ABOUT US
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expert faculty
We value your input and inquiries. Please use the directory below to contact us.
Cristina Artis
Position: Commuications Associate
Education: St. John’s University, B.S. Biology
Email: cartis@pilotschool.org
Atiya Byrd
Position: Assistant Teacher
Education: Hampton University, B.A. Mass Media Arts; Bloomfield College, Special Education Certification
Email: abyrd@pilotschool.org
Tara Carrell
Position: Teacher
Education: Providence College, B.A. Elementary and Special Education; Wilmington University, M.A. Elementary School Counseling
Email: tcarrell@pilotschool.org
Briana Chudley
Position: Teacher
Education: Lebanon Valley College, B.S. Early Childhood and Special Education
Email: bchudley@pilotschool.org
Andrea Comiez
Position: Wilson Reading Teacher
Education: University of Maryland, B.A., Secondary English Education; University of Maryland, M.Ed. Reading Education
Email: acomiez@pilotschool.org
Lindsay Conaway
Position: Director of High School Placement & Educational Services
Education: Alvernia University, B.A., Special Education and Elementary Education
Email: lconaway@pilotschool.org
Sara Cziraky
Position: Counselor
Education: St. Joseph’s University, B.S., Psychology; West Chester University, M.Ed., School Counseling
Email: scziraky@pilotschool.org
Diane Daley
Position: Director of AfterCare
Education: Widener University, B.A., Psychology, Elementary Education; Widener University, M.Ed., Education
Email: ddaley@pilotschool.org
Naima Dangerous
Position: Assistant Teacher
Education:
Email: ndangerous@pilotschool.org
Ainsley Dieperink
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Education: Temple University, B.A. Speech Language Hearing Science; The George Washington University, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology
Email: adieperink@pilotschool.org
Christine Dolor
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Education: University of Connecticut, B.A., Communications Sciences/Communication Disorders; William Paterson University, M.S. Communication Disorders
Email: cdolor@pilotschool.org
Laura Dougherty
Position: Development Liaison
Education: Radford University, B.S., Elementary and Special Education; University of Virginia, M.Ed Exceptional Children and Youth
Email: ldougherty@pilotschool.org
Alexis Downey
Position: Teacher
Education: Wilmington University, B.S. Elementary Education; Delaware Technical Community College, A.S. Teaching
Email: adowney@pilotschool.org
Charlotte Fegely
Position: Teacher
Education: College of Charleston, B.S. Special Education
Email: cfegely@pilotschool.org
Rebecca Gaulding
Position: Teacher
Education: University of Tampa, B.S. International Business; Wilmington University M.Ed., Elementary Education
Email: bgaulding@pilotschool.org
Ce-Ceaira Gee
Position: SEL Teacher
Education: West Chester University, B.S. Pre-K – 4 with a Minor in Special Education
Email: cgee@pilotschool.org
Madison Gillerlain
Position: Occupational Therapist
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Health Behavior Science; Chatham University, Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Email: mgillerlain@pilotschool.org
John Gilroy
Position: Athletic Director
Education: Manchester Metropolitan University, H.N.D., Sports Management; B.A., Leisure Management and Sports Development
Email: jgilroy@pilotschool.org
Valerie Hastings-Candeloro
Position: Business Manager
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Human Resources, Fashion Merchandising; Goldey-Beacom College, A.S., Accounting; Goldey-Beacom College, Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting
Email: vcandeloro@pilotschool.org
Paula Higgins
Position: School Psychologist
Education: Adelphi University, B.A., Psychology; Queens College, City University of New York, M.S., Education, Professional Certificate in School Psychology
Email: phiggins@pilotschool.org
Claire Hill
Position: Receptionist
Education: University of Delaware, B.A., Art
Email: chill@pilotschool.org
Kim Hoeschel
Position: Head of Programming
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Spanish Education; Columbia University, M.S., Library Science
Email: khoeschel@pilotschool.org
Mariel Hoeschel
Position: Teacher
Education: Lehigh University, B.S. Business & Economics; Wilmington University, M.Ed. Elementary Studies
Email: mhoeschel@pilotschool.org
Mary Pat Hopkins
Position: Teacher
Education: Catholic University, B.A., Special Education and Elementary Education
Email: mhopkins@pilotschool.org
Courtney James
Position: Art Teacher
Education: Elizabethtown College, B.S., Elementary Education, Art
Email: cjames@pilotschool.org
Julie Kotler
Position: Head of Upper Division
Education: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., Communication Science & Disorders; M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
Email: jkotler@pilotschool.org
Teri Lesser
Position: Math Teacher
Education: University of Massachusetts, B.A., Computer Science; Tufts University, M.A., Education
Email: tlesser@pilotschool.org
Christine Lesko
Position: Reading Teacher
Education: West Chester University, B.S. Early Grades Education; University of Delaware, M.Ed. Literacy
Email: clesko@pilotschool.org
Julia Low
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Education: The College of William & Mary, B.A. Linguistics & Psychology; Vanderbilt University, M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
Email: jlow@pilotschool.org
Janet Luke
Position: Director of Development & Communications
Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A. Sociology & English
Email: jluke@pilotschool.org
Karen Lyons
Position: Science Teacher
Education: Wilmington University, B.S., MS Science
Email: klyons@pilotschool.org
Monika Marcinowski
Position: Librarian
Education: Wilkes University, B.A.
Email: mmarcinowski@pilotschool.org
Dave Mattern
Position: Teacher & Development Associate
Education: Neumann University, B.A. English
Email: dmattern@pilotschool.org
Marci McGee
Position: Head of Middle Division
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Early Childhood Education and Special Education
Email: mmcgee@pilotschool.org
Danielle Munroe
Position: School Nurse
Education: Temple University, B.A. Film & Media Arts; New York University, B.S. Nursing
Email: dmunroe@pilotschool.org
Mary Elizabeth Morris
Position: Head of Lower Division
Education: University of Delaware, B.A., Spanish Studies and International Relations; University of Pennsylvania, M.S.Ed., School Leadership
Email: mmorris@pilotschool.org
Laura Myers
Position: Aquatics Program Director/ PE /Academic Support
Education: Delcastle Technical
Email: lmyers@pilotschool.org
Gemma O’Sullivan
Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Education: Keele University, B.A. International Relations, Harcum College, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Email: gosullivan@pilotschool.org
Megan O’Malley
Position: Teacher
Education: Lebanon Valley College, B.S. Early Childhood Education
Email: momalley@pilotschool.org
Phil Pettipiece
Position: Director of IT
Education: Cheyney University of PA, B.A., Communications
Email: ppettipiece@pilotschool.org
Vincenza Pilla
Position: Receptionist
Education: Brooklyn College, B.S., Business Management and Finance
Email: vpilla@pilotschool.org
Deneane Platt
Position: Teacher
Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., Special Education
Email: dplatt@pilotschool.org
Stephanie Pollin
Position: Teacher
Education: American University, B.A., Elementary Education; American University; M.A., Special Education
Email: spollin@pilotschool.org
Megan Quinlan
Position: Teacher
Education: Wilmington University, B.A., Early Childhood Education; Wilmington University, M.A., in Special Education
Email: mquinlan@pilotschool.org
Jennifer Quinn
Position: Teacher
Education: Neumann University, B.S. Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Email: jquinn@pilotschool.org
Stephanie Raymond
Position: Admissions and Enrollment Associate
Education: Widener University, B.A., Psychology
Email: sraymond@pilotschool.org
Michael Richards
Position: Music Therapist
Education: Villanova University, B.A., English and Psychology; Hahnemann University, M.A., Music Therapy; Board Certified Music Therapist
Email: mrichards@pilotschool.org
Shantel Shaw
Position: Social Studies Teacher
Education: Neumann University, B.A. Early, Elementary and Special Education
Email: sshaw@pilotschool.org
Valerie Sheets
Position: Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Early Education
Email: vsheets@pilotschool.org
Jennifer Skolfield
Position: Math Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary and Math Education
Email: jskolfield@pilotschool.org
Susan Stewart
Position: Language Arts Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary and Special Education
Email: sstewart@pilotschool.org
Gabrielle Tipton
Position: Teacher
Education: University of Central Florida, B.S., English Language, Education
Email: gtipton@pilotschool.org
Maureen Vernon
Position: Teacher
Education: Swarthmore College, B.A., Sociology & Anthropology, Women’s Studies
Email: mvernon@pilotschool.org
Judy Voge
Position: Physical Therapist
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Physical Therapy
Email: jvoge@pilotschool.org
Katherine Walton
Position: Assistant Teacher
Education:
Email: kwalton@pilotschool.org
Lisa Walton
Position: Language Arts Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary Education; University of Delaware, B.S., Special Education
Email: lwalton@pilotschool.org
Liz Waskie
Position: Occupational Therapist
Education: Thomas Jefferson University, B.S. Occupational Therapy, DE Technical College, A.S. O.T. Assistant, Thomas Jefferson University, M.S. Occupational Therapy
Email: ewaskie@pilotschool.org
Emily Weatherlow
Position: Executive Assistant to Head of School
Education: Neumann University, B.A. Early, Elementary and Special Education
Email: eweatherlow@pilotschool.org
Jeffrey Wilkins
Position: Teacher
Education: Immaculata University, B.A.; Moreland University, M.Ed. Special Education
Email: jwilkins@pilotschool.org
Alli Williams
Position: Head of School
Education: University of Arizona, B.A., Creative Writing, Classics; University of Arizona, M.Ed., Secondary Education; Johns Hopkins University, Ed.D., Entrepreneurial Leadership
Email: awilliams@pilotschool.org
Board Trustees
Officers
Tara Cleaver
President
Elizabeth S. Buccini
Vice President
Alex P. Rohr, III
Treasurer
Trustees
James E. Bell, III
K. Cole Flickinger
David F. Lyons, Jr.
Vicky Martelli
Tom McManus
Adam Morgan
Alex P. Rohr, III
Jennifer Scott
Andrew I. Unthank
Samuel Whitaker
Christopher Viceconte
Ex-Officio
Alli Williams, Ed.D
Honorary Trustees
David T. Blake
Kathleen B. Craven
Thomas F. McCoy
Coo Murray
Jamie Murray
H. Rodney Scott
C. Victoria Kitchell
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