A R O U N D C A M P U S
New Faculty and Staff
Saint David’s warmly welcomes the following new members of the faculty and staff:
Bernard Adnet, Art Teacher (longterm sub); Vivian Aflalo, Spanish Teacher; Kim Albert, Lower School Teacher; Michael Balter,
Head Coach; David Bell, Upper School Science and Mathematics; Alexander Binaco, Lower School Teacher; Claxton Crump,
Facilities; Joel Culley, Building Maintenance Engineer; Rachel Da Silva, Art Teacher; Robert DeRosa, After School Assistant;
Debora Farley, Lower School Math Specialist, Grade 4 Math; Melanie Formosa, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher; John Francis,
Percussion Ensemble Director; Upper School Instrumental Music, Lower School Percussion Teacher; Man Gao, Cybersecurity
and Network Manager; Bradford Hardie, Upper School Teacher; Katy Jonas, Omega Teacher; Katie Kilduff, Kindergarten
Teacher; Allison Laird, First Grade Classroom Teacher; Margaret Lee, Fifth Grade Homeroom Teacher; Rachel Manson, Nurse;
David May, Upper School Learning Specialist Consultant; James McCaffrey, Security; Emily Melander, Art Teacher (longterm
sub); Maurine Miller, Kindergarten Teacher; Evan Morse, Latin and Sophrosyne Teacher; Mary Rossiter, Lower School Teacher.
The following members of Saint David’s Faculty and Staff have changes in responsibility or status with the school:
Alexis Aoyama, in addition to her duties as Assistant Headmaster, is Upper School Division Head. Ashley Birnbaum is Lower
School Reading Specialist. Irene Byun, Director of After School is adding Summer Programs to her portfolio. Karen Davis is
Sixth Grade Homeroom Teacher; Kathryn Hunter is Lower School Assistant Head and is also responsible for the school-wide
academic schedule. Jennifer Kim is Lower School Writing Program Coordinator. Jamie MacNeille is Director of Teaching and
Learning and Valerie Suslak is Director of Learning Services school-wide.
Beautiful Study for Faculty
The former Room 22 next to the Chapel is now a beautifully
appointed faculty study, designed by parent Lauren Duff,
where faculty can do research, collaborate, or read.
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