School Leadership - Newark Academy

School Leadership - Newark Academy
School Leadership
Administration
Board of Trustees
Department Chairs
Visionary Leaders
Newark Academy's leadership team works collaboratively to carry out the school's mission, run the school's day-to-day operations, and ensure that every student has an excellent experience.
Tom Ashburn
Head of School
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Catherine Atwell
Upper School Principal
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about Catherine Atwell
Nancy Celente
Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning
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Matthew Dandola
Middle School Principal
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about Matthew Dandola
Sam Goldfischer
Director of Business and Finance
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Sarah Guelich
Director of Human Resources, Assistant Director of Business & Finance
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about Sarah Guelich
Russell Marsh
Director of Equity and Belonging
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Rose McSween
Chief Advancement Officer
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about Rose McSween
David Pasquale
Director of Athletics
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Lou Scerra
Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Operations
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about Lou Scerra
Alexis Sommers
Director of Enrollment Management and Institutional Strategy
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Kerry Winiarski
Director of College Counseling
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Pegeen Galvin
Director of Upper School Student Life
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David Kapferer
Director of Technology and Media Services
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Kirsti Morin
Middle School Counselor
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Lisa Mulligan
Senior Director of Advancement
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about Lisa Mulligan
Daniel Reed
Assistant Upper School Principal
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about Daniel Reed
Hernando Santamaria
Middle School Assistant Principal
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about Hernando Santamaria
Brian Stephenson
Director of Operations
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about Brian Stephenson
Neil Stourton
Director of Sustainability
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about Neil Stourton
Renée Walker
Director of Communications and Marketing
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about Renée Walker
Alexa Wallerstein
Upper School Counselor
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about Alexa Wallerstein
Holding Newark Academy “In Trust”
As an independent school, Newark Academy is governed by its Board of Trustees, a group of alumni, parent, and community leader volunteers who guide the school’s strategic vision, safeguard its reputation, marshall its resources, and ensure it is meeting its mission.
Samuel W. "Sam" Croll III ’68
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Tom Ashburn
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Lawrence G. "Larry" Cetrulo ’67
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John Bess ’69
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Patricia "Pat" Budziak
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about Patricia "Pat" Budziak
David Crall
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Lauren Hedvat ’01
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about Lauren Hedvat ’01
Alexander Opper
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about Alexander Opper
Elizabeth "Liz" Christou Woodall
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Rohit Bawa ’93
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Debra "Debbie" Caplan
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about Debra "Debbie" Caplan
David Castelblanco
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Robert "Rob" Fink
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Milwood Hobbs, Jr.
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Basel Kayyali
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Robert Kunzweiler
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Rebecca Moll-Freed ’94
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Marc Schwartz
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Wendy Short Bartie
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Casey Wanderer
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Rasheea Williams Hall '95
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about Rasheea Williams Hall '95
Dr. Kalenah Witcher ’87
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Lilly Zhu
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about Lilly Zhu
Louis V. Aronson II ’41
Donald M. Austin
William Bloom
Paul Busse ’38*
Robert Del Tufo ’51*
William D. Green ’69
David Hardin '73
William D. Hardin ’44*
Nancy Baird Harwood ’75
Kim Hirsch '80
Jeff Kaplan
K. Kelly Marx ’51
Joe McGrath '81
David McGraw '77
John L. McGraw ’49*
Jon Olesky '74
Ellen Polaner
Robert S. Puder ’38*
Gary Rose
Julianne Rose
Bob Silver
William T. Wachenfeld ’44
Jane Wilf
*Deceased
Exceptional Educators
Newark Academy Department Chairs are members of the faculty, who work closely with administrative leaders to develop and execute NA’s curriculum, which inspires students to master essential content and acquire enduring skills.
Caitlin Ciampaglio
Science Department Chair
Montclair State University - B.S.
Montclair State University - M.S.
cciampaglio@newarka.edu
Cori Eggert
Math Department Chair
Western New England University - B.A.
Teachers College Columbia University - M.A.
ceggert@newarka.edu
Diana Fernandes
Health Department Chair
Montclair State University - B.A.
dfernandes@newarka.edu
Tim McCall
Humanities Department Chair
Bates College - B.A.
University of Connecticut - M.A.
tmccall@newarka.edu
Andrea Lankin
English Department Chair
Brandeis University - B.A.
Fordham University - M.A.
University of California, Berkeley - Ph.D.
alankin@newarka.edu
Patty Pascal
Language Department Chair
University of Valley, Colombia - B.A.
National Autonomous University of Mexico - M.A.
National Autonomous University of Mexico - Ph.D.
ppascal@newarka.edu
Julius Tolentino
Arts Department Chair
Hartt School of Music - B.A.
jtolentino@newarka.edu