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Rocky Hill School Faculty and Staff

Administration

James Young (1995)
Headmaster
jyoung@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 106, Voicemail: ext. 110
BS, University of Rhode Island
Ed.M, Harvard University

Richard Dempsey (2007)
Head of Upper School; Athletics
rdempsey@rockyhill.org 401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 192, Voicemail: ext. 192
BA, Bowdoin College
MEd, Boston University

Michael Jedrey (1989)
Head of Middle School; Algebra; Social Issues 6
mjedrey@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 128, Voicemail: ext. 128
BA, Amherst College
MAT, Tufts University

Joan Osowa (1987)
Head of Lower School; Lower School Admissions; Language Arts & Mathematics Resource
josowa@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 116, Voicemail: ext. 116
BA, University of Rhode Island
MEd, Rhode Island College

Mark Buckley (2005)
Business Manager
mrbuckley@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 135, Voicemail: ext. 135
BS, University of Rhode Island

Elizabeth Cochran (2002)
Director of Alumni Relations; Development Office Manager
ecochran@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 132, Voicemail: ext. 132
BA, Wheaton College

Beth DeGerlia (1998)
Director of Development
bdegerlia@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 129, Voicemail: ext. 129
BA, Stockton State College

Todd deWardener (2006)
Director of Plant Operations
tdewardener@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 124, Voicemail: ext. 124
BA, University of Rhode Island

Gretchen Scharfe (2008)
Dean of Student Life; Athletics
gscharfe@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 133, Voicemail: ext. 133
AB, Bowdoin College
MA, Columbia University, Teacher’s College
MSW, Boston College School of Social Work

Belinda Snyman (2001)
Dean of Academic Life; English Department Chair
bsnyman@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 115, Voicemail: ext. 115
BA/HTD, The Capetown Teachers' College

Christopher Tashjian (2005)
Athletic Director; Athletics
ctashjian@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 127, Voicemail: ext. 127
BS, Salem State College
MEd, George Mason University

Paul Tukey (1976)
Director of College Counseling; Upper School English
ptukey@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 120, Voicemail: ext. 120
AB, MA, Brown University

Catherine Washburn (1996)
Director of Admission & Financial Aid
cwashburn@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 104, Voicemail: ext. 104
BFA, Syracuse University

Trish Walcott (2006)
Director of Special Events
twalcott@rockyhill.org
401-884-9070, Classroom/Office: ext. 200, Voicemail: ext. 200
BS, Ohio University
 

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