
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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