The 2009 – 2010 Faculty and Staff of Washington Latin Public Charter School

To reach any member of the administrative staff or faculty, please follow the convention: FirstInitial Lastname@LatinPCS.org (no spaces; capitalization optional). Thus the e-mail address of Jane Smith would be jsmith@latinpcs.org.

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION

Ms. Martha C. Cutts—Head of School

• M.A.T. from Yale University
• B.A. in German from Mt. Holyoke College
• Head of School: The Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, Pa.
• Assistant Head & Director of Upper School, National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C.
• Head of Upper School, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich, Conn.
• Director of Admissions, Chair Modern Language Department, and German teacher, Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Conn.

Dr. Diana Smith—Assistant Head of School and 8th Grade English

• Ph.D. in English from University of Virginia
• B.A. in Classics from Princeton University, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• Assistant Head for Academics, St. Anne's-Belfield School, Charlottesville, Va.

Mr. Stephen Pearcy—Assistant Head for Operations

• A.B. from Lafayette College
• B.A. in Music from Kent State University
• Business Manager, William E. Doar, Jr. Public Charter School
• Financial & Administrative Coordinator, Washington National Cathedral
• Math Department Chair & Music Teacher, Newport School, Kensington, Md.

Ms. Kimberly Cockrell—Director of Middle School

• Masters of Educational Leadership from Antioch McGregor University
• B.A. in English from Denison University

Dr. Angela Iovino—Director of Institutional Advancement

• Ph.D. in Italian Literature from Indiana University
• B.A. in Italian Literature from Brooklyn College

Ms. Crystal Williams—Director of Student Recruitment and Parent Liaison

• B.S. in Political Science from University of Wisconsin

ADMINISTRATION & STAFF

Mr. Richard Bettencourt—Director of Physical Education and Athletics

• B.A. in Psychology from University of Vermont

Mr. Phillip Castle—Special Education Teacher

• M.A. in Education and Human Development from George Washington University
• B.A. in Economics from American University

Ms. Kate Chieco—Safe Schools Coordinator

• M.S.W. from Columbia University
• M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University
• B.A. in English Literature and Psychology from Boston Univerity

Ms. Edie Ching—Librarian

• M.A.T. from Harvard University
• M.L.S. from University of Maryland
• B.A. from Middlebury College, Cum Laude

Mr. Brandon Edwards—Middle School Assistant Campus Dean

Ms. Michelle Guthrie—Upper School Receptionist

Ms. Sonya Hoffmann—Director of Community Partnerships

• M.Ed. from Ursuline College
• B.A. from Case Western Reserve University, Summa Cum Laude

Ms. Katy Johnson—Director of Special Education and Student Support Services

• Masters of Education from Cardinal Stritch University
• B.S. in Special Education from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Mr. David McCoy—Middle School Dean of Students

• B.A. in Political Science from Howard University

Mr. Jose Reyes—Upper School Assistant Campus Dean

Ms. Shirley Toussaint-Greaux—Middle School Receptionist

MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY

Ms. Lara Andersen—8th Grade English and ESL

• B.A. in English Literature and Religious Studies from University of Virginia, with distinction

Ms. Sarah Anderson—6th Grade English

• M.A. in TESOL from Columbia University
• B.A. in Sociology from Augsburg College

Ms. Elise Baran—Middle School Math

• B.A. in Mathematics from Brown University
• B.A. in Slavic Studies from Brown University, with honors

Ms. Zina Bennis—Middle School French and ELL

• B.A. from Sorbonne University of Paris, Summa Cum Laude

Ms. Joelle Chall—8th Grade Math

• M.A. in Teaching from University of Maryland
• B.A. in English from University of Maryland

Ms. Alison Damaskos—Middle School History

• A.B. in Social Studies, Harvard College

Ms. Ebony J. Dorsey—Middle School Latin

• B.A. in English and Latin from Howard University, Magna Cum Laude

Ms. Lily Edmon—8th Grade Science

• M.A. in Science Education from Montana State University
• B.A. in Natural Sciences from University of Hawaii

Ms. Courtney Farrell—Middle School Latin

• M.A.T. from American University
• B.A. from University of Iowa

Ms. Lora Golann—Middle School Science

• B.A. in Geoscience and History from Colby College

Mr. Joseph Green—Middle School English and Physical Education

• B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from American University, Cum Laude

Mr. Tom Hagerty—8th Grade History

• J.D. from University of South Carolina
• B.A. in English from Harvard University

Ms. Kimberly Haggard—Middle School Science and Assistant to Director of the Middle School

• B.S. in Biology from College of William and Mary

Ms. Cheryl Haywood—7th Grade English

• J.D. from Harvard University
• B.A. in Economics and Spanish Literature from Wellesley College

Ms. Michelle Huang—Middle School Music

• Masters candidate in Secondary Math Education at American University
• B.A. in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University

Ms. Patricia Kolb—Middle School Math

• Master of Community Planning from University of Cincinnati
• B.A. in History from University of Cincinnati

Ms. Cameron Osborn—8th Grade Latin

• M.A. in Classics from University of Oregon
• B.A. in Classics from University of Oregon
• Maryland Teaching Certificate, Advanced Professional in Latin

Ms. Sarah Pleydell—Middle School Drama

• Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Drama with English) from London University
• M.F.A. from University of Maryland
• B.A. in English from Oxford University

Ms. Katherine Reilly—Middle School Geography

• B.A. from Georgetown University

Ms. Kristin Stephens—Middle School Art

• M.A. in Art Education from University of South Carolina
• B.A. in Art/Art Education from Furman University

Ms. Lauren Thompson—5th and 6th Grade Science

• M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Georgetown University
• B.S. in Biology from Hampton University

Ms. Tanya Wagstaffe—5th Grade English

• J.D. from Howard University
• B.A. from Bennett College

Ms. Kathryn Wilkerson—6th Grade Math

• B.A. in English from College of William and Mary

Ms. Lucy Wakiaga—Middle School Civics

• Ed.D. candidate in Educational Administration and Policy from Howard University
• M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Howard University
• B.Ed. in History (+ American History, European History, History of Africa) & Geography (+ Human & Physical Geography) from Moi University

Mr. Robby Walsh—Physical Education

• B.A. in Political Science from Lehigh University

UPPER SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE FACULTY

Mr. James Farlow—Upper School Science

• B.S. in Economics and B.A. in Anthropology from North Carolina State University, Magna Cum Laude

Mr. Greg Goles—Upper School Math

• B.S. in Mathematics from Mount Saint Mary's College

Ms. Megan Hannon—Upper School Science Teacher and Department Head

• B.S. in Chemistry from American University

Ms. Melissa Nevola—Middle School and Upper School Music

• B.S. in Biology from Denison University

Mr. Jim Preston—Upper School Math and Upper School French

• B.A. in Classics and Mathematics from St. John's College

Ms. Emily Raskin—Upper School Math Teacher, Department Head, and Assistant Director of the Upper School

• M.A.T. in Special Education, Trinity University
• B.A. in Women’s Studies from Goucher College, Phi Beta Kappa and with honors

UPPER SCHOOL HUMANITIES FACULTY

Mr. Matthew Boyd—Upper School History Teacher and Dean of Students

• B.A. in English Literature from Bowdoin College
• Graduate of Roxbury Latin School

Mr. Bill Clausen—Upper School Latin Teacher and Department Head

• B.A. in Classics from Cornell University, Summa Cum Laude
• B.A. (M.A.) in Literae Humaniores (classics) from Oxford University, First Class Honours

Ms. Victoria Dawson—9th Grade English

• B.A. in English from Catholic University

Ms. Caroline Gifford—Upper School History Teacher and Department Head

• B.A. in Russian & East European Studies from Yale University, Cum Laude

Mr. Carl Lyon—Middle School and Upper School French

• M.A. in French from Middlebury College
• B.A. in French from Virginia Tech

Mr. Gabriel Malone—Upper School Latin

• B.S. in Psychology from Cornell University
• B.A. in Classical Languages and Literature from University of Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior

Ms. Amandine Nélaton—Upper School French

• M.A. in French Literature from West Virginia University
• M.A. in Secondary Education from West Virginia University
• B.A. in Anglophone Studies from Blaise Pascal University, France
• Native of Vichy, France

Mr. Mark Reed—9th Grade History

• B.A. in Secondary Education and Social Science from Illinois State University

Ms. Ashli Wilson—Upper School English

• M.A. in Education and English from Tufts University
• B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Spelman College

Ms. Helen Zhu—Upper School Chinese

• M.B.A. from Brighton University
• B.A. in Customs English from University of International Business and Economics in Beijing