Meet Team Ancona
We are an inspired team of committed individuals who work hard to make the Ancona School an extraordinary educational experience. We continuously look to cutting-edge thinking and best practices in progressive education to keep Ancona fresh, relevant, and inspired. We are driven by curiosity, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity— just like our students!
Nancy NassrHead of School
Baba AdeyemiFacilities
Melanie AhmadDirector of Admissions

Greg AndricopulosChief Financial Officer
Wayne BaldwinMusic Teacher
Heather Black-AlexanderHead Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

<b>Yaritxa Banuelos</b>Preprimary Assistant Teacher
Rachel BomherLearning Specialist

<strong>Hannah Breed</strong>World Language and Culture Teacher - Spanish
Tayé BrownAthletics Director and PE Teacher

<b>Jennifer Coleman</b>Facilities Director
Johanna Colon-LopezWorld Language and Culture Teacher—Spanish

<b>Kira Dault</b>Director of Marketing and Communications
Patricia EringtonBusiness Manager

<strong>Ainsley Fleetwood</strong>Preprimary Head Teacher
Luis FloresFacilities
Angela FordArt Teacher, P3-4th Grade
Jerome GarnerPreprimary Extended Day Teacher
Tony GleasonSchool Counselor
Janet Gray-McKennisHead Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade
Dave HamlettFacilities
Elizabeth HamlettMusic Teacher
Jenny HempelHead Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade
Liz IversonHead Teacher, 7th and 8th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

<b>Kait Kumar</b>School Nurse, COVID Leader
Peggy MaloneHead Teacher, Preprimary
Angie MartinezAssistant Director of External Affairs—Advancement
Taylor MockOffice Manager
Sarah NoonanHead Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade
Mary NwabuezeAccountant

<b>J.D. Pirtle</b>Middle School Art Teacher and Advisor
Luca PrazeresAssistant Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade
Yolita RayAssistant Teacher, Preprimary

<b>Jozsef Raduly</b>Middle School Science and Math Teacher and 7/8 Advisor

<b>Jenilynn Redila</b>5th and 6th Grade Science and Math Teacher and Advisor
Bert RiceAssistant Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade
Ivan RiceAssistant Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade
Jerome ShannonDirector of Auxiliary Programs
Alisa SmithHead Teacher, 5th and 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies
Marsha StewartLibrarian
Jon StoperDirector of Technology
Chris WeberOutdoor Learning Educator

<b>Delia West</b>Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade
Rodney WilliamsTechnology Integration Coordinator