Faculty and Staff - Norfolk Academy (2024)

Eric Acra

Assistant Director/Dean of Students, Upper School; History, Upper School

B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.S., Old Dominion University

Lewis Affronti

Science, Upper School

B.A., Duke University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Patricia Affronti

Bookstore/Facility Usage Coordinator

B.A., Lynchburg College

Kathleen Aladj

Lower School Counselor, Grades 1 -3 and Assistant Director of Lower School

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

Michelle Alexander

Director of the Lower School

M. Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A., Middlebury College

Antoinette Bailey

Head Athletic Trainer; Assistant Director of Athletics

B.S., Longwood University
M.S., Old Dominion University

Kelly Becker

Gifts Manager

B.A., Florida State University

Garrett Bird

Director, EDI Fellows; Math and Physics, Upper School

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

Caroline Bisi

Drama, Middle and Upper School

B.F.A., Pennsylvania State University

E. Borum

Assistant Director, Middle School; Math Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School

B.S., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Sharon Bousman

Administrative Assistant, Middle School

Jeffrey Boyd

Director of the Middle School

Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
A.B., Brown University

Gloria Brenton

Receptionist

Grayson Bryant

Assistant Head of School for Development

B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Chad Byler

Director of Athletics

B.A., Messiah College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Phillip Call

Lower School Assistant Director; Math, Grade 6

Masters, University of Virginia
B.S., Ball State University

Robert Call

Science Department Chairman Upper School; Physics, Upper School; Director, EDI Fellows

Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S., Utah State University

David Cameron

History, Upper School

A.B., Hamilton College
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Abbey Carrezola

Teacher, Grade 4

Rutgers University
M.A., Rutgers University

Paul Carrezola

Strength & Conditioning Coach; P.E., Middle School

B.A., Rutgers University
Concordia University Chicago

Melissa Carrillo

Spanish, Middle and Upper Schools

B.A., Winston-Salem State University

Robert Carroll

Science, Grades 4 & 5

Master of Science, College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
B.S., Cornell University

Pam Cartwright

Human Resources Manager

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tyler Caskill

Accountant

B.B.S., James Madison University
M.S., James Madison University

Emma Chandler

Math, Upper School

B.S., University of Mary Washington
M.Ed., University of Mary Washington
Ed.S., Old Dominion University

Jessica Chesson

Teacher, Grade 2

B.S., James Madison University

Elizabeth Clark

Teacher, Grade 3

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Katharine Clark

Student Accounts Manager

B.S., Liberty University

Adam Clifford

Director, School of the Arts; Strings and Orchestra, Lower School

Helen co*ker

Science, Middle School

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Reginald Cole

Director Breakthrough at NA; Teacher, Grade 5

B.S., M.B.A., Walden University
M.Ed., Boston University

Mike Connors

Digital News and Social Media Specialist

B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Missouri

John Craig

Chemistry, Upper School

B.A., Wartburg College
B.A., Wartburg College
M.A., Boise State

Stephanie Cress

Technology Coordinator, Lower School

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Jordon Crichlow

Assistant Director of Breakthrough at Norfolk Academy; Band Teacher

B.A., M.T., Hampton University

Timothy Davis

Math, Middle School

B.A., Lafayette College
M.B.A., New York University

Elaine Denson

Assistant Director, Literacy Fellows; English, Middle School

B.S., East Carolina University
M.A., Old Dominion University
Ed.S., University of Virginia

James Denson

Government and Psychology, Upper School

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan University

Kelly Dewey

German, Upper School

B.A., Pomona College
M.A., Middlebury College

Elizabeth DiJulio

Co-Chair, Fine Arts; Art, Upper School

B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S.Ed., The George Washington University

Esther Diskin

Director of Communications; English, Upper School

B.A., Harvard University
M.Phil., Trinity College Dublin

Stacy Dobbs

Lower School Librarian

B.A., Longwood University
M.L.I.S., Old Dominion University

Ellen Dougherty

Director of Donor Stewardship

B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Heather Duke

Guidance, Lower School

B.S., University of Georgia
M.A. & Ed.S., University of Alabama

Austin Dunn

Chemistry, Upper School

B.S., College of William and Mary
M.S., University of Virginia

Michael Duquette

Math, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Washington College

Thierry Durand

French, Middle and Upper School

M.A./Ph.D., Washington University in Saint Louis/Maîtrise, université Lyon

Elizabeth Elder

Teacher, Grade 3

B.S., University of Alabama
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Thomas Etheridge

