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North Cross Lower School Faculty

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Administration
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Victor Lamas
Director of Lower School, Upper School History
Washington and Lee University—B.A.
University of Virginia—M.A.
Appointed 1998
​Morris Award 2014

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Allie Kier
Dean of Students for Eaton Hall, Lower and Upper School English, Spelling Bee Club
University of Virginia—B.A., M.Ed. 
Appointed 2017

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Wren Hoyt
Ellis Hall Administrative Assistant
​Randolph-Macon College—B.A. Appointed 2019

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Reed McGinn  
Eaton Hall Administrative Assistant
University of Virginia—B.A. 
Appointed 2012


Early Childhood Program
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Emily Brown 
Kindergarten, Director of the ECP Program, Director of Opening Doors, Director of Summer Programs
Roanoke College—B.A.
​Appointed 2010
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Daryan Horner 
Junior Kindergarten-3, Director of Extended Day
Radford University—B.S.
Appointed 2008

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Nicole Chaney '14
Junior Kindergarten-4 
​University of Virginia—B.A.
Appointed 2020

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​Jennifer Luckay 
Junior Kindergarten-3
Tarrant County Community College—A.A.S.
​Appointed 2000

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Betsy Cook
Junior Kindergarten-4, Director of Outdoor Education
University of Virginia—B.A.
Hollins University—M.A.
Appointed 1995
​Morris Award 2006

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Jennie Potter  
Junior Kindergarten-4
Randolph-Macon College—B.A.
​Appointed 2007

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Kristin Dunagan
Kindergarten 
Appointed 2020

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Linda Schueler
Junior Kindergarten-3
University of Mary Washington - B.S.
Georgetown University - B.S.

Appointed 2020

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Anne Hagan 
Junior Kindergarten-3
University of Virginia—B.S.
​Appointed 2011

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Emily Votta 
Junior Kindergarten-4
University of Mary Washington—B.A.
​Appointed 2014

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Melanie Harrison 
Kindergarten
James Madison University—B.S.
​Appointed 1997


Grades 1-5
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Kate Clark 
Fifth Grade
Roanoke College—B.A.
Appointed 2014

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Wendy Lawrence 
Fourth Grade, Ellis Hall SCA
Duke University—B.A.
University of Virginia—M.A.
Appointed 2000

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Sharon Daly 
Second Grade
Iona College—B.A., M.S.
Appointed 1993

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Meade Martin 
Third Grade
Virginia Tech—B.A., B.S.
Appointed 1994
Morris Award 2019 

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Laura Gamble 
First Grade
Baker College—B.S.
Marygrove College—M.A.T.
Appointed 2013

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Annie Robertson 
First Grade
Hollins University—B.A., M.A.T.
Appointed 2014

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Abby Guyer
Second Grade
Appointed 2020

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Mary Settle 
Fourth Grade; Assistant Director of Extended Day
Radford University—B.S.
Appointed 2017

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Amy Hanson 
Third Grade
Arizona State University—B.S.
​Appointed 2016

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Bethany Stepniak
Fifth Grade 
Virginia Western Community College—A.A.S.
University of Virginia—B.I.S.
Hollins University—M.A.T.
Appointed 2020


Grades 6-7
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Shelly Basile  
Lower School Science 
Trinity College—B.S. 
Johns Hopkins University—M.S. 
Appointed 2017


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Allie Kier​
Dean of Students for Eaton Hall, Lower and Upper School English, Spelling Bee Club
University of Virginia—B.A., M.Ed. 
Appointed 2017



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Ed Dickenson  
Lower and Upper School French, Upper School English, Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach
Hampden-Sydney College—B.A. 
Appointed 1989



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Sandy Patterson
Lower School Science
Longwood College—B.S.
University of Virginia—M.Ed.
Appointed 1986 
Morris Award 2005



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Carrie Greer  
Lower School Spanish, Eaton Hall SCA 
Wofford College—B.A. 
Minnesota State University, Mankato—M.A.T. 
Appointed 2013


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Heather Slaughter
Lower School History, Eaton Hall Intramurals
Roanoke College—B.A.
Appointed 2001 
Morris Award 2009



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Jared Hanson
Lower School Math
University of California, San Diego—B.A.
Arizona State University College of Law—J.D.
Appointed 2011
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Lower School Specials
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Jennifer Boush
Lower School Spanish
Radford University—B.S.
​Appointed 2012

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James Brown
Lower School P.E., Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer Head Coach, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Roanoke College—B.S.
​Appointed 2005

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Asherah Capellaro
Choral Director
Liberty University—B.M.
Westminster Choir College—M.M.

Appointed 2020

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Jimmie Donnini
Director of Bands
Bridgewater College—B.A.
​Appointed 2000

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Mariana Hermosilla de Casco
Lower School Spanish, Director of Lower School Global Studies University of Mary Washington—M.Ed
​Appointed 2012
Morris Award 2018

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Amy Holley
Library Director, Summer Reading UNC-Greensboro—B.S.
​Appointed 2000

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Lee Kephart
Lower School Art
Hollins University—B.A., M.A.T. Appointed 2014

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Richard Rudolph
Lower School Music
East Tennessee State University—B.S.
​Appointed 2007

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Mary Semler
Physical Education Department Chair, Lower School P.E., Head Coach JV Field Hockey, Assistant Coach Varsity Field Hockey
​Randolph-Macon Woman’s College—B.A.
​Appointed 2013

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Kelsey Yardley
Lower School Counseling, Lower School Admissions
Virginia Tech—B.S.
University of Georgia—M.Ed.
Old Dominion University—M.S.Ed. Appointed 2018


School Nurse
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​Aileen Fleming

School Nurse
Appointed 2001

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Pam Moskal​
School Nurse
Appointed 2020


Lower School Extended Day
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DaRyan Horner
Director of Extended Day, Kindergarten Assistant
Radford University—B.S.
Appointed 2008


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Mary Settle
Assistant Director of Extended Day, Fourth Grade
Radford University—B.S. Appointed 2017



Distance Learning
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Lily Angus 
Distance Learning Coordinator
Trinity University—B.A., M.A.T.
​Appointed 2015


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North Cross School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school founded in 1944 and governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

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​Accreditation
North Cross is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. North Cross School's Junior Kindergarten is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools who is recognized by the Board of Education pursuant to §22.1-19 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the Virginia Council for Private Education to accredit private nursery, preschool, elementary and secondary schools in Virginia
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Memberships
North Cross is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling, The Cum Laude Society and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

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  • WHO WE ARE
    • Vision & Values
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Building Character
    • Student & Parent Handbook
    • Board of Trustees
    • Senior Administration
    • Head of School's Blog
    • Campus Map
    • In the News
    • NOW@NORTHCROSS
  • ACADEMICS
    • Lower School >
      • Early Childhood Program
      • First through Third Grades
      • Fourth and Fifth Grades
      • Sixth and Seventh Grades
      • Meet Our Faculty
    • Upper School >
      • Eighth through Twelfth Grades >
        • Global Studies Distinction
        • STEM Distinction
        • Fine Arts Distinction
        • Internship Program
      • Course Catalog
      • College Counseling
      • Meet Our Faculty
    • Hancock Library
    • CrossWalk for Learning Differences >
      • Meet Our Faculty
    • Distance Learning
  • ARTS
    • Band
    • Chorus
    • Studio Art & Graphic Design
    • Theater
    • Friends of the Arts
  • ATHLETICS
    • Athletics Calendar
    • Teams & Schedules
    • Championships & Awards
    • Forms
    • Facilities >
      • Carter Athletic Center (CAC)
    • Meet Our Athletics Staff
    • Athletic Boosters
    • In the News
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • Dress Code
    • Extracurriculars
    • International Students
    • Boarding at North Cross
    • After-School Opportunities
    • Summer Programs
  • COMMUNITY
    • Log in to FACTS
    • School Calendar
    • Parent Resources >
      • Back-to-School
      • Student & Parent Handbook
      • Contact Us
    • Alumni >
      • Awards
      • Athletic Hall of Fame
      • In the News
      • Class Notes
      • In Memoriam
    • Spirit Stores >
      • Apparel
      • Gifts & Accessories
      • RaiderGear Athletic Wear
    • Faculty and Staff Links
    • Employment Opportunities
  • ADMISSIONS
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • What is an independent school?
    • Inquire & Tour
    • How to Apply
    • Tuition and Fees
    • International Student FAQs
    • Meet Our Team
  • SUPPORT
    • Give to North Cross
    • The Legacy Campaign
    • Meet Our Team