University High School Staff Directory

Learn more about the faculty and staff at University High School. Click on each person’s name or photo to view the full biography.

Lade Akande, Director of Wellness

Lade Akande, Director of Wellness

Kathleen Armato, Math Teacher

Kathleen Armato, Math Teacher

Matthew Aschaffenburg, Science Teacher

Matthew Aschaffenburg, Science Teacher

Kirkland Austin, Choir & Theater Director

Kirkland Austin, Choir & Theater Director

Tasha Barger, Director of Visual Arts

Tasha Barger, Director of Visual Arts

Justin Blanding, Assistant Dean of Students

Justin Blanding, Assistant Dean of Students

Carolyn Bradley, Science Teacher

Carolyn Bradley, Science Teacher

Hannah Brainerd, English Teacher

Hannah Brainerd, English Teacher

Elaine Brenner, Assistant Director of Communications

Elaine Brenner, Assistant Director of Communications

Melissa Caraher, Spanish Teacher

Melissa Caraher, Spanish Teacher

Sommer Craig, Host Family Coordinator

Sommer Craig, Host Family Coordinator

Luke Crawley, Science, Art & Music Teacher

Luke Crawley, Science, Art & Music Teacher

Ashley Crockett-Lohr, Director of Admission

Ashley Crockett-Lohr, Director of Admission

Kathy Davis, Secretary

Kathy Davis, Secretary

Ally Domke, Math Teacher

Ally Domke, Math Teacher

Andra Edgell, Math Teacher

Andra Edgell, Math Teacher

Jana Foster, Volunteer Instructional Assistant

Jana Foster, Volunteer Instructional Assistant

Adrianne Glidewell Smith, Director of Advancement

Adrianne Glidewell Smith, Director of Advancement

Praseeda Govindadas, Assistant Director of Learning Support Services

Praseeda Govindadas, Assistant Director of Learning Support Services

Erica Gray, English Teacher

Erica Gray, English Teacher

Brandon Hogan, Math & Science Teacher

Brandon Hogan, Math & Science Teacher

Meredith Hogan, Math Teacher

Meredith Hogan, Math Teacher

Tim Hon, Science Teacher

Tim Hon, Science Teacher

Henry Johnston, English Teacher

Henry Johnston, English Teacher

Jannie Kim, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Jannie Kim, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Daniel Knox, Band & Orchestra Director

Daniel Knox, Band & Orchestra Director

Peter Laliberte, Computer Science Teacher

Peter Laliberte, Computer Science Teacher

Alicia LaMagdeleine, Head of School

Alicia LaMagdeleine, Head of School

Maddy MacAllister, Testing Coordinator

Maddy MacAllister, Testing Coordinator

Whitney Matter, Director of College Counseling

Whitney Matter, Director of College Counseling

Lesa Moses, Spanish & French Teacher

Lesa Moses, Spanish & French Teacher

Mercedes Muñiz-Peredo, Spanish Teacher

Mercedes Muñiz-Peredo, Spanish Teacher

Nila Nealy, Director of Communications

Nila Nealy, Director of Communications

Taylor Newell, Director of Admission

Taylor Newell, Director of Admission

Emily Obear-McClintic, Assistant Director of Athletics

Emily Obear-McClintic, Assistant Director of Athletics

Erica Posthuma, Science Teacher

Erica Posthuma, Science Teacher

Wes Priest, English Teacher

Wes Priest, English Teacher

Tim See, Assistant Director of College Counseling

Tim See, Assistant Director of College Counseling

Anna Seldner, Spanish Teacher

Anna Seldner, Spanish Teacher

Michael Spiegel, English Teacher

Michael Spiegel, English Teacher

Stacey Summitt-Mann, Assistant Head of School

Stacey Summitt-Mann, Assistant Head of School

Shannon Swann, Director of International Programs

Shannon Swann, Director of International Programs

Mike Syrek, Director of Technology

Mike Syrek, Director of Technology

Jennifer Thompson, Executive Assistant

Jennifer Thompson, Executive Assistant

Leroy Thompson, Maintenance Manager

Leroy Thompson, Maintenance Manager

Meredith Van Rooy, Art Teacher, Summer Programs Coordinator

Meredith Van Rooy, Art Teacher, Summer Programs Coordinator

Dave Vesper, Associate Head of School

Dave Vesper, Associate Head of School

Ellyn Walerstein, Director of Learning Support Services

Ellyn Walerstein, Director of Learning Support Services

John Walls, Director of Facilities

John Walls, Director of Facilities

Rhonda Walls, Administrative Assistant – Athletics

Rhonda Walls, Administrative Assistant – Athletics

Cullen Webster, Director of Athletics

Cullen Webster, Director of Athletics

Alyssa Wei, Art Teacher

Alyssa Wei, Art Teacher

Betsy Williams, Athletic Trainer

Betsy Williams, Athletic Trainer