Faculty and Staff
Contact Information
Mrs. Linda Bawcom
Lower School Administrative Assistant; Lower School Substitute Teacher Coordinator
B.A., Elon College
Mrs. Krista Booth
Lower School Grade 4
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Ms. Karen Buchardt
Lower School Grade 1
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Jessica Burgess
Lower School Grade 1
B.S., James Madison University
M.A.T., James Madison University
M.A.T., James Madison University
Mrs. Ashleigh Cake
Middle School Science; Middle School Girls Softball Coach
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. William Carpenter
Upper School History
Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
M.H.A., Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S., Hampden-Sydney College
M.H.A., Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S., Hampden-Sydney College
Mrs. Denise Caudron
Lower School Prekindergarten
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan
M.E.A., University of Virginia
M.E.A., University of Virginia
Ms. Kelly Christianson
Middle School Humanities and English; Middle School Girls Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball Coach
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Slippery Rock University
B.S., Slippery Rock University
Ms. Taria Conley
Lower School Counselor
B.A., University of Nebraska - Omaha/Lincoln
M.S.W., Norfolk State University
M.S.W., Norfolk State University
Mrs. Sheryl Davis
Middle and Upper School Academic Center; Learning Center Coordinator
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Johanna 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
Mrs. Lauren Desai
Lower School Kindergarten; Forensics Sponsor
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Kim Dooren
Athletics Operations Coordinator; Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach; Varsity Field Hockey Assistant Coach
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Mrs. Aleshia Dunning
Lower School Curriculum Specialist
M.Ed., Boston College
B.A., University of Virginia
B.A., University of Virginia
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
Mr. Brian Facemire
Upper School History; Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach
B.A., James Madison University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Mr. Edward Faubert
Associate Director of Athletics; Grounds Manager
M.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Springfield College
B.S., Springfield College
Mr. Tyler Faubert
Assistant Athletic Director; Director of Auxiliary Programs; Lower School Physical Education
Mrs. Stephanie Fluharty
Middle and Upper School Theater; Performing Arts Department Chair
M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A., College of St. Benedict
B.A., College of St. Benedict
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. Elena Gimenez
Middle School World Languages
Degree, University of Valencia
Degree, University of Valencia
Degree, University of Valencia
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
Director of Community Outreach Partnerships; Strength/Fitness Training; Varsity Boys Basketball
Mrs. Leesa Hannah
Head of Lower School
H.B.Ed., Westminster College and University of Oxford, England
Dr. Elsie Harold Lans
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
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. Brooke Harrison
Lower School World Languages
M.S.Ed., American College of Education
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan University
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan University
Mr. Joseph Harvich
Lower and Middle School Physical Education; JV Wrestling Coach; JV Baseball Coach
B.S., Radford University
Mrs. Amanda Hayes
Head of Middle School; Middle School World Languages
M.Ed., Florida Gulf Coast University
B.A., Dickinson College
B.A., Dickinson College
Mrs. Amber Hecker
Middle School Mathematics
M.A.Ed., William and Mary
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans
Mr. Paul Horgan
Head of Upper School; Senior Associate College Counselor
M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.A., Villanova University
B.A., Villanova University
Mrs. Brooke Hummel
Assistant Head of School; Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid
M.Ed., Towson University
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Mr. Lance Hurdle
Director of Middle School Student Life; Lower School Physical Education
B.B.A., University of Miami
Mrs. Jaime Hutnick
Director of Development
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
Mrs. Gabrielle Kenison
Lower School Academic Center
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan University
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
Mrs. Natalie Keznor
Lower School Prekindergarten 4 Assistant; ESDP Assistant
B.A., Gettysburg College
Mrs. Nicole Lauruska
Director of Accounts Receivable, Student Accounts, and The Brooks Family Spirit Store
Ms. Rebecca Lilienstern
Associate Director of College Counseling
M.L.S., Rice University
M.A., University of Illinois
B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., University of Illinois
B.A., University of Virginia
Mrs. Karen Mason
Administrative Assistant to the Major Gifts Officer (PT)
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
B.A., Mary Washington College
B.A., Mary Washington College
Mrs. Megan Mattson
Middle and Upper School Art
M.S.Ed., Kutztown University
B.S., New York University
B.S., New York University
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