AcademicsGreenwich Academy
UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lauren Downs (1983) - Director of Physical Education (US, MS, LS), Coach, Advisor
BS Pennsylvania State University
MAT Fairfield 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 (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), Visual Arts Support, Advisor
BA Vassar College
MLitt Oxford University

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karl Palmgren (2003) – History (US), Coach, 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

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

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

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

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

Gabriela Salazar (2005) – Keegan Fellow, Art (US)
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) – Computer (MS), 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

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

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

Dale E. Verlinger (2005) – Spanish (US), Diversity and Student Publications Support
AB Ohio University
MA Ohio University

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

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