Join us for an Open House!
Wyoming Seminary will hold an Open House on Saturday, October 21. Meet our new Head of School, tour our campuses, and talk with faculty and current students.
Directory
Faculty/Staff
Veronica Albrecht
Math Teacher and MathCounts Coach
Lower School
Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida
Teacher, Director of String Program and Orchestra
Upper School
School:
570-270-2298
Colleen Ayers
Teacher
Upper School
Lisa Bailey
Reading Teacher
Lower School
Kayanne Barilla
Seventh Grade English Teacher, Literacy Department Chair
Lower School
Susan Barnes
Fourth-Grade Teacher
Lower School
Radia Benetos
French Teacher
Lower School
Matthew Bufano
Communications and Marketing Associate
Upper School, Lower School
School:
570-270-2192
Paul Burg
Middle School Health Teacher, Darte Hall Dorm Parent
Lower School
Floyd Bussie
Technical Director
Upper School
Katie Callahan
Preschool Assistant Teacher, Lower School Theatre Director
Lower School
Charles Carrick
Chaplain, Math Department Chair, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach
Upper School
Jill Carrick
Science Department Chair, Science and Computer Science Teacher, Environmental Club, Associate Director of STEM
Lower School
Renee Casterline
Teacher
Upper School
Monica Castillo
Spanish Teacher
Upper School
Logan Chace
English Department Chair, Teacher
Upper School
NinaMaria Cinti
5th Grade English/Reading and Swetland Dorm Head
Lower School
Mary Lou Clemente
Learning Support Specialist
Upper School
Kristen Coffay
Assistant in Counseling and Learning Support
Upper School
Tara Collins
Administrative Assistant to the Physical Plant Manager
Upper School
School:
570-270-2113
Raphael Cooper
Girls Tennis Coach
Upper School
Kimberly Coslett
School Nurse
Upper School
James Cox
Maintenance
Daniel Cruz
Director of Residential Life
Upper School
Kristy Dadurka
Teaching Assistant
Lower School
Edward D'Amico
Maintenance
George Danishanko
Maintenance
William Davis
Assistant Dean for Middle School, Seventh Grade Team Leader, Social Studies Teacher
Lower School
James Doherty
Upper School Math Teacher and Associate Director of Louis Maslow STEM School
Upper School
Isabella Dohn
Math Teacher
Upper School
Kylie Donnelly
Kindergarten Assistant
Lower School
Alison Duda
Science Teacher, Assistant Cross Country Coach
Upper School
Elaine Eidam
Global Language Chair, French Teacher, Latin Teacher
Lower School
John Eidam
Director of STEM, Registrar
Upper School, Lower School
Nancy Federici
First Grade Teacher
Lower School
Amy Fetterman
Instructional Aide
Lower School
Breanne Finagan
Counselor
Upper School
James Fritz
Maintenance
Upper School
Peter Froehlich
English Teacher
Upper School
Cecilia Galante
Eighth Grade English Teacher
Lower School
Roberto Galeote Soto
Groundskeeper
Qinyao (Jessica) Gensel
Chinese Teacher
Upper School
Claudia Gil
Housekeeping
Sarah Gil
Housekeeping
Ysabel Gil
Maintenance
Upper School
Randy Granger
Teacher, Dean of Faculty
Upper School
Daniel Hall
Choral Director
Upper School
Gale Hall
Maintenance
Kathy Harrington
LIU Reading Specialist
Tyler Harvey
Instrumental Music & Mathematics Teacher, KCCA Building Manager
Upper School
Nancy Hebda
Maintenance
Upper School
Stephanie Heerschap
French Teacher
Upper School
Morgan Howard-Penland
Latin and History Teacher, Carpenter Hall Co-Dorm Head
Upper School
Barry Hoyt
Maintenance
