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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
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
Maureen Anderson
315-446-2452 Ext. 136
Director of Alumni Relations
B.Sc., Leeds University
United States Professional Tennis Association
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Sylvia Angeli-Heer
315-446-2452 Ext. 316
LS Assistant, Co-Director Extended Day Program
Certified Teacher's Assistant
Elizabeth Appleby
315-446-2452 Ext. 119
Director of US Operations
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
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Mary Kay Bauman
315-446-2452 Ext. 122
Advancement Assistant
B.A., Kutztown University
Shanelle Benson-Reid
315-446-2452 Ext. 113
JD 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/Admission
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Karen Brang
315-446-2452 Ext. 360
First Grade
B.A., SUNY Cortland
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Albertine Cadin
315-446-2452 Ext. 302
French
B.S., Empire State College
M.S., Syracuse University
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William Cardamone
315-446-2452 Ext. 139
Director of College Counseling, Girls Modified Soccer Asst Coach
B.A., Hamilton College
J.D., Vermont Law School
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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Melissa Chessher
315-443-4038
English
B.A., Baylor University
M.A., Baylor University
Nicole Cicoria
315-446-2452 Ext. 131
Director of Admissions
B.A., SUNY Geneseo
M.A., SUNY Cortland
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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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Edward Curtis
315-446-2452 Ext. 355
Head of Upper School, History
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., University of Rochester
Abby Delia
315-446-2452
Head Swimming Coach
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Mary Jo DiMento
315-446-2452 Ext. 307
Second Grade
B.S. , SUNY Oneonta
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
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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Timothy Fesko, Jr.
315-446-2452 Ext. 300
Math, Girls Modified Soccer Coach
BA, Hamilton College
MA, SUNY Empire State College
Susan Foster
315-446-2452 Ext. 334
Science Department Chair
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., SUNY Cortland
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Tracy Frank
315-446-2452 Ext. 118
Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Clarkson University
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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Wei Gao
315-446-2452 Ext. 144
Asian Language Instructor
B.A., Beijing University
M.A., Syracuse University
Ph.D. Program, Syracuse University
Annmarie Gregory
315-446-2452 Ext. 147
Vocal Music
B.M., SUNY Potsdam
M.M., Syracuse University
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Chad Gregory
315-446-2452 Ext. 313
Science
B.S., Grove City College
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Susan Gullo
315-446-2452 Ext. 142
Director of Communications
B.A., Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
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Laurie Hadlick
315-446-2452 Ext. 314
Spanish
B.S., SUNY Oneonta
Study in Madrid
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
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Kendall Hoekstra
315-446-2452 Ext. 162
Interim Head of Middle School, Math
B.A., Boston College
Mark Hoekstra
315-446-2452 Ext. 335
AP Economics, Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
B.S., US Naval Academy
M.S.I.E, Purdue University
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Amy Hogan
315-446-2452 Ext. 320
English
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.S., Syracuse University
Patricia Bentley Hoke
315-446-2452
English, Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
B.A., Williams College
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Jeanne Holstein
315-446-2452 Ext. 301
Fine Arts Department Chair
B.S., SUNY Buffalo
M.S., Syracuse University
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
Patricia Kinneally
315-446-2452 Ext. 312
Spanish
BA, Ithaca College
MA, Binghamton University
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Alexander Koziara
315-446-2452
Stage Design
B.F.A., M.F.A., Purchase College
Michele Koziara
315-446-2452 Ext. 168
Performing Arts Department Chair, Dance
B.F.A., Purchase College
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Beth 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
Juhee LaHaye
315-446-2452 Ext. 121
Assistant to the Head of Lower School
B.S., Allegheny College
B.A., Allegheny College
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Saralyn Lawn
315-446-2452
Head of Lower School
B.A., SUNY Potsdam
M.A., Nazareth College
Vicki Layhew
315-446-2452 Ext. 322
Third Grade, Cross Country Asst. Coach
B.S., SUNY Oswego
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Sue Leahey
315-446-2452 Ext. 157
Director of Community Programs
B.S., SUNY Brockport
Alexandre Leclercq
315-446-2452 Ext. 327
French
Maitrise, Ecole de Commerce Europeenne de Bordeaux
M.A., Syracuse University
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Kathryn Lester
315-446-2452 Ext. 328
Second Grade
B.S. , SUNY Fredonia
M.S., SUNY Fredonia
Joseph Longden
315-446-2452 Ext. 132
Director of Facilities
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Kristen Luke-Houseman
