Wellington Welcomes New Faculty and Staff PATRICA KELLICKER P ‘21 ‘25, KATHY LIN, LINDSEY SMITH P ‘26, JUSTINE SMITH, LAURA RICHTER, ELIZABETH TUCK (NOT PICTURED: FAITH AUBREY AND ELIZABETH BERNARD P ‘26)
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he Wellington School was pleased to welcome eight new faculty and staff members to our community this fall.
Faith Aubrey is a 2nd grade learning guide. A graduate of Ohio University, she also has her Associates Certification in Orton-Gillingham. Aubrey enjoys seeing the curiosity of every student and the joy in his or her success after accomplishing something previously thought to be difficult. An outdoor enthusiast, Aubrey loves insects and reptiles. Elizabeth Bernard P ‘26 is the Associate Director of College Counseling. Bernard comes to Wellington from George Mason University where she was Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs, Advising, and Retention. A native Ohioan, Bernard has recently moved back to the Buckeye State with her family after living in Virginia for the last 20 years. She looks forward to learning her way around Columbus, again, and enjoying outdoor activities like hiking, skiing (both water and snow), riding (both bikes and horses), swimming, and skating. Patricia Kellicker P ‘21 ‘25 is a familiar face in the Wellington community as a parent. She will now also be working in the library. A former branch manager at Boulder Public Library, Kellicker likes helping students become
“information sleuths” and learn to love the process of inquiry. She enjoys being outdoors kayaking or hiking.
them in the learning process. She likes traveling with her husband, biking, skiing, and watching sports.
Kathy Lin teaches math in both the Middle and Upper Schools. She has returned to her hometown of Columbus after teaching math in San Antonio, Texas where she led the school’s chess team to a second place victory at the Texas State Championships (JV Division). A graduate of Kenyon College, Lin is currently getting her master’s in Math Education from The Ohio State University. She is an avid Buckeyes fan (basketball and then football) and volleyball player.
Lindsey Smith P ‘26 joins Wellington as the Director of Athletics. With extensive experience as a student athlete playing three Division I sports in college and professional soccer, Smith has always had a passion for interscholastic athletics. She holds a B.S. in Sport Management from DePaul University and is currently pursuing her MBA. Smith looks forward to providing students the opportunity to display their leadership skills and develop their potential. She enjoys spending time with her family, competing in CrossFit, being outdoors, and watching college sports.
Laura Richter teaches kindergarten and looks forward to implementing problembased learning projects for her students. She was an Early Childhood teacher in Bath, Ohio before recently moving to Columbus. Richter is excited to be a part of a community in which everyone is “passionate about learning, supportive of one another, and committed to meeting the needs of every child.” She enjoys yoga, bike riding, traveling, and cooking. Justine Smith is now a 2nd grade learning guide after being a learning specialist last year at Wellington. Smith believes in making a difference in students’ lives by engaging
Elizabeth Tuck teaches Upper School biology. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Tuck is a graduate of Hanover College. She comes to Wellington from the St. Louis Science Center where she was a senior educator. Tuck believes that learning transforms people and she wants to bring her love of science to new learners. Her goal with students is to spark their curiosity and creative thinking. She enjoys reading, watching live music, and spending quality time with her family. FALL/WINTER 2013 • 10