Faculty & Staff

Emma Alexander
Titles:
History Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Bates College
Email:

Jennifer Army
Titles:
Lower School Faculty (Kindergarten)
Degrees:
B.A. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, M.Ed. Providence College
Email:

Marion Athearn
Titles:
Math Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.S. Simmons College
M.S. University of Washington
M.S. University of Washington
Email:

R. Hazzard Bagg
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Yale University
Ph.D. Candidate Brown University
Ph.D. Candidate Brown University
Email:

Robb Barnard
Titles:
Performing Arts Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A Oberlin College
M.F.A. Univeristy of Iowa
M.F.A. Univeristy of Iowa
Email:

Jurgita Barrus
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Vilnius Pedagogical University, Lithuania
Email:

Megan Berridge
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Email:

Kathy Bliss
Titles:
Math Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.S. Rochester Institute of Technology
M.A.T. Union College
M.A.T. Union College
Email:

Cindy Blodgett
Titles:
Director of Athletics
Degrees:
B.S. University of Maine
Email:

Jenifer Bond
Titles:
Library Department Head
Degrees:
B.S. Emerson College
M.S. Simmons College
M.S. Simmons College
Email:

Emily Bonvechio
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Saint Michael's College
Email:

Christine Boulay
Titles:
Early Childhood Faculty (Nursery)
Degrees:
B.A. Rhode Island College, Multiple Subject Credential/Early Childhood: Sonoma State University
Email:

Jennifer Bowdoin
Titles:
Science Department Faculty
Degrees:
M.S. University of Maine
B.A. Bowdoin College
B.A. Bowdoin College
Email:

Mary Briden
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. University of Damascus (Syria)
Email:

Erin Broderick
Titles:
Educational Technology Department Faculty
Degrees:
MLS, Simmons College
B.A. Dartmouth College
B.A. Dartmouth College
Email:

Peter Brooks
Titles:
Director of Upper School
Degrees:
B.A. Middlebury College
M.A. Columbia University
M.A. Columbia University
Email:

Giovonne Calenda
Titles:
Lower School & Early Childhood Faculty (Studio), Sustainability Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A. Providence College
M.S. Wheelock College
M.S. Wheelock College
Email:

Silvia Campbell
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A.J.D. Universidad Catolica de Colombia
LL.M. Universidad Javeriana (Colombia)
LL.M. Universidad Javeriana (Colombia)
Email:

Dominique Castro
Titles:
Performing Arts Faculty
Degrees:
M.M.Ed. Boston University
B.A. Oberlin College
B.A. Oberlin College
Email:

Isa Cespedes
Titles:
Early Childhood Faculty (Pre-Kindergarten)
Degrees:
AA Community College of Rhode Island
B.A. Rhode Island College
B.A. Rhode Island College
Email:

Julie Cloutier
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher (Kindergarten)
Degrees:
MAT Roger Williams University
BA Humboldt State Univeristy
BA Humboldt State Univeristy
Email:

Valerie Connor
Titles:
Math Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.S. Georgetown University
MAT Roger Williams University
MAT Roger Williams University
Email:

Sandra Covington
Titles:
Advancement Services Officer
Degrees:
M.S.W. Rutgers University
B.A. Michigan State University
B.A. Michigan State University
Email:

Colleen Cranshaw
Titles:
Senior Staff Accountant
Degrees:
B.S. U Mass Dartmouth
Email:

Erica Cross
Titles:
Lower School Faculty (Grade 4)
Degrees:
B.S. Rhode Island College
Email:

Meaghan D'Abrosca
Titles:
Building Substitute
Email:

Katarina DaRosa
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher (Grade 5)
Degrees:
M.A. Rhode Island College
B.A. Rhode Island College
B.A. Rhode Island College
Email:

Candice De Los Reyes
Titles:
Exec. Assistant to the Head of School and Coord. of Racial Equity Initiatives for Faculty & Staff
Degrees:
B.A. University of Rhode Island
M.A. University of Rhode Island
M.A. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Maureen Devlin
Titles:
Director of Lower School
Degrees:
B.A. Endicott College
M.Ed. Lesley College
M.Ed. Lesley College
Email:

Carole Donnelly
Titles:
Lower School Administrative Assistant
Degrees:
B.S. Bryant College
Email:

Martha Douglas-Osmundson
Titles:
English Department Faculty, Shakespeare in the City Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A. SUNY Fredonia
M.A.T. Manhattanville College
M.A.T. Manhattanville College
Email:

Courtney Dubois
Titles:
Learning Skills Specialist
Degrees:
M.A. Providence College
B.A. Providence College
B.A. Providence College
Email:

Sandrine Dundas
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
M.A. Sorbonne University
Email:

Beth Ellis
Titles:
Director of College Counseling
Degrees:
B.A. Gettysburg College
M.A. Lesley University
M.A. Lesley University
Email:

Leonard Estrella
Titles:
Director of Facilities and Operations
Email:

Barret Fabris
Titles:
Director of the Center for Justice, Peace, and Global Citizenship
Degrees:
B.A. Loyola University
M.S. Drexel University
Ph.D. Trinity College - Dublin
M.S. Drexel University
Ph.D. Trinity College - Dublin
Email:

Sue Farnum
Titles:
Director of Admission & Financial Aid
Degrees:
M.S. University of Rhode Island
B.A. Purdue University
B.A. Purdue University
Email:

Carole Figuet
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
M.A. Lyon 2-Lumiere University, France
Email:

Elizabeth Ford
Titles:
Lower School Faculty (Grade 3)
Degrees:
B.A. Adelphi University
M.Ed. Hofstra University
M.Ed. Hofstra University
Email:

Maggie Friedfeld
Titles:
Math Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. University of New Hampshire
M.A.T. Brown University
M.A.T. Brown University
Email:

Marci Fuller
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Email:

Gloria Garcia
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher (Grade 4)
Degrees:
B.A. Brown University
MAT Brown University
MAT Brown University
Email:

Molly Garrison
Titles:
Director of Advancement
Degrees:
B.A. Union College
Email:

Shana Germani
Titles:
Little School Floating Teacher
Degrees:
B.S. Salem State University
Email:

Emily Gonsalves
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Email:

Francisca Gonzalez Cadenas
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro, Spain
Email:

Jennie Green
Titles:
Lower School Teacher (Grade 1)
Degrees:
M.Ed. Cambridge College
B.S. Boston College
B.S. Boston College
Email:

Sean Gustafson
Titles:
Maintenance Supervisor
Email:

Sheila Hallisey
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher (First Grade)
Degrees:
B.A. University of Georgia
M.A.T. Rhode Island College
M.A.T. Rhode Island College
Email:
Kirsten Hammann
Titles:
Digital Marketing & Content Associate
Degrees:
B.A. Boston College
Email:

Deborah Hanney
Titles:
Director of Middle School
Degrees:
B.A. Brown University
M.A.T. Brown University
M.A.T. Brown University
Email:

Justin Harper
Titles:
Maintenance Technician
Email:

Catherine Hibbitt
Titles:
Science Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Cornell University
M.A.T. Brown University
D.V.M. University of Minnesota
M.A.T. Brown University
D.V.M. University of Minnesota
Email:

Doris Hull
Titles:
Math Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. University of Rhode Island
M.A.T. Rhode Island College
M.A.T. Rhode Island College
Email:

Betsy Hunt
Titles:
Associate Director of Communications
Degrees:
B.A. George Washington University
Email:

Chloe Hurley
Titles:
English Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A.University of Pennsylvania
J.D. New York University School of Law
J.D. New York University School of Law
Email:

Hillary Jackson
Titles:
Early Childhood Faculty (Nursery)
Degrees:
B.S. University of Vermont
Email:

Sonia Jimenez Rodriguez
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. University of Cordoba (Spain)
M.A. University of Cordoba (Spain)
M.A. University of Cordoba (Spain)
Email:

