Greenwich Academy's greatest strength is its faculty. Our faculty members are scholars, writers, artists and researchers in their own right, but they are also people committed to developing intelligence, self-confidence and independence in young people. Listen in on a GA faculty meeting, and you will hear people who are passionate about teaching and eager to set up new and successful learning situations for our students.

GA's faculty sets high academic standards for themselves as well as their students. Through the Academy's professional development program, our teachers regularly sharpen their teaching skills and deepen their expertise in their own academic disciplines. Outside of class, they prove themselves to be an incredibly interesting group of people who are enthusiastic about sharing with students their breadth of interests and experiences, many of which may surprise you!

Greenwich Academy Faculty

MOLLY H. KING (2004) - HEAD OF SCHOOL, Advisor
BA Bowdoin College
EdM Harvard Graduate School of Education

Peter Abbott (2003) – Mathematics (US), Advisor
BSE Princeton University

Charles J. Alt (2005) – Science, Philosophy (US)
BS Fairfield University
MA Florida State University

Magdalena Alvarado (2006) – French, Spanish (MS), Advisor
BA Université de Paris IV
MA Université de Paris IV

Leslie Andersen (2005) – Group IV Leadership (LS)
BA University oof Connecticut
MSW Simmons College

Melissa C. Anderson (2005) – Halvorsen Fellow, History (MS)
AB Princeton University
MA University of California, Berkeley

Andrea Anker (1978-1986, 1995) – Director of Student Counseling, Health (MS, LS)
BA Valdosta State University
MS Troy State University

Elana Bailes (2000) – Group II, Diversity Representative (LS)
BA Oberlin College
MAT Manhattanville College

Sandra Banyard (1991) – Science, Group VII Team Leader (MS), Advisor
BA Manhattanville College
MA Fairfield University
RN Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing

Candace Barackman (1984) – Mathematics (MS)
BS Edgecliff College
MEd Xavier College

Elizabeth Barr (1996) – Assistant Head of Preschool and Lower School
BS Vanderbilt University

Lauren Bedell (2001) - Assistant Head for Finance, Operations and Technology
BS Southampton College
MBA University of Maryland

Lynn Bendish (1987-2004, 2005) – Computer, Reading, Mathematics (LS)
BA Hofstra University
MAT Manhattanville College

Jane Berman (1981) - History Department Chair, History (US), Advisor
BA Johns Hopkins University
MA State University of New York at Buffalo
PhD State University of New York at Buffalo

Diana Beste (2006) - Upper School Head, Advisor
BA State University of New York at Brockport
MAT University of Massachusetts Amherst

Martha Bitner (2000) - Assistant Director, Curriculum Coordinator,
Preschool Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA Sarah Lawrence College
MA Adelphi University

Constance Blunden (1994) - History (US), Director of Upper School Community Service, Advisor
BS Cornell University
MA Columbia University

Eeva Brady (1994) - Librarian (US, MS, LS)
BA Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration

Wendy Brennan (2004) – English (US), Coach, Advisor
BA Dartmouth College
EdM Harvard Graduate School of Education
MA Middlebury College

Constance Brodeur-Sassi (1998) - Spanish (US), Senior Peer Program Advisor, Junior Class Dean, Advisor
BA College of the Holy Cross
MA State University of New York at Stony Brook

Hilary Brodhun (2000) – Mathematics (MS), Advisor
BS Winthrop University

Marcia Brooks (2003) – Dance Coordinator, Dance Teacher (US, MS), Advisor
BFA New World School of the Arts, University of Florida, Miami

Jamie Brower (1999) - Physical Education (US, MS, LS), Advisor
BS Pennsylvania State University

Donna A. Byrnes (2001) – Director of Development
BA Seton Hall University
MA Seton Hall University

Laura S. Canning (1996) – Upper School Registrar, Senior Class Dean, Art (MS), Advisor, Learning Needs Coordinator
BA DePaul University

