Faculty
A Passionate Community
Building lifelong learners takes a commitment. It takes a dedication to a process that builds over time, from grade to grade and student to student. They encourage students to test their limits, enjoy successes, and learn from mistakes. As they move through the school, their education becomes more customized. Each student finds their unique path, culminating in an experience that teaches them in and out of the school.
The faculty at The Miami Valley School is committed to this process. They build curriculum that is tailored individually to the student while still teaching them the lessons they need for a successful college career. When your student learns with us, they are immersed in an education that extends beyond the classroom.
Leadership
Elizabeth F. Cleary
Head of School
Ann Smith
Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations
Deb Spiegel
Assistant Head of School for Academics
Susan Strong
Assistant Head of School for External Affairs
Anne Dettmer
Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid
Heather Leppla
Director of Advancement
Bryan Lakatos
Director of Technology and Innovation
Christie Kemper
Director of Student Success
Julianne Patel
Director of Early Childhood School
Michele Gaudet
Director of Lower School
Mike Boyer
Director of Middle School
Blair Munhofen
Director of Upper School
Administration
Erin O'Malley
Executive Assistant to the Head of School and Board of Trustees
Rachel Shriver-Kelch
Business Office Accountant
Carrie Lauterbach
School Nurse
Jeff Lewis
Campus Safety and Security
Early Childhood
Julie Patel
Director of Early Childhood
Jodi Gonzalez
Early Childhood Teacher
Kristen Laidlaw
Early Childhood Teacher
Maggie Silvey
Early Childhood Teacher
Alisa Workman
Early Childhood Art Teacher
Samantha Boyer
Teacher Assistant
Jenell Connor
Teacher Assistant
Sara Swift
Spanish
Deanna Rau
Music
Holly Stolz
library and media
Patti DeLotell
Director of Zorniger Environmental Lab
Mario Carrillo
Athletic Director
Marvin Hernandez
Physical Education
Sean Dwyer
Physical Education
Jennifer Mesaros
Teacher Assistant
Kara Peterson
Counselor
Lower School
Michele Gaudet
Director of Lower School
Carrie Siegel
Lower School Assistant
Jennifer George
Kindergarten
Janice Krochmal
Kindergarten
Melissa Ertsgaard
Third Grade
Julie Paul
Third Grade
Bruce Huntsbarger
Fourth Grade
Yvonne Martin
Fourth Grade
Alicia Goldenberg
Fifth Grade
Katrina Dillon
Fifth Grade Teacher
Kristin Freeman
Fifth Grade Health
Sara Swift
Spanish
Esther Seday
Lower School Mandarin Teacher
Melissa Walts
Science
Rachel Stanzione
Lower School Art Teacher
Jacob McGlaun
Performing Arts
Deanna Rau
Music
Julia Bonifield
Strings
Gabrielle Ambrosius
Learning Specialist
Zoe Paraskevopoulos
Learning Specialist
Holly Stolz
Library & Media
Patti DeLotell
Director of Zorniger Environmental Lab
Mario Carrillo
Athletic Director
Marvin Hernandez
Physical Education & Assistant Athletic Director
Middle School
Mike Boyer
Director of Middle School
Kathy Kissinger
Middle School Administrative Assistant
Adam Betzelberger
Mathematics
Anna Gerhardinger
Mathematics
Stephen Fout
Social Science
Eric Kissinger
Social Science
Linda Hallinan
Computer Science and Makerspace
Jason Oliver
Community Technology Facilitator
Maureen Conroy
Spanish
Ping Gao
Mandarin
Laurine Ferreira
Middle School French
Patti DeLotell
Director of the Zorniger Environmental Lab
Bradley Cooper
Improv
Christopher Diaz
Choral Ensembles
Holly Stolz
Library and Media
Mario Carrillo
Athletic Director
Marvin Hernandez
Physical Education
Sean Dwyer
Physical Education
Kara Peterson
Counselor
Zoe Paraskevopoulos
Learning Support Program Coordinator
Upper School
Blair Munhofen
Director of Upper School
Sarah Jones
Director of College Counseling
Katie McCallum
College Counseling Office Coordinator
Nathan Beckman
Mathematics
Glenn Squiers
Social Science
Harry Berkowitz
World Civilizations
Maureen Conroy
Spanish
Dokia McEwan
Spanish
Xinhong Gu
Mandarin
Laurine Ferriera
French
Steven Davis
French
Jason Oliver
Community Technology Facilitator
Laura Roberts
Learning Specialist
Kristin Freeman
Health
Bryan Lakatos
Learning Project
Emily Trick
Visual Arts
Jacob McGlaun
Performing Arts
Toni Meiser
Performing Arts
Christopher Diaz
Performing Art and Choral
Julia Bonifield
Strings
Elliot Ward
Art Teacher
Holly Stolz
library and media
Patti DeLotell
Director of Zorniger Environmental Lab
Mario Carrillo
Athletic Director
Employment
Opportunities
The Miami Valley School is always looking to improve our staff. As our campus and student body grows, our needs for dedicated educators and support staff grows as well. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming you to the team.
As an educator in independent schools for thirty years, it was clear to me immediately that the joy in learning at MVS is deeply embedded in the culture of the school.”
Elizabeth F. Cleary, Head of School