Upper School
Matthew Hufford
Maintenance
Lower School
Hugh Hughes
Lower School Technology Coordinator, Lower School Academic Technology Chair
Lower School
Lisa Iskra
Eighth Grade Science Teacher, Science Research Group
Lower School
William Jabyac
Security
Upper School
Diane Johns
Maintenance
Upper School
Robert Jordan
Maintenance
Upper School
Brian Kaschak
Chair, History/Social Sciences Department, Teacher
Upper School
Keith Keiper
Director of Physical Security
Upper School, Lower School
Catie Kersey
History Teacher
Upper School
Helen Kibildis
Maintenance
Upper School
Cody Kievman
Darte Hall Dorm Parent, Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach
Upper School
Alexandra Kijek
Summer at Sem Office Assistant
Patricia Kilyanek
Preschool Lead Teacher
Lower School
Grace Kinney
Teaching Assistant
Lower School
Nathan Kuhl
Director of Technology
Upper School
Sara Latcham
Academic Support Coordinator, History and English Teacher, Test Coordinator
Upper School
School:
570-270-2105
Richard Laury
Maintenance Foreman
Lower School
Amy Lepore
First Grade Teacher
Lower School
Anne Lew
Associate Director of College Counseling, History Teacher
Upper School
School:
570-270-2125
Nicole Lewis
Dean of Academics
Upper School
Aaron Littzi
Head Boys Soccer Coach
Upper School
Toni Loftus
Kindergarten Teacher
Lower School
Alison Lott
Mathematics Teacher
Lower School
Bridget Mack
STEM Foundations Teacher
Upper School
Donald Mantush
Security
Margaret McCann
Toddler Lead Teacher
Lower School
Kristine McCarthy
Fourth Grade Teacher
Lower School
Janel McCormick
Sixth Grade Team Leader, Sixth Grade Reading Teacher
Lower School
Stephen McGeary
English Teacher
Upper School
Amanda McGinty
Fifth and Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Lower School
Michael McGlinn
Director of Climate Science and Sustainability, Teacher
Upper School
Renee McGowan
Teacher, AP Co-Coordinator
Upper School
Melissa McHale
Science Department Chair, Science Teacher
Upper School
Erin McLaughlin
English Teacher
Upper School
Kathryn Mercado
Teacher, Swetland Hall Dorm Parent
Upper School, Lower School
Philip Mercatili
Teacher, Swimming Coach
Upper School
Sara Michaels
Learning Support Assistant
Lower School
Ivy Miller
Director of Libraries, Teacher of Public Speaking, Journalism and Art History
Upper School
School:
570-270-2168
Sara Molitoris
Third Grade Teacher
Lower School
Jill Moran
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Lower School
Tom Mosley
Groundskeeper
David Murray
Maintenance
Dan Neilan
Security
Upper School
Andrea Nerozzi
Teacher, Science Research Group Advisor, Associate Director of STEM
Upper School
Kyle Ofier
Math Teacher, Head Baseball Coach
Upper School
Joseph O'Krongley
Maintenance
Upper School
Elizabeth O'Malley
Eighth-Grade English Teacher
Lower School
Patricia Paciotti
Music Teacher
Lower School
Patricia Pegg
Maintenance
Lower School
Douglas Piazza
Music Teacher, Lower School Band Director
Lower School
Edward Plaksa
Lower School Coordinator, Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lower School Athletic Director
Lower School
School:
570-718-6604
Jennifer Podskoch
Nurse
Upper School
Kerry Ritondo
Librarian
Lower School
Cornell Robinson
Head Wrestling Coach
Upper School
Barbara Rogers
Fifth Grade Team Leader, Fifth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Lower School
Danielle Romanchick
Teacher
