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our Faculty & Staff

Jonathan Agyekum-Bimpong

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
BA
203-439-7604

Anna Aiello

Spanish Teacher
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7440

George Aiello

Librarian
Joined CA in 2022
MLIS; MBA; BA
203-439-7593

Antonio Alfaiate

Graphic Arts Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
203-439-7251

Colleen Altenburger

Dean of Students
Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7417

Marc Aronson

Dean of Academics
Joined CA in 2008
MSc
203-439-7464

Edward Banach

Director of Athletic Operations
Joined CA in 2012
203-439-7242

Kathleen Bartold

Student Activities Coordinator
Joined CA in 2021
203-439-7445

Allison Bass-Riccio

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
MA
203-439-7611

Ashleigh Bass

School Counselor
Joined CA in 2025

Nicole Beaudwin

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
Med
203-439-7192

Matthew Bender

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2025

Madeleine Bergstrom

Director of College Counseling
Joined CA in 2016
MSc
203-439-7550

Kate Bobsein

Music Teacher
Joined CA in 2021
BA
203-439-7451

Ashley Bodinski

School Nurse
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7280

Robert "Chip" Boyd

Alumni Engagement Associate
Joined CA in 1988
MSc
203-439-7411

Ally Breen '19

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7214

Alexander Conaway

Associate Dean of Students for School Culture and Belonging
Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7431

Katie Cooper

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2020
BS
203-439-7421

Peter Coviello

Facility Services
Joined CA in 2023

Breanna Craft

Science Department Chair
Joined CA in 2020
PhD
203-439-7241

Mark Crocetto

Weekend Security

Katlyn Cross

Part-time School Nurse
Joined CA in 2025

Kate Daly '05

Director of Library Services
Joined CA in 2021
MLIS
203-439-7252

Kelsey Darcy '19

Admission Counselor
Joned CA in 2023
203-439-7291

Elizabeth De Leon

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
MS
203-439-7443

Laura Dempsey

Senior Associate Director of College Counseling
Joined CA in 2005
203-439-7294

Eunyoung DiGiacomo

Director of Music Program
Joined CA in 2014
BA
203-439-7610

Mark Ecke

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
MA
203-439-7438

Makaila English

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2021
BA
203-439-7422

Sarah Fabrizi

Director of Marketing and Communications
Joined CA in 2023
MA

David Fairbanks

Night Security
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7275

Bill Fallon

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
MEd
203-439-7435

Rich Ferraro '71

Annual Giving and Athletics Development Officer
Joined CA in 2013
203-439-7304

Patrick Fitzgerald

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
BA
203-439-7433

Matthew Fonts

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
BA
203-439-7284

Samuel Fowler

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2021
203-439-7423

Danielle Furst

International Student Coordinator
Joined CA in 2013
203-439-7278

Anthony Giano

Head Coach of Varsity Baseball
Joined CA in 2016
203-627-0554

Scott Gimber

Roxbury Instructor
Join CA in 2024

Melissa Goodwin

Spanish Teacher
Joined CA in 2025
203-439-7304

Maggie Guarino-Trier '18

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2022

Jennifer Guarino

Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life and Engagement
Joined CA in 2014
203-439-7603

Meredith Guinness

Marketing and Communication Specialist
Joined CA in 2024
MA

Marie Hastie

Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Joined CA in 2014
203-439-7234

Kimberly Height

Facility Services
Joined CA in 2022

Ana Henriques

Visual Arts Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
BFA
203-439-7453

