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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.

All faculty and staff are listed below in alphabetical order.

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Amy Terpening Abdo
315-446-2452 Ext. 321
Fifth Grade
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
Lynne E Allard
315-446-2452 Ext. 131
Director of Admission
B.S., Skidmore College
M.A., Ohio State University
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James Amodio
315-446-2452 Ext.
Counselor
Trent Amond
315-446-2452 Ext. 306
Math
A.B., Harvard University
M.B.A, Syracuse University
J.D., Syracuse University College of Law
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Maureen Anderson
315-446-2452 Ext. 136
Director of Alumni Relations, Girls Tennis Coach
B.Sc., Leeds University
United States Professional Tennis Association
Sylvia Angeli-Heer
315-446-2452 Ext. 316
Co-Director Extended Day Program, Lower School Teaching Assistant
Certified Teacher's Assistant
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Elizabeth W Appleby
315-446-2452 Ext. 119
Educational Operations Administrator
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
Shanelle R Benson
315-446-2452 Ext. 174
JS Special Services
A.A. , San Bernardino Valley College
B.A., M.A., California State University
Ed.D., University of LaVerne
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Kristin Bernazzani
315-446-2452 Ext. 133
College Counseling Coordinator/Registrar
B.A., Stonehill College
M.S.Ed., Illinois State University
M.S., Oswego State University
Cherie Bisnett
315-446-2452 Ext. 120
Assistant to the Head of School
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Karen S Brang
315-446-2452 Ext. 360
First Grade
B.A, M.S., SUNY Cortland
Albertine A Cadin
315-446-2452 Ext. 302
French
B.S., Empire State College
M.S., Syracuse University
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Martha D Cameron
315-446-2452 Ext. 157
Director of Community Programs
B.S., Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
William Cardamone
315-446-2452 Ext. 139
Director of College Counseling
B.A., Hamilton College
J.D., Vermont Law School
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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
Melissa Chessher
315-446-2452 Ext.
English
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Margaret E 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 E Copps
315-446-2452 Ext. 158
Vocal Music
B.M, SUNY Potsdam
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Edward B Curtis
315-446-2452 Ext. 355
Interim Head of Upper School, History
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., University of Rochester
Annie DeRegis
315-446-2452 Ext. 370
Attendance Officer
Early Ed. Cert., Paris, France
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Mary Jo DiMento
315-446-2452 Ext. 307
Second Grade
B.S., M.S., SUNY Oneonta
Louis DiNolfi
315-446-2452 Ext. 338
Director - US Play, MS Musical; Choreographer - MS Musical
B.A., Washington University
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Michael Dubaniewicz
315-446-2452 Ext.
Woodwinds Instructor
B.A., The University of North Texas
M.A, Manhattan School of Music
Doctor of Musical Arts , Eastman School of Music
Franklin Dunlap
315-446-2452 Ext. 132
Maintenance Staff-Evening
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James Eagen
315-446-2452 Ext. 162
Head of Middle School
B.A., Manhattanville College
M.A., Columbia University
Jill Flack
315-446-2452 Ext.
Technology Instructor
BS, Nazareth College
MS, SUNY Oswego
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Susan Foster
315-446-2452 Ext. 334
Science Department Chair
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., SUNY Cortland
Tracy T Frank
315-446-2452 Ext. 118
Interim Head of School, Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Clarkson University
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Sarah FrazziniKendrick
315-446-2452 Ext. 337
Fifth Grade
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., Pace University
Wei Gao
315-446-2452 Ext. 144
Asian Language Instructor
B.A., Beijing University
M.A., Syracuse University
Ph.D. Program, Syracuse University
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Allison E Garza
315-446-2452 Ext. 346
First Grade
B.S.,M.S., SUNY Oswego
Annmarie Gregory
315-446-2452 Ext. 147
Vocal Music
B.M., SUNY Potsdam
M.M., Syracuse University
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Chad D Gregory
315-446-2452 Ext. 313
Science
B.S., Grove City College
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Susan S Gullo
315-446-2452 Ext. 142
Director of Communications
B.A., Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
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Laurie a Hadlick
315-446-2452 Ext. 314
Spanish
B.S., SUNY Oneonta
Study in Madrid
Charles R Heer
315-446-2452 Ext. 315
Co-Director Extended Day Program, LS and MS Physical Education Assistant
Certified Teacher's Assistant
Degree Pending, University of Wisconsin
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Joline A Hemminger
315-446-2452 Ext. 200
Head of Lower School
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., Syracuse University
Kendall Hoekstra
315-446-2452 Ext. 341
Math
B.A., Boston College
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Amy E Hogan
315-446-2452 Ext. 320
English
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.S., Syracuse University
Patricia Bentley Hoke
315-446-2452 Ext.
