K-8, Co-educational Independent School

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Adebukola Adelugba
Second Grade
703-548-4804 x208
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B.S., Towson University

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Breanna Alexander
Aftercare Assistant
703-548-4804
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Chaz Alexander
Aftercare Director
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Brenna Allen
Middle School Language Arts Teacher (5), MS Advisor (5), MS Language Arts Specialist
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ballen@acdsnet.org
B.S., Liberty University
M.Ed., Liberty University

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Scott Baytosh
Head of School
703-548-4804
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B.A., Wesleyan University
M.A.M., Carnegie Mellon University
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University

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Andrea Bermudez
Kindergarten Teacher
703-548-4804 x211
abermudez@acdsnet.org
B.A., Marymount University
M.A., Liberty University

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Matthew Carr
Fifth Grade Science & Math, MS Advisor (5)
703-548-4804 x216
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B.Sc., McGill University
Ph.D., University of Washington

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Shahenaz Chhipa
Front Office Administrative Assistant
703-548-4804
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B.A. American Intercontinental University

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Mary-Hallet Culbreth
First Grade
703-548-4804 x209
mculbreth@acdsnet.org
B.A., Wake Forest University
M.Ed., Wake Forest University

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Hilda Danshaw
Purchasing Agent & Food Service Coordinator
703-548-4804 x. 320
hdanshaw@acdsnet.org
B.S., George Mason University

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Christopher DiPiazza
Science (7 & 8), MS Advisor (7)
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B.S., Rutgers University

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Mary Emily Entrekin
Spanish, K-5
703-548-4804 x 301
eentrekin@acdsnet.org
B.A., Berry College

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Jim Girard
Director of High School Placement, Director of Alumni Relations, History (7 & 8), MS Advisor (8), History Department Chair
703-837-1316
jgirard@acdsnet.org
B.A., Dickinson College
M.A., George Mason University

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Lynne Godek
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
703-548-4804 x212
lgodek@acdsnet.org
B.A., University of Michigan
M.A., University of Chicago

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Tammy Gomez
Spanish (6-8), MS Advisor (7)
703-548-4804 x227
tgomez@acdsnet.org
B.A., University of South Florida
M.A., Southern Oregon University

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Katie Grasso
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, MS Advisor (7)
703-548-4804 x. 314
kgrasso@acdsnet.org
Bachelor of Psychology, Brooklyn College
M.Ed., James Madison University

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Ty Hart
Co-Athletic Director
PE (Middle School)
703-548-4804 x225
thart@acdsnet.org
B.A., Shepherd College

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Tarek Hbeichi
Math (6 & 7), MS Advisor (6)
703-548-4804 x. 230
thbeichi@acdsnet.org
B.A., George Mason University
M.Ed., American University

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Liz Hendrickson
Director of Admission & Financial Aid
703-837-1303
lhendrickson@acdsnet.org
B.F.A., Ohio Wesleyan University

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Samantha Hobbs
Counselor
703-548-4804
shobbs@acdsnet.org
B.S., Elon University
M.A., Pepperdine University

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Elizabeth Holland
Third Grade
703-548-4804 x219
lholland@acdsnet.org
B.A., Gettysburg College
M.A., Manhattanville College

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Valerie Issembert
Drama (K-8), Director of Theatre Arts
703-548-4804 x286
vissembert@acdsnet.org
B.S., Skidmore College
M.A., New York University

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Bevin James
Educational Assistant
703-548-4804
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B.A., Bucknell University
M.A.T., University of Virginia

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Sophie Johnson
Social Studies (5 & 6), MS Advisor (6)
703-548-4804 x229
sjohnson@acdsnet.org
B.A., Davidson College
M.Ed., Lesley University

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Evan Kadan
Music Teacher (K-8)
703-548-4804 x203
ekadan@acdsnet.org
B.M.E., Duquesne University
M.M.E., Eastern Washington University

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Meredith Kirchner
Director of Advancement
703-837-1308
mkirchner@acdsnet.org
B.A., Colgate University

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Becca Kohlhagen
Language Arts (6&7)
703-548-4804 x221
bkohlhagen@acdsnet.org
B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
M.Ed., University of Colorado at Boulder

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Gretchen Komnik
Fourth Grade
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B.A., Franklin and Marshall College

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Scott Lieberman
Director of Technology
703-837-1317
slieberman@acdsnet.org
B.S., Pennsylvania State University

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Alex Lopez
Custodian

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Kanchana Marapana
Library Media Specialist
703-548-4804 x306
kmarapana@acdsnet.org
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., University of Miami

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Cahlan Mazur
MS Math (7 & 8), MS Advisor (8)
703-548-4804 x228
cmazur@acdsnet.org
B.A., University of Virginia

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Emma McCallum
Second Grade
703-548-4804 x. 207
emccallum@acdsnet.org
B.S., Seton Hall University

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Alison McDonald
K-8 STEM Coordinator
703-548-4804 x304
amcdonald@acdsnet.org
B.S., Lafayette College
M.S., University of Delaware

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Evelyn Melendez
Aftercare Assistant
703-548-4804
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B.A., George Mason University

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Molly Mitchell
Fourth Grade Teacher
703-548-4804 x213
mmitchell@acdsnet.org
B.A., University of San Diego
M.A.T., Liberty University

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Rebekah Olsen
MS Language Arts (7&8), MS Advisor (8)
703-548-4804 x232
rolsen@acdsnet.org
B.A., Brigham Young University
M.A.T., New York University

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Christine Opperman
Teaching & Learning Specialist
703-548-4804 x400
copperman@acdsnet.org
B.A., Cornell University
M.Ed., University of Virginia

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Leigh Poole
Teaching & Learning Specialist, Service Learning Coordinator
703-548-4804 x402
lpoole@acdsnet.org
B.A., University of South Carolina
M. Ed., Special Education, George Mason University

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Victor Rodriguez
Plant Manager
703-837-1312
vrodriguez@acdsnet.org
Business Administration & Accounting, San Carlos University
Air Conditioning & Electrical Systems, Northern Virginia Community College

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Stacy Rubens
Director of Development
703-837-1313
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B.S., Bowie State University

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Johanna Ryder
Advancement Associate and Event Specialist
703-837-1307
jryder@acdsnet.org
B.A., Mary Washington University

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Rachel Samuel
Art (K-8)
703-548-4804 x206
rsamuel@acdsnet.org
B.F.A, Corcoran College of Art and Design
M.A.T., Corcoran College of Art and Design

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Tanya Sanchez
Executive Assistant to the Head of School & Registrar
703-837-1309
tsanchez@acdsnet.org
B.S., Saint Louis University
M.Ed., University of Leeds

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Alexandria Sharpe
MS Science (6), MS Advisor (6)
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asharpe@acdsnet.org
B.S., North Carolina Central University

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