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Our Faculty and Staff

The greatness of Chapin School rests squarely upon our faculty.  Our teachers are the enduring heart, mind, and soul of our school.  We know children love learning when they are inspired by teachers who have a passion for learning and sharing their knowledge.

Chapin is deeply committed to attracting, retaining and developing teachers with outstanding academic credentials and strong personal integrity whose teaching, character, and example will make a significant difference in the lives of children.    

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Anita Bagaria

Titles: 1st Grade Teacher
Degrees: B.S., New York University
M.A., Columbia University
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Steven Baiardi

Titles: Sous Chef
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Jeff Barnosky

Titles: Humanities Department Chair
Degrees: B.A,, University of Houston
M.F.A., L.S.U.
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Elizabeth Blasco

Titles: Registrar/Database Administrator
Degrees: B.A., Rider College
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Karen Bothers

Titles: Assistant to the Assistant Head of School
Degrees: A.B, Pace University
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Joan Brodie

Titles: Receptionist
Degrees: M.A., Trinity College, Hartford CT
B.S., Nazareth College, Rochester NY
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David Bywater

Titles: Grade Four Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Binghamton University
M.Ed., Queens College
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Tanner Campbell

Titles: Athletic Director
Degrees: B.S., West Chester University
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Jenny Chin

Titles: Mandarin Teacher
Degrees: B.A., National Chengchi University-Taiwan
M.A., Queens College, CUNY
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Kara Costello

Titles: Music Teacher
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Scott Cronin

Titles: Math and Humanities Teacher
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Leah Cutler

Titles: 5th Grade Humanities, 3rd Grade Language Arts
Degrees: B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
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Maria Del Rocio Gomez-Carpintero Garcia

Titles: Spanish Teacher
Degrees: B.S., Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
M.A., Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, Spain
M.A., Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain
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Kelly Devine

Titles: Assistant Director of Advancement and Admissions, Director of Secondary School Placement
Degrees: B.S., University of Scranton
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Mary Diggan

Titles: Director of Early Childhood Program, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management
Degrees: B.S., Bucknell University
M.S. Wilkes University
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Pauline DiMaiuta

Titles: Academic Technologist
Degrees: B.S., Pace University
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William Ennist

Titles: Head of School
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Wendy Erdmann

Titles: Art Teacher
Degrees: B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art
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Celso Espitia

Titles: Senior Maintenance Associate
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Frank Ferlito

Titles: Maintenance Associate
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Joanna Franc-Chrambanis

Titles: Physical Education Teacher
Degrees: M.A., Warsaw Academy of Physical Education
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Brienn Freeman

Titles: Director of Wellness
Degrees: BSW, Eastern University
MSW, Roberts Wesleyan College
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Emmett Gallagher

Titles: Humanities Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Portland State University
M.S., Portland State University, Oregon
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Sabina Ghesani

Titles: Science Teacher
Degrees: B.S., Rutgers University
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Karen Hepburn

Titles: Assistant to the Head of School, Assistant to the Director of Development, Assistant to the Director of Admission and Enrollment, Secondary School Guidance Assistant
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Jacob Hoppenfeld

Titles: Science Teacher
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Carrie Hotchkiss

Titles: Grade Four Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Smith College
M.A.T., Belhaven College
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Linda Howarth

Titles: Librarian, Kindergarten Language Arts and Math Teacher, Substitute Coordinator
Degrees: B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.A., Adelphi University
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Megan Iurilli

Titles: Explorers Teacher
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Carol Kunkel

Titles: Grade 2 Teacher
Degrees: B.S., Bloomsburg University
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Mythili Lahiri

Titles: Assistant Head of School
Degrees: B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University
M.I.A., School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Mark Lederer

Titles: Director of Technology, Director of Operations, Director of Curriculum
Degrees: B.A., Stanford University
M.A., San Diego State University
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Rachel Levy

Titles: Pre-K Explorers Teacher
Degrees: M.A., Holy Family University
B.F.A., University of the Arts
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Bridget MacDonald

Titles: Music Teacher
Degrees: B.M., Hartt School of Music
M.M., New England Conservatory
D.M.A., Rutgers University
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Mary Jane Martin

Titles: Learning Specialist
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April McCarthy

Titles: Math Department Chair, Mathematics Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Rider College
A.A., Bucks County Community College
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Melissa McCormick

Titles: Drama Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Tufts University
M.A., The College of New Jersey

Jessica Metzger

Titles: Explorers Teacher
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Mark Myers

Titles: Social Studies Teacher, English Teacher
Degrees: B.S., William Patterson University
B.S., Penn State University
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Nicole Nystrom

Titles: Explorers Assistant Teacher
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Jennifer Perry

Titles: 1st Grade Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Merrimack College
MEd, Lesley University
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Ameet Randhawa

Titles: Kindergarten Teacher
Degrees: M.A., Rider University
B.A., Rutgers University
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Lilia Reyes

Titles: Cafeteria Staff
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Matthew Sichel

Titles: Math Teacher
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Sarah Slaiman

Titles: Director of Advancement
Degrees: M.A., Rutgers University
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Steven Smith

Titles: Academic Integration, Grades 3-7
Degrees: B.A., James Madison University
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Michele Staub

Titles: Manager of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Degrees: B.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Rutgers University

Wen-Lin Su

Titles: Mandarin Teacher
Degrees: B.A., National Chengchi University, Taiwan
M.A., National Normal University, Taiwan
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Shannon Taylor

Titles: Humanities Teacher
Degrees: B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., Gallaudet University
M.Ed, Plymouth State University
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Christine Terranova

Titles: 3rd Grade Teacher
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Maria Thompson

Titles: School Nurse
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James Trainor

Titles: Director of Finance
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Tanya Vail

Titles: The Arts Department Chair, Art Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Binghamton University
M.A., New York University
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Ana Vega

Titles: Spanish Teacher
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Patrick Wade

Titles: Technologist, Dean of Student Life
Degrees: B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed., Arcadia University
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Gerrard Zolezi

Titles: Chef
Degrees: B.S., University of Pittsburgh
AOS, Culinary Institute of America
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