Washawn Jones
Titles:
Advancement Officer
Degrees:
B.A. UMass Dartmouth
M.S. Emmanuel College
M.S. Emmanuel College
Email:

Elyse Kaprielian
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Rhode Island College
Email:

Jessica Kimball-Veeder
Titles:
History Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Middlebury College
M.Ed. Boston University
M.Ed. Boston University
Email:

Holly Kindl
Titles:
World Language Department Head
Degrees:
B.A. University of Colorado
M.A.T.L. University of Southern Mississippi
M.A.T.L. University of Southern Mississippi
Email:

Brenda Konopelko
Titles:
Chief Financial Officer
Degrees:
M.B.A. University of Rhode Island
B.S. Bryant University
B.S. Bryant University
Email:

Ellen Kwiatkowski
Titles:
Accounts Payable Clerk
Degrees:
B.S. Bryant College
Email:

Amelia Lambert
Class of 2020
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Email:

Shannon Lambert
Titles:
Math Department Head
Degrees:
B.A. Providence College
Email:

Sophie Lau
Titles:
Head of School
Degrees:
M.A. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
A.B. Princeton University
A.B. Princeton University
Email:

Kim Lawrence
Titles:
Upper & Middle School Administrative Assistant
Degrees:
Certificate - Katharine Gibbs School
Email:

Meagan Lenihan
Titles:
Lower School Librarian
Degrees:
B.S. University of Rhode Island
M.L.I.S. University of Rhode Island
M.L.I.S. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Renee Lisa
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Kimberly Lough
Titles:
Director of the Little School, Early Childhood and Auxiliary Programs
Degrees:
B.A. Rhode Island College
Email:

Kimani Lumsden
Titles:
Performing Arts Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. University of Massachusetts
Email:
Jessica Lund
Titles:
School Psychologist
Degrees:
B.A. Smith College
M.A. Tufts University
M.A. Tufts University
Email:

Rebecca Maizel
Titles:
English Department Faculty
Degrees:
M.F.A. Vermont College of Fine Arts
M.A. Rhode Island College
B.S. Boston University
M.A. Rhode Island College
B.S. Boston University
Email:

Ruth Marris-Macaulay
Titles:
History Department Head
Degrees:
B.A. University of Leeds, England
M.A. Brown University
M.A. Brown University
Email:

Don Mays
Titles:
Performing Arts Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.F.A. Drake University
Email:

Ann McAree
Titles:
Early Childhood Faculty (Pre-Kindergarten)
Degrees:
B.A. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Mary McConnell
Titles:
Physical Education Faculty
Degrees:
B.S. Bryant College
M. Ed. Providence College
M. Ed. Providence College
Email:

Michael Micale
Titles:
Systems Administrator
Degrees:
B.B.A. U Mass Amherst
M.B.A. Boston University
M.B.A. Boston University
Email:

Chantelle Micheli
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Eastern Nazarene College
Email:

Christine Miller
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Rhode Island College
Email:

John Minahan
Titles:
English Department Faculty
Degrees:
A.B. Georgetown University;
M.M. Catholic University of America
A.M., Ph.D. Brown University
M.M. Catholic University of America
A.M., Ph.D. Brown University
Email:

Wendy Morris
Titles:
World Language Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Holy Cross College
M.A.T. University of Massachusetts - Amherst
M.A.T. University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Email:

Diane Mota
Titles:
Administrative Assistant to Admission
Degrees:
Certificate - Stone Hill College
Email:

Caroline Mullaney
Titles:
Associate Director of Admission, Strategic Communication and Engagement
Degrees:
B.A. Lafayette College
Email:

Diane Murphy
Titles:
School Nurse
Degrees:
B.S. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Melanie Neves
Titles:
Associate Director of Admission
Degrees:
B.A. Rhode Island College
Email:

Kara Newman-Gilligan
Titles:
Dean of Upper and Middle School
Degrees:
B.A. Rowan University
M.A. Morehead State University
M.A. Morehead State University
Email:

Anna Painter
Titles:
Lower School Faculty (STEAM)
Degrees:
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Colby College
B.A. Colby College
Email:

