Directory
Faculty/Staff
Veronica Albrecht
Math Teacher and MathCounts Coach
Lower School
Mary Jo Allen
Softball Coach
Upper School
Lauretta Amos
Maintenance
Upper School
Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida
Teacher, Director of String Program and Orchestra
Upper School
School:
(570) 270-2298
Bradley Ashton
Maintenance
Upper School
Vicki Austin
Teacher
Lower School
Colleen Ayers
Teacher
Upper School
Lisa Bailey
Reading Teacher
Lower School
Ted Barber
Maintenance
Upper School
Kayanne Barilla
Seventh Grade English Teacher, Literacy Department Chair
Lower School
Susan Barnes
Fourth Grade Teacher
Lower School
John Blaski
Security
Upper School
Patrick Brennan
Maintenance
Upper School
Jennifer Brown
ELL Department Chair, International Coordinator, Director of ELI Summer at Sem
Upper 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
Annie Butkiewicz
Teacher
Upper School
Katie Callahan
Preschool Assistant Teacher, Lower School Theatre Director
Lower School
Toni Camera-Hammond
Teacher
Upper School
Charles Carrick
Chaplain, Teacher
Upper School
Jill Carrick
Science Department Chair, Science and Computer Science Teacher, Environmental Club, Associate Director of STEM
Lower School
Renee Casterline
Teacher, Peer Group Advisor
Upper School
Monica Castillo
Spanish Teacher
Upper School
Logan Chace
English Department Chair, Teacher
Upper School
Mark Chudoba
Security
Upper School
NinaMaria Cinti
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Lower School
Craig Cirelli
Database Administrator
Upper School, Lower School
Mary Lou Clemente
Learning Support Specialist
Upper School
Tara Collins
Administrative Assistant to the Physical Plant Manager
Upper School
School:
570-270-2113
Raphael Cooper
Girls Tennis Coach
Upper School
Thomas Cox
Maintenance
Upper School
Kristy Dadurka
William Davis
Assistant Dean for Middle School, Seventh Grade Team Leader, Social Studies Teacher
Lower School
Anne De Marzio
Teacher, Carpenter Hall Dorm Parent
Upper School
Adam Dinsmore
Math Teacher
Upper School
James Doherty
Upper School Math Teacher and Associate Director of Louis Maslow STEM School
Upper School
Kylie Donnelly
Kindergarten Assistant
Lower School
Jeremiah Downes
Summer Creative Arts Theater Program Director
Elaine Eidam
Global Language Chair, French Teacher, Latin Teacher
Lower School
John Eidam
Director of STEM, Sixth Grade Science Teacher
Upper School, Lower School
Nancy Federici
First Grade Teacher
Lower School
Lois Feibus
Teacher, Lower School Librarian
Lower School
Amy Fetterman
Instructional Aide
Lower School
Breanne Finagan
Counselor
Upper School
James Fritz
Maintenance
Upper School
Nicholas Fritz
English Teacher, Darte Hall Co-Dorm Head
Upper School
Peter Froehlich
English Teacher
Upper School
Cecilia Galante
Eighth Grade English Teacher
Lower School
Rachel Garcia
Science Department Chair, Teacher, Coach, Swetland Hall Co-Dorm Head
Upper School
Qinyao (Jessica) Gensel
Dean of the Class of 2024, Chinese Teacher
Upper School
Allen Georgetti
Security
Upper School
Lindsay Golden
Swetland Hall Co-Dorm Head
Upper School
Natalie Granger
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Lower School
Randy Granger
Teacher, Dean of Faculty
Upper School
Jennifer Green
Middle School Academic Support
Lower School
Kathy Harrington
LIU Reading Specialist
Edgar Hartman
Maintenance
Upper School
Tyler Harvey
Adjunct Music Teacher
Upper School
Nancy Hebda
Maintenance
Upper School
Stephanie Heerschap
French Teacher, Carpenter Hall Co-Dorm Head
