Faculty & Staff Directory
We are incredibly proud of our faculty and staff. UDS educators bring a wealth of knowledge, significant professional and life experience, and a passion for teaching to our campus every day
Dr. Dorothea Heath
Head of Lower School
Joely Lord
Executive Director
Graham Foster
Head of Upper School
Dr. Dorothea Heath
Head of Lower School
Joely Lord
Executive Director
Graham Foster
Head of Upper School
Cheri Henry
Head of Upper School
Patricia Davalos
IB MYP Coordinato
Michael Nardelli
EC Director
Rita Williams
Finance Director
James Lambert
Upper School Dean
Christine Goodson
IB DP Coordinator
Kim Shay
Receptionist
UDS Educators
The UDS team is made up of experienced, passionate professionals. They come with strong educational backgrounds and meaningful life experiences. Every day, they help shape a vibrant, engaging learning environment.
Alicia Daley
Lower School Art Teacher
Andrea Gonzalez
5th Grade Science Teacher
Andrew Leslie
Math Intervention Teacher
Ashley Davis
Enrollment Registrar
Ashley Head
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
Barry Shuford
High School Guidance Counselor
Carmon Hill
EC Teacher
Cathy Thompson
Administrative Assistant
Chancey Lloyd
Facilities Manager
Chante Evans
IB MYP Science Teacher
Cheri Henry
Intervention Director, Curriculum and Instruction Coach
Christine Goodson
IB DP Coordinator and IB DP Science Teacher
Cindy Christian
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Dawn Galanis
IB MYP and IB DP English
Eddy Mkwambe
IB MYP Math Teacher
Elissa Pugh
Lower School Guidance
Elizabeth Maille
Kindergarten Teacher
Emma Blair
3rd Grade Teacher
Florencia DeNicola-Davis
Lower School Spanish Teacher
Graham Foster
Head of Upper School
Hailey Notino
Kindergarten Teacher
James Lambert
Dean of Students, IB DP Teacher
Jeanne Tshiek
1st Grade Teacher
Jenna Smith
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
Jennifer Arneson
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
Jennifer Chapman
IB MYP Social Studies Teacher
Jessica Sarrafi
IB DP Business Teacher
Joanna Spielvogel
Speech Teacher
Jonna Henry
1st Grade Teacher
Kaye Vogus
Lunch Coordinator
Kim Shay
Receptionist
Landon Carter
4th Grade Social Studies and Science Teacher
Latoyia Johnson
EC Teacher
Liliana Sampedro
IB MYP Science and Spanish Teacher
Lucy Jung
1st Grade Teacher
Mandy Hawthorne
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
Maria Ledesma
IB DP Spanish Teacher
Maria Toranzos
English Learner Teacher
Marilyn Mack-Hutchins
IB MYP English Teacher
Mary Wyant
IB MYP Music Teacher
Matt Weldon
Upper School EC Teacher
Michael Nardelli
Exceptional Children Director
Miranda Hahn
Intervention Teacher
Nigussie Guluma
IB MYP and DP Computer Science
Nimiwari Ighafose
2nd Grade Teacher
Obrian Espejo
IB MYP Spansih Teacher
Ovidiu Sutic
Lower School Music Teacher
Patricia Harris
Testing Coordinator
Polly Bratyanski
IB MYP Design Teacher
Rachel Prandoni
5th Grade Teacher
Rebecca Dranove
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Robert Dooley
2nd Grade Teacher
Robin Ellis
4th Grade English Teacher
Ryan Allen
Lower School Physical Education Teacher
Sara Perrera
Media Specialist
Sierra Witherite
Kindergarten Teacher
Stefanie Stephens
2nd Grade Teacher
Stephen Debresen
4th Grade Math Teacher
Stephen Hoff
IB DP English and Social Studies Teacher
Teena Mosley
Nurse
Tia Blakeney
5th Grade English Teacher
Tony MacDonald
IB MYP English Teacher
Tracey Cothran
IB DP Art Teacher
Traleeya Heyward
IB MYP Math Teacher
Trionna Lowe
IB MYP and IB DP LIfe Scineces Teacher
Vanessa Huaman
3rd Grade Teacher
Whitney Simmons
Athletic Director, IB MYP Physical and Health Education Teacher