315-446-2452 Ext. 170
Health and Wellness Instructor, Registered Nurse
A.A.S. Nursing, SUNY Morrisville
B.A. , Colgate University
Sexuality Education Certified
Nathan Lutz
315-446-2452 Ext. 154
Lower School World Language
B.A., Louisiana State
Diplome, La Sorbonne
M.A., Rutgers University
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Jeffrey Mangram
315-446-2452 Ext. 330
History
B.A. , Syracuse University
M.A., Syracuse University
Ph.D. Student, Syracuse 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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Silviana Medina-Dooher
315-446-2452 Ext. 309
Spanish
B.A., Buena Vista University
M.A., Syracuse University
Donna Meehan
315-446-2452 Ext. 332
Mathematics Department Chair
B.S., SUNY Oswego
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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. 124
Director of Advancement
B.S., 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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Jennifer Muller
315-446-2452 Ext. 341
LS Teaching Assistant
B.S., LeMoyne College
Bari Nardella
315-446-2452 Ext. 369
Director of Physical Education, Girls JV Tennis Coach
B.S., Rutgers University
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Robert Nasiff
315-446-2452
Chess Coach
Mandi Neave
315-446-2452 Ext. 308
Prekindergarten
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S., Le Moyne College
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Jennifer Neuner
315-446-2452 Ext. 116
Director of Special Events, Webmaster
B.A., SUNY Potsdam
William O'Malley
315-446-2452 Ext. 339
World Languages Department Chair, Boys JV Soccer Coach
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 Ostrander
315-446-2452 Ext. 340
Science, Cross Country Coach
B.S., Houghton College
M.Ph. , Syracuse University
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Anthony Potter
315-446-2452 Ext. 324
Photography/Yearbook
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William Preston
315-446-2452 Ext. 325
English
B.A., Northwestern University
Dana Reid
315-446-2452 Ext. 123
International Student Coordinator
B.S., SUNY Oswego
M.S., Syracuse University
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Rebecca Rhody
315-446-2452 Ext. 140
Assistant Director and Registration Coordinator of Community Programs
Bryant and Stratton 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
Kelly Rose
315-446-2452 Ext. 112
Associate Director of Development
B.A., Le Moyne College
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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
Linda Salter
315-446-2452 Ext. 134
Fine Arts
B.S., SUNY New Paltz
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Michael Salter
315-446-2452 Ext. 352
History
B.A., Cornerstone College
M.S., Syracuse University
Hanni Schwarzlander
315-446-2452 Ext. 344
Performing Arts
B.A., Syracuse University
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Beth Scott
315-446-2452 Ext. 363
SAA Registered Suzuki Teacher
B.A. , Colgate University
B.S. , Columbia University
M.S.Ed. , Binghamton University
Greg Sommer
315-446-2452 Ext. 323
Fourth Grade
B.S., SUNY Fredonia
M.S., SUNY Cortland
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Matt Spear
315-446-2452 Ext. 123
History Department Chair
B.A., Binghamton University
M.S., Syracuse University
Pamela Steele
315-446-2452 Ext. 166
Fine Arts
B.F.A, Syracuse University
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
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H John Stegeman
315-446-2452 Ext. 359
History
B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
M.A., SUNY Brockport
M.Phil, Syracuse University
Pamela Stewart
315-446-2452 Ext. 354
Science
B.S., Western Connecticut State University
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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
Ryan Strader
315-446-2452
Physical Education, Boys Modified Soccer Coach
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S. (in progress)
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Joy Strickland
315-446-2452 Ext. 115
Dean of Students
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., Columbia University
M.S., Syracuse University
Matthew Twomey-Smith
315-446-2452 Ext. 329
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 Verley
315-446-2452 Ext. 357
Lower School Teaching Assistant
A.S., Cazenovia College
Matthew Vural
315-446-2452 Ext. 318
Science
B.S., Duke University
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Richard Walters
315-446-2452
Driver Education
Karen Weidner
315-446-2452 Ext. 358
Math
B.S., Kent State University
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Kelly Wells
315-446-2452 Ext. 350
Prekindergarten
B.S., SUNY Cortland
M.S., Le Moyne College
Bob West
315-446-2452 Ext. 317
Driver Education
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Beryl Westfall
315-446-2452 Ext. 141
Associate Business Manager
B.A., Keuka College
A.A.S. , Cazenovia College
Scott Wiggins
315-446-2452
Head of School
B.A., Boston University
J.D., Arizona State University
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Erica Wild
315-446-2452 Ext. 304
Math
L.A.S., Cayuga Community College
B.A., SUNY Cortland
M.S., SUNY Cortland
Derek Wolfanger
315-446-2452 Ext. 319
Physical Education
B.S., Syracuse University
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Ryan Zlomek
315-446-2452 Ext. 306
Technology
B.A., SUNY Binghamton
B.S., SUNY Binghamton
M.F.A., SUNY Buffalo

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

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