English, College Counselor
B.A., Williams College
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Jeanne R Holstein
315-446-2452 Ext. 301
Fine Arts Department Chair
B.S., SUNY Buffalo
M.S., Syracuse University
Robert Jaworski
315-446-2452 Ext.
Science
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Katharine Johnson
315-446-2452 Ext. 336
Third Grade
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.Ed., Xavier University
Sondra Jones
315-446-2452 Ext. 303
Interim Third Grade Teacher
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Edward H Jordan
315-446-2452 Ext.
Math
B.S., Marietta College
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Laura Jordan
315-446-2452 Ext. ext. 113
Assistant Head of Lower School
B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.S., Syracuse University
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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
Melissa A Kershner
315-446-2452 Ext. 323
Kindergarten
B.S., Elmira College
M.S., Reading Education, SUNY Oswego
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Alexander P Koziara
315-446-2452 Ext.
Stage Design
B.F.A., M.F.A., Purchase College
Michele F Koziara
315-446-2452 Ext. 168
Performing Arts Department Chair, Dance
B.F.A., Purchase College
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Beth R Krauss
315-446-2452 Ext. 333
Biology
B.S., State Univ. of NY at Fredonia
M.A., State Univ. of NY at Binghamton
M.A.T, Empire State College
Vicki l Layhew
315-446-2452 Ext. 322
Third Grade
B.S., SUNY Oswego
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Alexandre Leclercq
315-446-2452 Ext. 327
French
Maitrise, Ecole de Commerce Europeenne de Bordeaux
M.A., Syracuse University
Kathryn A Lester
315-446-2452 Ext. 328
Second Grade
B.S., M.S., SUNY Fredonia
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Joseph Longden
315-446-2452 Ext. 132
Director of Facilities
Kristen Luke-Houseman
315-446-2452 Ext. 170
Health and Wellness Instructor, Registered Nurse
A.A.S. Nursing, SUNY Morrisville
B.A. Sociology/Women's Studies, Colgate University
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Nathan D Lutz
315-446-2452 Ext. 154
Lower School World Language
B.A., Louisiana State
Diplome, La Sorbonne
M.A., Rutgers University
Jeffrey Mangram
315-446-2452 Ext. 330
History
B.A., M.A., Syracuse University
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Linda M McGinley
315-446-2452 Ext. 331
Lower School Art
B.S., College of St. Rose
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
Silviana Medina-Dooher
315-446-2452 Ext. 309
Spanish
B.A., Buena Vista University
M.A., Syracuse University
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Donna J Meehan
315-446-2452 Ext. 332
Mathematics Department Chair
B.S., SUNY Oswego
Bee Getty Messenger
315-446-2452 Ext. 315-727-1670
Gardener
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Maureen Mintz
315-446-2452 Ext. 165
Business Office Assistant
B.S., University of Vermont
Fred Montas
315-446-2452 Ext. 348
English Department Chair
B.A., Wesleyan University
A.B.D., Cornell University
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Tina Morgan
315-446-2452 Ext. 112
Director of Developmet
B.A., Northwestern University
Liza Morrison
315-446-2452 Ext. 114
Director of Information Services/Librarian
B.S., Cornell University
M.L.S., Syracuse University
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Sheila Murphy
315-446-2452 Ext. 364
Voice, Piano
B.M.E., University of Denver
M.Mus., Syracuse University
Bari Nardella
315-446-2452 Ext. 369
Director of Physical Education
B.S., Rutgers University
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Robert Nasiff
315-446-2452 Ext.
Chess Coach
Mandi Neave
315-446-2452 Ext. 308
Prekindergarten
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S., LeMoyne College
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Jennifer Neuner
315-446-2452 Ext. 116
Director of Special Events, Webmaster
B.A., SUNY Potsdam
William F O'Malley
315-446-2452 Ext. 339
World Languages Department Chair
B.A., University of Scranton
M.A., Kent State University
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Shelley O'Reilly
315-446-2452 Ext. 110
Receptionist
Cahmlo Olive
315-446-2452 Ext. 311
Math
B.A., Lawrence University
M.S., University of Minnesota
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Robert L Ostrander
315-446-2452 Ext. 340
Science
B.S., Houghton College
M.Ph., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Anthony F Potter
315-446-2452 Ext. 324
Photography/Yearbook
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William E Preston
315-446-2452 Ext. 325
English
B.A., Northwestern University
Thomas Pritchard
315-446-2452 Ext. 151
Physical Education
B.S., SUNY Cortland
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Rebecca Rhody
315-446-2452 Ext. 140
Assistant Director and Registration Coordinator of Community Programs
Bryant and Stratton
Donald Ridall
315-446-2452 Ext. 128
Director of Athletics
B.S., M.S., SUNY Cortland
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Barbara G Roach
315-446-2452 Ext. 143
Kindergarten
B.S., SUNY Brockport
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Kelly Rose
315-446-2452 Ext. 112
Associate Director of Development
B.A., Le Moyne College
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David J 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
Kathleen M Ryzewski
315-446-2452 Ext. 123
World Language
B.A., Fairfield University
M.A., New York University
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Linda H Salter
315-446-2452 Ext. 134
Fine Arts
B.S., SUNY New Paltz
Michael Salter
315-446-2452 Ext. 352
History
B.A., Cornerstone College
M.S., 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 G Sommer
315-446-2452 Ext. 323
Fourth Grade
B.S., SUNY Fredonia
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Matt Spear
315-446-2452 Ext. 123
History Department Chair
B.A., Binghamton University
M.S., Syracuse University
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Pamela C Steele
315-446-2452 Ext. 166
Fine Arts
B.F.A, Syracuse University
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
H. John Stegeman
315-446-2452 Ext. 359
History
B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
M.A., SUNY Brockport
Ph.D. Degree in Progress, Syracuse University
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Pamela J Stewart
315-446-2452 Ext. ext. 354
Science
B.S., Western Connecticut State University
Robert Stewart
315-446-2452 Ext. 117
Director of Support Services, Financial Aid
B.S., Western Connecticut State University
M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
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Carol Stone
315-446-2452 Ext. 121
Lower Division Assistant
B.F.A., Syracuse University
Joy M Strickland
315-446-2452 Ext. 115
Dean of Students
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., Columbia University
M.S., Syracuse University
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Michele Tarnow
315-446-2452 Ext.
History
Matthew Twomey-Smith
315-446-2452 Ext.
History/English
B.A. , University of Liverpool, UK
M.S.Ed. , The College of Saint Rose
M.A. & M.Ph., and Ph.D Candidate, Syracuse University
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Mirielle J Verley
315-446-2452 Ext. 357
Lower School Teaching Assistant
Endicott College
Morrisville College
Cazenovia College
Matthew O Vural
315-446-2452 Ext. 318
Science
B.S., Duke University
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Richard Walters
315-446-2452 Ext.
Driver Education
Karen L Weidner
315-446-2452 Ext. 358
Math
B.S., Kent State University
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Kelly L Wells
315-446-2452 Ext. 350
Prekindergarten
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S., LeMoyne College
Bob West
315-446-2452 Ext. 317
Driver Ed
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Beryl L Westfall
315-446-2452 Ext. 141
Associate Business Manager
B.A., Keuka College
A.A.S. Accounting, Cazenovia College
Derek Wolfanger
315-446-2452 Ext. 319
Physical Education
B.S., Syracuse University
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Changhong Zhou
315-446-2452 Ext.
International Student Coordinator
BA, Beijing University
MA, Syracuse University

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

Cherie Bisnett
Assistant to the Head of School
315/446-2452, ext. 120
cbisnett@mph.net