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
Tom Darlow
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Lower School Division Head
Mary Lee Dula
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Grade 2 Co-Teacher
Mariajose (Mari) Fierro-Alvarez
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Grade 2 Associate Teacher
Robyn Filimaua
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Kindergarten Teacher
Yingying Gao
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Mandarin Teacher, Grades K and 1
Lynne Hakim
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Lower School Counselor
Savannah Hartman
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Grade 1 Co-Teacher
Sherral Hartung
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Grade 3 Teacher
Charles Janovick
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Grades K-3 Science Specialist
Intermediate School Faculty
Lisa Lewis
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Grades 4-5 Technology Teacher
Vickie Madriaga
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Substitute Teacher, K-8
Kate McCallum
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Intermediate School Division Head
Xiaoling Mo
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Grades 2–8 Mandarin Teacher
Midge Olson
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Grades 4-5 Science Teacher
Joanne Sobieck-Lingg
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Library/Media Specialist
Amie Wellings
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Grades 4-5 Language Arts Teacher
Middle School Faculty
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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Grades 6 and 7 Math Teacher
Christian Hagenlocher
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Grades 6 and 7 Science Teacher
Preston Hervey
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Middle School Technology Teacher
Megan Hosch-Schmitt
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Grades 4-8 Art Teacher
Davis Jones
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Teaching Assistant
Mary Lowry
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Vickie Madriaga
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Substitute Teacher, K-8
Administrative Team
Laurel Jacobs
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Operations Manager
Sage Johnson
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Extended Day Instructor
Lindsey Kelly-Huff
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Extended Day Instructor
Brett Leslie
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Facility Manager and Transportation Coordinator
Diane Lewis
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Director of Development
Alex Lucatero
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Facilities Day Porter
Daniel Magana
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Maintenance Lead
Leigh Ann Masen
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Development Associate
Kyle Matherne
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IT Support Technician