Directory

Faculty/Staff
Trustees

Faculty/Staff

Regina Allen

Director of International Admission

Upper School

Work: 570-262-5638
School: (570) 270-2162

Lauretta Amos

Maintenance

Upper School

Jim Anderson

Associate Athletic Director, Head Football Coach

Upper School

Work: 570-208-6019
School: (570) 270-2159

Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida

Teacher, Director of String Program and Orchestra

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2298

Bradley Ashton

Maintenance

Upper School

Vicki Austin

Second Grade Teacher, Dorm Parent

Upper School, Lower School

Colleen Ayers

Teacher

Upper School

Lisa Bailey

Resource Room

Lower School

Denny Barber

College Counselor, School Counselor

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2127

Ted Barber

Maintenance

Upper School

Kayanne Barilla

Middle School English & Literacy Teacher, Literacy Department Chair

Lower School

Susan Barnes

Fourth Grade Teacher

Lower School

Rachel Bartron

Dean of the Class of 2022, Teacher, Coach

Upper School, Student Directory

School: (570) 270-2152
Work: 15709557808

Julie Bean

Dean of Admission & Financial Aid

Upper School, Lower School

School: (570) 270-2165
Work: 860-961-8173

Linda Bednar

Assistant to the Business Manager

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2130

Barbara Bee

Middle School Mathematics Teacher

Lower School

Beth Blaum

Health Services Director

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2180

Patrick Brennan

Maintenance

Upper School

Nicole Brogan

Executive Assistant to the President

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2150

Jennifer Brown

ESL Department Chair, Teacher, Swetland Dorm Head

Elaine Burg

French Teacher, Global Languages Chair

Upper School

Work: 570-270-2277

Paul Burg

Director of Athletics and Physical Education, Middle School Health Teacher, Head Soccer Coach

Lower School

Work: 570-718-6600 x 2036

Floyd Bussie

Theater Manager

Upper School

Jan Butcher

Associate Director of Domestic Admission

School: (570) 270-2160

Julie Calabro

Chief Financial Officer

School: 570-270-2134

Katie Callahan

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Lower School

Toni Camera

Teacher

Upper School

Work: 570-208-5900 x5190

Adam Carlisle

Teacher, Mock Trial Advisor

Upper School

Work: 570-270-2100

Kathleen Carlisle

School Psychologist

Upper School, Lower School

School: (570) 270-2200

Charles Carrick

Chaplain, Teacher

Upper School

Jill Carrick

Science Department Chair, Seventh Grade Science Teacher, Middle School Computer Science Teacher, Environmental Club, Associate Director of STEM

Lower School

Sherry Cassetori

Administrative Assistant

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2170

Renee Casterline

Teacher, Peer Group Advisor

Upper School

Monica Castillo

Teacher, Dorm Parent

Upper School

Logan Chace

Teacher

Upper School

Craig Cirelli

Database Administrator

Upper School, Lower School

Mary Lou Clemente

Learning Support Specialist

Upper School

Elizabeth Clements Katyl

Director of Alumni Programs

School: 570-270-2142

Sharon Conway

Third Grade Teacher, Director of After-School Enrichment

Lower School

Maria Coons

Nurse, Middle School Health Teacher

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6615

David Cooper

Director of Academic Technology

Upper School, Lower School

Thomas Cox

Maintenance

Upper School

William Davis

Assistant Dean for Middle School, Seventh Grade Team Leader, Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher, Coach

