Faculty

Maret prides itself on a faculty that¹s immersed in engaging students, striving to expand their own knowledge, always seeking creative challenges to round out the classroom curriculum, always responsive. Many Maret teachers hold advanced degrees; award winners and national fellowship recipients abound. Art and music teachers, who continue to pursue careers outside the classroom, lend a special perspective to their instruction.

* Has taught at Maret for more than 10 years

Achtmeyer, Robert
Humanities
Union College, B.A. Political Science and History

Ackerman, Kenneth
Modern Language
Gettysburg College, B.A.
Middlebury College, M.A.

Adamson, Karen
Modern Languages
National University of Honduras, B.A. Journalism

Alexander, Eliza
Modern Languages; Service Learning; Eighth Grade Dean
Smith College, B.A. American Studies
George Washington University, M.A. Latin American Studies

Appleby, Christin ’80*
Assistant Director of Lower School; Science
Maret Fellow 2006
University of Maryland, B.S. Chemistry

Bartilucci, Michelle
Physical Education/Athletics
State University of New York (Brockport), B.S. Physical Education

Beckwith, Emily
Physical Education/Athletics
State University of New York (Brockport), B.S. Physical Education
State University of New York (Brockport), M.S. Physical Education

Bettencourt, Laini*
Physical Education/Athletics
New Hampshire College, B.S. Business/Sports Management

Bravman, Bill
Humanities
Cornell University, B.A. History
Stanford University, M.A. History
Stanford University, Ph.D. History

Brodsky, Ruth
Learning Skills
University of Maryland, B.S. Special Education
University of Maryland, M.Ed. Special Education/Learning Disabilities
George Washington University, Ed.D.
Special Education Leadership
George Washington University, Ed.S. Special Education Transition

Brody, Shelley*
Humanities; College Counseling
Maret Fellow 2002
New York University, B.A. History
George Washington University, M.A Counseling, Women’s Studies

Carbone, Mary
Science
Gettysburg College, B.A. Biology
Johns Hopkins University, M.A.T.

Cohan, Marsha
Modern Languages
Brown University, A.B. Chinese Language and Asian History
Harvard University, A.M. East Asian Studies
Harvard Law School, J.D.

Cortelyou, Kay*
Mathematics; Senior Projects
Mount Holyoke, A.B. Sociology/Economics
Northeastern, M.Ed. Mathematics/Secondary Education

Cosh, Nigel*
Upper School Technology Coordinator; Eighth Grade Dean
Bristol University, B.S. Physics

De Jerusalem, Betina
Modern Languages
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, B.S. Sociology

Diamond, Marie Elise
Classics
University of Illinois, B.A. Latin
New York University, M.A. French

Druckman, Hannah
Music
Washington University, B.A. English
Boston Conservatory, M.M.E.

Dunn, Colleen
Mathematics
University of Texas (Austin), B.A. Mathematics
University of Texas (Arlington), M.A. Mathematics Education

Eason, Erika
Modern Languages
Cornell University, B.A. Spanish

El-Maaroufi, Omar
Humanities; Mathematics
Pomona College, B.A. Mathematical Economics

Emerson, Timothy*
Director of Upper School; Humanities
Maret Fellow 2001
Williams College, B.A. English

Engelberg, Michael
Physical Education/Athletics
Georgia Southern University, B.S. Sports Management/Business

Epps, Susan
Assistant Head of School
Wellesley College, B.A. African-American Studies, Psychology
University of California - Berkeley, M.A. African Diaspora Studies
Georgetown Law Center, J.D.

Erwin, James*
Chair, Performing Arts Department
Maret Fellow 2000
George Mason University, B.M.
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, M.M.E. Piano/Composition

Estrada, Jaime*
Chair, Modern Languages and Classics Department
Université Paul Valéry, B.A. Hispanic Literature/Civilization

Farquhar, Witt
Humanities
Middlebury College, B.A. Geography and Environmental Studies
Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management), M.B.A. Marketing/International Business/Transportation
American University, Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching (Social Studies)

Fergerson, Robert*
Art
Syracuse University, B.F.A. Sculpture
Maryland Institute, College of Art, M.F.A. Sculpture

Fieldhouse, Ann
Science; Seventh Grade Dean
Bates College, B.S. Chemistry
Bates College, M.E. Chemistry

Formica, Theodore*
Humanities; After-School Program
Duquesne University, B.S. Education
Trinity College, M.A. Education/History

Forsyth, Mita*
Science
Bryn Mawr College, A.B. Physics
Carnegie-Mellon University, M.S. Physics
Carnegie-Mellon University, Ph.D. Physics

