Faculty & Staff
Maria Abregu
Upper School Spanish
BS, Mississippi State University
JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rachel Armentano
Upper & Middle School Art, Coach
BA, Skidmore College
MAT, Tufts University
Whitney Barker
Academic Center for Enrichment
BA, Gettysburg College
Cherie Baccari
Extended Day Program
Certificate, Crisis Prevention Institute
Certificate, Community College of Rhode Island
Katy Basu
Upper School Chemistry, Yearbook Coordinator
AB, Cornell University
PhD, University of Illinois
ELAINE COSTA BERNARDINO
LS World Languages and Cultures Instructor/ Languages Department Chair
Charlotte Buecheler
Middle and Upper School French
MS, HEC Paris
MA, ABD, Brown University
David Carter
Plant Operations
Karah Chartrand
Middle School Science
BS, University of Rhode Island
MAT, Western Governors University
Michael Chatterley
Upper School Ceramics
BFA, Rhode Island College
Jody Cicchese
Middle School Social Science & English, Coach
BA, Providence College
M.Ed, Rhode Island College
Christine Comeau
Upper School Science and Biology
BS, University of New England
MS, University of Rhode Island
Theresa Conroy
Middle School Math, Coach
BS, Cleveland State University
M.Ed, Bowling Green University
Jan Cooney
Director of Admission and Financial Assistance
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BS, Syracuse University
M.Ed, Lesley University
Holly Cotta
Director of Academic Center for Enrichment
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BA, University of Rhode Island
MA, University of Rhode Island
Julie Cox
Strings Instructor
BS, Rhode Island College
Stephanie Cruff
Second Grade
BFA, University of Rhode Island
M.Ed, University of New Haven
Martha Cunningham
Chief Operating Officer
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BA, University of Maryland
MDE, University of Maryland
Todd de Wardener
Director of Plant Operations
BA, University of Rhode Island
Beth DeGerlia
Assistant Head of School for External Affairs
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BA, Stockton University
Helen Dembinski
Academic Center for Enrichment
BA, University of Vermont
MA, CUNY- Brooklyn College
Tara Dowling
Director of College Counseling
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BA, Boston University
Trixie Dumas ’81
Lower School Art Coordinator, Lower School Math, Coach
Cert. in Architecture, RISD
BFA, Wheaton College
Susan Eaton
Upper School Math, Community Service Coordinator
BS, Bentley University
Art Entwistle IV
Athletic Director, Athletic Trainer
BS, Lyndon State College
M.Ed, Plymouth State College
Traci Fairchild
Director of Counseling and Wellness
BA, University of Maine
MSW, Rhode Island College
Susan Fonseca Lanham
Global Impact Advisor, Director of Communications
BA, University of Georgia
J.D. Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
Amadeus Finlay
Communications and Media Editor
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MA, University of Edinburgh
Wayne Fougere
Plant Operations
Meg Getsinger
Visual Arts Department Chair, Upper School Art
BA, St. Lawrence University
MA, New York University
Matt Gnolfo
Director of Diversity, Upper School Latin, Coach
BA, Vassar College
MA, Columbia University
Lisa Goulden
Divisional Coordinator and Registrar
Tim Greenwood
Middle School History & Government, Coach
BA, Hamilton College
Wendy Gustavel
School Librarian
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BA, College of the Holy Cross
M.Ed, University of New Hampshire
Mike Gwaltney
Head of Upper School
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BA, California State University at Fullerton
MS, California State University at Fullerton
Kurt Heise
Upper School Social Studies, Coach
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BA, Carleton College
James Himmelmann
Music Teacher
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BM, University of Rhode Island
MM, University of Rhode Island
Andrew Hoffman-Patalona
Upper School Science, Robotics
BA, Bard College
MAT, Bard College
Amanda Hovey
Preschool Assistant Teacher
BA, Austin College
Hannah Hudson
Upper School Foreign Language
BA, Middlebury College
Michael Jedrey
Head of Middle School
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BA, Amherst College
MAT, Tufts University
Natalie Joseph
Third Grade
BA, University of Rhode Island
M.Ed, University of Rhode Island
Joseph Karr
Middle School Science
BA, Green Mountain College
M.Ed, Endicott College
Bridget Keane
Middle School English
BA, University of New Hampshire, English & Journalism
MA, University of Rhode Island, Secondary Education & Middle School Endorsement
Bill Langlois
Bus Driver
AD, Bryant University
Amy Laurent
Academic Center for Enrichment
BA, Boston College
M.Ed, Boston College
Charlie Laurent
Fourth Grade
BFA, Emerson College
M.Ed, Boston College
Michael Lawson
Data and Facilities Coordinator
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AAS, Community College of Rhode Island
Ashley Lee
First Grade
BA, Texas Tech University
Robert Lee
Upper School Social Sciences
BA and MBA, Cornell University
MA, University of Rhode Island
Caitlin MacDonald
Fifth Grade, RHEA Director
BA, BS, University of Rhode Island
M.Ed, Boston University
Pam Matson
Science Department Chair, Upper School Science
BS, St. Lawrence University
Jack McNamara
Band Director, Grade 5 Instrumental
BM, University of Rhode Island
MM, Boston Conservatory of Music
Katy McNamara
School Nurse
BA, St. Lawrence University
MS, Antioch New England
ADN, Community College of Rhode Island
Kristin Mitchell ’02
Admission Associate
BS, Salve Regina University
Patty Mott
Head Preschool Teacher
AS, Community College of Rhode Island
BS, Western Governors University
Patty Pontarelli
Head of Lower School
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BA, Rhode Island College
MA, Catholic University of America
Diane Rich
Head of School
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BA, Boston College
Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
Eléna Rich
Dean of Student Life, Upper School French
MA, University Francois Rabelais
Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
Jessica Russell
Upper School English, Coach
BA, Smith College
MA, New York University
Joshua Schatz
Mathematics Department Chair, Upper School Math, Coach
BA, Smith College
MA, New York University
Emily Seddon
Kindergarten
BA, University of Rhode Island
MA Psychology, Adelphi University
M.A.T. Elementary Education, Rhode Island College
Emily Serotta
Music Teacher, Choir Director, Performing Arts Department Chair
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BM, Bucknell University
MA, Hunter College
Dan Shaker
Technology Support Specialist
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Ming Shen
Coordinator of International Programs, Upper School Mandarin
BA, Beijing Normal University
M.Ed, Rhode Island College
Anna Slaybaugh
Upper School Mathematics
BS, University of Rhode Island
Belinda Snyman
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Upper School English
BA/HTD, Capetown Teachers College, South Africa
Kristie Stark
Creative Director
BS, Graphic Design, Northeastern University
Meg Stowe
Director of Innovation
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BS, Denison University
M.Ed, Lesley University
Iveth Streisand
Upper School Foreign Language
BA, Rutgers University
MAT, Roger Williams University
Karl Sutterlin
Upper School Mathematics
BS, Eastern Connecticut State University
M.Ed, William Woods University
Dawn Temple
Upper School Photography
BS Art, Rhode Island College
Sean Tucker
Lower School Physical and Health Education
BS, Salisbury University
MS, McDaniel College
Missy Walker
Associate Director of Development
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BS, Syracuse University
Brady Wheatley
Social Science Department Chair, Upper School Social Science
BA, Brandeis University
MEd, University of Massachusetts
Megan Williams
Director of Athletics
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BA, Bryn Mawr College
MS, Ohio University
Eric Wyzga
Lower School Science
BS, Springfield College
