Faculty and Staff
Contact Information
Mrs. Katie Alpigini
Associate Director of College Counseling
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Mrs. Katherine Baquero
Middle School English
B.S., Florida State University
M.Ed., Liberty University
M.Ed., Liberty University
Mrs. Karey Baraga
Middle School History and Social Science
B.S., Bob Jones University
M.A., Bob Jones University
M.A., Bob Jones University
Mrs. Karen "Beth" Bayer
Lower School Music
B.M., Longwood University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University
Beth
Mrs. Christine "Chrissy" Berl
Middle School Counselor
B.A., Clemson University
M.A., The George Washington University
M.A., The George Washington University
Chrissy
Mrs. Jessica "Jess" Blankenship
Operations Administrative Assistant
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
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Ms. Karen Buchardt
Lower School Grade 2
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Jessica Burgess
Lower School Grade 4
B.S., James Madison University
M.A.T., James Madison University
M.A.T., James Madison University
Dr. Ken Carrier
Director of Student Life
B.S., University of Maryland
M.A., University of Denver
Ed.D., Baylor University
M.A., University of Denver
Ed.D., Baylor University
Ms. Martha Castro
Middle School Spanish
B.A., Universidad del Valle de Atemajac
M.A., Emerson College
M.A., Emerson College
Mrs. Johanna "Joey" Deanes
Lower School Grade 3
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University / Norfolk State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University / Norfolk State University
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Ms. Kim Decker
Athletics Operations Coordinator
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Dr. Lauren "Lauri" Desai
Lower School Kindergarten
Doctor of Education, Liberty University
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Lauri
Ms. Katherine "Katie" Edwards
Lower School Grade 1
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
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Mrs. Lucinda Evans-Rush
Lower School Prekindergarten 4 Assistant (PT); ESDP Assistant (PT)
B.S., Norfolk State University
Mrs. Rebekah Everhart
Piano Instructor (PT)
M.M.E., Boston University
M.A.T., Mary Baldwin University
B.A., Virginia Tech
M.A.T., Mary Baldwin University
B.A., Virginia Tech
Ms. Kimberly Fillius
Business Office Assistant; Bus Transportation Coordinator; The Brooks Family Spirit Store Manager
Old Dominion University
Mr. William Fluharty
Director of Strategy and Innovation; Director of the Nexus Center for Global Studies
M.A., University of Virginia
B.A., Lehigh University
B.A., Lehigh University
Ms. Michelle Frasher
Middle School Mathematics
M.A., California State University, Fresno
B.A., Mary Washington College
B.A., Mary Washington College
Dr. Christopher Garran
Head of School
Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park
M.A.T., American University
B.A., American University
M.A.T., American University
B.A., American University
Mrs. Katherine Gelwick
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Lower School
B.S., University of Colorado
Mr. Charles Guido
Upper School Mathematics
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.A., Old Dominion University
B.A., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Karen Guluzian
Upper School Mathematics
M.A., University of California, San Diego
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Mr. Mark Hall Jr.
Director of Auxiliary Programs; Director of Community Outreach Partnerships
B.S., Chowan College
Mrs. Leesa Hannah
Advancement Associate
Certificate in School Management and Leadership, Harvard
H.B.Ed., Westminster College and University of Oxford
H.B.Ed., Westminster College and University of Oxford
Dr. Elsie Harold Lans
Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Ed.D., The George Washington University
Ed.S., The George Washington University
M.S., Troy State University
B.S., Hampton University
Ed.S., The George Washington University
M.S., Troy State University
B.S., Hampton University
Mrs. Constance "Connie" Harris
College Counseling Administrative Assistant
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
Connie
Mrs. Brooke Harrison
Lower School World Languages
M.S.Ed., American College of Education
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
Mrs. Amanda Hayes
Assistant Head of School for Academics; Head of Middle School
M.Ed., Florida Gulf Coast University
B.A., Dickinson College
B.A., Dickinson College
Mrs. Amber Hecker
Nexus Global Studies Operations Manager
M.A.Ed., College of William and Mary
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans
Mr. Howie Hodapp
Middle School Mathematics
B.A., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Brooke Hummel
Assistant Head of School; Director of Advancement
M.Ed., Towson University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Heidi Kaiktsian
Lower School Grade 5
B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.A., The George Washington University
M.A., The George Washington University
Mrs. Roberta Kavanaugh
Lower School Prekindergarten 4
B.A., University of South Carolina
M.A., Lewis University
M.A., Lewis University
Mrs. Gabrielle Kenison
Director of Learning Support
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.S., Radford University
B.S., Radford University
Ed.S., The George Washington University
M.S., Radford University
B.S., Radford University
Ed.S., The George Washington University
Mr. Sammie Logan Jr.
Director of Choruses
B.M., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Sarah Lucas
Middle and Upper School World Languages
B.A., College of William and Mary
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Middlebury College
Mrs. Kristyl "Krissy" Lyle
Middle School Science
M.S.Ed., Regent University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Krissy
Mrs. Tara Martel
Lower School Prekindergarten 3 and 4
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Megan Mattson
Middle and Upper School Art; Digital and Visual Arts Department Chair
M.S.Ed., Kutztown University
B.S., New York University
B.S., New York University
Mr. Scott McGraw
Upper School History and Social Science
B.A., Emory University
J.D., University of Virginia
J.D., University of Virginia
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