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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!

<b>Nancy Nassr</b>

Nancy NassrHead of School

<b> Baba Adeyemi</b>

Baba AdeyemiFacilities

<b>Melanie Ahmad</b>

Melanie AhmadDirector of Admissions

<b>Wayne Baldwin</b>

Wayne BaldwinMusic Teacher

<b>Heather Black-Alexander</b>

Heather Black-AlexanderHead Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

<b>Rachel Bomher</b>

Rachel BomherLearning Specialist

<b>Tayé Brown</b>

Tayé BrownAthletics Director and PE Teacher

<b>Gloria Carroll</b>

Gloria CarrollPreprimary Extended Day Teacher

<b>Ellen Cole</b>

Ellen ColeHead Teacher, Preprimary

<b>Johanna Colon-Lopez</b>

Johanna Colon-LopezWorld Language and Culture Teacher—Spanish

<b>Patricia Erington</b>

Patricia EringtonBusiness Manager

<b>Rachel Esser</b>

Rachel EsserAssistant Director of External Affairs—Communications

<b>Luis Flores</b>

Luis FloresFacilities

<b>Angela Ford</b>

Angela FordArt Teacher, P3-4th Grade

<b>Jerome Garner</b>

Jerome GarnerPreprimary Extended Day Teacher

<b>Moira Geary</b>

Moira GearyAssistant Teacher, Preprimary

<b>Sylvia Glassco</b>

Sylvia GlasscoHead Teacher, 5th and 6th Grade Math and Science

<b>Tony Gleason</b>

Tony GleasonSchool Counselor

<b>Janet Gray-McKennis</b>

Janet Gray-McKennisHead Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

<b>Dave Hamlett</b>

Dave HamlettFacilities

<b>Elizabeth Hamlett</b>

Elizabeth HamlettMusic Teacher

About Elizabeth

<b>Jenny Hempel</b>

Jenny HempelHead Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade

<b>Liz Iverson</b>

Liz IversonHead Teacher, 7th and 8th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

<b>Peggy Malone</b>

Peggy MaloneHead Teacher, Preprimary

<b>Angie Martinez</b>

Angie MartinezAssistant Director of External Affairs—Advancement

<b>Taylor Mock</b>

Taylor MockOffice Manager

<b>Jorge Moreira</b>

Jorge MoreiraFacilities

<b>Janet Musich</b>

Janet MusichArt Teacher, 5th-8th Grade

<b>Jacki Neistat</b>

Jacki NeistatDean of Student Services

<b>Sarah Noonan</b>

Sarah NoonanHead Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade

<b>Mary Nwabueze</b>

Mary NwabuezeAccountant

<b>Jane Paha</b>

Jane PahaHead Teacher, Preprimary

<b>John Peña</b>

John PeñaFacilities Manager

<b>Katrina Pommerening</b>

Katrina PommereningHead Teacher, 7th and 8th Grade Math and Science

<b>Luca Prazeres</b>

Luca PrazeresAssistant Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade

<b>Yolita Ray</b>

Yolita RayAssistant Teacher, Preprimary

<b>Bert Rice</b>

Bert RiceAssistant Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

<b>Ivan Rice</b>

Ivan RiceAssistant Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade

<b>Scott Roberts</b>

Scott RobertsAssistant Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

<b>Ayanna Savage</b>

Ayanna SavageDirector of Finance and Operations

<b>Jerome Shannon</b>

Jerome ShannonDirector of Auxiliary Programs

<b>Alisa Smith</b>

Alisa SmithHead Teacher, 5th and 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

<b>Marsha Stewart</b>

Marsha StewartLibrarian

<b>Jon Stoper</b>

Jon StoperDirector of Technology

<b>Elaine Wackerly</b>

Elaine WackerlyDirector of External Affairs

<b>Chris Weber</b>

Chris WeberOutdoor Learning Educator

<b>Christiane Westhelle</b>

Christiane WesthelleWorld Language and Culture Teacher—Spanish

About Christiane

<b>Mary Wickramasekera</b>

Mary WickramasekeraAssistant Teacher, Preprimary

<b>Rodney Williams</b>

Rodney WilliamsTechnology Integration Coordinator

<b>Kathy Yates</b>

Kathy YatesLearning Specialist