Faculty
We don’t call them “teachers” and they don’t lecture from podiums, but our faculty members are educated, highly trained individuals uniquely qualified to teach our children.
Each preschool classroom (Toddler and Children’s House) has one certified teacher (called “Director”) and an assistant. Elementary classrooms follow a team teaching model and each one has at least one certified Director and one Director in the midst of receiving certification. Our Middle School employs Directors who are specialists in their fields—math, science, language, or humanities. Additionally certified resource professionals teach Spanish, art, music, and physical education at all levels.
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| Cathy Adams ca@msr.org Children’s House VII Directress Upper Elementary Encore Director Elementary Early Bird Appointed: 2006 Years of Experience: 25 |
Lisa Anderson la@msr.org Learning Support Team Coordinator AMS Primary Certification 1996 AMS 6-9 Elementary Certification 2004 B.S. Chestnut Hill College in Early Childhood (K-3) and Montessori Education Appointed: 2002 Years of Experience: 17 |
Tanyer Andrews ta@msr.org Toddler Early Bird Toddler Encore Directress (Encore C) AMS Infant and Toddler Certification 2012 Atlantic Christian College M.Ed. North Carolina State University Appointed: 2008 Years of Experience: 4 |
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| Mary-Anna Arnold ma@msr.org Lower Elementary III Directress AMS Elementary Certification 6-9 B.A. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Appointed: 2007 Years of Experience: 19 |
Renee Baker rb@msr.org Children’s House II Directress AMI Primary Certification 2001 B.A. North Carolina State University M. Ed. Loyola University Appointed: 2001 Years of Experience: 11 |
Rose Barnett rmb@msr.org Middle School Directress AMS Adolescent 12-15 Certification BA Florida Atlantic University Appointed: 2010 Years of Experience: 30 |
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| Chris Becom cnb@msr.org Middle School Director B.A. University of North Carolina-Greensboro M.A. University of Michigan Appointed: 2007 Years of Experience: 9 |
Cathy Bocklage cb@msr.org Toddler I Directress Lower Elementary Encore B.S. Meredith College AMS Infant/Toddler Certification 2008 Appointed: 2003 Years of Experience: 28 |
Heather Brannon hb@msr.org Elementary Music Resource B.M. Johns Hopkins University M.M. Johns Hopkins University Appointed: 2010 Years of Experience: 8 |
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| Veda Bynum va@msr.org Lower Elementary II Directress AMS Primary Certification 2002 AMS Elementary 6-9 Certification 2006 B.A. State University of New York-Oneonta M.A. State University of New York-Stony Brook Appointed: 2000 Years of Experience: 19 |
Caroline Carman cmc@msr.org Lower Elementary I Directress AMS Training Lower Elementary B.A. Elementary Education UNC Chapel Hill Appointed: 2011 Years of Experience: 3 |
Babe Clawson bc@msr.org Lower Elementary IV Directress AMI Elementary 6-12 Certification B.S. Georgetown University Appointed: 1993 Years of Experience: 23 |
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| Shelley Cruse sc@msr.org Children’s House I Assistant B.A. University of Kent (UK) Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, University of London Appointed: 2007 Years of Experience: 13 |
Greg Dahlin gd@msr.org Upper Elementary I Director AMI Elementary 6-12 Certification 2001 B.A. State University of New York-Buffalo M.Ed. Loyola College Appointed: 2001 Years of Experience: 18 |
Wafa Damreh wd@msr.org Toddler I Directress AMS Infant and Toddler Certification CPL/IR Royal Jordanian Air Academy Appointed: 2008 Years of Experience: 4 |
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| Mary Deans-Romero md@msr.org Lower Elementary IV Directress AMI Primary Certification AMI Elementary 6-12 Certification B.M. University of North Carolina-Greensboro M.Ed. Loyola University-Maryland Graduate Certificate Johns Hopkins University Appointed: 2009 Years of Experience: 12 |
Adam Diamond ad@msr.org Upper Elementary III Director B.A. Brandeis University Appointed: 2007 Years of Experience: 5 |
Caroline Eidson ce@msr.org Middle School Directress B.A. University of Texas – Austin M. Ed College of William and Mary PhD University of Virginia Appointed: 2008 Years of Experience: 17 |
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Karen Evans ke@msr.org Middle School Directress B.A. Duke University M.Ed George Washington University Appointed: 2008 Years of Experience: 9 |
Emily Garcia-Shelton egs@msr.org CH Transition Assistant Toddler Assistant Certification BA Brooks Institute of Photography Appointed: 2011 Years of Experience: 1 |
David Gehring dg@msr.org Children’s House and Elementary Sport, Games and Fitness Teacher Boys’ Basketball Coach Athletic Director B.S. Valley City State University Appointed: 2004 Years of Experience: 12 |
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| Judy Goff jg@msr.org CH Transition Directress Toddler Encore (Encore C) AMS Infant/Toddler Certification 1998 Primary 3-6, NCMA 1986 B.A. Vermont College of the Union Institute and University Appointed: 1996 Years of Experience: 28 |
Susan Gray sg@msr.org Learning Support Team B.S. University of Kentucky M.Ed Xavier University Appointed: 2006 Years of Experience: 23 |
Leisa Guvetis lg@msr.org Children’s House I Directress AMS Primary Certification 1996 Appointed: 1990 Years of Experience: 24 |
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| Leigh Isemonger li@msr.org Upper Elementary II Directress MS 9-12 Certification 2007 AMS 6-9 Certification 2005 B.S. University of Natal MTP Town Planning (South Africa) Appointed: 2008 Years of Experience: 9 |
