Faculty & Board of Trustees
Faculty

Jessie Whitaker
Kindergarten Teacher

Nikisha (Nikki) Hill
Kindergarten Teacher

Kerry Clements
Kindergarten Teacher

Abby Tennis
Kindergarten Assistant

Kathleen Sensenig
Kindergarten Assistant

TBA
Kindergarten Assistant

Tabea Steinbeisser-Fitz
Stepping Stone Teacher

Becky Rudowsky
Stepping Stone & Parent-Child Teacher

Melissa Thomas-Brumme
Stepping Stone Assistant

Gabe Alberto
Stepping Stone Assistant

Ruby Hartley
Class One Co-Teacher

Alyssa Bolinder
Class Two Teacher

Class Three Teacher

Michele Calabretta
Class Four Teacher

Mandela Davis
Class Five Teacher

Melissa McIntyre
Class Six Teacher

Rochelle Dietz
Class Seven Teacher

Krista Bieniek
Pedagogical Chair & Resource Coordinator

Erica Ware
School Counselor

Hui-Ling Singer
Mandarin Teacher

Holly Galvez
Spanish & Parent Child Teacher

Lisa Sweeney
Latin Teacher

Nina Radanovic
Chorus and Music Teacher

Tina Quintana
Handwork and Practical Arts Teacher

Harley Ludy
Orchestra Teacher

Katie O’Brien
Eurythmy Teacher
Board of Trustees
Our esteemed Board of Trustees is comprised of teachers, administration, parents and extended family members who represent our school community and bring their leadership and knowledge in the development of economic and community resources to support the school’s mission. Financial sustainability and legality are the primary responsibility of the Board. The Board also ensures our school fulfills our responsibility for each and every student.

David Knapp
President

Erin Darby
Secretary

Deborah Duke
Administration Representative

Marty Thomas-Brumme
Member at Large

Lilia Nice
Co-Vice President

Nathan Krotzer
Treasurer

Melissa McIntyre
Leadership Council Representative

Christian Contreras-López
Member at Large

Kathy Clark
Co-Vice President

Nina Radanovic
Faculty Representative

April Hennessey
Parent Guild Representative
Staff

Deborah Duke
Business Manager

Linny Snyder
Administrative Coordinator

Liz Reid Pargament
Admissions Director

Courtney Kokus
Marketing and Development Director
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council carries the administrative and managerial leadership of the school and is responsible for decision-making and oversight in all matters concerning day-to-day administrative and pedagogical life. The Leadership Council membership consists of Pedagogical Co-Chairs and Department Chairs. The Leadership Council meets weekly and with the faculty during the after-school College meetings. If parents have a question or concern about any aspect of the school, they are invited to first contact the Leadership Council at LC@susquehanna.org .
Krista Bieniek, Pedagogical Chair
Melissa McIntyre, Pedagogical Chair Advisor
Deborah Duke, Administrative Chair
Hui-Ling Singer, Subjects Chair
Mandela Davis, Grades Chair
Tabea Steinbeisser-Fitz, Early Childhood Chair