanetta Putnal
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Degrees:
B.B.A., Stetson University
Departments:
Lower School
Email:
JJ Quenault
Titles:
Director of Publications, School Photographer
Degrees:
B.F.A., Rutgers University
Departments:
Advancement
Email:
Shelly Rasnitsyn
Titles:
Middle School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., The College of New Jersey
M.A.T., The College of New Jersey
M.A.T., The College of New Jersey
Departments:
Math
Email:
Peter Richardson
Titles:
Director of Campus Operations and Information Systems
Degrees:
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.B.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.B.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Departments:
Administration
Email:
Sherry Riggi
Titles:
Co-Director of College Counseling: Junior Seminar & Senior Seminar, Assistant Director of Health and Wellness
Degrees:
B.A., University of Rhode Island
M.A., Seton Hall University
M.A., Seton Hall University
Departments:
College Counseling, Health and Wellness
Email:
Ajanet Rountree
Titles:
Learning Specialist
Degrees:
B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., George Mason University
M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., George Mason University
Departments:
D'Aloia Center for Teaching and Learning Support
Email:
Todd Rutman
Titles:
Director of Finance
Degrees:
B.S., Wagner College
Departments:
Business Office
Email:
Denise Ryan
Titles:
Upper School Administrative Assistant
Departments:
Administrative Support
Email:
Elizabeth Santana-Aquino
Titles:
Lower School & Middle School Art Teacher
Degrees:
B.F.A., Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
Departments:
Lower School, Visual Arts
Email:
Larry Santowasso
Class of '91
Titles:
Athletic Director, Head Coach - Varsity Baseball
Degrees:
B.A., Bethany College
Departments:
Athletics
Email:
Meredith Santowasso
Titles:
Director of Special Community Programs
Departments:
Administrative Support
Email:
Rhiannon Schade
Titles:
Associate Director of College Counseling
Degrees:
B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz
M.S.Ed, University of Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed, University of Pennsylvania
Departments:
College Counseling
Email:
Karin Schecter
Titles:
Elm Farm Receptionist
Degrees:
B.A., Syracuse University
Departments:
Administrative Support
Email:
Bill Schiller
Titles:
Upper School Latin Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Hunter College
M.A.T., University of Massachusetts - Amherst
M.A.T., University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Departments:
World Language
Email:
Drew Schoudel
Titles:
Upper School Physics Teacher
Degrees:
M.S., University of New Hampshire
B.A., Bucknell University
B.A., Bucknell University
Departments:
Science
Email:
Cedar Schwab
Titles:
US Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Barnard College
Ph.D., Rutgers University - Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program
Ph.D., Rutgers University - Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program
Departments:
Science
Email:
Claudia Schwartz
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Boston College
M.S., Central Connecticut State College
M.S., Central Connecticut State College
Departments:
Math
Email:
Tim Seminerio
Titles:
Head Athletic Trainer
Degrees:
B.S., Montclair State University
Departments:
Athletics
Email:
Harinder Singh
Class of 2020
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher, After School Program (ASP) Assistant Supervisor
Degrees:
Currently Attending, Southern New Hampshire University
Departments:
Lower School, After School Program
Email: