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Eric Adams 
High School English, Writing 
B.A. English, Creative Writing, Goucher College 
M.A. Secondary English and Administration, Goucher College 

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

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

Maria Brinza
Lower School Mathematics, Science, Visual Thinking
B.A. Psychology, Brown University
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

Miriam Card 
High School Writing, New Media 

B.S. Environmental Journalism and Communication, University of Utah
M.A. Journalism and Public Affairs, American University

Mary Chamberlain 
Department Chair, Spanish; HS Spanish

B.A. Spanish and Latin American Studies, Western Michigan University
M.A. Hispanic Literature, University of Kentucky  
2006–07 C/A Teacher of the Year

Cherie Carroll 
Business Manager 

B.S. Business Administration, University of Richmond 
M.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University 

Cathy Feehan
Director of Marketing

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Oregon
M.Ed., Curriculum Development/Mathematics, University of Illinois

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

Clint Gibson 
High School Math, Science, Computer Programming 

B.S. Physics, B.S Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University 

Matt Gill 
Middle School Social Studies

B.S. Secondary History Education, Boston University 

Josh Gwilliam
Director of Admissions; High School Math, 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

Lisa Harrington 
Registrar 

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; High School History

B.A. History, Purdue University
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Rob Henneberg
Department Chair, History; High School History
Athletic Director; Varsity Basketball Head Coach

B.A. Spanish, Mary Washington College
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Virginia Certified Coach

Susan James
Department Chair, Math; Middle School
Math
B.A. Education, University of Alabama

Matt Johns
Middle School Director; Department Chair, Writing; Middle School Writing

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

Ksenya Litvak
Middle and High School Art

B.A. Theatre, State College (Odessa, Ukraine)
M.F.A. Studio Art and Theatre, St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Art
2008–09 C/A 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.T., Colorado College

Richard de los Reyes
Middle School and High School Music

Will Robertson 
High School Science, Math

B.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado 
M.Sc. Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute 

David Roth
High School Director, High School History
B.A. Political Science, Mary Washington College
M.Ed., University of Virginia
2007–08 C/A Teacher of the Year

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
M.S. Science Education, Montana State University
2010–11 C/A Teacher of the Year

Bill Vander Clute
Middle School English, Drama

B.A., Goddard College
M.F.A., Goddard College

Michael Vanya 
High School Math 
B.S. Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin 

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