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
M.A., Columbia University
Email:
Jeff Barnosky
Titles:
Humanities Department Chair
Degrees:
B.A,, University of Houston
M.F.A., L.S.U.
M.F.A., L.S.U.
Email:
Karen Bothers
Titles:
Assistant to the Assistant Head of School
Degrees:
A.B, Pace University
Email:
Joan Brodie
Titles:
Receptionist
Degrees:
M.A., Trinity College, Hartford CT
B.S., Nazareth College, Rochester NY
B.S., Nazareth College, Rochester NY
Email:
David Bywater
Titles:
Grade Four Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Binghamton University
M.Ed., Queens College
M.Ed., Queens College
Email:
Jenny Chin
Titles:
Mandarin Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., National Chengchi University-Taiwan
M.A., Queens College, CUNY
M.A., Queens College, CUNY
Email:
Leah Cutler
Titles:
5th Grade Humanities, 3rd Grade Language Arts
Degrees:
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Email:
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
M.A., Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, Spain
M.A., Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain
Email:
Kelly Devine
Titles:
Assistant Director of Advancement and Admissions, Director of Secondary School Placement
Degrees:
B.S., University of Scranton
Email:
Mary Diggan
Titles:
Director of Early Childhood Program, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management
Degrees:
B.S., Bucknell University
M.S. Wilkes University
M.S. Wilkes University
Email:
Joanna Franc-Chrambanis
Titles:
Physical Education Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Warsaw Academy of Physical Education
Email:
Brienn Freeman
Titles:
Director of Wellness
Degrees:
BSW, Eastern University
MSW, Roberts Wesleyan College
MSW, Roberts Wesleyan College
Email:
Emmett Gallagher
Titles:
Humanities Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Portland State University
M.S., Portland State University, Oregon
M.S., Portland State University, Oregon
Email:
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
Email:
Carrie Hotchkiss
Titles:
Grade Four Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Smith College
M.A.T., Belhaven College
M.A.T., Belhaven College
Email:
Linda Howarth
Titles:
Librarian, Kindergarten Language Arts and Math Teacher, Substitute Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.A., Adelphi University
M.A., Adelphi University
Email:
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
M.I.A., School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Email:
Mark Lederer
Titles:
Director of Technology and Facilities, Director of Curriculum
Degrees:
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Email:
Rachel Levy
Titles:
Pre-K Explorers Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Holy Family University
B.F.A., University of the Arts
B.F.A., University of the Arts
Email:
Bridget MacDonald
Titles:
Music Teacher
Degrees:
B.M., Hartt School of Music
M.M., New England Conservatory
D.M.A., Rutgers University
M.M., New England Conservatory
D.M.A., Rutgers University
Email:
April McCarthy
Titles:
Math Department Chair, Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Rider College
A.A., Bucks County Community College
A.A., Bucks County Community College
Email:
Melissa McCormick
Titles:
Drama Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Tufts University
M.A., The College of New Jersey
M.A., The College of New Jersey
Mark Myers
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher, English Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., William Patterson University
B.S., Penn State University
B.S., Penn State University
Email:
Jennifer Perry
Titles:
1st Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Merrimack College
MEd, Lesley University
MEd, Lesley University
Email:
Ameet Randhawa
Titles:
Kindergarten Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Rider University
B.A., Rutgers University
B.A., Rutgers University
Email:
Steven Smith
Titles:
Academic Integration, Grades 3-7
Degrees:
B.A., James Madison University
Email:
Michele Staub
Titles:
Manager of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Degrees:
B.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Rutgers University
M.Ed., Rutgers University
Wen-Lin Su
Titles:
Mandarin Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., National Chengchi University, Taiwan
M.A., National Normal University, Taiwan
M.A., National Normal University, Taiwan
Email:
Shannon Taylor
Titles:
Humanities Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., Gallaudet University
M.Ed, Plymouth State University
M.A., Gallaudet University
M.Ed, Plymouth State University
Email:
Tanya Vail
Titles:
The Arts Department Chair, Art Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Binghamton University
M.A., New York University
M.A., New York University
Email:
Patrick Wade
Titles:
Technologist, Dean of Student Life
Degrees:
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed., Arcadia University
M. Ed., Arcadia University
Email:
Gerrard Zolezi
Titles:
Chef
Degrees:
B.S., University of Pittsburgh
AOS, Culinary Institute of America
AOS, Culinary Institute of America
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