Lower School

School: (570) 718-3005

Anne De Marzio

Teacher

Upper School

Adam Dinsmore

Teacher, Carpenter Hall Dorm Head

Work: 845-855-5006

James Doherty

Mathematics Department Chair, Teacher, Associate Director of STEM

Upper School

Jeremiah Downes

Director, Summer Creative Arts Theater Program

Troy Edwards

Residential Life intern, Assistant wrestling coach

Upper School

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

Academic Review Coordinator

Lower School

Amy Fetterman

Instructional Aide

Lower School

Nathan Fisher

Teacher, Dorm parent

Upper School

James Fritz

Maintenance

Upper School

Nicholas Fritz

Associate Director of Summer Programs, Dorm parent

Upper School

School: 570-270-2161

Elizabeth Frosini

Associate Director of College Guidance

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2108

Cecilia Galante

Eighth Grade Teacher, Literacy Department

Lower School

Rachel Garcia

Teacher, Coach

Jason Gardner

Maintenance

Qinyao (Jessica) Gensel

Mandarin Teacher, Dorm Parent

Upper School, Lower School

Dustin Good

Director of Domestic Admission, Dorm Parent, Coach

Upper School

Natalie Granger

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Lower School

Randy Granger

Teacher, Coach

Upper School

Jennifer Green

Fifth Grade Literacy Teacher, Cross Country Coach

Lower School

Scott Green

Admission Associate for Athletics, Teacher, Coach

Upper School

School: (570) 270-5933

Kathleen Hanlon

Dean of the Lower School

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6600

Edgar Hartman

Maintenance

Upper School

Jay Harvey

Teacher

Upper School

Jonathan Harvey

Music Director, Summer Creative Arts Music Festival

Nancy Hebda

Maintenance

Upper School

Stephanie Heerschap

Residential Life Director

M. Elizabeth Hibbard

Alumni & Development Associate

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2178

Kimberly Howanitz

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Upper School

Morgan Howard-Penland

Dorm parent

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

Diane Johns

Maintenance

Upper School

Robert Jordan

Maintenance

Upper School

David Kachurak

Teacher

Upper School

Brian Kaschak

Teacher, Coach, Dorm Parent

Upper School

Judy Katra

Administrative Assistant, Business Manager

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6600

Keith Keiper

Director of Physical Security

Upper School, Lower School

Ken Kelchner

Network/Systems Administrator

Upper School, Lower School

School: 570-270-2246

Peter Kerdesky

Security

Upper School

C.J. Kersey

Dean of the Class of 2020, Teacher, Coach

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2103

Catie Kersey

Dean of the Class of 2019, Teacher, Coach

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2114

Helen Kibildis

Maintenance

Upper School

Patricia Kilyanek

Preschool Lead Teacher

Lower School

Karen Klassner

Director of Athletics, Teacher, Coach

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2120

Joseph Kolessar

Maintenance

Lower School

Concepcion Kopec

Spanish Teacher, Tatler Yearbook Advisor

Lower School

James Kratz

Maintenance

Lower School

Madeline Kropp

Director of Annual Giving

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2144

Anthony Kubasek

Teacher, Director of Wind Ensemble, Handbell Ensemble

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2172

Nathan Kuhl

Director of Technology

Upper School

George Kupstas

Mailroom Assistant

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2225

Christine Lacomis

Student Services Associate

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2110

Sara Latcham

Teacher

Richard Laury

Maintenance Foreman

Lower School

Amy Lepore

First Grade Teacher

Lower School

Work: 570-718-6600

Anne Lew

Associate Director of College Guidance, Teacher

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2125

Nicole Lewis

Teacher, Upper School

Work: 570-270-2100

Jared Lippman

Teacher, Darte Hall Co-Dorm Head, Coach

Upper School

Aaron Littzi

Head boys soccer coach

Toni Loftus

Kindergarten Teacher

Lower School

Alison Lott

Mathematics Teacher

Lower School

Konstantin Lyavdansky

Teacher

Upper School

Tiffany Maakestad

Director of Lower School Admission

Lower School

Alexandra MacNamara

Theater Manager, Performing Arts Marketing Director

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2190

James Magagna

Teacher

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

Renee McGowan

Teacher

Upper School

Kathryn Mercado

Associate Director of Lower School Admissions, Darte Hall Co-Dorm Head

