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Administration
Gerit McAllister
Principal
Angela Kladis
Assistant Principal
Maggie Strome
Director of Student Services
Fr. Brett Williams
Pastor
Directors
Molly Conaty DaPisa, M.Ed
Director of Marketing and Communications
Molly Conaty DaPisa
Director of Marketing and Communications
Nonprofit executive for 13 years, 2 Years at Alphonsus
Contact: mdapisa@alphonsusacademy.org
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Media Marketing from the University of Notre Dame; Masters of Education from the University of Notre Dame
Hobbies, Interests, and Fun Facts: Molly is a mom of 4 and loves yoga, doing crafts, and traveling!
Special certifications or endorsements: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; Executive Scholar, Nonprofit Management
"I love supporting students and making community connections. It's a blessing to benefit young people as a career, and I feel rewarded each day!"
Adam DiFilippo
Director of Technology
Madeleine Durkin
Director of Admissions
Cullen Gilberston
Director of Athletics/ Physical Education/Health for Grades 3-8
Katie Mott
Director of Curriculum
Becky Manuel
Director of Arts Integration
Renee Thomas
Director of Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood
Ali Arzeni
Preschool Lead
Sarah Canon
Preschool Lead
Jordan Bropleh
Preschool Lead
Hannah Ludwig
Preschool Lead
Molly Campbell
Preschool Assistant
Allie Kirkolis
Preschool Assistant
Carla Nard
Preschool Assistant
Miriam Santiago
Preschool Assistant
Gaby Sidkey
Preschool Assistant
Fran Fontenetta
Preschool Support
Elementary
Caitlyn Cook
Kindergarten Lead
Maureen Moyers
Kindergarten Lead
Lily Silverman
Kindergarten Lead
Alyssa Alvarez
Kindergarten Assistant
Moni Hesse
Kindergarten Assistant
Lisette Sifuentes
Kindergarten Assistant
Erin O’Gorman
First Grade Lead
Audrey Walls
First Grade Lead
Colleen Farrell
First Grade Assistant
Theresa Rhea
First Grade Assistant
Shari Williams
First Grade Assistant
Deirdre Freller
Second Grade Lead
Anna Knuble
Second Grade Lead
Holly Ragland
Second Grade Assistant
Maria Elting
Second Grade Assistant
Grace Haughey
Third Grade Homeroom + English/Language Arts and Social Studies
Erin McGivern
Third Grade Homeroom + Math and Science
Virginia Brunner
Fourth Grade Homeroom + English/Language Arts and Social Studies
David Kunkle
Fourth Grade Homeroom + Math and Science
Middle School
Emily Sikorski
Fifth Grade Homeroom + Lower Middle School English/Language Arts
Susan Tith
Fifth Grade Homeroom + Lower Middle School Math
Halley Brooks
Sixth Grade Homeroom + Lower Middle School Social Studies
Bobby Serwa
Sixth Grade Homeroom + Lower Middle School Science
Natalie Feinberg
Seventh Grade Homeroom + Upper Middle School Science
Grace Moore McAndrew, M.Ed
Seventh Grade Homeroom + Upper Middle School Social Studies
Katie Key
Eighth Grade Homeroom + Upper Middle School Math
Michele Demavivas
Eighth Grade Homeroom + Upper Middle School English/Language Arts
Leslie Albrecht
High School Specialist
Student Support Services
Lori Deighan
Learning Specialist for Grades K-1
Sammi Rahm
Learning Specialist for Grades 2-4
Charise Roldan
Learning Specialist for Grades 5-8
Dario Hadzovic
Counselor
Erin Rowell, M.Ed, LPC
Counselor
Cody Dupree
Nurse
Specials + Arts Pathways
Brian Bloye
Choir
Sami Dubiel
Library + Media Specialist
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Pathways Music Teacher
Laura Gallinari
Music + Band
Orla Godley
Physical Education for Grades PK-3
Porter Hewett
Art Assistant
Mariana Martinez
STEM
Madison Meeron
Dramatic Arts Pathways
Emily Morrell
Art for Grades 3-4 + Visual Arts Pathways
Mary Riedy
Art for Grades PK-2 + Visual Arts Pathways
Olivia Tado
Spanish for Grades PK-3
Dr. Steven Torres
Religious Education
Dara Ury
Spanish for Grades 4-8
School Support
Janin Silva
Administrative Assistant
Kim Wallett
Secretary
Bill Wallett
Maintenance
Ms. Bethany
Food Services
Mr. John
Porter
Ryan Kordona
Recess Coordinator
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