Early childhood through grade 12

Hawthorne Valley Association

Our teachers and staff are dedicated to generating an enthusiasm for learning within every child that will last a lifetime.

photographic portrait of Abraham Madey

Abraham Madey

Block Teacher, Science Teacher

High School, Middle School

Alessia Cutungo

Grade 1 Class Teacher

Lower School

Alex Hepp

PE and Games Teacher

Subject Faculty

Alison Eldredge

Strings and Orchestra Ensemble Teacher

Music

Allison Hoppe

Grade 1 Class Teacher

Lower School

Alyssa Haley

School Counselor

Administration

Amy Flaum

Director of Enrollment

Administration

Andrew Sansone

Middle School Chair, Grade 8 Teacher

Middle School

Angela Forero

Peach Blossom Lead

Early Childhood

Photographic portrait of Anna Harris

Anna Harris

Therapeutic Support Coordinator

Hickory Program

Ava Teague

Grade 1 Assistant

Lower School

Brian Scannell

Block Teacher, Humanities Teacher

High School, Middle School

Brianna Fingar

Morning Star Assistant

Early Childhood

Caroline O’Neill

Handwork Teacher

Lower School

Charlie Frey

Wood Carving and Blacksmithing Teacher

Subject Faculty

Photographic portrait of Corinna Komenda

Corinna Komenda

Robin’s Nest Leader

Early Childhood

Cristan Vineis

Rose Kindergarten Teacher

Early Childhood

David Moonan

Math Tutor & Music Teacher

Learning Support

Deann Reyes-Wangh

Math Teacher

High School, Middle School

Eileen Lee

High School Administrator, Boarding and Exchange Student Coordinator, ESL Teacher

Administration, High School

Emily Kozakiewicz

Grade 2 Class Teacher

Lower School

Emma Hoover

Robin’s Nest Assistant

Early Childhood

Photographic portrait of Eric Muller

Eric Müller

Block Teacher, Alkion Teacher

High School, Subject Faculty

Eva Herschler

Handwork Assistant Teacher, Arts Teacher

High School

Gabi da Nobrega

Adjunct Teacher

Middle School

Glen Berger

Adjunct Teacher

High School

Helen Suter

Arts Teacher

High School, Middle School

Photographic portrait of Ivi Venho

Ivi Venho

Eurythmy Teacher

Lower School

J'Mae Shemroske headshot

J’Mae Shemroske

Grade 2 Assistant, Play Group Teacher

Lower School

Janene Ping

Morning Star Kindergarten Teacher, Kindergarten Chair

Early Childhood

Jennifer Green

Middle & High School Education Support Coordinator

Jennifer Kenyon

Language Arts and History Teacher, Humanities Teacher

High School

Johanna Payne

Swing Teacher

Early Childhood

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Judy Beck

Peach Blossom Assistant

Early Childhood

Photographic portrait of Julie Scannell

Julie Scannell

Education Support Teacher & Aftercare Teacher

Hickory Program, Learning Support, Lower School

Karin Almquist

School Director, Block Teacher

Administration, Middle School

Karine Bouis-Towe

Main Office Administrator

Administration

Kevin Kilb

Grade 7 Class Teacher

Middle School

Kristen Daley

Handwork Teacher

Subject Faculty

photographic portrait of Kristen Madey-Pilgrim

Kristen Madey-Pilgrim

German Teacher

Subject Faculty

Linda Park

Community Relations Manager, Admissions, History Teacher

Administration, High School

Luke Franco

Jazz Band Teacher

Music

Photographic portrait of Maria Acciani

Maria Acciani

Grade 6 Class Teacher, Humanities Teacher

Middle School

Photographic Portrait of Maria Jimena-Concha

Maria Jimena Concha

Spanish Teacher

Subject Faculty

Marianne Rannenberg

Reading Specialist

Learning Support

Martin Ping

Adjunct Teacher & Hawthorne Valley Executive Director

High School

Martina Müller

Arts Block Teacher, Alkion Teacher

Subject Faculty

Matt Davis

Farming & Gardening Teacher

Subject Faculty

Meaghan McKenna

Grade 5 Teacher, Lower School Co-Chair

Lower School

Meghan Forrest

Marigold Teacher

Early Childhood

Melissa Robinson

College Guidance

Administration

Merideth Hoppe

School Nurse

Subject Faculty

Natalia Shevchuk

Piano Accompanist

Subject Faculty

Nick Edwards

Orchestra Teacher

High School, Middle School

Noah Palmer

Chorus Teacher

High School

Rachael Abbott

Eurythmy Teacher

High School, Middle School

Rachel Loshak

Music Coordinator and Chorus Teacher

Lower School, Middle School, Music

Ragnar Freidank

German Teacher

High School

Rebecca Conroy

Assistant

Hickory Program, Lower School

Renannah Weinstein

Rose Kindergarten Assistant, Kinder Camp Coordinator

Early Childhood

Sara Parrilli

Arts Teacher

High School, Middle School

Sarah Schaeffer

Athletic Director

Scott Esty

Music Teacher & Learning Support

Hickory Program, Music

Simon Frishkoff

High School Chair, Science and Drama Teacher

High School, Middle School, Music

Somer Serpe

Parent Child Teacher

Early Childhood

Stephanie Murphy

Learning Support Instructor

Learning Support

Stevie Selby

Intern

Lower School

Susan Williams

Learning Support

Hickory Program

Sylvia Nordoff

Eurythmy Teacher

Lower School

Thomas Brown

Math Teacher

High School

Vanessa Valdez

Science Teacher

High School

Yuuki Metraud

Math and Chemistry Teacher

High School

Throughout the grades, our age-appropriate curriculum is interdisciplinary, blending academics, fine and practical arts, nature-based activities, music, movement and more.