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Lower School Faculty Directory

MPH's experienced faculty is recruited from both private and public institutions. In addition to being outstanding in their individual disciplines, each brings a distinct personality and a unique style of teaching to the classroom. Outside the classroom, faculty members wear many hats, acting as advisors, mentors, coaches, chaperones for school events, and above all, friends. Students and teachers share many experiences together.

Lower school faculty and staff are listed below in alphabetical order.

Amy Terpening Abdo
315-446-2452 Ext. 321
Fourth and Fifth Grade Humanities Teacher
B.A., University at Buffalo
M.A., New York University
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Bonnie Adams
315-446-2452 Ext. 127
Registered Nurse
B.A., Towson University
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.P.H., Walden University
Sylvia Angeli-Heer
315-446-2452 Ext. 316
LS Assistant, Co-Director Extended Day Program
Certified Teacher's Assistant
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Karen Brang
315-446-2452 Ext. 360
First Grade
B.A., SUNY Cortland
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Janice Carr
315-446-2452 Ext. 163
Suzuki and String Education
B.M., Youngstown State University
B.M.E., Michigan State University
M.M., Ithaca College
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Margaret Clark
315-446-2452 Ext. 114
Lower School Librarian
B.A., Earlham College
M.L.S., Syracuse University
Joseph Colombo
315-446-2452 Ext. 152
Instrumental Music
B.A., SUNY Fredonia
M.S., Syracuse University
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Colleen Congel
315-446-2452 Ext. 137
Academic Support Specialist
B.A., SUNY Fredonia
M.A.T., Goucher College
Level I, Wilson Reading Certified
Michael Copps
315-446-2452 Ext. 158
Vocal Music
B.M., SUNY Potsdam
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Mary Jo DiMento
315-446-2452 Ext. 307
Second Grade
B.S. , SUNY Oneonta
M.S., SUNY Oneonta
Sarah FrazziniKendrick
315-446-2452 Ext. 337
Fourth and Fifth Grade Humanities Teacher
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., Pace University
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Charles Heer
315-446-2452 Ext. 315
LS Phys Ed Assistant, Co-Director Extended Day Program
Certified Teacher's Assistant
Degree Pending, University of Wisconsin
Katharine Johnson
315-446-2452 Ext. 336
Third Grade
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.Ed., Xavier University
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Sondra Jones
315-446-2452 Ext. 303
Interim LS Teacher
B.S., Syracuse University , M.S.T., Le Moyne College
Kathryn Kelly
315-446-2452 Ext. 125
Director of Health Services
A.A.S., SUNY Morrisville
P.N.P. Certification
R.N., SUNY Health Science Center
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Melissa Kershner
315-446-2452 Ext. 323
Kindergarten
B.S., Elmira College
M.S., Reading Education, SUNY Oswego
Michele Koziara
315-446-2452 Ext. 168
Performing Arts Department Chair, Dance
B.F.A., Purchase College
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Juhee LaHaye
315-446-2452 Ext. 121
Assistant to the Head of Lower School
B.S., Allegheny College
B.A., Allegheny College
Saralyn Lawn
315-446-2452
Head of Lower School
B.A., SUNY Potsdam
M.A., Nazareth College
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Vicki Layhew
315-446-2452 Ext. 322
Third Grade, Cross Country Asst. Coach
B.S., SUNY Oswego
Kathryn Lester
315-446-2452 Ext. 328
Second Grade
B.S. , SUNY Fredonia
M.S., SUNY Fredonia
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Nathan Lutz
315-446-2452 Ext. 154
Lower School World Language
B.A., Louisiana State
Diplome, La Sorbonne
M.A., Rutgers University
Linda McGinley
315-446-2452 Ext. 331
Lower School Art
B.S., College of St. Rose
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
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Liza Morrison
315-446-2452 Ext. 114
Director of Information Services/Librarian
B.S., Cornell University
M.L.S., Syracuse University
Bari Nardella
315-446-2452 Ext. 369
Director of Physical Education, Girls JV Tennis Coach
B.S., Rutgers University
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Mandi Neave
315-446-2452 Ext. 308
Prekindergarten
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S., Le Moyne College
Donald Ridall
315-446-2452 Ext. 128
Director of Athletics, Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
B.S. , SUNY Cortland
M.S., SUNY Cortland
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Barbara Roach
315-446-2452 Ext. 143
Kindergarten
B.S., SUNY Brockport
M.S., SUNY Cortland
David Rufo
315-446-2452 Ext. 351
Fourth Grade
B.F.A., Syracuse University
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Ph.D. Student, Teaching and Curriculum, Syracuse University
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Hanni Schwarzlander
315-446-2452 Ext. 344
Performing Arts
B.A., Syracuse University
Beth Scott
315-446-2452 Ext. 363
SAA Registered Suzuki Teacher
B.A. , Colgate University
B.S. , Columbia University
M.S.Ed. , Binghamton University
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Greg Sommer
315-446-2452 Ext. 323
Fourth Grade
B.S., SUNY Fredonia
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Mirielle Verley
315-446-2452 Ext. 357
Lower School Teaching Assistant
A.S., Cazenovia College
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Kelly Wells
315-446-2452 Ext. 350
Prekindergarten
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S., Le Moyne College
Derek Wolfanger
315-446-2452 Ext. 319
Physical Education
B.S., Syracuse University
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For more information, please contact:

Saralyn Lawn
Head of Lower School
315/446-2452
slawn@mph.net