Case Anderson
High School English, SAT/Writing
B.A. English, University of the South - Sewanee

Deb Banowetz
Department Chair, English; High School English, Writing
B.A. English, University of Maryland

Maria Brinza
Lower School Mathematics, Science, Visual Thinking
B.A. Psychology, Brown Univeristy
M.S.W. Child Clinical, Catholic University
Pursuing M.A. Special Education, University of Virginia

Jeff Brown
Physical Education
B.A. Sports Management/Communications, University of California, Santa Barbara

Joanna Burstein
Office Manager
A.A. Humanities & Social Sciences, Montgomery College

Mary Chamberlain
Department Chair; High School Spanish
B.A. Spanish/Latin American Studies, Western Michigan University
M.A. Spanish Language and Hispanic Literature, University of Kentucky
2006-07 Commonwealth Academy Teacher of the Year

Ed Conroy
High School History
B.A. History, Pennsylvania State University
B.A. International Studies, Pennsylvania State University
M.A. History, American University

Alexander Downs
New Media
B.F.A., Corcoran School of Art

Cathy Feehan
Director of Marketing
B.A., University of Oregon
M.Ed., University of Illinois

Evan Fistere
Department Chair, Mathematics; High School Mathematics
B.S. Mathematics, University of Maryland
B.A. Philosophy, University of Maryland
M.Ed., University of Maryland

Gene Fizgerald
Development Consultant
B.A. Communications, American University

Jane Furey
Lower School English, Writing, Social Studies
B.A. Elementary Education, Curry College
M.Ed., George Washington University

Mari Foret
Director of Communication
B.S. Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Josh Gwilliam
Director of Admissions; High School Environmental Science
B.A. Environmental Studies, Randolph-Macon College
M.A. Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University

Jane Hanson
Middle School Writing
B.S. German & Linguistics, Georgetown University
M.A. Human Resource Development, Marymount University
Certified Academic Language Therapist

Earl Harris-Nicholls, MSW, LCSW
Director of Counseling 
B.S.W., Texas Woman’s University
M.S.W., Howard University
C.P.M., George Washington University

Chris Hathaway
Dean of Students; Director of Summer Programs; Middle School Social Sciences
B.A. History, Purdue University
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Rob Henneberg
High School Spanish
Athletic Director; Varsity Basketball Head Coach
B.A. Spanish, Mary Washington College
Teaching Certification, University of Virginia
Pursuing a Masters Degree in Education, University of Virginia

Susan James
Middle School Mathematics
B.A. Education, University of Alabama

Matt Johns
Middle School Director, Middle School English????
B.A. Journalism, Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Susan Johnson, PhD
Head of School
B.A. Political Science, New York University
M.P.A., New York University
M.A.T., Ed.S., Special Education/Learning Disabilities, College of New Jersey
Ph.D. Human Behavior, Newport University
Licensed by the State of Virginia in Administration and Supervision Pre-K to Grade 12
Licensed School Psychologist
Licensed in Specific Learning Disabilities, K–12

Fareeda Jordan-Yomba
High School Math, Physics, Computer Programming
B.S. Applied and Computational Mathematics, Bowie State University

Adam Lewis
High School Writing
B.A. Political Science & Religion, Haverford College

Ksenya Litvak
Middle and High School Art Teacher
B.A. Theatre, State College (Odessa, Ukraine)
M.F.A. Studio Art and Theatre, St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Art
2008-09 Commonwealth Academy Teacher of the Year

Jennifer McAuliffe, MSW
Coordinator of College Services
B.A., Denison University
M.S.W., SUNY at Buffalo

Kathleen O'Connor
Administrative Assistant
B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Melissa Pollack
Middle School Science
B.S. Environmental Science, Colorado College
M .A. Teaching, Colorado College

Eli Resnick
High School Spanish – Long Term Substitute
B.A. English, George Mason University
M.F.A. Creative Writing, George Mason University

Richard de los Reyes
Middle School and High School Music Teacher

David Roth
High School Director, High School History
B.A. Political Science, Mary Washington College
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Starr Stevenson R.N.
School Nurse
A.D.N., Prince George’s Community College

Katherine Theobald
Department Chair, Science; High School Science 
B.S. Biology, Xavier
Pursuing a Masters in Science Education, Montana State University

Bill Vander Clute
Middle School English, Drama
B.A., Goddard College
M.F.A., Goddard College

Mary Wilson
Bookkeeper
Associates Degree in Bookkeeping