Physics, Upper School

B.S.E., University of Michigan

Jacqueline Evelyn

Grade 1, Lower School

BA, California State University, Chico

Emily Feeney

Latin, Lower School

B.A./B.S., University of Vermont

Catie Ferguson

Teacher, Grade 4

M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.S. Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University

Patrick Fernando

Teaching Associate, Lower School

B.S., Davidson College

Scott Fowler

Science, Middle School; Honor Council Advisor, Middle School

B.A., University of Delaware
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

Brooke Fox

Spanish, Middle School

A.B., Colgate University
M.S.Ed., McDaniel College

Olivia Fox

Art, Middle School

B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South

Susan Fuhs

Director of Information Technology Services

B.B.A., James Madison University
M.B.A., California State University

Shelley Fulmer

Controller

B.B.A., College of William & Mary

Caroline Furr

Assistant to the Head of School

B.A., University of Virginia

Carter Furr

History, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia

Daniel Garbutt

History, Middle School

B.A., Princeton University

Polly Gellman

Admissions Associate

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

Hunter Gibson

Teaching Associate, Lower School

B.A., Hampden-Sydney College
M.A., George Washington University

John Gibson

Director, Batten Leadership Program; History, Upper School

M.A., Johns Hopkins University
B.A., Hampden Sydney College
Norfolk Academy

Laura Gibson

Physical Education, Lower School

M.A., Washington College
B.A., Washington College
B.A., Allentown High School

Mary Todd Glasco*ck

Spanish, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Glassman

Middle School Counselor; Biology, Middle School

BS, University of Dayton
MA, Miami University
M. Ed., University of West Alabama

Steven Goldburg

Math, Physics, and Computer Science, Upper School

B.E., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Kyle Goodson

English and Science, Grade 6

M.A. in Teaching, North Carolina State University
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sarah Goodson

Director of the Upper School

M.A. in Teaching, Duke University
B.S., Duke University

Linda Gorsline

Associate Head of School

B.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Teresa Gravely

Applications and Data Systems Analyst

B.S., Norfolk State University

Kendell Griffin

Teacher, Grade 2

B.A., The College of William and Mary
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Charles Grizzard

Grounds Manager

Priscilla Gunn

Dance Instructor, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Guzik

Science, Middle School

B.A., Cornell University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.B.A., University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

Cosby Hall

Social Studies, Grade 6

B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., College of William and Mary

Gail Hall

Cooper Library, Research Teacher

B.A., University of Richmond
M.S., Old Dominion University

Megan Hallberg

Math, Upper School

B.A. , Middlebury College
M.A., Columbia University Teacher's College

Sara Henry

Teacher, Grade 3

B.A., University of Richmond
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Elizabeth Holloway

English, Upper School

B.A., William & Mary
M.F.A., Old Dominion University

Patricia Hopkins

Assistant Director, Middle School; English, Middle School

B.A., Longwood University
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary
Ed.S., University of Virginia

Todd Howe

Network Administrator

East Carolina University

Harry Hudgins

Director of Guidance & Counseling; Psychology, Upper School

B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., Oglethorpe University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
D.Min., University of the South

Thomas Hudgins

Associate Director of College Counseling; English, Upper School

B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., Old Dominion University

Christian Huynh

Director of Dining Services

Joe Ingraham

Athletic Trainer; Health & Physical Education, Middle School

B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., Virginia Commonweath University

Brian Jarvis

Director of Institutional Research & Analytics; Associate Director Admissions (Grades 9 - 12)

B.S. Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Tamara Kamarek

Administrative Assistant, Lower School

B.S., East Carolina University

Natalie Kanter

Teacher, Grade 5

B.A., University of Georgia
M.T., University of Virginia

Jason Kastrounis

Science, Grade 6

B.Ed., Calvin College

Ashlyn Kemp

Teacher, Grade 3

B.S., Longwood University
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Heather Kemp

Administrative Assistant, Upper School

Old Dominion University

David Kidd

English, Upper School; Director, Literacy Fellows

B.A., Auburn University
M.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

Kristen Kirkman

Director of the Vaughan Aquatic Center

B.S., Old Dominion University

Katherine Koch

Teaching Associate, Lower School

B.A., Middlebury College

Ann Konikoff

Nurse

B.S., Cumberland University
A.S., Aquinas College

Madelyn Kresinske

Librarian, Cooper Library

MLIS, Rutgers University
B.A., Old Dominion University

Heather Larrabee

Admissions Associate

B.A., Trinity College
M. Ed., Lesley University

Travis Larrabee

Head of School

B.A., Colby College
M.A., University of Virginia

Michelle LaVigne

Administrative Assistant, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia

Timothy LaVigne

Physical Education, Lower School

B.A., University of Virginia

John Lindbeck

History Department Chairman; History, Upper School

Ph.D., University of Mississippi
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder

