
ABOUT US
Meet our
expert faculty
We value your input and inquiries. Please use the directory below to contact us.

Cristina Artis
Position: Development Associate
Education: St. John’s University, B.S. Biology
Email: cartis@pilotschool.org

Phil Pettipiece
Position: Director of IT
Education: Cheyney University of PA, B.A., Communications
Email: ppettipiece@pilotschool.org

Patricia Bacon
Position: Science Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.A., Biology; Saint Joseph’s University, M.A., Education; Villanova University, M.S., Biology
Email: pbacon@pilotschool.org

Atiya Byrd
Position: Assistant Teacher
Education: Hampton University, B.A. Mass Media Arts; Bloomfield College, Special Education Certification
Email: abyrd@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: Head of Upper Division
Education: Alvernia University, B.A., Special Education and Elementary Education
Email: lconaway@pilotschool.org

Carol Curtis
Position: Science/Social Studies Teacher
Education: Lebanon Valley College, B.S., Elementary Education
Email: ccurtis@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

Kristy Dandurand
Position: Teacher
Education: Northeastern University, B.S. Marketing & Management, Leslie University, M.Ed., Elementary Education
Email: kdandurand@pilotschool.org

Kate Davis
Position: Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.S. Early Childhood Education
Email: kdavis@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


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

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

Maureen Gold
Position: Teacher
Education: Swarthmore College, B.A., Sociology & Anthropology, Women’s Studies
Email: mgold@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

Lisa Hauschild
Position: Teacher
Education: Education: Montclair State University: B.A., Special Education and Elementary Education University of Richmond: BS Business Administration
Email: lhauschild@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: Assistant Teacher
Education: Lehigh University, B.S. Business & Economics;
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

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

Monika Marcinowski
Position: Librarian
Education: Wilkes University, B.A.
Email: mmarcinowski@pilotschool.org

Dave Mattern
Position: Teacher
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:
Email: gosullivan@pilotschool.org

Megan O’Malley
Position: Teacher
Education: Lebanon Valley College, B.S. Early Childhood Education
Email: momalley@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: Executive Assistant to Head of School
Education: Widener University, B.A., Psychology
Email: sraymond@pilotschool.org

Malissa Reese
Position: Teacher
Education: University of Delaware, B.S. Elementary Education
Email: mreese@pilotschool.org

Michael Richards
Position: Music Therapist
Education: Villanova University, B.A., English and Psychology; Hahnemann University, M.A., Music Therapy
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

Judy Voge
Position: Physical Therapist
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Physical Therapy
Email: jvoge@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

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

Julia Wilson
Position: School Counselor
Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.A. Psychology; Widener University M.Ed School Counseling
Email: jwilson@pilotschool.org
Board Trustees
Officers
Tara Cleaver
President
Elizabeth S. Buccini
Vice President
Alex P. Rohr, III
Treasurer
Trustees
James E. Bell, III
Kaynan Doctor, M.D.
William Dugdale
K. Cole Flickinger
David F. Lyons, Jr.
Vicky Martelli
Megan
McGlinchey
Tom Mcmanus
Andrew I. Unthank
Samuel J. Whitaker
Christopher Viceconte
Ex-Officio
Alli Williams, Ed.D
Honorary Trustees
David T. Blake
Doris LeStourgeon
Kathleen B. Craven
Thomas F. McCoy
H. Rodney Scott
C. Victoria Kitchell
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