Sazshy Valentine Middle/Upper School mental health counselor
Andy Taibl Associate director of athletics and leadership programming Hometown: Burke, Va. Education: Washington College, B.A. in American history Work experience: St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School associate dean of students, summer programs director, peer leadership cocoordinator, boys’ athletic director, coach and advisor Favorite pastime: Spending time with family. “There is nothing I love and cherish more than being a dad.”
Katelyn Temple Alumni/development database manager and gift processor Hometown: Richmond Education: Christopher Newport University, B.A. in political science; Virginia Commonwealth University, master’s of public administration Work experience: The Virginia Home and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fun fact: “I am dog obsessed and compete in triathlons!”
Josh Thomas Upper School history teacher/ Writing Center specialist Hometown: Richmond Education: James Madison University, B.A. in history; University of Richmond, teacher licensure program Work experience: James River High School teacher, coach, assistant athletic director, social studies department chair FIFA collector: He owns every edition of the game ever made, starting with the original on Sega Genesis, but he is not up with the times and has never played “Ultimate Team.”
Joe Torrence Lower School chaplain Hometown: Lynchburg Education: Ferrum College, B.A. in religious studies; Eastern Mennonite Seminary, master’s in church leadership Work experience: Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Christ Church Episcopal, United Methodist Family Services Musical talents: Joe, who plays guitar, mandolin, banjo and drums, takes part in his church band and with another group that plays for Beer and Hymns, a monthly event hosted by a local brewery.
Hometown: Richmond Education: University of Virginia, B.A. in history; Wake Forest University, M.A. in counseling Work experience: Counselor at a private practice; event planner and commercial real estate analyst in Washington, D.C. Favorite quote: “This too shall pass.”
Scott Van Arsdale Upper School history teacher, coach Hometown: Brick, N.J. Education: University of Richmond, B.A. in history; minors in education and economics Work experience: Monacan High School teacher, coach, assistant athletic director Historical dog naming: His dog, Theodore Roosevelt
Jon Waite Upper School math teacher, coach Hometown: Virginia Beach Education: Hampden-Sydney College, B.S. in math; Old Dominion University, master’s in education Work experience: Math teacher and coach at Norfolk Academy and Christchurch School Claim to fame: Playing minor league baseball for the Chicago Cubs
Gail Warren Lower School technology coordinator/ Learning Commons Hometown: Richmond Education: VCU, B.S. in elementary and middle school education; UNC-Chapel Hill endorsement and certification in gifted education; VCU, master’s in curriculum and instruction Work experience: Various jobs with the Virginia Department of Education and the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond; teacher at VCU, UVA, Randolph-Macon College, John M. Gandy Elementary School in Hanover and John Neal Middle School in Durham, N.C. Passion: Travel with family
Clare Wilkinson Extended Day kindergarten teacher Hometown: Richmond Education: University of the South, B.A. in studio art; University of Richmond, M.L.A. in art and western culture Work experience: StC kindergarten aide and Extended Day teacher; art teacher for Richmond Public Schools; high school art teacher in Dominica, West Indies Artistic flair: “I love creating large, colorful, abstract paintings and always have at least one big project in the works. Creating art with my kindergarteners is one of my favorite parts of my job.”
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