faculty & staff
About
About
Dedicated, passionate, and curious, RHCD’s faculty and staff are committed to helping each student explore their strengths, passions, and academic interests.
DEPARTMENTS
LOWER SCHOOL
ELAINE COSTA BERNARDINO
LS World Languages and Cultures Instructor/ Languages Department Chair
BA, University of Londrina
MBA, Getting Vargas Foundation
ebernardino@rockyhill.org
Stephanie Cruff
Second Grade
BFA, University of Rhode Island
M.Ed, University of New Haven
scruff@rockyhill.org
Trixie Dumas ’81
Lower School Art Coordinator, Lower School Math, Coach
Cert. in Architecture, RISD
BFA, Wheaton College
tdumas@rockyhill.org
Natalie Joseph
Third Grade
BA, University of Rhode Island
M.Ed, University of Rhode Island
njoseph@rockyhill.org
Caitlin MacDonald
Fifth Grade, RHEA Director
BA, BS, University of
Rhode Island
M.Ed, Boston University
cmacdonald@rockyhill.org
EMILY McMAHON
Kindergarten
BA, University of Rhode Island
MA Psychology, Adelphi University
M.A.T. Elementary Education,
Rhode Island College
emcmahon@rockyhill.org
JACK McNAMARA
Band Director, Grade 5 Instrumental
BM, University of Rhode Island
MM, Boston Conservatory
of Music
jmcnamara@rockyhill.org
Patty Mott
Head Preschool Teacher
AS, Community College
of Rhode Island
BS, Western Governors University
MS ECS, Walden University
pmott@rockyhill.org
Patty Pontarelli
Lower School Division Head
BA, Rhode Island College
MA, Catholic University
of America
ppontarelli@rockyhill.org
ext. 116
Sean Tucker
Lower School Physical and
Health Education
BS, Salisbury University
MS, McDaniel College
stucker@rockyhill.org
