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Teachers and Staff

The teachers and staff at Stanbridge bring specific, relevant expertise to this work.

Our teachers hold credentials in their subject areas and many also hold credentials in special education. Our support staff includes licensed clinicians, credentialed specialists and experienced administrators who collaborate daily across every part of the school. That collaboration is part of how Stanbridge works. A student's counselor, teacher and speech-language pathologist are not operating independently — they share information, coordinate support and respond together when a student needs something different.

Leadership

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    Julie Smith, Head of School

    MA/Special Education
    Julie has served as Head of School since 2016, with more than 25 years of experience as a head of school, teacher and learning specialist.

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    Coming Soon!

    A new leadership profile will be coming soon

Administrative Directors

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    Cindy Schlesinger, Principal MA/Science Education

    BA/Biology and Psychology


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    Colleen McQuade, Director of College Counseling and Transitions

    MS/Educational Leadership, MS/Counseling Education, Autism Specialist


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    Emma Mamis, Director of Support Services

    MA/Dance Movement Therapy and Counseling, BA/Psychology Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor


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    Emily Mitchell, Director of Admissions

    MA/Social-Organizational Psychology, BA/Political Science and Government


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    Lisa DeLapo, Director of Information and Instructional Technology

    MAEd/Instructional Leadership, BA/Psychology Assistive Technology Applications Certification

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    Jen Gainza, Director of Advancement

    BA/Communications

Support Staff

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    Alyssa Dew, Learning Specialist

    MA/Special Education, BA/Elementary Education and Mathematics


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    Mark Engler, Speech and Language Pathologist

    MA/Communication Sciences and Disorders, BA/Communicative Disorders

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    Michelle Sumpton, Reading Specialist

    MA/Special Education, BS/Education and Fine Art

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    Mary Stadler, Parent Education

    MA/Pastoral Studies, MA/Counseling and Psychology, BA/Religion, LMFT

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    Emily Weiner, School Counselor

    MFT/Art Therapy, BA/Psychology, LMFT, ATR


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    Sophie Abimana, Registrar and Administrative Manager

    BA/International Relations and Education Policy

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    Linda Bargas, Advancement Associate

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    Peter Kapicak, Facilities Manager

Teachers

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    Tobias Banks, Performing Arts (K–12)

    MA/Fine Arts, BA/Music

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    Yamel Núñez Castro, English (9–12)

    MA/Linguistics, BA/Linguistics

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    Gage Daniel, Physical Education and Health (K–8), Co-Athletic Director

    BA/Recreation and Park Management

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    Daniel Geller, Mathematics (9–12)

    BS/Mathematical Economics


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    Camille Geraci, Visual Arts (K–12)

    MFA/Sculpture, BS/Secondary Education, Visual Arts


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    Ben Grigsby, Teaching Assistant

    Stanbridge Graduate, Class of 2008

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    Tevita Halaholo, Teaching Assistant and Paraeducator

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    Jay Huston, Head of High School, Science and Engineering (9–12)

    BS/Math and Computer Science

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    Kenny Katz, History, Government and Piano (9–12)

    BA/Political Science

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    Alyssa Dew, Core Curriculum (4-5)

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    Harriet Mukisa, Core Curriculum (2–3)

    MA/Special Education, MA/Education, BA/Humanities

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    Rubén Núñez, Spanish (K–12)

    University Education: Philosophy, Theology and German Studies


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    Adria Olson, Core Curriculum (K–1)

    MA/Early Childhood Special Education, BA/Liberal Studies

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    Daniel Quinal, Physical Education and Health (6–12), Co-Athletic Director

    MA/Education, BA/Kinesiology

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    Tasha Hudick, Science (K–8)

    BS/Earth Science and Environmental Studies


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    Drew Vinson, Humanities (6–8)

    BS/Agricultural and Environmental Education

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    Emma Woods, Humanities (6–8), Bridges Program

    MA/Special Education, BA/International Studies