Kaitlin Palmieri
Titles:
Lower School Faculty (Grade 5)
Degrees:
B.A. Fordham University
M.A.T. Roger Williams University
M.A.T. Roger Williams University
Email:

Abigail Perry
Titles:
Associate Director of College Counseling
Degrees:
A.B. Brown University
M.T. University of Virginia
M.T. University of Virginia
Email:

Faith Pine
Titles:
Learning Skills Specialist
Degrees:
B.S. Rhode Island College
Email:

Lorraine Procaccini
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Loyola University
M.A. Emerson College
M.A. Emerson College
Email:

Mia Puddington
Titles:
English Department Faculty
Degrees:
M.A.T. Brown University
B.A. Connecticut College
B.A. Connecticut College
Email:

Sophia Rabb
Titles:
English Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Brown University
MS Ed. University of Pennsylvania
MS Ed. University of Pennsylvania
Email:

Kristin Raia
Titles:
Lower School Teacher
Degrees:
B.A. Providence College
Email:

Ashley Rappa
Titles:
Director of Marketing & Communications
Degrees:
B.A. Vassar College
Email:

Heather Rigney
Titles:
Visual Arts Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.F.A., Montserrat College of Art 1995
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design 1997
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design 1997
Email:

Olivia Rodrigues
Titles:
Afternoon Receptionist
Degrees:
B.A. Rhode Island College
M.S. Bay Path College
M.S. Bay Path College
Email:

Heather Ryan
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Email:

Katelyn Ryan
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
Associates Early Intervention Program, Colorado Mountain College
Email:

Julie Savage
Titles:
Lower School Faculty (Kindergarten)
Degrees:
B.A. University of Massachusetts - Amherst
M.S. Wheelock College
M.S. Wheelock College
Email:
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Masha Schiller
Titles:
School Psychologist
Degrees:
B.A. Brandeis University
Ph.D. University of Rhode Island
Ph.D. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Elizabeth Sheridan
Titles:
Receptionist
Degrees:
B.A. University of Rhode Island
Email:

Julie Stafford
Titles:
Human Resources Manager
Degrees:
B.S. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Email:

Emma Stenberg
Titles:
English Department Head
Degrees:
B.A. Saint Michael's College
M.A. Middlebury College
M.A. Middlebury College
Email:

Elizabeth Swardlick
Titles:
Early Childhood Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Hampshire College
M.F.A. The Center for Cartoon Studies
M.F.A. The Center for Cartoon Studies
Email:

Tanika Sweeney
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Email:

Teryl Sweeney
Titles:
Director of Information Systems & Administrative Assistants/Registrar
Degrees:
B.S. Kaplan University
A.S. Bristol Community College
A.S. Bristol Community College
Email:

Alicia Taylor
Titles:
Science Faculty
Email:

Anita Thompson
Titles:
Visual Arts Department Head
Degrees:
B.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
MA Rhode Island College
MA Rhode Island College
Email:

Courtney Trafton
Titles:
Associate Director of Advancement
Degrees:
B.A. Quinnipiac University
Email:

James Turner
Titles:
Science Department Faculty
Email:

Sara Vivenzio
Titles:
Little School Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Bridgewater State University
Email:

Samantha Weiman
Titles:
History Department Faculty
Degrees:
M.A. Brown University
B.A. University of Minnesota
B.A. University of Minnesota
Email:

Elana Joy Wetzner
Titles:
Visual Arts Department Faculty, Upper School Photography
Degrees:
M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art
B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art
Email:

Sarah Willimann
Titles:
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Email:

Katy Wood
Titles:
Science Department Faculty
Degrees:
B.A. Mount Holyoke
M.A. Brown University
M.A. Brown University
Email:

Colleen Zeitz
Titles:
Math & Library Departments Faculty
Degrees:
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Brown University
Ph.D. Brown University
Email:

Sheila Zuccarello
Titles:
Accompanist
Degrees:
B.M. Rhode Island College
Email: