We are an inspired team of committed individuals who work hard to make the Ancona School an extraordinary educational experience. We believe that passion has no textbook and neither does life. We continuously look for cutting-edge thinking and best practices in education to keep Ancona fresh, relevant and inspired. Just like our students, we allow curiosity and collaboration to lead us towards our goals and critical decision making. We too strive to never lose the power of thinking critically and creatively – truly inspired by the genius of the children who enter our doors each day!

Faculty and Staff

Nancy Nassr Head of School 773.924.2356 Ext. 253 Email Nancy	Alisa Smith Head Teacher, 5th/6th Language Arts and Social Studies Email Alisa	Angela Ford Art, P3-4th Grade Email Angela
Angie Martinez Assistant Director of Institutional Advancement 773.924.2356 Ext. 223 Email Angie	Ayanna Savage Director of Finance and Operations 773.924.2356 Ext. 238 Email Ayanna	Bert Rice Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade Email Bert
Chris Weber Outdoor Learning Educator Email Chris	Christiane Westhelle Head Teacher, World Language K-4th Grade Email Christiane	Elaine Wackerly Director of Institutional Advancement — External Affairs 773.924.2356 Ext. 226 Email Elaine
Elizabeth Hamlett Music Email Elizabeth	Ellen Cole Head Teacher, Preprimary Email Ellen	Heather Black-Alexander Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade Email Heather
Ivan Rice Assistant Teacher, 1st/2nd Grade Email Ivan	Jacki Neistat Dean of Student Services 773.924.2356 Ext. 248 Email Jacki	Jane Paha Head Teacher, Preprimary Email Jane
Janet Gray-McKennis Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade Email Janet	Janet Musich Art, 5th-8th Grade Email Janet	Jenny Hempel Head Teacher, 1st/2nd Grade Email Jenny
Jerome Shannon Director of Auxiliary Programs Email Jerome	Johanna Colon-Lopez World Language, 5th-8th Grade Email Johanna	John Peña Facilities Manager 773.924.2356 Ext. 220 Email John
Jon Stoper Director of Technology 773.924.2356 Ext. 228 Email Jon	Kathy Yates Learning Specialist Email Kathy	Katrina Pommerening Head Teacher, 7th/8th Mathematics and Science Email Katrina
Liz Iverson Head Teacher, 7th/8th Language Arts and Social Studies Email Liz	Marsha Stewart Librarian Email Marsha	Mary Nwabueze Staff Accountant 773.924.2356 Ext. 247 Email Mary
Mary Wickramasekera Assistant Teacher, Preprimary Email Mary	Melanie Ahmad Director of Admissions and Enrollment 773.924.2356 Ext. 227 Email Melanie	Moira Geary Assistant Teacher, Preprimary Email Moira
Patricia Erington Business Manager 773.924.2356 Ext. 229 Email Patricia	Peggy Malone Head Teacher, Preprimary Email Peggy	Rachel Bomher Learning Specialist Email Rachel
Rachel Esser Marketing and Communications Manager 773.924.2356 Ext. 224 Email Rachel	Rodney Williams Technology Coordinator Email Rodney	Sarah duPont Noonan Head Teacher, 1st/2nd Grade Email Sarah
Scott Roberts Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade Email Scott	Sylvia Glassco Head Teacher, 5th/6th Mathematics and Science Email Sylvia	Taffener Smith Office Assistant 773.924.2356 Ext. 221 Email Taffener
Tayé Brown Athletics Director and Physical Education Teacher Email Tayé	Taylor Mock Office Managerl 773.924.2356 Ext. 236 Email Taylor	Tony Gleason School Counselor Email Tony
Wayne 'Mr. B' Baldwin General & Instrumental Music Email Wayne	Yolita Ray Assistant Teacher, Preprimary Email Yolita

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