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.
Robert Baca
Titles:
Department Chair, World Languages, US Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., University of New Mexico
B.A., University of New Mexico
Email:
Jeff Barnosky
Titles:
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Degrees:
B.A,, University of Houston
M.F.A., L.S.U.
M.F.A., L.S.U.
Email:
Shawn Berger
Titles:
US Dean of Students, US English Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., M.S., SUNY Plattsburgh
Email:
David Bywater
Titles:
Grade Four Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Binghamton University
M.Ed., Queens College
M.Ed., Queens College
Email:
Joanna Chrambanis-Franc
Titles:
Physical Education Teacher
Degrees:
M.A., Warsaw Academy of Physical Education
Email:
Robert Cotter
Titles:
Interim Director of Development
Degrees:
BA, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Temple University
MA, Temple University
Email:
Maura Coughlin
Titles:
School Counselor
Degrees:
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.S.W, Smith College for Social Work
M.S.W, Smith College for Social Work
Email:
Mrinalini Deshpande
Titles:
Director of Finance and Operations
Degrees:
B.A., M.A., Delhi University
M.B.A., The University of Tennessee
M.B.A., The University of Tennessee
Email:
Kelly Devine
Titles:
Department Chair, US Humanities, US English Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., University of Scranton
Email:
Mary Diggan
Titles:
Department Chair, Explorers, Kindergarten, and First Grade, First Grade Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., Bucknell University
M.S. Wilkes University
M.S. Wilkes University
Email:
Kenneth Gaissert
Titles:
US Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., University of Colorado
M.S., Simmons College
M.S., Simmons College
Email:
Sabina Ghesani
Titles:
US Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., Rutgers University
GLTP Certification, Rider University 2016
GLTP Certification, Rider University 2016
Email:
Nora Hennessy
Titles:
Pre-K Explorers Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Villanova
M.S., Columbia University
M.S., Columbia University
Email:
Karen Hepburn
Titles:
Assistant to the Head of School, Assistant to the Head of Upper School, Assistant to the Director of Admission and Enrollment
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:
Lower School Librarian and Substitute Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College, B.A.
M.A., Adelphia University
M.A., Adelphia University
Email:
Mark Lederer
Titles:
Director of Technology
Degrees:
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Email:
Shana Lindsey
Titles:
Head of Lower School
Degrees:
B.A., Caroll University
Ed. M., Teachers College, Columbia University
Ed. M., Teachers College, Columbia University
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:
Department Chair, US Math, US Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Rider College
Email:
Melissa McCormick
Titles:
Drama Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Tufts University 1999
M.A., The College of New Jersey 2008
M.A., The College of New Jersey 2008
Kerry McQuarrie
Titles:
Department Chair, US Science, US Science Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Douglass College
Email:
Desiree Melegrito
Titles:
Music Teacher
Degrees:
B.M., Ithaca College
M.M., Westminster Choir College
M.M., Westminster Choir College
Gilberto Olvera
Titles:
Head of Upper School
Degrees:
B.A., Bucknell University
M.S. Ed., University of Pennsylvania
M.S. Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Email:
Linda Rubens
Titles:
US Literacy Facilitator
Degrees:
B.A., Iowa Wesleyan
M.S.W., Washington University
M.Ed, Smith College
M.S.W., Washington University
M.Ed, Smith College
Email:
Michele Staub
Titles:
Manager of Human Resources/Accounts Payable
Degrees:
B.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Rutgers University
M.Ed., Rutgers University
Tanya Vail
Titles:
Department Chair, The Arts, Us Art Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Binghamton University
M.A., New York University
M.A., New York University
Email:
Ann Vienneau
Titles:
Department Chair Second, Third and Fourth Grade, Grade Three Teacher
Degrees:
B.S., Fitchburg State College
Email:
Patrick Wade
Titles:
US Technologist
Degrees:
B.A., University of Pennsylvania 2005
M. Ed., Arcadia University 2015
M. Ed., Arcadia University 2015
Email:
Christy Welborne
Titles:
Director of Admission
Degrees:
B.A., UNC Chapel Hill
M. Ed., Seton Hall University
M. Ed., Seton Hall University
Email:
Jane Wilson
Titles:
US English Teacher
Degrees:
B.F.A., Boston University
M.A., New York University
M.A., New York University
Email:
Xiaobing (Shelby) Wu
Titles:
Mandarin Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Zhejiang University
M.S., Miami University
M.S., Miami University
Email:
Gerrard Zolezi
Titles:
Chef
Degrees:
B.S., University of Pittsburgh
AOS, Culinary Institute of America
AOS, Culinary Institute of America
Email: