Faculty & Staff
Our faculty—many of whom have honed their skills for over a decade at SCDS—have an aptitude for teaching and an extraordinary understanding of gifted children. They set the stage, posing questions and prompting explorations, then step back to allow students to inquire and discover on their own.
Our administrative team members also provide a network of support, from managing daily operations to advancing the school's mission. Our community models what it teaches: collaboration with others, creative problem solving, and asking, "What can I do next?"
Lower School Faculty
Brian Allen
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Associate Teacher
Nicki Amos
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Grade 1 Teacher
Susan Amsler-Akacem
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Grades K-3 Technology Teacher
Miriam Ayala
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Grades 2-5 Spanish Teacher
Clara Batchelder
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Associate Teacher
Sally Bauer
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Grade 1 Teacher
Casey Castañeda
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Grades K-3 Math Specialist
Cheryl Cluley
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Associate Teacher
Tom Darlow
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Lower School Division Head
Intermediate School Faculty
Garth Applegate
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Grades 4-8 Music Teacher
Miriam Ayala
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Grades 2-5 Spanish Teacher
Emily Alpern Fisch
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Grades 4-8 Performing Arts Teacher
Lexi Garrity
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Grades 4-5 Social Studies Teacher
Chris Haren
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Grades 4-5 Math Teacher
Megan Hosch-Schmitt
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Grades 4-8 Art Teacher
Davis Jones
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Teaching Assistant
Josh Kachmarik
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Grades 4-7 PE Teacher
Lisa Lewis
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Grades 4-5 Technology Teacher
Middle School Faculty
Brenda Ajbour
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Grade 6 Humanities Teacher
Garth Applegate
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Grades 4-8 Music Teacher
Susan Ellis
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Grades 6-8 Performing Arts Teacher
Eddie Feeley
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Grades 6 and 8 Math Teacher
Chase Ferree
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Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher
Emily Alpern Fisch
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Grades 4-8 Performing Arts Teacher
Shiloh Greenhaw
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Grade 8 PE and Grades 6-8 Life Skills Teacher
Stephen Gussin
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Grade 7 Math Teacher
Christian Hagenlocher
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Grade 7 Science Teacher
Administrative Team
Pam Black
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Library Assistant
Kate Briscoe
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Director of Admissions
Heidi Coleman
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Learning Specialist
Blake Dahlin
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Extended Day Instructor
Tom Darlow
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Lower School Division Head
Brian Dwinelle
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Director of Technology
Claire Fallat
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Assistant Director of Advancement
Allison Freel
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Operations Manager
Lannon Gustafson
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School Counselor