Lower School
Rebecca Rosengrant
Director of Advancement Operations, Parents Association Liaison
Upper School
School:
570-270-2141
JoAnne Rossi
History Teacher
Upper School
Michele Ruggiero
Teaching Assistant
Lower School
Elizabeth Schmaltz
Third Grade Teacher
Lower School
Heidi Schukraft
Second Grade Teacher
Lower School
Robert Senchak
Maintenance Foreman
Upper School
Shane Senchak
Maintenance
Upper School
Stephen Shaw
Maintenance
Lower School
Jason Sherry
English Teacher and Director of Drama
Upper School
Eugene Shinal
Security
David Shultz
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Upper School
Brock Siegel
Marketing Support
Michael Silverman
Global Languages Teacher
Upper School
Heidi Sims
Spanish Teacher
Lower School
Linda Sipple
Music Associate
Upper School
Jill Snowdon
Director of Communications, Head Cross Country Coach
Upper School, Lower School
School:
570-270-2195
Michelle Soreth
Learning Support
Lower School
Nathan Spagnuolo
Security
Upper School
Monica Spishock
Music
Upper School
Kristie Stevenson
Physics and Pre-Calculus Teacher
Upper School
Aaron Stoker
Mathematics Department Chair, Math Teacher
Lower School
Patricia Strazdus
Teacher
Upper School
Brooke Streight
Counselor
Lower School
Jill Stretanski
Language Department Chair, Spanish Teacher
Upper School
Katie Strohl
Athletic Trainer
Upper School
Mary Swaback
Math Teacher, Commencement Coordinator, SAT/ACT Testing Coordinator
Upper School
Thomas Tengowski
Maintenance
Scot Tippett
Maintenance
Upper School
John Michael Vaida
Artist in Residence
Upper School
Bernardine Vojtko
Dance Company Director, Dance Teacher
Upper School, Lower School
Eileen Warren
Art Department Head
Lower School
James Yasenchak
Maintenance
Upper School
Brent Young
Adjunct Teacher
Upper School
Anthony Yurksza
Security
Upper School
George Zutell
Security
Molly Zvirblis
Kindergarten Teacher
Lower School
Trustees 2023-24
LEADERSHIP
Chair
John J. Dowd P '13, '14, '22 (inducted 2012)
Vice-Chair
Anthony Berger ’73; P '19 (inducted 2005)
Treasurer
John Loyack (inducted 2021)
Secretary
Tara Mugford Wilson '88; P '19, '21 (inducted 2021)
MEMBERS
John Basalyga P '35, '37 (inducted 2023)
Dorothy Darling '68 (inducted 2007)
Chip Edmonds (inducted 2020)
Gerald Gunster '85 (inducted 2018)
Scott Henry '06 P '36 (inducted 2023)
David Hourigan '71; P '11 (inducted 2011)
Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. '82 (inducted 2007)
Lisa Lori '85 (inducted 2023)
Kristen Mericle '13 (inducted 2023)
Jeffrey Metz '88; P '18, '22, '28 (inducted 2012)
Tanya A. Pyke P '20, '22 (inducted 2021)
Stephen J. Rosenthal '93; P '23, '25 (inducted 2014)
William E. Sordoni '93; P '24, '26, '28 (inducted 2013)
Madhan Srinivasan '01 (inducted 2020)
Robert Tamburro ’91; P '34, '37 (inducted 2012)
Christina D. Taylor P '23, '26 (inducted 2021)
Lewis Thayne '67 (inducted 2018)
Nicole Santo Yochum '03; P '37 (inducted 2018)
EX OFFICIO
Martin Mooney (inducted 2023), Head of School
LIFE TRUSTEES
Barbara Fassett Oski Beane ’53; P '82 (inducted 2000)
Harry F. Lee, Esq. ’53; P '83 (inducted 2003)
John F. Magagna ’52; P '86, '06, '08; GP '25, '28 (inducted 1998)
EMERITI
Richard Goldberg '55; P '81. '89, '90, '13
Rev. Charles F. Gommer P '79, '82; GP '05 (inducted 1995)
Sue Kline Kluger ’55; P '79, '82, '83 (inducted 1973)
Arthur W. Sherwood '56; P '95, '97, '99; GP '28
Robert H. Smith ’56 (inducted 2000)