Employee Directory
Andrew Aavatsmark
History Teacher
Hanover College – B.A.
UCONN – M.A.
UCONN – Ph.D.
Alexander (Chip) Apfelbaum
English Teacher
Wesleyan University – B.A.
Tufts University – M.A.
Kristalyn Baisden
Assistant Athletics Director
Saint Joseph’s University – B.S
Eastern University – MBA
Christina Bernbach
Academic Dean (9/10), English Department Chair
Boston University – B.A.
Nicholas Bortz
Prep Cook and Dish Washer
Veronica Brooks
Learning Skills Specialist
Cornell University – B.S.
Quinnipiac University – M.A.T.
Rachel Burger
Development Office Coordinator
University of Hartford – B.A.
University of Hartford – M.S.
Michael Cipriani
Dean of Students
Southern Connecticut State University – B.S.
Quinnipiac University – M.S.
Quinnipiac University – Six year Diploma in Educational Leadership
John Crosson
Director of Admission/Assistant Head of School
Amherst College – B.A.
Rob Deitelbaum
Academic Dean (11&12), History Department Chair
University of Villanova – B.S.
Immaculata University – M.A.
Stacy Donovan
Arts Department Chair & Creative Arts Director
Columbia University – B.A.
Columbia University – M.A.
Jennifer (Jenny) Esposito
Head of Middle School
Brown University – B.A.
Harvard University – M.A.
Jenni French
Director of Communications
Mount Holyoke College – B.A.
Sarah Lawrence College – M.F.A.
Beth Gilmore
Registrar
University of Hartford – B.A.
University of St. Joseph – M.A.
Rae Goldstein
Learning Skills Specialist, Coordinator for Student Disability Services
Central Connecticut State University – B.S.
CCSU – M.S.
Ann Haggerty
Director of Athletics and Afternoon Activities
William and Hobart Smith Colleges – B.A.
Ohio University – M.S.
Annie Hayami
Upper School Art Teacher
Oberlin College – B.A.
Central Connecticut State University – Teacher Certification
Nathan (Nate) Herzog
Director of Technology
University of Connecticut – B.A.
University of Connecticut – M.P.A.
University of Hartford – M.B.A.
Stephanie Johnson
Controller
Oberlin College – B.A.
New York University – M.B.A
Pace University – A.C.
Camryn Kessler
Associate Director of Development Operations
University of Texas- B.A
University of Connecticut- M.S.W
Downey Knapp
Learning Skills Program Director
University of Colorado – B.S.
Bank Street College – M.S.
Thomas Kothe
English Teacher
Bates College – B.A.
Ohio State University – M.A.
Christopher Kozey
Language Teacher
Haverford College – B.A.
Middlebury College – M.A.
Johns Hopkins University – Ph.D.
Jean Kracke
Science Teacher, Science Department Chair
Trinity College – B.S.
David Kroch
Learning Skills Specialist
Trinity College – B.A.
Chestnut Hill College – M.Ed.
Amelia Maggio
History Teacher
Bard College – B.A.
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop – M.F.A
Courtney Massenberg
Director of Community, Equity and Inclusion, Director of SPHERE
Skidmore College – B.A.
Teachers College, Columbia University – M.S.
College of Saint Rose – Educational Leadership and Administration certification
Erin McNamee
Learning Skills Specialist
University of Connecticut B.S.
University of Connecticut M.A.
Christina Muro
Middle School Math and Social Studies Teacher, Math Department Chair
Amherst College – B.A.
Jennifer (Jen) O’Brien
Global Studies Director and Science Teacher
Siena College – B.S.
University of Connecticut – Ph.D.
Elizabeth Perkins
Visual Arts Teacher
Washington University, St. Louis – B.F.A.
Emily Petrow
Learning Skills Specialist/ English 7 Teacher
Fairfield University- B.A.
Lesley University- M.Ed.
Andrew (Andy) Rees
Math Teacher
Southern Connecticut State University – B.S.
Ryan Reese
Upper School Head
Middlebury College – B.A.
Johns Hopkins University – M.S.Ed.
Maricele Riemann
Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid
New York University – B.A.
Columbia University – M.A.
Columbia University – M.Phil.
Lisa Roberts
Learning Skills Specialist
St. Joseph College – B.A.
UCONN – M.A.
Rebecca Rojano
Language Teacher
Keene State College – B.A.
Keene State College – B.S.
Universidad de Sevilla
Sam the Ram
Kenneth Schmoll
Assistant to the Head
Drew University – B.A.
Columbia University – M.F.A.
Teri Schrader
Head of School
University of Hartford – B.A.
Northeastern University – M.Ed.
Jeffrey Sigler
Science Teacher
University of Virginia – B.A.
Yale University – Ph.D.
Nick Talotta
English Teacher
University of Miami – B.A.
Duquesne University – M.A.
Robert Thomas
Music Teacher
University of Hartford – B.M.
Columbia University – M.A.
Ryan Wagner
Trainer
Temple University – B.S / D.A.T.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – M.S.
University of Southern California – M.A.T.
Marcy Webb
Language Teacher
Mount Holyoke College – B.A.
University of Massachusetts – M.Ed.
Susan West
School Counselor
Quinnipiac University – B.A.
University of St. Joseph – M.A.
Julia Winer
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
University of Hartford – B.S.
Oxford University – M.S.
University of Connecticut – M.B.A.
Heather York
Science Teacher
University of Minnesota – B.S.
University of Minnesota – B.A.
University of Kansas – Ph.D.