Wendy Livingston

Associate Director of College Counseling

B.A., The College of William & Mary
M.Ed., The College of William & Mary

Landon LoAlbo

Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., Gardner Webb University

Kathleen Locke

Library Services Manager, Batten Library; Associate Director, Aftercare Program

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Mary Baldwin College

Kathy Lonergan

Teacher, Grade 4

B.S., Georgia Southwestern State University

Elizabeth Looney

Nurse

B.S., Pennsylvania State University
B.S.N., Norfolk State University

Suzanne Lumpkin

Nurse

Mark Lynch

Mathematics, Upper School

B.S., Millsaps College
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Jeffrey Martin

Assistant Head of School for Business and Auxiliary Operations

B.S., US Naval Academy
M.S., Boston University
M.B.A., Old Dominion University

Catherine McCallum

Mathematics, Upper School

B.S., College of William & Mary
M.A.Ed., College of William & Mary

Megan McKittrick

English, Upper School

B.A., California State University, Fresno
M.A. and Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Anna Meadows

Music, Upper and Middle School

B.A., University of Canterbury
M.A., Queen's College

Zachary Minor

Teaching Associate, Middle School

B.S., James Madison University
M.A., James Madison University

Blair Monaco

English, Middle School; Community Engagement Coordinator

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

Gregory Monaco

Assistant Director of Athletics; Health & Physical Education, Middle School

Sports Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A., University of Virginia

Caroline Monninger

Administrative Assistant, Athletics & Fine Arts

M.Ed., University Of Vermont
B.S., St. Lawrence University

Stephen Monninger

Director of Fitness, Strength & Conditioning; Health & P.E., Middle School; College Counseling

B.A., Middlebury College
M.S., Peru State College

Maria Moore

Assistant Director, Admissions (Grades 1 - 5); Art History, Upper School

M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.A., Sweet Briar College

Courtney Morrall

Library Research Teacher, Lower School

M.Ed, City College of New York
B.S., Cornell University

Rebecca Nash

Mathematics, Upper School

B.S., University of Bristol (UK)

Christopher Nelson

German, Middle and Upper School

B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Roy Newton

Transportation - Business Office - Bus Driver

Scott Norrick

Network Administrator

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Elizabeth Oswald

History, Middle School

B.A., Randolph-Macon College
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Shawn Ott

Assistant, College Counseling Office; Registrar

B.A., Western Maryland College

Lisa Ottinger

Social Studies and English, Grade 6

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Virginia Tech

Edward Patterson

Film, Upper School and Director of Academic Technology

B.S., James Madison University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Lynn Paul

Library Director, Batten Library

M.Ed.; M.L.S., Vanderbilt University; Florida State University
B.A., Yale University

Richard Peccie

English, Upper School

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Zakary Peeler

IT Support Specialist

B.A., ECPI University

Rebecca Peterson

Music, Lower School

A.A., Peace College
B.M., Appalachian State University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Michael Pfaff

Science, Middle and Upper School; Co-Director, Global Affairs Fellows

MEd., Suffolk University
BS, Penn State University

Dana Phelps

History, Upper School

B.A., American University of Rome
M.A., University College London
M.A./Ph.D., Stanford University

Heidi Pollio

Latin, Lower School

B.A., Rutgers University
Boston University

Jan Poole

Director, Aftercare Program

Victoria Porter

Director of the Health Clinic; Head School Nurse

B.S., Appalachian State University
B.S., Norfolk State University

Rebecca Poston

English, Middle School; Co-Director, Global Health Fellows

B.A., University of Virginia
B.S.N., University of Virginia
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Anita Pozin

Director of Summer and Auxiliary Programs

B.S., West Virginia University

Lisa Marie Priddy

Latin, Middle School

A.B., Princeton University
M.A., University of Florida

Nick Rahall

Math, Middle School

B.S., United States Naval Academy
M.A.T., Brown University

David Rezelman

History, Upper School

B.S., University of Florida
B.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., Temple University

Shim Richardson

Teacher, Grade 1

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Avery Roberts

Assistant Bookstore Manager

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katie Roberts

Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., Brock University
M.Ed., Old Dominion University

Matthew Robertson

Media Specialist, Batten Library

B.A. Communications, Virginia Tech
MLIS, Florida State University

Charles Robinson

Director of Security

Joseph Robinson

Maintenance Manager

Jennifer Rodgers

English, Middle School; Admissions Associate (Grades 7 & 8)

