My Story Currently, I have next to no free time. I teach, coach, and am a parent to a Menaul Junior. She is heavily involved in athletics, so most days are filled with practice, games, and recovery. In the beginning, teaching was only going to be temporary. After getting into the profession, I became hooked….
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Rachael Shine, Counselor
My Story I was inspired by my grandmother to go into the social work field. Her mother was a victim of domestic violence and my grandmother used that experience to open a safe house/refugee for women and children who were also victims of domestic violence. I had never heard about this bit of family history…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Danielle Parker, MS Mathematics
Danielle Parker graduated from Arizona Christian University. She taught highschool Math in Arizona for 4 years, and at a middle school last semester. Ms. Parker was Head Girls’ Track and Field Coach in Arizona for a year before moving to New Mexico. My Story Ever since I was a little girl I have always wanted…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Kyle Weaver, Head Chef
Meet Kyle Weaver, the leader of our stellar kitchen team at Menaul School. Kyle and his team prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner when school is in session. Learn a bit about Kyle and see what is for lunch by visiting our Dining and Catering page. My Story In my free time I love…
Read MoreOver 7,000 Miles from Home: Students Celebrate Lunar New Year at Menaul School!
Menaul School honors and respects the culture and heritage of all of its students, many of whom come to us from halfway around the world. In recognition of the most important holiday celebrated by our students from Asia, Menaul will be observing a day of rest on Lunar New Year’s day, February 1. Families received…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Hannah Albee, Annual Fund Manager
My Story My favorite free time activity is spending time with family and friends! A long, shared dinner or adventurous outing with a chance to connect with others nourishes my soul. I’m also an avid reader of mostly short fiction, essays, and poetry – the kind you can find in magazines like The New Yorker, The…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Nicholia Patellis, Middle School Social Studies
My Story I’m really passionate about so many things it’s hard to say all of them. Some things I love to do are, sing, read, write songs, and play with my puppy. I also love handcrafts like spinning, knitting, crochet and cross-stitch. My friends tease me that I was born in the wrong era. My…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Nicole Soriano, Digital Marketing
My Story My story began in the dreamy desert landscape of Tucson, Arizona. In search of my next adventure, I moved to Boston, Massachusetts when I was 19. I came to Albuquerque almost 7 years ago, to be close to my mom. She spent her childhood years in the village of San Juan, north of…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Katherine Torres, Upper School Science
Katherine Torres is a 6-12 licensed level 3-A instructional leader with Endorsements in Science, TESOL and Mathematics. She has a Certificate of International School Leadership, a Master’s of Education with concentration in International Teaching, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Geology. About Me I come from a family of global nomads. I spent most of…
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Christopher Schifani, Upper School Chinese and College Guidance
Chris Schifani has his Master’s in Translation from National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, where he lived and studied for 9 years. We hope you enjoy learning more about this fine member of the Menaul School Community. My Family My parents are retired. I have one sister who works as Head of Snowmaking in Vail,…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Arianna Duran, Head of School and HR Assistant
Arianna Duran is a proud New Mexican with a BA in Social Work from CNM. She is known among her Menaul peers as “Ari.” My Story Arianna joins Menaul School with more than seven years’ experience in executive assistant roles. She has enjoyed working alongside executives and many different teams. With a track record of…
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