Faculty & Staff Farewells
Those saying goodbye have devoted a cumulative 188 years of service to DA.
Our five longest-serving departing faculty are pictured from top:
Verle Regnerus, Tina Anderson Bessias ’78, Mary Norkus, Jeff Biersach and Kim Allison
Verle Regnerus
39 Years — Data Systems Manager and Assistant Upper School Registrar / Former Assistant Upper School Director, Upper School Math and Technology Teacher and Varsity Baseball Coach
Tina Anderson Bessias ’78
31 Years — Sustainability Coordinator and Upper School Life Skills Teacher / Former Upper School Independent Learning Coordinator and English and Sustainability Teacher
Mary Norkus
30 Years— Middle School Creative Movement Teacher
Jeff Biersach
23 Years — Upper School English Teacher
Kim Allison
19 Years — Preschool/Lower School Infirmary Manager
Jon Lantzy
18 Years — Middle School Physical Education Teacher / Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach / Former Assistant Director of Athletics
Kathy Pierce
13 Years — Middle School Operations Coordinator
Marcela Siqueira
4 Years — Kindergarten Teaching Assistant / Preschool DEE Coordinator
Sam Harrison
2 Years — Upper School Math and Psychology Teacher / Former Middle School Math Teacher and Ultimate Frisbee Coach
Alivia Kliesen
2 Years — Philanthropy Services Manager
Marisa Scandole
2 Years — Athletic Trainer
Dr. Adrienne Villagomez
2 Years — Preschool Counselor
Reni Worley
2 Years — Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Assistant and Extended Day Teacher
Caleb McMurtry
1 Year — Upper School Technical Theatre Director and Teacher