B.A., University of Virginia
M.S. Ed., Old Dominion University

Christopher Runzo

Math, Middle School

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Robyn Sanders

Teacher, Grade 1

University of Virginia

Virginia Scofield

History Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School

B.S., United States Coast Guard Academy
M.A., Norwich University

Jennifer Scott

Director of College Counseling

B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.Ed., College of William & Mary

Kimberly Shamblee

Teacher, Grade 2

B.A., DePauw University

Kathryn Signorelli

Director of Purchasing/Bookstore Manager

B.S., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Jenny Simmons

Admissions Office Manager

Amersham College, England

Tory Slade

Audio Visual Coordinator and Theater Manager

B.S., Hampton University

Sarah Smythe

Director of Admissions

B.A., Washington and Lee University

Laurie Sorabella

Science, Lower School

Master of Science, College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
B.A., Wesleyan University

Maureen Speers

Teacher, Grade 4

B.A., Miami University
M.S.W., The Catholic University of America

Elizabeth Staub

English, Middle School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., Curry School of Education; University of Virginia

Shelly Stearney

Teacher, Grade 5

B.S., Texas A & I University

Chris Stobbs

EDI Teacher, Grades 1 - 3

B.S., Liverpool John Moores University
Graduate Diploma, Victoria University

Noah Sutton

Lower School Teaching Associate

B.A., The University of Oklahoma
M.A., George Mason University

Lisa Tanner

Administrative Assistant, Cooper Library

Afek Taragan

Co-Director EDI Fellows; EDI, Middle School

B.S., University of Minnesota
M.Ed., University of Minnesota

Marianne Tembe

Library Research Grades 3 & 4, Cooper Library; Before School Care

B.S., Bridgewater State University

Rachel Thompson

Spanish, Upper School

B.A., St. Louis University, Madrid
M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts

Valerie Thornton

Teacher, Grade 2

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A.T., Regent University

Ryan Tucker

History, Middle School; English, Middle School

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

Kristen Turrietta

Art Teacher, Lower School

B.A., Syracuse University
B.A., Old Dominion University

Kaitlin Tyler

EDI, Grades 4-6

B.A., William & Mary
M.Ed., George Mason University

Virginia Tysinger

Director of Advancement Services & The Academy Fund

B.A., Davidson College
M.Ed., College of William & Mary

Alexandra van Breen

Director of Leadership Giving

B.S., University of Vermont

Jackson Vaughn

Latin, Middle School

B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A., Texas Tech University

Jennifer Walker

Teacher, Grade 5

B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
M.Ed., Georgia State University

Kimberly Warburton

Research and Reading Teacher, Lower School

B.A. / M.T., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Virginia Ward

Administrative Assistant, Business Office

B.A., University of Virginia

Virginia Ware

Admissions Associate (Grade 6)

B.A., Randolph Macon Woman's College

Warren Warsaw

World Languages Department Chairman; Co-Director GAF Fellows; French, Upper School

B.A., George Washington University
M.A., George Washington University
M.A., Middlebury College

Christopher Watson

Math, Upper School

B.S., Washington and Lee University
M.B.A., University of Virginia

Elbert Watson

Co-Chair, Fine Arts; Dance Master

Principal Dancer, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Staatstheater of Kassel, Germany
The Pearl Primus Earth Theater
The Joan Miller Dance Players

Jason Watson

Director of Building & Grounds

Virginia Wesleyan College

Morgan Wentz

Assistant Director of The Academy Fund

B.A., Hampden-Sydney College

Mary Werkheiser

Physical Education, Lower School

B.S., Lock Haven University
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Troy White

Courier

Virginia White

Accounts Payable Manager

B.A., Virginia Tech

Joan Williams

Development Administrative Assistant

M.Ed. Sport Management, The University of Texas at Austin
BA Political Communications, The George Washington University
Choate Rosemary Hall

Erin Winn

Teacher, Grade 1

MAT, Christopher Newport University
B.S., Radford University

Taylor Winn

Spanish, Upper School

B.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., Universidad de Sevilla

Kimberly Yager

Associate Director of Communications

B.F.A., Auburn University

Vanessa Yearick

History, Upper School

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Kathy Yocke

Science, Middle School

B.S., West Liberty State College
M. Ed., Old Dominion University

Ari Zito

English Department Chairman; English, Upper School

B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A., Middlebury College

Charlotte Zito

Director of Alumni Relations; English, Upper School

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Old Dominion University

Margaret Zontini

Receptionist