Gage, Vance*
Humanities
Haverford College, B.A. History
Northwestern University, M.A. Education/History

Gayer, Rachel
Humanities
Wesleyan University, B.A. English
Stanford University, A.M. Education

Gibson, Andrew
Athletic Trainer
James Madison University; B.S. Health Science
University of Pittsburgh; M.S. Sports Medicine/Education

Glines, Kathleen
Chair, Mathematics Department
University of Notre Dame, B.S. Mathematics

Groppe, Jennifer*
Science
DePauw University, B.A. Math/Physics
Pennsylvania State University, M.S. Physics

Hall, Elizabeth*
Chair, Physical Education/Athletics Department
Maret Fellow 2001
Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Physical
Education/Health

Hammond, Eugene*
Humanities
University of Notre Dame, B.A. English
Oxford University, M.A. English
Yale University, Ph.D. English

Heatherman, Tricia
Modern Languages
Kenyon College, B.A. International Studies
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, M.A. Hispanic Studies

Heimonet, Pascale*
Modern Languages
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), B.A. French
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), M.A. French

Hester, Carlotta ’86*
Art
Washington University, B.F.A. Sculpture

Hillery, Sharon
Science
West Virginia Wesleyan, B.S. Chemistry
University of Virginia, M.S. Organic Chemistry

Hinderlie, Holly
School Counselor
Tufts University, B.A. Clinical Psychology
Lesley College, M.A. Counseling Psychology/Clinical Supervision
Boston College, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology

Hogue, Carol
Director of Lower School
Muskingum College, B.S. Elementary Education
University of Delaware, M.Ed. Special Education

Horrom, Marilyn*
Art
University of Maryland, B.S. Design

Hughes, Joanna ’00
Music
Bard College, B.A. Music/Music Education

Hughes, Tracey
Humanities
Georgetown University, B.A. Government
Georgetown University, M.A. English
Boston College of Law, J.D.
American University, Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education

Hurwitz, Carole
Director of Middle School; Human Development
Queens College, B.A. Liberal Arts

Hutnyan, Cynthia*
Chair, Art Department
Maret Fellow 2004
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A. Art
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.A. Art

Jagger, Susan
Fourth Grade
York University, B.A. History
York University, M.A. Medieval Studies

Jenson, Diana
Classics
University of Kentucky, B.S. Animal Science
University of Minnesota, B.A. German
University of Maryland, M.A. Classics

Jones, Bryan*
Science
Brown University, B.A. Biochemistry

Kilborne, Allerton*
Humanities
New York University, B.A. History
Oxford University, M.St. Modern History

King, Leonard*
Director of College Counseling; Humanities
University of Rochester, B.A. History
University of Rochester, M.A. History
University of California (Los Angeles), C.Phil. History

Koerner, Matt
Humanities
Colorado College, B.A. English
Johns Hopkins University, M.Ed., English Education

Lavelle, Lisa
Mathematics
Yale University, B.A. Mathematics

Lenane, Susan
Mathematics
Franklin & Marshall College, B.A. Government
Cambridge College, M.Ed. Mathematics Education

Levinson, Lynn*
Assistant Director of Upper School; Dean of Seniors; Humanities;
Chair, Intensive Study Week Committee
University of Pennsylvania, B.A. History
Cornell University, J.D.

Lipton, Julia ’99
Science; Ninth Grade Dean
Yale University, B.S. Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology

Lutzker, Joanna ’00
Music
Bard College, B.A. Music/Music Education

Lyn, Aung Zaw
Physical Education/Athletics
Simon’s Rock College of Bard, B.A. Art History and Photography

Mandeville, Jennifer
Science
Washington and Lee University, B.A. English

McAdams, James*
Physical Education/Athletics
University of the District of Columbia, B.S. Physical Education

McBride, Tiffany
Mathematics
Claremont McKenna College, B.A. Government and Economics
Columbia University, M.A. Organization and Leadership

McHugh, Astrid*
Kindergarten
Wellesley College, B.A. Psychology

Michael, Maggie
Art
University of Wisconsin, B.F.A.
San Francisco State University, M.A.
American University, M.F.A.

Middleton, Karen*
Assistant Director of Middle School
Stanford University, B.A. Economics
University of Hawaii, M.L.S.

