Faculty at Menaul School are passionate about teaching. They are experts in their fields, provide students with individualized attention at the highest level, and promote lifelong, skill-based learning. Our faculty prepares students for our rapidly changing world, equipping them with future-proof skills that in-demand jobs will require, such as teamwork and collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Christina Baca
Middle School English
BA Education
Josh Baca
Upper School History, Physical Education
BA Secondary Education, Social Studies
Gary Boatman
Athletic Director, Physical Education
BA Social Studies
Charles Briel
Advanced Orchestra, Upper School Advanced Band,
and Upper School Beginning Band
Marla Brose
Upper School English, Yearbook Advisor
MA Photojournalism
Chelsea Bunn
Upper School English
M.F.A. Creative Writing, Poetry
Lesley Cummins
Upper School Spanish, Leadership
Education Leadership/E.Ds., MA Elementary Education
Cindy Crockett
Fine Arts Department Chair, Upper School Art
BA Art History, Drawing and Painting, Education
BFA Photography
Emily Thordahl
Middle School Director
M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction
James Doyle
Middle School Science, MS Athletic Director
MA Secondary School Administration
Chris Ferrara
International School Partnership Coordinator, World Smart Elective Teacher
BA History
Sara Franklin
Middle School Mathematics
MS Curriculum and Instruction
Steven Garcia
US History
MA Traditional History
Ziggy Garcia
Band Director
BA Multi-Disciplinary Studies
Susan Hillmeyer
Middle School Humanities
M. Ed Educational Leadership
Leon Lake
Choir and Drama Teacher
BA Voice
Raj Mooty
Upper School Mathematics
MA Secondary Education
Eric Moses
Upper School Dean, Mathematics Department Chair
MS Management
Dan Noyes
Middle School Art
BA Fine Art
Gene Olona
Upper School Science
Dr. of Medicine
Nicholia Patellis
Sixth Grade Humanities
BA Classics, Greek Language
Leon Rogge
Teach Intern, Curricular Technologist
BA Computer Science
Kate Roesler
MS, US Spanish, ESL
MA Language, Literacy, Sociocultural Studies
Brianne Ross
Middle School STEM
MA Education, BA Science Education
John Sitler
Religious Studies Department Chair, Upper School Religion
MTS Divinity
Ray Trowbridge
Upper School Mathematics
MS Electrical Engineering
Katherine vanGoidstnoven de Torres
Upper School Science
M. Ed