IDS: administration, staff, & faculty

xxx		FACULTY, STAFF & ADMINISTRATION
xxx	ADMINISTRATION John Barrengos Head of School B.A.,Tufts University Ed. M., Columbia University Ed. D., Columbia University Margaret Chang Director of Development A.B. Dartmouth College Chris Doyle Director of Facilities B.A. University of Chicago Robin Nichols Head of Lower School B.S., Central Connecticut State University M.S., Central Connecticut State University STAFF Margaret E. Binge Business Coordinator Sharon McLaughlin Administrative Assistant Ruthann Montgomery Administrative Assistant	Stephen Parnes Head of Middle School Middlesex Academy Executive Director B.A., Carleton College Ed. M., Harvard University MDesS, Harvard University Frann Ravid Associate Director of Admission B.A., Sacred Heart University M.A., Southern Connecticut State University Mary Lou Stewart Director of Admission and Marketing B.S., Central Connecticut State University M.S., Central Connecticut State University
xxx	FACULTY Beverly Anderson Media Specialist B.S., University of St. Thomas M.L.S., Simmons College Jennifer Bahre Grade 4 Teacher B.S., University of Connecticut Carrie Boyce Physical Education Teacher B.S., Springfield College M.E.D., American International College Alison Brandt Middlesex Academy Co-Director B.M., Hartt School of Music Debra Carras Kindergarten Assistant Teacher Adriana Castillo Spanish Teacher, Grades PreK-8 B.S., Sacred Heart University Laura L. Cooley Kindergarten Teacher B.S., Southern Connecticut State University M.S., Southern Connecticut State University Allison DeMartino Pre-K Assistant Teacher B.A., American University Laurie H. Dickerson Grade 5 Teacher B.A., Connecticut College M.A.L.S., Wesleyan University Maureen Dorsey Grade 2 Teacher B.A., Central Connecticut State University M.A., St. Joseph College Kate Drew Grade 1 Associate Teacher B.A., University of Mary Washington Stephanie Dwyer Spanish Teacher, Grades 6-8 B.A., Williams College Martha Effgen Math Teacher, Grades 6-8 B.A., University of Masssachussetts Martha Ficke English Teacher, Grade 7, Learning Center Teacher A.B., Bowdoin College M.A., Lesley College M.S., Columbia University Carolyn Gumbrecht Grade 2 Associate Teacher B.S., Buffalo State College M.A., Stony Brook University Kate Ingram Middlesex Academy Co-Director B.A., University of Connecticut B.S., University of Connecticut Mary Jemiola Director of Learning Center B.S., Southern Connecticut State University Margot Kawecki Pre-K Teacher B.S., Westfield State College Claudia Kehrhahn ASC Teacher B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design Jane Kinkead Director of Technology B.S., Wheelock College M.S., Central Connecticut State University	Kate Knopp English Teacher, Grades 6 & 8 B.A., Williams College M.A., Middlebury's Bread Loaf School of English Ed. M., Columbia University Paula Mansfield Science Teacher, Grades K-6 B.S., Skidmore College Kathy Meyering Grade 1 Teacher B.S., University of Connecticut M.A., Hartford Seminary Jane B. Mills Music Teacher B.M., Hartt School of Music Tiffany Rasmussen Grade 4 Teacher B.S., Central Connecticut State University M.S. Southern Connecticut State University JoAnn Rider On Leave 2008-2009 B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Elisa Root-Ellin Grade 3 Associate Teacher B.A., Central Connecticut State University M.A., Quinnipiac University Robert Schoen Grade 5 Teacher B.A., Franklin and Marshall College M.S., Temple University Janet Sisson Physical Education Director B.S., University of Rhode Island M.S., Central Connecticut University Madeline Smith Art Teacher, Grades K-8 B.F.A., University of Connecticut M.L.S., Wesleyan University Sandra Sulkowski Beginners Teacher B.S., Salve Regina University M.S., Southern Connecticut State University Kate Thibodeau Grade 3 Teacher B.S., University of Hartford Shaleen Thody Science Teacher, Grades 6-8 B.A., Wesleyan University M.A., Wesleyan University Armela Toro Graphic Designer B.A., Central Connecticut State University M.S., Central Connecticut State University Heather Urso Beginners Assistant Teacher B.S., Saint Joseph College Margaret Ward School Nurse Elizabeth Warner History Teacher, Grades 6-8, Secondary School Advisor B.A., University of Connecticut Missy Waryas Drama Teacher, Grades 6-8 B.F.A., Texas Christian University M.A., Texas State University Chris Wright-Martell Math Teacher B.A., University of Massachusetts
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