Upper School
Morgan Howard-Penland
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
CJ Kersey
AP Econ and AP Gov Teacher, 7th/8th Grade Basketball Coach
Upper School
Helen Kibildis
Maintenance
Upper School
Cody Kievman
Darte Hall Dorm Parent, Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach
Upper School
Patricia Kilyanek
Preschool Lead Teacher
Lower School
Joseph Kolessar
Maintenance
Lower School
Concepcion Kopec
Spanish Teacher, Tatler Yearbook Advisor
Lower School
John Kottler
Security
Lower School
James Kratz
Maintenance
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
Andrew Levin
Math Teacher
Upper School
Anne Lew
Associate Director of College Counseling, History Teacher
Upper School
School:
570-270-2125
Nicole Lewis
Science Teacher, Director, Climate Science and Sustainability
Upper School
Aaron Littzi
Head boys soccer coach
Upper School
Toni Loftus
Kindergarten Teacher
Lower School
Alison Lott
Mathematics Teacher
Lower School
Konstantin Lyavdansky
Teacher
Upper School
Justin Lyle
Director of Hockey, Head Boys Ice Hockey Coach
Upper School
Bridget Mack
STEM Foundations Teacher
Upper School
Brazel Marquez
Swetland Hall Dorm Parent, Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach
Upper School
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
Amanda McGinty
Fifth and Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Lower School
Renee McGowan
Teacher, AP Co-Coordinator
Upper School
Kimberly McKinley
School Nurse
Upper School
Erin McLaughlin
English Teacher, Carpenter Hall Dorm Faculty
Upper School
Lauren Medvec
Science Teacher
Lower School
Carlo Mercadante
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Upper School
Kathryn Mercado
Associate Director of International Admission, Swetland Hall Dorm Parent
Upper School
School:
570-270-2158
Jenna Mercatili
Associate Director of College Counseling, Coach, Athletic Liaison
Upper School
School:
570-270-2126
Philip Mercatili
Teacher, 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
Jordan Montesano
Head boys lacrosse coach
Upper 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 Coordinator, Associate Director of STEM
Upper School
Mike Novak
Security
Upper School
Joseph O'Krongley
Maintenance
Upper School
Elizabeth O'Malley
Sixth Grade English Teacher
Lower School
Cassandra Ouellette
English Department Chairperson, Sixth Grade Team Leader, French
Lower School
School:
570-718-6600
Patricia Paciotti
Teacher, Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair, Choral Director & Select Chorus Director
Lower School
David Palmer
Maintenance
Upper School
Patricia Pegg
Maintenance
Lower School
Elizabeth Penland
Class Dean, Latin/Greek Teacher
Upper School
Douglas Piazza
Music Teacher, Lower School Band Director, Lower School Jazz 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
Chris Rechen
Admissions and Marketing Associate, Head Rowing Coach
Upper School
Thomas Reilly
Maintenance
Upper School
Kathleen Rickrode
Teacher
Upper School
Jean Ris
Science Teacher
Upper School
Steven Ris
Teacher
Upper School
Cornell Robinson
Head Wrestling Coach
Upper School
Abigail Rodway
Coach, Darte Hall Co-Dorm Head
Upper School
Barbara Rogers
Fifth Grade Team Leader, Fifth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Lower School
Bianca Roman
Student Life Associate
Upper School
Danielle Romanchick
Teaching Assistant
Lower School
Rebecca Rosengrant
Director of Advancement Operations, Parents Association Liaison
Upper School
School:
570-270-2141
JoAnne Rossi
