Administration
Marie Leary
Head of School
B.A. Syracuse University
M.S. Antioch University New England
(508) 543-9619 x 105
Cheri Alix
Office Manager/Registrar
(508) 543-9619 x 102
Elayna Burns BSN, RN
School Nurse
B.S. University of Illinois
(508) 543-9619 x 301
Lisa Downs
Administrative Assistant to the Head School
B.A. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
(508) 543-9619 x 100
Megan Fahey
Director of Admission
B.A. Tufts University
M.A.T. Manhattanville College
(508) 543-9619 x 107
Nancy Farrell
Director of Business & Finance
(508) 543-9619 x 120
Dan Hanafin
Facilities Manager
(508) 543-9619 x 119
Elizabeth Murzycki
Controller
B.S. Providence College
(508) 543-9619 x 121
Courtney Pupkin
Director of Annual Giving
B.A. Western Michigan University
(508) 543-9619 x 122
Debbie Spector
Afterschool Supervisor
Julie York
Director of Communications
B.A. Rhode Island College
M.A. Rhode Island College
(508) 543-9619 x 108
Faculty
Kara Alderman
Grade 2 / 3 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Roger Williams University
Lily Apolloni
Music Teacher & Grade 6 Cohort Teacher
B.M. St. Olaf College
M.M. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Danielle Bazinet
Performing Arts Teacher & Grade 8 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Regis College
M.A. New York University
David Berger
Latin Teacher
B.A. Yale University
M.A. and Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. Brown University
Kristen Brooks
Beginners / Pre-K Cohort Teacher
B.S. The University of Rhode Island
Hannah Clifton
MS Math Teacher & Grade 5 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Gordon College
M.Ed. Lesley University
John Cobbett-Walden
Upper School Division Head & Math Teacher & Math Department Chair & Grade 6 Cohort Teacher
B.S. Bridgewater State University
Kathy Coffey
Pre-Kindergarten Cohort Teacher
B.S. Plymouth State College
M.Ed. Lesley University
Jessica Coleman
Grade 2 Cohort Teacher
B.S. Drexel University
M.S. Drexel University
Lindsay Coleman
Grade 1 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Bridgewater State University
Amy Conrardy
School Counselor
B.S. Rhode Island College
M.S.W. Rhode Island College
LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kaitlyn Cronin
Lower School Division Head & Grade 4 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Notre Dame
M.A. Boston University
M.Ed. Lesley University
Marie Dalton
Humanities Teacher & Humanities Department Chair & Grade 8 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Earlham College
M.A.T. Brown University
Darcy Daniels
MS Social Studies Teacher
B.A. Gettysburg College
M.A. Monmouth University
Katie Dziura
Beginners Cohort Teacher
B.S. Rhode Island College
M.Ed Rhode Island College
Kayla Feinberg
Grade 4 Cohort Teacher
B.A. High Point University
M.A. New York University
Alayna Fogg
Spanish Teacher (Grades K-4) & Grade 4 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Roger Williams University
M.Ed. Lesley University
Aimee Gaumond
Computer Science Teacher & Grade 6 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Emmanuel College
M.Ed. Lesley University
Sarah Golden Martin
Humanities Teacher & Upper School Student Support Coordinator & Grade 5 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Kenyon College
M.Ed. Harvard University
Elizabeth Krikelis
Lower School Student Dean & Alumni Development Officer & Grade 3 Cohort Teacher
B.S. Mount Ida College
M.Ed. Cambridge College
Tristan Lewis
Health and Physical Education Teacher & Athletic Director
B.S. Brunel University, London
P.G.C.E Bath Spa University
David Martelli
Computer Science Teacher & IT Specialist
Erin Patrick
Upper School Science Teacher & Grade 7 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Carleton College
MSc University of Bristol
MSc University of Leicester
Katie Pearce
Art Teacher & Grade 7 Cohort Teacher
B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Nitzan Resnick
Academic Dean & Director of Strategic Innovation
B.S. The Hebrew University, Israel
M.S. The Hebrew University, Israel
Ph.D. The Hebrew University, Israel
Lance Sun
Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Spanish Teacher & Grade 5 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Middlebury College
M.S. New York Institute of Technology
M.A. TESOL/Dual Language program at the University of Rhode Island
Eunice Swanson
Media Specialist
B.S. University of Maine at Augusta
Jennifer Tanner
Upper School Student Dean & Coordinator of Secondary School Placement & Foreign Language Dept. Chair & Spanish Teacher & Grade 8 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Clark University
M.A. University of Connecticut
JoAnna Telschow
Science Department Chair & Kindergarten Cohort Teacher
B.A. St. Joseph’s College
M.Ed. Framingham State College
Tyler Tolisano
Math Teacher & Grade 7 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Saint Michael’s College
Liz Woodbury
Integrated Arts Teacher & Kindergarten / Grade 1 Cohort Teacher
B.A. Oberlin College
Ed.M. Harvard University