Head of School, Julie Smith

In April 2016, Stanbridge Academy named Julie Smith as our Head of School.
Julie has been a head of school for more than 25 years, and her background also includes roles as a teacher and learning specialist, drawing on her master’s degree in special education. She can be reached via email at headofschool@stanbridgeacademy.org.

Administrative Leads and Directors

Jen Gainza
Director of Marketing & Communications
BA/Communications
Kirsten Gamb
Director of Advancement
& Alumni Relations
MA/Dance
BFA/Ballet Performance
Emily Mitchell
Director of Admissions
MA/Social-Organizational Psychology
BA/Political Science
and Government
Cindy Schlesinger
School Principal
MA/Science Education
BA/Biology & Psychology
Mary Stadler, LMFT
Parent Education
MA/Pastoral Studies
MA/Counseling &  Psychology
​BA/Religion
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Gregory Wilson, PhD.
Director of Instructional Technology
PhD./Learning, Design, and Technology
MS/BS/Computer Science
 

Support Staff

Sophie Abimana
Registrar / Administrative Manager
BA/International Relations-Education Policy​
​Linda Bargas
​Enrichment Program & Marketing Manager
AA-T/Liberal Arts, Arts & Humanities
Alyssa Dew
Learning Specialist
MA/Special Education
BA/Elementary Education & Mathematics
Mark Engler, CCC-SLP
Speech & Language Pathologist
MA/Communication Sciences and Disorders (Bilingual Emphasis Program)
BA, Communicative Disorders, Minor in Special Education, Minor in Spanish
​Ben Grigsby
Teaching Assistant
Stanbridge Graduate
Class of 2008
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Tevita Halaholo
Teaching Assistant
​Paraeducator
Peter Kapicak
Facilities Manager
Emma Mamis
MA, BC-DMT, LPCC 15358
Board Certified Dance/ Movement Therapist, Clinical Counselor
MA/Dance Movement Therapy & Counseling
BA/Psychology
Michelle Sumpton
Reading Specialist
MA/Special Education
BS/Education & Fine Art
Emily Weiner, LMFT, ATR
School Counselor
BA/Psychology 
MFT/Art Therapy