Faculty and Staff
- All
- Administration
- PreK
- Kindergarten
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Special Subjects
Jennifer Gresens
Head of School
[email protected]M.S. Education, Hunter College
B.A. Art History and Psychology, University of New Hampshire
Matt Thornton
Director of Admissions
[email protected]M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Lesley University
B.A. Biology, Hamilton College
Non-Profit Leadership Cert., Georgetown University
Leigh Augustine
Director of Early Childhood and Advancement
[email protected]M.S.Ed Early Childhood Education, Brooklyn College
B.F.A. New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Lianne Adams
Director of Middle School (5-8) & Upper Elementary (3-4)
[email protected]MS Elementary Education, Utah State University
BA in Elementary Education and Psychology, Potsdam State University
Andrea Hartman
Director of Communications
[email protected]B.A. English, University of Iowa
B.A. Theater Arts, University of Iowa
G.Cert. Gifted Education, University of Connecticut
Katie Thornton
Director of Wellness & Social and Emotional Learning
[email protected]M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A. Sociology, Boston College
Michelle Heffernan
Director of Operations
[email protected]B.S. Creative Arts & Therapy, Russell Sage College
Sarah Notaro
PreK Lead Teacher (Aspen)
[email protected]M.Ed., SUNY
B.A. Early Childhood Education, SUNY Cobleskill
Sara Schomaker
PreK Lead Teacher (Oak)
[email protected]
Charlene Hoffay
PreK Assistant
[email protected]
Julia Cadieux
Kindergarten
[email protected]
Debbie Hoffman
Grades 1-2 Teacher
[email protected]M.S. Education, SUNY Albany
Certified Literacy, Special Education, and Childhood Specialist
B.S. Natural Resources, Cornell University
Rebecca Rain
Lower School 1-2 Teacher
[email protected]ERA-FANS Nature and Forest School Certification
MS Waldorf Early Childhood Education, Sunbridge College (a collaboration with SUNY and Columbia University Teachers College)
BA Elementary Education & Sociology, Clark University
Nari
Grades 3-4 Lead Teacher
[email protected]M.Ed. Early Childhood, General, and Special Education
B.A. English
Jessica Sharron
Grades 3-4 Teacher
[email protected]Masters of Art in Teaching
University of Portland, OR
B.A.: Political Science, Minor in
Environmental Studies, Sienna College
Rose Nolan
Middle School Academic Support Coordinator
[email protected]M.S. Education, Sage Graduate School
B.S. Business Administration, Marist College
Emily Brocks
Grades 5-8 English Language Arts & Grade 5 Advisor
[email protected]M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education
M.A. Jewish Education & Jewish Studies, Hebrew College, Shoolman Graduate School
B.A. Classical Civilations & English Literature, Williams College
Emma Wolfe
Grades 5-8 Social Studies & Grade 6 Advisor
[email protected]B.S. Secondary Education, Penn State
B.A. History, Penn State
John Sherry
Grades 5-8 Science & Grade 7 Advisor
[email protected]B.S. Environmental Science and Policy, Clarkson University
Paul Rix
Grades 5-8 Mathematics & Grade 8 Advisor
[email protected]
Claire Sherwood
Grades K-8 Art
[email protected]M.F.A. University of Maryland
B.F.A. Bowling Green State University
Sara Feltes
Grades K-8 Music
[email protected]M.M. The Hartt School at University of Hartford
B.S. Music Education, College of St. Rose
Darcy DeMaria
Grades K-8 Physical Education and Health, Athletic Director
[email protected]B.S. Physical Education, Sage College
Laura Salisbury
Librarian
[email protected]M.L.S. Information Science and Policy, School Media Specialist, SUNY Albany
B.A. English Literature, SUNY Albany
A.A.S. Liberal Arts, SUNY
Erin Hinshaw
Lower School Science Teacher
[email protected]University of California- Davis, B.S., Human Development w honors
California State & NY State – Early Childhood and Elementary Education Certified
Oregon State- ECE ELE- English for Speakers of Other Languages
Kristen Koehler
Comptroller
[email protected]Additional Staff
Wanda Budesheim -- Facilities Manager
Ali Haertel -- APCSD Nurse