Beth Ann Carney (1995) - Dance (LS)
BFA Ohio University

Tara Carroll- Back (2004) - Toddler Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BS University of Rhode Island

Guillermina Casanova (2002) – Spanish (LS)
BEd Buenos Aires University

Mariana Casanova (2003) – Group I (LS)
BA University of Connecticut
MAT Manhattanville College

Claudia Chimale (2003) – French, Spanish (MS), Community Service Coordinator, Advisor
BA Charter Oak State College
Instituto Cultural Argentino de Lenguas Vivas
MA Middlebury College

Joan Mendelson Chioffi (1999) – History (MS), Coach, Advisor
BA Hamilton College
MEd Manhattanville College

Elizabeth Clark (2001) – Science (MS), Advisor
BS Central Connecticut State University

Jamie Costa (2004) – Yearlings Director, Pre-Connecting Extended-Day Program, Small Group Reading Teacher (LS)
BA Boston College
MS Fordham University

Peggy M. Cragin (1977) - Mathematics (US), Technology Liaison, Advisor
BA Vassar College
MA Columbia University

Catherine Cronin (2001) – Mathematics, Group V Team Leader (MS), Advisor
BS Molloy College
MEd Queens College CUNY

Jane D. Cupkovic (2001) – School Nurse, Health (US, MS), Advisor
BSN Boston College

Lynne Darcy (1997) – Mathematics (MS), Advisor
BS Fordham University

Ruth Stella Dean (2004) – Spanish (MS), Advisor
BA Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Bogotà
MA Ohio State University

Jean P. Delcourt (1996) - French, Spanish (US), Director of Foreign Study Program, Advisor
BA Université de Haute Normandie
MA Université de Haute Normandie
MA Middlebury College
PhD Middlebury College

Dirk DeLo (2001) – Director of Technology
BA Amherst College
MA Columbia University
MS Columbia University
PhD Columbia University

June F. Delp (1992) - Group I (LS)
BA University of Massachusetts
MEd Smith College

Amy Dolan (2003) – Learning Specialist (LS)
BA University of California, San Diego
MA Columbia University

Lauren Downs (1983) - Director of Physical Education (US, MS, LS), Advisor
BS Pennsylvania State University
MAT Fairfield University

Susan Bonney Doyle (2002) – Latin, Group VIII Team Leader (MS), Advisor
AB Harvard College

Julia Dubnoff (2001) – Latin (MS), Advisor
BA Reed College
MA Columbia University
PhD Tufts University

Patrick Dwyer (2004) – Director of College Counseling, Advisor
BA Boston College
MEd University of South Florida

Joan Edwards (2001) – French (US), Director of Student Diversity, Advisor
BA Connecticut College
MA Middlebury College

Alia N. Eldridge- Methven (2004) – Librarian (US, MS), Senior Project Coordinator, Advisor
BS St. Bonaventure University
MLIS University at Buffalo

Dianne Kelley Ellis (1982) – Music (LS), Madrigals Accompanist
BFA State University of New York at Purchase
Critical Pedagogy in Music Certification I, Westminster Choir College
Kodaly Certification Levels I, II and III, New England Conservatory of Music

Kristen Erickson (1999) - History (US), Advisor
BA Vassar College
MLitt Oxford University

Audrey Franks Esmond (1993) - Preschool Lead Teacher, Connecting Class (LS)
BA Connecticut College
MAT Columbia Teachers College
MEd Columbia Teachers College

Mary Lou Evans (1998) – Director of Communications and Publications
BA Douglass College
MA Simmons College

Elizabeth Feiner (1999) – Assistant Director of College Counseling, English (US), Sophomore Class Dean, Advisor
BA Amherst College
MA Middlebury College

Mark Feiner (1999) - English Department Chair, English (US), Advisor
BA Brown University
MA Middlebury College

Gloria Fernández-Tearte (1996) – Director of Diversity and Staff Development
BA Regis College
MSW Simmons College

Jane Finch (1993) - Physical Education (US, MS, LS), Advisor
BS Springfield College
MEd Springfield College

Erin Finn-Welch (2004) – English (MS), Advisor
BA Bowdoin College

Lauren Fletcher (2000) – Toddler Teacher ( E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA Southern Connecticut State University
CDA Norwalk Community College

Edwina L. Foster (2002) – English (US), School Newspaper Advisor, Advisor
BA Stanford University
MA Georgetown University

James S. Fout (1990) - Science Department Chair, Science, History (US), Technology Coordinator, Advisor
BS University of Kentucky
MS Indiana University
PhD Indiana University

Meryl L. French (1975-78, 1980) – Assistant Head of School, Advisor (US)
BA Carnegie Mellon University
MA Carnegie Mellon University

Lacey Friedman (2006) - Science (US), Advisor
BA Wesleyan University

Dawn Fuller (2004) – Drama (MS)
BA Pennsylvania State University

Ana Gallegos (1997) – Preschool and Spanish Teacher ( PC,CC)
BA Cuenca State University, Ecuador
CDA Norwalk Community College

Kristin M. Gannon (2000) – Science (US), Senior Peer Program, Advisor
BS St. Bonaventure University
MS State University of New York at Albany

Kelly McKeown Gaudet (2004) – Pre-Connecting Class (LS)
BA Middlebury College
MAT Manhattanville College

Kimberlie Goodell (2000) - Toddler Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BS Castleton State College

Kaysie Goodenough (2002) – Reading (LS)
BS University of Texas at El Paso

Delano R. Greenidge-Copprue (2000) – English (US), Advisor
BA Rutgers College
MA Columbia University
PhD Columbia University

Julia Guggenheimer (1991) - Mathematics Department Chair,
Mathematics (US), Coach, Advisor
BA Bryn Mawr College
MEd University of Massachusetts

Theresa Hall (2003) - Preschool Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BFA University of Montana
PG Certificate of Education, Roehampton Institute, London

Ron Hanlon (2006) - History Intern (MS)
BA Bowdoin College
MA Memorial University of Newfoundland

Victoria Harper (2004) – French, Spanish (MS), Dance Support, Advisor
BA Wesleyan University

Stephanie K. Hedges (2005) – Mathematics (US)
BA Hamilton College

Sandra Helmer (1995) - Director (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA Boston University

Nancy E. Hoffmann (1982) – Director of Lower School Admission, Lower School Reading Specialist
BA College of Wooster
MS Bank Street College

John Howard (2000) – Computer, Art, Technology Support, Yearbook (MS)
BA Yale University

Kate Howard (2000) – Video Art (MS,US)
BA Wesleyan University
MFA Yale University

Carolyn Hyman (1995) - Science (US), Advisor
BS State University of New York at Buffalo
PhD Dartmouth College

Rodica Istrate (2001) - Toddler Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA Schoolmasters Pedagogical, Romania

Paul G. Jaquiery (2005) – History (MS), Advisor
BA Manhattanville College
MA Manhattanville College

Dana Johansen (2004) - Group IV (LS)
BA Trinity College
MAT Manhattanville College

Abbe L. Karmen (2000) – History (MS), MS Diversity Representative, Advisor
BA Smith College
MA University of Maine
PhD University of New Mexico

Tracy Kauffman-Agro (1981) - Current Events (MS)
AB St. Lawrence University
MS Central Connecticut State College

Linda Ames Key (1997) - Drama Coordinator (US)
BS Northwestern University

Terry Kimball (1996) - Preschool Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA Pacific Oaks
CDA Norwalk Community College

Joe Knowlton (1998) – Director of Academic Technology, Computer (US, MS), Advisor
BA Williams College

Dawn Fuller Korinek (2005) - Costume Designer
AAS Fashion Institute of Technology
AAS Tunxis Community College

Sylvia Kranz (1999) - French (MS)
BA University of Nevada, Las Vegas
MA University of Nevada, Las Vegas
ABD University of Arizona, Las Vegas

Yuyra Leiva (1999) - Athletic Trainer, Assistant to Director of Athletic Program, Coordinator of Athletic Web Page, Advisor (US)
BS Ithaca College

Nicholas Lepore (2006) - Ceramics (US)
BA Hunter College
MA Hunter College

Susanne S. Levine (1987) Group III (LS)
BS Lesley College

Lindsey Liquari (2005) - Toddler Teacher (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA University of Connecticut

Mary Lynn Loomis (1994) - Science (MS), Science Supervisor (LS), Advisor
BS University of Connecticut
MA Fairfield University

Lauren S. Lukason (2005) – Music (Pre-Connecting and Connecting Class)
BM University of Alabama

Deborah Mason (1989) - Art (LS)
BA Mount Holyoke College
MA New York University
BM Crane School of Music, State University of New York a Potsdam

Lee Mayfield (1995) - Computer and Mathematics Coordinator (LS)
BS Mercy College
MA Columbia University

Erica McCants (2005) - MS Music, Advisor
BM Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam

Kristin McIlhenney (2004) – History (US), Yearbook Advisor, US Diversity Representative, Advisor
BA Villanova University
MA Wesleyan University
MEd Columbia University

A. Brent McKinley (1990) - English, Speech Scheduler (MS), Advisor
BA Williams College

O’Neil Medley (2001) – Fitness Director, Coach

Elizabeth Meiklejohn (1995) - Mathematics (US), Coach, Advisor
BA University of Wisconsin
MAT Harvard Graduate School of Education

Mary Gayle Meyer (1999) – English (US), Political Society Advisor, Advisor
BA University of Alabama
MA Middlebury College

Sage Minella (2003) – Science (US), Advisor
AB Bowdoin College
MA Columbia University

Jonnifer L. Moorhead (2006) ─ French (US), Advisor
BA Williams College
MA Middlebury College

James Murdock (1977) - Mathematics (US), Advisor
BA Columbia University
MA Columbia University

Mark P. Murray (1997) - Coordinator of Performing Arts Center
BFA State University of New York at Purchase

Yumi Nakanishi (2006) ─ Academic Technology Coordinator (LS, MS)
BS Georgetown University
MEd Harvard Graduate School of Education

Heather R. Nesbitt (2005) – English (MS), Drama Support (US, MS)
BA Yale University
MA New York University

Parinaz Pahlavi (2003) – Pre-Connecting Class (LS)
BA Mount Holyoke College
MBA New York University
MAT Manhattanville College

Andree Palmgren (1996-2000, 2003) – English, Health (MS), Group VI Team Leader Advisor
BA Emory University
MAT Manhattanville College

Karl Palmgren (2003) – History (US), Freshman Class Dean, Advisor
BA James Madison University
MAT Sacred Heart University

Margaret Pasquet (1993) - Mathematics (US), Discipline Coordinator, Advisor
BEd St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
BA Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick

William Peltz (1971 80, 1981) – Science (MS)
BA University of Denver
MAT Columbia Teachers College

Josh Pepe (2004) – Science (US), Coach, Advisor
BA Wesleyan University
MS University of Hawaii

Susan Petrelli (2003) ─ Toddler Teacher, (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
AA Marymount College
BA University of Vermont
JD Fordham University Law School

Jennifer Pommiss (2004) – Dance (MS), Dance Residency (US)
BA Oberlin College
MFA Ohio State University

Rachel A. Powers (2005) – History (US), Advisor
BA Colgate University
MAT Boston University

Beth Raaen (1994) – Performing Arts Department Chair, Music (US), Advisor, Madrigals Director
BM Concordia College
MM Southern Methodist University

Erin Riley (2003) – Art (MS)
BFA University of Utah
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
PG Certificate in Art and Design Education, Pratt Institute

B. Jill Riverain (1980) – Assistant Head of Upper School, World Languages Department Chair, French (US), Advisor
BA State University of New York at Potsdam
MA New York University