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6611
Work: 570-718-6611

Jenna Mercatili

Associate Director of College Guidance, Coach

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2126
Work: 570-270-2126

Philip Mercatili

Teacher, Coach

Upper School

Katie Michaels

Admission Associate for Creative Arts, Dorm parent

Upper School

School: 570-270-2188

Ivy Miller

Director of Libraries, Teacher

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2168

Sara Molitoris

Third Grade Teacher

Lower School

Jessica Montrella

Director of Social/Personal Counseling

Upper School

School Fax: (570) 270-2189
School: (570) 270-2185

Jill Moran

Administrative Assistant

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6600 ext. 2303

Meghan Morgan

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Upper School

Thomas Morris

Upper School Dean

Upper School

Work: 570-270-2175

Kathleen Moser

Bookkeeper

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2132

Lisa Mozeleski

Dean of the Class of 2021, Head Athletic Trainer, Teacher

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2171

Dan Neilan

Security

Upper School

Andrea Nerozzi

Teacher, Science Research Group Coordinator, Science Department Chair

Upper School

Anne Newhart

Administrative Assistant to the Physical Plant Manager

Upper School

School: (570)-270-2113

Sherry Novitsky

Maintenance

Lower School

Joseph O'Krongley

Maintenance

Upper School

Liz O'Malley

Sixth Grade English Teacher

Lower School

James Orfanella

Jazz Band Director

Upper School

Work: 570-876-5080

Patricia Paciotti

Teacher, Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair, Choral Director & Select Chorus Director

Lower School

David Palmer

Maintenance

Upper School

Priyanka Patel

Patricia Pegg

Maintenance

Lower School

Elizabeth Penland

Teacher, Dorm parent

Alicia Phan

Alumni and Development Assistant

School: 570-270-2143

Douglas Piazza

Music Teacher, Lower School Band Director, Lower School Jazz Band Director

Lower School

Edward Plaksa

Lower School Coordinator, Middle School Coordinator, Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher, Coach

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6604

Christopher Pons

Teacher, Coach

Upper School

Christine Poole

Alumni and Development Associate

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2140

Jenera Quinones

Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Middle School Science Teacher, Field Hockey Coach

Lower School

Kevin Rea

President, Teacher

Upper School, Lower School

School: (570) 270-2150

Thomas Reilly

Maintenance

Upper School

Kathleen Rickrode

Teacher

Upper School

Jean Ris

Teacher

Upper School

Steven Ris

History Department Chair, Teacher

Upper School

Abigail Rodway

Coach, Dorm Parent

Upper School

Barbara Rogers

Fifth Grade Team Leader, Fifth Grade Social Studies Teacher

Lower 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

Joseph Rovelli

Director of Financial Aid, Dorm Parent, Coach

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2157

Michele Ruggiero

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Maria Alena Scavone

French Teacher

Lower School

Rebecca Scavone

Assistant Toddler Teacher

Lower School

Benjamin Schall

Physical Plant Manager

Upper School

School: (570)270-2138

Ronalee Schall

Accounts Payable Manager

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2133

Elizabeth Schmaltz

Kindergarten Teacher

Lower School

Charlene Schmid

Accounts Receivable Manager

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2131

Heidi Schukraft

Second Grade Teacher

Lower School

Gayle Sekel

Director of Summer Programs

Upper School, Lower School

School: (570) 270-2167

Robert Senchak

Maintenance Foreman

Upper School

Shane Senchak

Maintenance

Upper School

Harry Shafer

Director of Student Life, Teacher

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2115
Work: 570-270-2115

John Shafer

Vice President of Advancement

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2145

Meredith Shafer

Teacher

Upper School

Stephen Shaw

Maintenance

Robert Sherlinski

Maintenance

Upper School

Jason Sherry

Teacher, Director of Drama

Upper School

Lucy Shick

Librarian, Tatler Yearbook Advisor

Lower School

School: (570) 718-6640

Heidi Sims

Spanish Teacher

Lower School

Jeffrey Sims

Maintenance

Upper School

Anita Sirak

Administrative Assistant

Lower School

School: 570-718-6600

Jane Slaff

Director of College Guidance, Teacher

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2107
School Fax: 570-270-2487

