North Cross Upper School Faculty
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Administration
Stephen Belderes
Director of Upper School James Madison University—M.Ed. Morris Award 2012 Appointed 2006 
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Sarah Cocowitch
Upper School Counselor University of California at Berkeley—B.A. Virginia Tech—M.Ed. Appointed 2022 |
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Britton Andrews
Upper School English University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill—B.A. Western Washington University—M.F.A. University of Louisiana—Ph.D. Appointed 2022 
Chris Brandon
Upper School French, Film Studies, GSA Illinois State University—B.A. Tulane University—M.A. CUNY Graduate Center—Ph.D. (ABD), M.Phil Appointed 2016 Morris Award 2020 
Thomas Costello
Musical Director South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University—B.F.A. Appointed 2022 
Nicki Dabney Director of International Operations, Upper School English, Chinese Lawrence University—B.A. Indiana University—M.A. Appointed 2018 
Ryan DeMarco
Social Studies Department Chair; Director of Global Studies; Upper School Social Studies; Donkeys, Elephants, and Eagles, Oh My!: An Exploration of Modern American Political Parties; Russian Club Birmingham-Southern College—B.A. University of Edinburgh—M.Sc. Appointed 2018 
Mistie Dickenson
Upper School Biology, Environmental Studies, Green Club Longwood University—B.S. Mississippi State University—M.S. Appointed 2018 
Hannah Ewing
Upper School History; Religion, Art, Science, and Technology University College London--B.S. Virginia Tech--M.A. Appointed 2021 
Wanda Finney World Languages Department Chair, Upper School Latin, Introduction to Greek Mythology Randolph-Macon Woman’s College—B.A. University of Cincinnati—Ph.D. Appointed 2011 
Amy Holley
Library Director, Summer Reading UNC-Greensboro—B.S. UNC-Greensboro--MLIS Appointed 2000 Morris Award 2022 
Daniel Hood
Upper School History Guilford College--B.A. Boston College--M.A. Boston College--Ph. D. Appointed 2021 
Amy Jackson
Fine Arts Department Chair, Upper School Art, Logan Gallery Coordinator Wake Forest University—B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University—M.A.E. Appointed 2004 Morris Award 2021 
Polly Jones
English Department Chair, Upper School English, DeHart Project Coordinator, Winter Play, Willis Hall Book Club Armstrong State University—B.A. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary—M.R.E. Appointed 2012 Morris Award 2017 
Josh Kier
Upper School English, Localism/Political Leadership, Public Speaking, Shakespeare, Creative Writing Club, Calliope Staff Representative, Sunshine Committee Roanoke College—B.A. Appointed 2015 |
Michael Koss
Math Department Chair, Upper School Math, Introduction to Formal Logic, Investment Club University of Michigan—B.A. Indiana University—Ph.D. Appointed 2018 
Jennifer Landry
Science Department Chair, Upper School Chemistry, STEM Program Co-Coordinator, Robotics, Honor Council Advisor UCLA—B.S. Penn State—M.A. Appointed 2005 Morris Award 2016 
Timothy Naginey
Upper School Physics, Astronomy, Math, Coding Club, Robotics Club, Guitar Club Tidewater Community College—A.S. Old Dominion University—B.S. Oxford University—M.Sc., D.Phil. Appointed 2019 
Brett Odom
Upper School History and English Mercer University—B.A. University of Georgia—M.A. Appointed 2022 
Chris Pollock
Upper School Sports, Business/Entrepreneurship, Assistant Athletic Director, Head Coach Boys Varsity Lacrosse Roanoke College—B.S. Appointed 2001 
Robert Robillard
Willis Hall Herald Advisor University of California, Davis—A.B. San Francisco State—M.A. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary—M.T.S. Northwestern University—M.S.Ed. Appointed 2011 
Makenzie Seiple Upper School Spanish Gettysburg College--B.A. University of Virginia--M.A. Middlebury College--M.A. University of Virginia--Ph.D. Appointed 2021 
Susan Wenk
Upper School Leadership Development, Student Council Association Advisor 
Scott Wilde
Upper School Math, Economics and Personal Finance, Head Coach Girls Varsity Volleyball and Varsity Golf Bowling Green State University—B.S. Liberty University—M.S. Appointed 2012 |
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