Gabriela Salazar (2005) – Keegan Fellow, Art (LS,US), Advisor
BA Yale University

Karen Schmidt-Fellner (1995) – Director of Squash Programs and Facility
Physical Education (US, MS), Coach, Advisor
BA Wesleyan University

Katherine Schulze (1996) – Assistant Director for Technology and Finance, Coach (US, MS)
AB Princeton University

Jeffrey Schwartz (1988) - English (US), Literary Magazine Advisor, Advisor
BA Boston University
MA University of Massachusetts
DA Carnegie Mellon University

Stephanie Seidel (1986-95, 1999-2001, 2003) - Group III (LS)
BA Kenyon College
MS Bank Street College

Gail H. Sestito (2002) – Science, Math(MS), Student Government Advisor, Advisor
BS Iona College
MAT Manhattanville College

J. Bradley Sill (1987) – Connecting Class (LS)
BS Fordham University
MAT Manhattanville College

Leesa Gordon Singleton (1994) - Library Coordinator, Librarian (LS)
BA Vanderbilt University
MLS The Catholic University of America

Mary C. Snediker (1999) – School Nurse (MS, LS)
BSN Molloy College School of Nursing

Camille Sewell Spaulding (1997) – Assistant Head of Middle School, History (MS), MS Diversity Representative, Advisor
BS Bowie State University
MEd George Mason University

Marilee Spencer (2006) ─ Music (MS)
BFA Brigham Young University

Sherry Tamalonis (1985) – Visual Arts Department Chair, Art (US), Director of Luchsinger Gallery, Advisor
BFA State University of New York at Buffalo
MFA State University of New York at Buffalo

Angela Tammaro (1965) – Director of Athletic Program, Coach, Advisor
BS Boston University (Sargent)
MS University of Bridgeport

Kevin Tarrant (2000) – Physical Education (US, MS, LS), Coach (MS, US)
BS Nasson College

Leah Thornton (2006) ─ English, Health (MS), Advisor
BA University of Wisconsin
MA Kent State University

Irma O’Brien-Torres (1999) - Spanish (US), Advisor
BA Rosemont College
MA Villanova University

Jeanette Tyndall (2002) – Head of Lower School
BEd University of Rhodesia
MLA Southern Methodist University
MA University of North Carolina

Penelope Venetsanos (2000) ─ Infant Teacher, (E. Kay Cowan Early Learning Center)
BA National University of Athens, Greece

Dale E. Verlinger (2005) – Spanish (US), Yearbook Advisor
AB Ohio University
MA Ohio University

JoAnne Vicidomini (1979) - Group II (LS), Intern Program Director
BA Hunter College
MAT Manhattanville College

Rebecca Walker (2005) – Head of Middle School, Health (MS)
BA Williams College
MA Johns Hopkins University

Nancy B. Wasserman (1971) - Physical Education (US, MS, LS), Coach, Advisor
BS Boston Bouve College of Northeastern University
MS University of North Carolina

Melissa Wilson (2001) – Group IV (LS)
BS Wheelock College
MA University of Rhode Island

Lauren Winston (2006) ─ Middle School Learning Specialist
BA Boston University
MA Boston College
PhD University of Miami

Elissa Wolf (1998-99, 2002) – History (MS)
BA Wesleyan University
EdM Harvard Graduate School of Education

Ann B. Woodward (2006) ─ Dean of Admission and Financial Assistance,
Advisor (US)
BA Yale University
MPA Rutgers University

Charlanne Zepf (2000) - Counselor (US), Advisor
BA College of the Holy Cross
MSW Columbia University School of Social Work

Lower School Interns

Kara Banahan
BA Georgetown University

Julie Chalfant
BA Dickinson College

Susan Kraeger
BA Duke University

Kate LaBella
BA Bowdoin College

Melissa Maier
BA Manhattanville College

Michelle Mollicone
BA St. Anselm College

Veronica Pass
BS Manhattanville College

Nina Phillips
BA Colgate University

Douglas Rendell
BS Trinity College

William Walsh
BA Allegheny College