Yvonne Hewu

Mandarin Specialist; Mandarin Teacher
Joined CA in 2013
BA
203-439-7457

Alissa Hoffman

Digital Marketing Manager
Joined CA in 2023
MBA
203-439-7235

Sharyn Iadarola

Administrative Assistant
Joined CA in 2007
203-439-7240

Lisa Jacques

Accounting Specialist
Joined CA in 2016
203-439-7299

Nicholas Joaquin

Department Chair
Joined CA in 2015
BA
203-439-7212

Bob Joyce

Facility Services
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7226

Sara Kelleher

Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7414

Julie Kile

Director of Roxbury Academic Support Program
Joined CA in 2022
MA
203-439-7471

Ellie Kinne

Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2025

John Knepple

Facilities Services

Jack Krieger '14

Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2025

Fred J. Kuo

Senior Director of Development
Joined CA in 2024
MA
203-439-7228

Young Kwon

Associate Dean of Academics
Joined CA in 2022
MA
203-439-7264

Patrick Laffin

Theater Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
BA
203-439-7437

Roger Larson

Facilities Services

Sarah Lasoff-Hodge

Associate Director of College Counseling
Joined CA in 2018
MSc
203-439-7552

Mike LaSpina

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2004
MBA
203-439-7497

Spence Latran

Strength and Conditioning Coach
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7249

Margaret Leeming

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2014
MA
203-439-7606

Lisa Lesinsky

Controller
Joined CA in 2021
203-439-7135

Nick Liebler

Director of Facilities
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7618

Henry "Joe" Long Jr.

Chief Advancement Officer
Joined CA in 2024
MEd
203-439-7226

Laura Longacre

French Teacher
Joined CA in 1992
MA
203-439-7378

Joseph Lorenzatti

Director of Technology & Information Services
Joined CA in 2019
203-439-7232

Gabriel Lozada Rodriguez

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2025

Jaimeson Lynch

English Department Chair
Joined CA in 2023
MA
203-439-7424

Stephen MacDonald

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7127

Erica Maher

Library Assistant
Joined CA in 2015
BPS
203-439-7244

Rodrigo Maltarollo

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
MA
203-439-7496

Jim McCarthy

Director of Athletics
Joined CA in 2018
203-439-7616

Bill Mella

Math Teacher
MA Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7428

Jason Mis

History and Social Science Department Chair
Joined CA in 2019
MA
203-439-7415

Stephen Murray

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7498

Ash Nadeau

Visual Arts Teacher
Joined CA in 2025

Ellie Palmer

Mathematics Teacher
Joined CA in 2024

Matthew Piechota

Chief Financial Officer
Joined CA in 2018
203-439-7200

Andrei Popescu

Head Coach of Girls' Varsity Soccer
Joined CA in 2022

Miriam Przybyla-Baum

IB® Coordinator
Joined CA in 2022
BA
203-439-7441

Carmen Puglisi

Language Department Chair
Joined CA in 2023
MA
203-439-7600

Caron Quantick

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2015
BS
203-439-7223

Nelly Quito

Spanish Teacher
Joined CA in 2025

Allissa Robinson

Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2023
BS
203-439-7229

Zachary Rogers

Facilities Services

Sasha Russell

Director of Annual Giving, Stewardship and Family Engagement
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7224

Dave Samuels

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
PhD
203-439-7436

Colleen Scaife

Director of Counseling and Wellness
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7462

Samuel Schnur

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2016
MA
203-439-7237

Jennifer Searles

Director of the Richmond Health Center
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7456

Husam Shabazz

Associate Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7261

Kseniia Simon

School Store Manager
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7301

Danielle Smith

Athletic Trainer
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7249

Matthew Socia

Coach, Varsity Fencing
Joined CA in 2017

Sheryl Stearns

Interim Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2024
(203) 439-7613

Andrew Stephens

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2025

Craig Sullo

Associate Director of Infrastructure
Joined CA in 2019
203-439-7309

Ron Thody

Facilities Services

Lily Traum

Community Life Coordinator
Joined CA in 2025

Brooke Venkitachalam

Athletic Trainer
Joined CA in 2025

Thomas Veno

Director of Security
Joined CA in 2020
BS
203-439-7274

Barbara Vestergaard

Constituent Engagement and Annual Giving Officer
Joined CA in 1984
203-439-7408

Jack Welage '19

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Student Engagement
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7207

Kristin Welage

Director of Human Resources
Joined CA in 2017
203-439-7102

Tom Woelper

Head of School
Joined CA in 2025
M.Ed.
203-439-7234

Barbara Wrzosek

Administrative Assistant
Joined CA in 1996
203-439-7256

Brianna Zegzdryn

Associate Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7213

Barbara Zulkeski

Data Systems Specialist
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7308

Daniel Zurolo

Associate Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7219

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