Gail Smallwood

Associate Director of Communications

Upper School, Lower School

School: (570) 270-2192

Jill Snowdon

Director of Communications

William Stanton

Upper School English teacher

Sarah Stewart

International Admission Associate

School: 570-270-2166

Earl Stitzer

Security

Upper School

Aaron Stoker

Mathematics Department Chair, Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Baseball Coach

Lower School

Patricia Strazdus

Teacher

Upper School

Lauren Streifer

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dorm Parent

Upper School

Jill Stretanski

Teacher

Upper School

Mary Swaback

Teacher

Upper School, Student Directory

Clark Switzer

Social Studies Department Chair, Eighth Grade Team Leader, Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher

Lower School

Robert Tarud

Business Manager

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2135

Scot Tippett

Maintenance

Upper School

Lydia Traill

English Department Chair, Teacher, Dorm Parent

Upper School

Brennan Twardowski

Assistant Librarian

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2169

John Vaida

Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair, Teacher

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2117

John Michael Vaida

String Teacher, Artist in Residence

Upper School

Erin Vandiver

Girls Wrestling Head Coach, Admission Associate, Dorm Parent

Upper School

Bernardine Vojtko

Dance Company Director, Dance Teacher, Creative Movement Teacher

Upper School, Lower School

Gloria Wallace

Administrative Assistant to Dean of Upper School and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Upper School

School: (570) 270-2100

Eileen Warren

Art Teacher

Lower School

Mark Webber

Teacher

James Yasenchak

Maintenance

Upper School

Brent Young

Adjunct math faculty

Anthony Yurksza

Security

Upper School

Shannon Zimmerman

Graphic designer

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

Lisa Baker (2014)
Amy Valli Bennett '94 (2010)
Anthony Berger ’73 (2005)
Matthew Bruno '94 (2014)
Charles J. Bufalino, III, Esq. '78 (2007)
Leslie Turrell Bullock ’63 (1996)
Frank C. Carlucci, IV ’81 (2004)
Jody G. Cordaro (2017)
Dorothy Darling '68 (2007)
John J. Dowd (2012)
Robert C. Friedman '73 (2010)
Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ’55 (1995)
Bruce E. Gover, Jr. ’98 (2017)
G. Jonathan Greenwald ’60 (2016)
Gerald Gunster '85 (2018)
David Hourigan '71 (2011)
Richard M. Hughes, III Esq. ’79 (1999)
Stephen B. Killian ’66 (1992)
Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. '82 (2007)
Mary Lopatto, Esq. ’72 (2004)
Jeffrey Metz '88 (2012)
Scott Meuser (2005)
Janet Murray '76 (2005)
Charles Parkhurst ’79 (2005)
Cornelia Conyngham Romanowski '75 (2009)
Stephen J. Rosenthal '93 (2014)
Arthur W. Sherwood, M.D. ’56 (1984)
Robert Tamburro ’91 (2012)
Lewis Thayne '67 (2018)
Nicole Santo Yochum '03 (2018)

EX OFFICIO

Mary Louise Decker-Fenster, MD (2018), Lower School Parents Association
Kevin Rea (2015), President, Wyoming Seminary
Jeanne Giallorenzi (2018), Upper School Parents Association

LIFE TRUSTEES

Barbara Fassett Oski Beane ’53 (2000)
Harold C. Buckingham, Jr. Esq. ’48 (1983)
Rev. Wesley R. Crompton ’43 (1980)
Stanley S. Davies ’42 (1973)
Harry F. Lee, Esq. ’53 (2003)
John F. Magagna ’52 (1998)

EMERITI

Rev. Charles F. Gommer (1995)
Leonard Insalaco (1999)
Sue Kline Kluger ’55 (1973)
Robert H. Smith ’56 (2000)