FACULTY & STAFF DOSSIER ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Sr. Margaret Ormond, o.p., ‘60 President B.A., Ohio Dominican University S.T.B., Angelicum University, Rome, Italy S.T.L., Angelicum University, Rome, Italy 30 years in leadership 15 years in education First year at Dominican Academy Nicole Grimes, Ph.D. Principal B.S., Cornell University M.A., Columbia University Ph.D., Graduate Center, City University of NY 12 years in education Second year at Dominican Academy Diane Beckman Administrator for Business & Finance B.S., New York University; C.P.A. 10 years at Dominican Academy Jo Ann Fannon, ‘68 Registrar/Asst. to President B.A., College of New Rochelle M.B.A., New York University 14 years at Dominican Academy Br. James Simon, C.O. Director of Development B.S., Penn State University M.Ed., Penn State University 16 years in education Second year at Dominican Academy Kathryn Hennessy, ‘08 Associate Director of Development B.A., Marymount Manhattan College 4 years at Dominican Academy Madeleine Metzler, ‘07 Director of Admissions B.A., Fordham University M.A., Yale University Second year at Dominican Academy Harrison Johnson IT Director B.A., University of New Haven First year at Dominican Academy
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Sr. Mary Ehling, I.H.M. Clerical Assistant B.A., Marywood University M.T.S., Catholic University of America 35 years in education 21 years at Dominican Academy
School of Hartford Ballet B.A., State University of New York 33 years in education 30 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: Dance I, II, III, IV, Body/Mind III, IV; Cultural Trips
Tracy Kelly Receptionist/Administrative Assistant B.S., Michigan State University Second year at Dominican Academy
Gwyneth Mooney B.M.E., Indiana University M.M.E., Westminster Choir College 14 years in education 11 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: Music I, II, Music Theory; Drama I, II; Advanced Drama, Senior Ensemble, Glee Club
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING Sister Margaret Ciccolella, O.P. Guidance Department Chairperson B.S., State University of New York M.S., Fordham University M.S., Immaculate Conception Seminary P. D., Fordham University Certified Grief Counselor, Brooklyn College CUNY New York State Certified Mental Health, Hunter-Brookdale C.A.C., Marymount College 43 years in education 25 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: Guidance I, II Cindy Adlow Guidance Counselor B.S., Indiana University M.S., C.W. Post, Long Island University 8 years in education 8 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: Guidance III, IV
LIBRARY RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY Murielle Louis Librarian B.A., City College of New York M.L.S., Queens College Advanced Post MLS Certificate, Queens College 15 years library experience 5 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: Library Research and Technology, Computer II
ARTS DEPARTMENT Eleanor Bunker Art Department Chairperson Professional Performing Artist Certified Pilates Mat Instructor A.A., The Hartford College for Women,
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Mary Somboonchoke B.A., City University of New York M.S. candidate, St. John’s University 12 years in education 11 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: English II, IV, AP English Zoe Spelman B.A., Fordham University M.A., University of London (U.K.) 18 years in education 6 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: English I; British Literature, ESL I Elissa Weil, ‘81 English Department Chairperson B.A., Fordham University M.A., Fordham University M.S., St. John’s University 28 years in education 28 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: English III, Creative Writing
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Charles McDermott History Department Chairperson Athletics Director B.C.E., Manhattan College M.B.A., New York University M.A., Columbia University 18 years in education 18 years at Dominican Academy Currently teaching: AP Economics; World History I, AP European History