Mondie-Sapp, Levita
Humanities
University of Tennessee, B.S. Communications
University of Maryland, M.A. English Language and Literature
University of Maryland, Ph.D. English Language and Literature

Montgomery, Carol
Third Grade
University of California (Berkeley), B.A. Sociology
Columbia University (Teachers College), M.A. Curriculum and Teaching

Nash, Angel
Third Grade
University of Virginia, B.S. Systems Engineering
University of Virginia, M.Ed. Instructional Technology

O’Brien, Kerry
Science
Cornell University, B.S. Biochemistry
Cornell University, Ph.D. Environmental Toxicology

Oman, Anne ’83
Humanities
Swarthmore College, B.A. English Literature/French Literature
University of California (Berkeley), Ph.D. Modern American Literature/British Literature

Ozdeger, Eser
Performing Arts
Northwestern University, B.A. English
Georgetown University, M.B.A. International Business/Communications

Pettengill, Claire*
Chair, Humanities Department
Yale University, B.A. English
Georgetown University, M.A. Arab Studies
University of Maryland, M.A. English

Rajan, Tara
Mathematics
Bryn Mawr College, A.B. Biology

Rhees, Carol
Humanities
Cornell University, A.B. Government
University of Virginia, J.D.

Richardson, Kathryn*
Fourth Grade
Waikato University, B.Ed.

Rogers, Steve
Music
George Washington University, B.A. International Relations
Boston Conservatory, M.M.E.

Romain, Jean-Michel
Modern Languages
George Washington University, B.A. Psychology

Rostron, James
Mathematics
Cornell University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of California (Los Angeles), M.Ed.
Curriculum and Instruction

Ryder, Reagan
Classics
Trinity University, B.A. Anthropology
University of Memphis, M.A.T.

Saunder, Dierdre
Art
Cape Town University, B.F.A.
Oxford University, M.F.A.

Schaffer, Timothy ’89*
Technology Manager; Science
Yale University, B.S. Biology

Sidebotham, Jan
Humanities
Kirkland and Hamilton Colleges, B.A. Comparative Literature
Brown University, M.A.T. English

Simon, Connie
Lower School Learning Specialist
Case Western Reserve University, B.A. English
Boston College, M.Ed. Special Education
American University, Ed.D. Special Education

Skivington, Kate
Kindergarten
Susquehanna University, B.S. Elementary
Education and Early Childhood Education

Smith, Valerie
Director of After-School Program
American University, B.A. International Affairs

Spraggins, Blake
Assistant Director of Academic Affairs
Mathematics; Humanities; College Counseling; Eleventh Grade Dean
Harvard College, A.B. History and Literature
Wayne State University, B.S. Mathematics

Stefurak, Susan
Middle School Technology Coordinator
Albertus Magnus College, B.S. Chemistry
Southern Connecticut State University, M.S. Chemistry

Sweeney-Hammond, Kathleen*
Director of Academic Affairs; Chair, Science Department
Maret Fellow 2000
St. Mary’s Notre Dame, B.S. Chemistry
Fairfield University, M.A. Science Education

Sweigart, Kiki*
Science; Mathematics; Fifth Grade Dean
Maret Fellow 2005
University of Cincinnati, B.S. Education
Teacher’s College, Columbia University, M.A.
Psychology/Cognitive Development

Talbott, Marjo*
Head of School
Williams College, B.A. History of Ideas
Harvard University, M.Ed.

Taske, Stefan
Second Grade
San Francisco State University, B.A. Sociology
American University, M.A.T. Elementary Education

Taylor, Kalin
Humanities
Georgetown University, B.A. English Literature

Tomasi-Carr, Lisa
First Grade
St. John's College, B.A. Liberal Arts
University of New Mexico, B.S. Elementary Education
University of New Mexico, M.S. Multicultural Education

Triggs, Lisa
Librarian
Loyola University of the South; B.S. Business
Indiana University; M.S. Education

Turpin, Sophie
Modern Languages
Academie Stefan Georghiu, B.A. Journalism
Michigan State University, M.A. French

Vereecke, Kevin
Art
Bowling Green State University, B.F.A. Photography
Massachusetts College of Art, M.F.A. Photography

Volz, Harry
Humanities
Princeton, A.B. History
University of Virginia, M.A. History
University of Virginia, Ph.D. History

Walker, David*
Assistant Director of Upper School; Tenth Grade Dean; Science
Maret Fellow 2007
Hampden-Sydney College, B.S. Chemistry/French
University of Maryland, M.S. Chemistry

Wallace, Karolyn
First Grade
University of Michigan, B.A. Journalism
Trinity College, M.A.T. Early Childhood Elementary Education

Welch, Nathan
Art
Brown University, B.A. Visual Arts and Media

White, Sheree
Librarian
Amherst College, B.A. Political Science
Johns Hopkins University, M.A. International Studies
University of Pittsburgh, M.L.S.

Williams, Antoine
Physical Education/Athletics
Catholic University, B.A. Education

Wooden, Ralph*
Second Grade
University of Maryland, B.A. English/Psychology
Antioch College, M.A. Early Childhood Education