ABOUT US
Meet our
expert faculty
We value your input and inquiries. Please use the directory below to contact us.
Patricia Bacon
Position: Science Teacher
Years at Pilot: 14
Education: University of Delaware, B.A., Biology; Saint Joseph’s University, M.A., Education; Villanova University, M.S., Biology
Email: pbacon@pilotschool.org
Corinne Benzinger
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Penn State University, B.S. Communication Disorders; University of Virginia, M.Ed. Speech-language Pathology
Email: cbenzinger@pilotschool.org
Lindsay Conaway
Position: Head of Upper Division
Years at Pilot: 15
Education: Alvernia University, B.A., Special Education and Elementary Education
Email: lconaway@pilotschool.org
Carol Curtis
Position: Science/Social Studies Teacher
Years at Pilot: 33
Education: Lebanon Valley College, B.S., Elementary Education
Email: ccurtis@pilotschool.org
Diane Daley
Position: Director of AfterCare
Years at Pilot: 2
Education: Widener University, B.A., Psychology, Elementary Education; Widener University, M.Ed., Education
Email: ddaley@pilotschool.org
Kristy Dandurand
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 2
Education: Northeastern University, B.S. Marketing & Management, Leslie University, M.Ed., Elementary Education
Email: kdandurand@pilotschool.org
Kate Davis
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: University of Delaware, B.S. Early Childhood Education
Email: kdavis@pilotschool.org
Christine Dolor
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Years at Pilot: 1
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
Years at Pilot: 1
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
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Wilmington University, B.S. Elementary Education; Delaware Technical Community College, A.S. Teaching
Email: adowney@pilotschool.org
Stephen Flitcraft
Position: Director of Information Technology
Years at Pilot: 22
Education: Salem Community College, A.D., Computer Systems & Electronics
Email: sflitcraft@pilotschool.org
Ce-Ceaira Gee
Position: SEL Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: West Chester University, B.S. Pre-K – 4 with a Minor in Special Education
Email: cgee@pilotschool.org
John Gilroy
Position: Athletic Director
Years at Pilot: 2
Education: Manchester Metropolitan University, H.N.D., Sports Management; B.A., Leisure Management and Sports Development
Email: jgilroy@pilotschool.org
Maureen Gold
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 2
Education: Swarthmore College, B.A., Sociology & Anthropology, Women’s Studies
Email: mgold@pilotschool.org
Amy Gorham
Position: School Nurse
Years at Pilot: 5
Education: Mansfield University, B.S., Nursing; Monmouth University, School Nurse Certification
Email: agorham@pilotschool.org
Valerie Hastings-Candeloro
Position: Business Manager
Years at Pilot: 2
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
Years at Pilot: 2
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
Years at Pilot: 15
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
Years at Pilot: 6
Education: University of Delaware, B.A., Art
Email: chill@pilotschool.org
Kim Hoeschel
Position: Head of Programming
Years at Pilot: 11
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Spanish Education; Columbia University, M.S., Library Science
Email: khoeschel@pilotschool.org
Mariel Hoeschel
Position: Assistant Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Lehigh University, B.S. Business & Economics;
Email: mhoeschel@pilotschool.org
Mary Pat Hopkins
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 9
Education: Catholic University, B.A., Special Education and Elementary Education
Email: mhopkins@pilotschool.org
Courtney James
Position: Art Teacher
Years at Pilot: 6
Education: Elizabethtown College, B.S., Elementary Education, Art
Email: cjames@pilotschool.org
Otto Juhl
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 31
Education: Glassboro State (Rowan) College, B.A., Elementary Education
Email: ojuhl@pilotschool.org
Teri Lesser
Position: Math Teacher
Years at Pilot: 9
Education: University of Massachusetts, B.A., Computer Science; Tufts University, M.A., Education
Email: tlesser@pilotschool.org
Julia Low
Position: Speech Language Pathologist
Years at Pilot: 1
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
Years at Pilot: 4
Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A. Sociology & English
Email: jluke@pilotschool.org
Monika Marcinowski
Position: Librarian
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Wilkes University, B.A.
Email: mmarcinowski@pilotschool.org
Dave Mattern
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Neumann University, B.A. English
Email: dmattern@pilotschool.org
Marci McGee
Position: Head of Middle Division
Years at Pilot: 20
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Early Childhood Education and Special Education
Email: mmcgee@pilotschool.org
Christine McKeever
Position: Reading Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: West Chester University, B.S. Early Grades Education; University of Delaware, M.Ed. Literacy
Email: cmckeever@pilotschool.org
Donna Mills
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 3
Education: University of Wilmington, B.S., Early Education
Email: dmills@pilotschool.org
Mary Elizabeth Morris
Position: Head of Lower Division
Years at Pilot: 5
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
Years at Pilot: 11
Education: Delcastle Technical
Email: lmyers@pilotschool.org
Vincenza Pilla
Position: Receptionist
Years at Pilot: 6
Education: Brooklyn College, B.S., Business Management and Finance
Email: vpilla@pilotschool.org
Deneane Platt
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 29
Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., Special Education
Email: dplatt@pilotschool.org
Stephanie Pollin
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 7
Education: American University, B.A., Elementary Education; American University; M.A., Special Education
Email: spollin@pilotschool.org
Megan Quinlan
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 5
Education: Wilmington University, B.A., Early Childhood Education; Wilmington University, M.A., in Special Education
Email: mquinlan@pilotschool.org
Jennifer Quinn
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Neumann University, B.S. Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Email: jquinn@pilotschool.org
Stephanie Raymond
Position: Executive Assistant to Head of School
Years at Pilot: 2
Education: Widener University, B.A., Psychology
Email: sraymond@pilotschool.org
Michael Richards
Position: Music Therapist
Years at Pilot: 15
Education: Villanova University, B.A., English and Psychology; Hahnemann University, M.A., Music Therapy
Email: mrichards@pilotschool.org
Shantel Shaw
Position: Social Studies Teacher
Years at Pilot: 1
Education: Neumann University, B.A. Early, Elementary and Special Education
Email: sshaw@pilotschool.org
Valerie Sheets
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 3
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Early Education
Email: vsheets@pilotschool.org
Jennifer Skolfield
Position: Math Teacher
Years at Pilot: 27
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary and Math Education
Email: jskolfield@pilotschool.org
Susan Stewart
Position: Language Arts Teacher
Years at Pilot: 36
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary and Special Education
Email: sstewart@pilotschool.org
Francis Vincent
Position: Social Studies Teacher
Years at Pilot: 39
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary Education, specialty in Reading Instruction
Email: fvincent@pilotschool.org
Judy Voge
Position: Physical Therapist
Years at Pilot: 13
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Physical Therapy
Email: jvoge@pilotschool.org
Beth Wallace
Position: Teacher
Years at Pilot: 16
Education: Westminster College, B.S., Elementary Education
Email: bwallace@pilotschool.org
Lisa Walton
Position: Language Arts Teacher
Years at Pilot: 18
Education: University of Delaware, B.S., Elementary Education; University of Delaware, B.S., Special Education
Email: lwalton@pilotschool.org
Liz Waskie
Position: Occupational Therapist
Years at Pilot: 1
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
Alli Williams
Position: Head of School
Years at Pilot: 2
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
Samuel J. Whitaker
President
Elizabeth S. Buccini
Vice President
Alex P. Rohr, III
Treasurer
Trustees
James E. Bell, III
Tara Cleaver
Kaynan Doctor, M.D.
William Dugdale
K. Cole Flickinger
David F. Lyons, Jr.
Megan
McGlinchey
John M.
Murray, II
Kevan Turman
Andrew I. Unthank
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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