Janie Jackson jj@msr.org Elementary Learning Support Resource Children’s House Early Bird B.S. Drake University Appointed: 2009 Years of Experience: 20 |
Kathleen Kelly kk@msr.org Middle School Learning Support Team B. S. University of South Florida M.Ed. University of North Florida Appointed: 2001 Years of Experience: 21 |
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| Chris Keown ck@msr.org Children’s House, Elementary, Middle School Sport, Games and Fitness Teacher Girls’ Basketball Coach B.S. North Carolina Wesleyan College Appointed: 2001 Years of Experience: 10 |
Barbara Krebs bk@msr.org Children’s House III Assistant Children’s House Encore (Encore B) B.A. University of Kentucky A.A. Wake County Technical Community College Appointed: 1995 Years of Experience: 21 |
Martha Leon mel@msr.org Children’s House V Assistant Appointed: 1992 Years of Experience: 20 |
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| Barbara Littauer bl@msr.org Learning Support Team B.S. Skidmore College M.A. Southeastern College Appointed: 2005 Years of Experience: 13 |
Yvonne Lue yl@msr.org Upper Elementary Learning Support Resource Library Resource and Cross Country Coach B.A. University of South Florida Appointed: 2005 Years of Experience: 6 |
Liz Macaulay lm@msr.org Upper Elementary III Directress AMI 6-12 Elementary Certification 1994 B.S. University of Toronto, M.Ed. Loyola College Appointed: 2005 Years of Experience: 20 |
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| Jane MacMillan jm@msr.org Children’s House VI Directress AMS Primary Certification 1993 B.S. Meredith College Appointed: 1993 Years of Experience: 21 |
Mary Marino mm@msr.org Upper Elementary I Directress B.S. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill M.A.T. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Appointed: 1995 Years of Experience: 26 |
Fay Masterson fm@msr.org Children’s House IV Directress AMS Primary Certification 2002 B.A. Sociology, North Carolina State University Appointed: 2000 Years of Experience: 11 |
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| Laura Morrison lem@msr.org Children’s House VI Assistant Toddler Encore (Encore C) AMS Primary Certification 2009 B.A. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Appointed: 2009 Years of Experience: 5 |
Laura Opfer lo@msr.org Lower Elementary III Directress AMS Elementary 6-9 Certification 2003 B.S. University of Cincinnati M.Ed. Xavier University Appointed: 2007 Years of Experience: 12 |
Subhash Patel scp@msr.org Middle School Director B.S. University of Loughborough (UK) M.S. Brunel University (UK) Appointed: 2005 Years of Experience: 7 |
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| Kathy Phares kp@msr.org Children’s House III Directress AMS Primary Certification 2007 A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology Appointed: 1991 Years of Experience: 21 |
Julie Price jp@msr.org Lower Elementary I Directress A.A Indiana University, B.S. Mt. Mercy College AMS Certification, Seacoast Center Appointed: 2006 Years of Experience: 7 |
Beth Raxlin br@msr.org Children’s House Encore Assistant (Encore A) B.A. University of South Florida Appointed: 1999 Years of Experience: 15 |
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| Mark Robbins mar@msr.org Children’s House II Assistant Upper Elementary Encore Appointed: 2009 Years of Experience: 2 |
Elaine Rogers er@msr.org Toddler II Directress Lower Elementary Encore AMS Infant/Toddler Certification 2002 A.A Peace College Appointed: 1997 Years of Experience: 15 |
Martha Rose mr@msr.org Elementary Language, Custom, and Culture Resource A.A. Wayne College Appointed: 1989 Years of Experience: 23 |
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| Michael Sanderson ms@msr.org Children’s House V Director AMI Primary Certification 1989 B.A. Vermont College of Norwich University Appointed: 1991 Years of Experience: 24 |
Diana Sendall ds@msr.org Children’s House IV Assistant Children’s House Encore (Encore B) ONC Nuffield Orthopedic Center (UK) Appointed: 2003 Years of Experience: 12 |
Kalpu Shah ks@msr.org Upper Elementary II Directress AMS Elementary 6-12 Certification 2002 B.S. University of Bombay (India) Appointed: 1989 Years of Experience: 22 |
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| Susan Sloan sts@msr.org Children’s House VII Directress AMS Primary Certification 1987 B.S. Bloomsburg State College Appointed: 1997 Years of Experience: 25 |
Nick Smith ns@msr.org Middle School Director AMS Secondary Certification B.S. North Carolina State University M.Ed Xavier University Appointed: 2006 Years of Experience: 7 |
Marion Stark mas@msr.org Lower Elementary Educational Resource B.A. Vermont College Appointed: 2002 Years of Experience: 9 |
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| Fran Strombotne fs@msr.org Director of Children’s House Encore (Encore A) B.A. Hillsdale College Appointed: 2002 Years of Experience: 19 |
Heather Tate ht@msr.org Children’s House Resource B.A. University of Texas – Austin Appointed: 2006 Years of Experience: 7 |
Gayle Thompson gt@msr.org Toddler/Children’s House Art & Music Resource B.S. Nazareth College Appointed: 2001 Years of Experience: 22 |
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| Jessie Voci jv@msr.org Elementary Fine Arts Resource B.A. Appalachian State Appointed: 2004 Years of Experience: 10 |
Jean Wharton jvw@msr.org Lower Elementary II Directress AMS Lower Elementary Certification 1999 B.A. East Carolina University Appointed: 2010 Years of Experience: 6 |
Judy Williams jww@msr.org Toddler II Assistant Appointed: 2010 Years of Experience: 1 |