Registrar, Dean of Scheduling
Upper School
Michele Ruggiero
Teaching Assistant
Lower School
Mark Sadowski
Security, Upper School
Upper School
Maria Alena Scavone
French Teacher
Lower School
Rebecca Scavone
Assistant Toddler Teacher
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
Meredith Shafer
Teacher, Climate Science and Sustainability Program Assistant
Upper School
Stephen Shaw
Maintenance
Lower School
Robert Sherlinski
Maintenance
Upper School
Jason Sherry
English Teacher and Director of Drama
Upper School
Heidi Sims
Spanish Teacher
Lower School
Jeffrey Sims
Maintenance
Upper School
Linda Sipple
Music Associate
Upper School
Kaitlyn Smicherko
English Teacher
Lower School
Michelle Soreth
Nathan Spagnuolo
Security
Upper School
Monica Spishock
Music
Upper School
William Stanton
English Teacher, Head Cross Country Coach, Dorm Parent
Upper School
Kristie Stevenson
Physics and Pre-Calculus Teacher
Upper School
Sarah Stewart
Interim Director of Domestic Admission, Athletic Liaison, Girls Lacrosse Coach
School:
570-270-2166
Earl Stitzer
Security
Upper School
Aaron Stoker
Mathematics Department Chair, Math Teacher
Lower School
Patricia Strazdus
Teacher
Upper School
Brooke Streight
Lower School Counselor
Lower School
Jill Stretanski
Language Department Chair, Spanish Teacher
Upper School
Mary Swaback
Dean of the Class of 2023, Teacher
Upper School
Scot Tippett
Maintenance
Upper School
Kamarra Ultsh
John Vaida
Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair, Teacher
Upper School
John Michael Vaida
String Teacher, Artist in Residence
Upper School
Erin Vandiver
Girls Wrestling Head Coach, Admission Associate
Upper School
Bernardine Vojtko
Dance Company Director, Dance Teacher, Creative Movement Teacher
Upper School, Lower School
Eileen Warren
Art Department Head
Lower School
Mark Webber
Teacher, Director of the Rusty Flack Art Gallery
Upper School
Thomas Whitworth
Interim President
Upper School, Lower School
Jesse Williams
Head Girls Soccer Coach
Upper School
Brian Wolfe
Security
Upper School
James Yasenchak
Maintenance
Upper School
Brent Young
Adjunct Teacher
Upper School
Anthony Yurksza
Security
Upper School
Molly Zvirblis
Kindergarten Teacher
Lower School
Trustees
LEADERSHIP
Chair
William E. Sordoni '93 (2013)
Vice-Chair
John J. Dowd (2012)
Treasurer
Anthony Berger ’73 (2005)
Secretary
Marjorie Henry Marquart ’78 (1999)
MEMBERS
Amy Valli Bennett '94 (2010)
Frederick "Fritz" Bittenbender '89 (2019)
Matthew Bruno '94 (2014)
Charles J. Bufalino, III, Esq. '78 (2007)
Frank C. Carlucci, IV ’81 (2004)
Dorothy Darling '68 (2007)
Chip Edmonds (2020)
Gerald Gunster '85 (2018)
David Hourigan '71 (2011)
Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. '82 (2007)
John Loyack (2021)
Mary Lopatto, Esq. ’72 (2004)
Jeffrey Metz '88 (2012)
Charles Parkhurst ’79 (2005)
Tanya A. Pyke (2021)
Stephen J. Rosenthal '93 (2014)
Madhan Srinivasan '01 (2020)
Robert Tamburro ’91 (2012)
Christina D. Taylor (2021)
Lewis Thayne '67 (2018)
Tara Mugford Wilson '88 (2021)
Nicole Santo Yochum '03 (2018)
EX OFFICIO
Tom Whitworth (2021), President
Danielle Bruno (2020), Lower School Parents Association
Holly Leandri-May (2021), Upper School Parents Association
LIFE TRUSTEES
Barbara Fassett Oski Beane ’53 (2000)
Harold C. Buckingham, Jr. Esq. ’48 (1983)
Harry F. Lee, Esq. ’53 (2003)
John F. Magagna ’52 (1998)
EMERITI
Richard Goldberg '55
Rev. Charles F. Gommer (1995)
Leonard Insalaco (1999)
Sue Kline Kluger ’55 (1973)
Arthur W. Sherwood '56
Robert H. Smith ’56 (2000)