Upper School Faculty
Rachael Abernethy
Upper School English Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Christi Augustine
Upper School Biology Teacher
B.S., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Jordan Babwah
Upper School Fitness Director, Upper School Physical Education Academic Leader
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
NASM CPT, PES, CES
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
NASM CPT, PES, CES
Hana Baskin
Upper School Math Teacher
B.S., Lehigh University
M.A., Villanova University
M.A., Duke University
Ed.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., Eastern University
M.A., Villanova University
M.A., Duke University
Ed.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., Eastern University
India Bayley
Upper School AP Psychology Teacher, Sexual Health Educator
B.A., Harvard University
M.D., Vanderbilt University
M.D., Vanderbilt University
Forrest Beck
Senior Network and Systems Engineer, Upper School Robotics Teacher/Coach
B.S., East Carolina University
James Bohanek
Upper School Drama Teacher, Upper School Fine Arts Academic Leader
B.A., Yale University
M.A., Brooklyn College
M.A., Brooklyn College
Christopher Briggs
Dean of College Counseling
B.A., Elon University
M.S., Georgia State University
M.S., Georgia State University
Susan Brookhart
Upper School Chemistry Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
M.S., California Institute of Technology
M.S., California Institute of Technology
Owen Bryant
Upper School History Teacher
B.A., Morehouse College
Andrea Caruso
Upper School Science Teacher
B.A., SUNY Binghamton
M.S., Fordham University
M.S., Fordham University
Adam Cluff
Upper School English Teacher
B.A., Williams College
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Middlebury College
Julian Cochran
Upper School Computer Science Teacher, Coach, Varsity Boys Soccer, Upper School Technology Academic Leader, Lead Class Advisor
B.A., Davidson College
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Suzanne Coonley
Upper School French and Spanish Teacher
B.A., Wellesley College
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Middlebury College
Amy Craig
Upper School Math Teacher
B.A., St. John's College
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Alexandria Creech
Sustainability Director
B.F.A., East Carolina University
Shelley Danser
Upper School Counselor
B.A., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
M.S.W., Boston College
M.S.W., Boston College
Constanza de Radcliffe
Upper School Spanish and French Teacher
B.A., Davidson College
M.A., Universidad de los Andes
M.A., Universidad de los Andes
Anna Dowell
Upper School English and History Teacher
B.A., Kent State University
M.A., The American University in Cairo
Ph.D., Duke University
M.A., The American University in Cairo
Ph.D., Duke University
William Edwards
Upper School Science Teacher, Coach, J.V. Boys Tennis, Director of Summer Athletic Programs
B.S., Sewanee - University of the South
Elisabeth Effron
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher, Lead Class Advisor
B.F.A., Miami University
M.F.A., University of Michigan
M.F.A., University of Michigan
Edie Evans
Upper School Learning Support Coach
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.Ed., East Carolina University
M.Ed., East Carolina University
Brian Fennessy
Upper School History Teacher
B.A., University of the South
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill
Lindy Frasher
Associate Director of the Upper School for Student Life, Psychology Teacher
B.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., Pepperdine University
Jennifer Garci
Upper School Spanish Teacher and Co-Dean of Faculty (Upper School), Upper School World Languages Academic Leader and Senior Academic Leader
B.A., Assumption College
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Jazmin Garcia Smith
Senior Dean of College Counseling, Upper School Diversity Coordinator
B.A., University of Notre Dame
J.D., DePaul University
J.D., DePaul University
Lauren Garrett
Upper School English Teacher, Upper School English Academic Leader
B.A., Millsaps College
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill
Tyrone Gould
Upper School Dean of Students, Upper School Math Teacher
B.A., Colgate University
M.Ed., Virginia Wesleyan University
M.Ed., Virginia Wesleyan University
Stefanie Goyette
Upper School French Teacher, Upper School Art History Teacher
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., Harvard University
Ph.D., Harvard University
Erika Greene
Upper School Math and Computer Science Teacher
B.S., University of Puget Sound
M.A., Western Governors University
M.A., Western Governors University
Anne Gregory-Bepler
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
B.A., University of Virginia
M.F.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.F.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Zhengjie Guo
Upper School and Middle School Chinese Teacher
M.A., University of Saint Joseph
Shannon Harris
Upper School Librarian, Upper School Information Literacy Academic Leader
B.S., University of California - Davis
M.Ed., California State University, Fullerton
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.Ed., California State University, Fullerton
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Alexa Ilijic
Upper School Operations Coordinator
B.S., McDaniel College
Jarrod Jenzano
Upper School Math Teacher, Honor Council Chair
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
M.S., N.C. State University
M.S., N.C. State University
Kelly Jernigan
School Store Manager
Josh Klein
Upper School History and French Teacher
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
J.D., University of Miami
J.D., University of Miami
Crawford Leavoy
Director of Speech & Debate, Global Programs Coordinator
B.A., Louisiana State University
Krishinda Lee
Upper School Physical Education Teacher
B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
D.P.T., Duke University School of Medicine
D.P.T., Duke University School of Medicine
Tiffany Lim
Data Systems Manager and Upper School Registrar
B.A., Harvard University
M.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Ryne Linsley
Upper School Testing and Assessment Coordinator, Athletics Partnerships Coordinator, Head Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach
B.S., Auburn University
M.S., Clemson University
M.S., Clemson University
Cassie Loch
Upper School Spanish Teacher, Lead Class Advisor
B.A., Louisiana State University
Ed.S., George Washington University
Ed.S., George Washington University
Jen Look
Upper School Chemistry Teacher
B.A., Rice University
Ph.D., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington
Matt Lowther
Upper School Dance Teacher
A.A., American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Paula Marr
Upper School History Teacher
B.A., Williams College
M.A.T., Stanford University
M.A.T., Stanford University
Rachel Mauchline
Assistant Director of Speech & Debate, Middle School Speech & Debate Teacher
B.A., University of Arkansas
M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Erika McCarthy
Upper School English Teacher, Lead Class Advisor
B.A., Eckerd College
Laci McDonald
Upper School Dean of Students and Upper School Dance Teacher
B.F.A., East Carolina University
B.S., East Carolina University
M.B.A., East Carolina University
B.S., East Carolina University
M.B.A., East Carolina University
Angela Meyer
Upper School Physics Teacher
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S., Georgia State University
Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.S., Georgia State University
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Michael Meyer
Upper School Music Teacher, Lead Class Advisor
B.M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.M., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
M.M., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
Courtney Monahan
Upper School Latin Teacher, Lead Class Advisor
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
M.A., Duke University
Ph.D., Duke University
M.A., Duke University
Ph.D., Duke University
Sean Moorman
Upper School Latin Teacher
B.A., College of Charleston
A.B., College of Charleston
M.A., University of Maryland
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
A.B., College of Charleston
M.A., University of Maryland
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Jesse Paddock
Videographer and Upper School Video Production Teacher
B.A., Clark University
John Phillips
Upper School History and Latin Teacher
B.A., Swarthmore College
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill
Thomas Phu
Upper School History Teacher, Coach, J.V. Boys Soccer, Assistant Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer
B.A., Texas Christian University
Andy Pogach
Director of Athletics
B.S., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Rob Policelli
Assistant Upper School Director for Academic Affairs, History Teacher, Upper School History Academic Leader
B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Kat Posada
Upper School English Teacher, Lead Class Advisor
B.A., Indiana University
Andrew Prudhom
Upper School Math Teacher
B.S., University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Ph.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Virginia Ramirez-DelToro
Upper School Psychology Teacher
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed., Winthrop University
B.A., Duke University
M.Ed., Winthrop University
B.A., Duke University
Lori Reade
Dean of College Counseling
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Ed.S., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
M.S., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Ed.S., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Jen Rogers
Upper School Learning Specialist
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.S., James Madison University
B.S., James Madison University
Kate Rueter
Upper School Math Teacher
B.S., University of Colorado
M.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Iowa
Marko Saric
Upper School Math Teacher
B.S., Benedictine University
M.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ashu Saxena
Upper School Mathematics Teacher, Assistant Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S., State University of New York at Albany
M.S., State University of New York at Albany
Nick Sherod
Upper School English Teacher
B.A., University of Richmond
M.A.T., University of Richmond
M.A.T., University of Richmond
Rebecca Shores
Upper School English Teacher
B.A., Duke University
M.A., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
M.A., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Liliana Simon
Upper School Spanish Teacher
B.A., Instituto Pedagogico Nacional de Monterrico, Peru
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Dejah Smith
Upper School Science Teacher
B.A., East Carolina University
B.S., East Carolina University
M.S., East Carolina University
B.S., East Carolina University
M.S., East Carolina University
Evelyn Soletro
Upper School Spanish Teacher
B.A., Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia
Katherine Spruill
Upper School Library Assistant, Upper School English Teacher
B.A., Elon University
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Carl Sukow
Upper School Math & Science Teacher
B.S., Davidson College
Meiqing Sun
Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher
B.A., Shandong University
M.A., Shandong University
Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
M.A., Shandong University
Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Anna Sundy
Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Director of Athletics
B.S., Boston University
M.S., Auburn University
M.S., Auburn University
Nancy Swain
College Counseling Operations Coordinator
Kelly Teagarden
Program Director for Applied Civic Engagement and Public Purpose, Upper School Diversity Coordinator, Community Engagement Coordinator
B.A., Duke University
Harry Thomas
Assistant Dean of College Counseling, Student Development and Career Exploration Counselor
B.A., Emory University
M.F.A., University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.F.A., University of Alabama
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Zack VanKirk
Upper School Engineering, Physics, and Robotics
B.A., State University of New York
M.S., University of Delaware
M.S., University of Delaware
Bonnie Wang
Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging and Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher
B.A., Portland State University
B.A., Northeast Normal University
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
B.A., Northeast Normal University
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Walker White
Technical Theatre Director
B.S., University of Northern Colorado
M.F.A., University of North Carolina School of the Arts
M.F.A., University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Lanis Wilson
Director of Upper School
B.A., Duke University
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill