Meet Ancona’s Faculty and Staff
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!
Administration
![]() 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 | ![]() Elaine Wackerly Director of Institutional Advancement — External Affairs 773.924.2356 Ext. 226 Email Elaine |
![]() John Peña Facilities Manager 773.924.2356 Ext. 220 Email John | ![]() Jerome Shannon Director of Auxiliary Programs Email Jerome | ![]() Jon Stoper Director of Technology 773.924.2356 Ext. 228 Email Jon |
![]() Mary Nwabueze Staff Accountant 773.924.2356 Ext. 247 Email Mary | ![]() Melanie Ahmad Director of Admissions and Enrollment 773.924.2356 Ext. 227 Email Melanie | ![]() Nancy Nassr Interim Head of School 773.924.2356 Ext. 253 Email Nancy |
![]() Patricia Erington Business Manager 773.924.2356 Ext. 229 Email Patricia | ![]() Rachel Esser Marketing and Communications Manager 773.924.2356 Ext. 224 Email Rachel | ![]() Taffener Smith Office Assistant 773.924.2356 Ext. 221 Email Taffener |
![]() Taylor Mock Office Managerl 773.924.2356 Ext. 236 Email Taylor |
Faculty
![]() Angela Ford Art, Primary Grades Email Angela | ![]() Anne Kenealy Head Teacher, 5th / 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Email Anne | ![]() 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 | ![]() Christina Kuszewski Rouches Head Teacher, World Language Middle School; 7th/8th Grade Advisor; Middle School Dean 773.924.2356 Ext. 113 Email Christina |
![]() Elizabeth Hamlett Music Email Elizabeth | ![]() Ellen Cole Head Teacher, Early Childhood 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, Early Childhood Email Jane |
![]() Janet Gray-McKennis Head Teacher, 3rd / 4th Grade Email Janet | ![]() Janet Musich Art, Middle School Email Janet | ![]() Jenny Hempel Head Teacher, 1st / 2nd Grade Email Jenny |
![]() John Zurbrigg Assistant Teacher, 1st / 2nd Grade Email John | ![]() Kathy Yates Learning Specialist 773.924.2356 Ext. 245 Email Kathy | ![]() Katrina Pommerening Head Teacher, 7th / 8th Grade Mathematics & Science Email Katrina |
![]() Kirsten Dolan Science Teacher and Advisor, 5th / 6th Grade Email Kirsten | ![]() Liz Iverson 7th/8th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies Email Liz | ![]() Marsha Stewart Librarian Email Marsha |
![]() Mary Wickramasekera Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood Email Mary | ![]() Moira Geary Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood Email Moira | ![]() Peggy Malone Head Teacher, Early Childhood Email Peggy |
![]() Rachel Bomher Learning Specialist 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 Grade Mathematics Email Sylvia | ![]() Tayé Brown Athletics Director and Physical Education Teacher Email Tayé |
![]() Tony Gleason School Counselor Email Tony | ![]() Wayne 'Mr. B' Baldwin General & Instrumental Music Email Wayne | ![]() Yolita Ray Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood Email Yolita |
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