Faculty & Staff
Our faculty are energetic, innovative, and experts in their respective fields. It is their daily mission to foster each child’s inquisitiveness and encourage the kind of risk-taking that enables young people to become critical thinkers, confident students, and responsible citizens.
Faculty and Staff Directory
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Max Abendroth
Director of Athletics, Athletic Trainer, Contact Tracer
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x128
- max_abendroth@indianmountain.org
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Heather Adams
Director of Annual Fund & Constituent Relations
Department:- Advancement
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x185
- heather_adams@indianmountain.org
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Jay Barillaro
7th-9th Grade Latin Teacher, Director of Academic Technology
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- jason_barillaro@indianmountain.org
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Emily Benson
Director of Communications
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x135
- emily_benson@indianmountain.org
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Sarah Breakell
Dean of Academics, 5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x126
- sarah_breakell@indianmountain.org
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Charles Brown
Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x114
- charles_brown@indianmountain.org
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Lauren Brown
Third Grade Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x263
- lauren_brown@indianmountain.org
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Sandra Charlap
Ascend Program Teacher
Department:- Academic Support
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x265
- sandra_charlap@indianmountain.org
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Michael Charles
7th-9th Grade History Teacher
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x114
- michael_charles@indianmountain.org
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Michelle Charles
Kindergarten Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x260
- michelle_charles@indianmountain.org
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Kate Chechak
Director of Academic Support
Department:- Academic Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x121
- kate_chechak@indianmountain.org
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Heather Ciccotelli, RN
Nurse
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x120
- heather_ciccotelli@indianmountain.org
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Christine Clayton
7th-9th Grade Science Teacher
Department:- Science
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x925
- christine_clayton@indianmountain.org
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Ruth Collier
Admissions Associate
Department:- Admissions
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x115
- ruth_collier@indianmountain.org
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Judy Dansker
Grades 5 - 9 Music Teacher, Advanced Orchestra Teacher
Department:- Arts
Campus:- Upper Campus
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Gabriele Davis
Tutor
Department:- Academic Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x194
- gabriele_davis@indianmountain.org
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Tammy Decker
5th and 6th Grade Dean, Director of Ascend Program
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x195
- tammy_decker@indianmountain.org
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Sam Decock
Director of Marketing
Senior Associate Director of AdmissionsDepartment:- Student Support
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x159
- sam_decock@indianmountain.org
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Tracy Decock
Dorm Head
Department:- Residential Life
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- tracy_decock@indianmountain.org
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Heather Eckert
Asst. Head of School for Enrollment Management Director of Admissions
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x192
- Heather_eckert@indianmountain.org
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Paul Eichstedt
Director of Buildings
Department:- Buildings & Grounds
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x918
- paul_eichstedt@indianmountain.org
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Anne Fitzgerald
School Store Manager
Business Office AssociateDepartment:- Business Office
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x116
- anne_fitzgerald@indianmountain.org
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Lauren Frankenbach LCSW
Director of Student Health and Wellness, Counselor
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x136
- lauren_frankenbach@indianmountain.org
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Dave Gargill
English Department Chair, 7th-9th Grade English, Dir of Strategic Initiatives, Dorm Affiliate
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x274
- david_gargill@indianmountain.org
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Emily Gargill
Pre-K Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-0871 x259
- emily_gargill@indianmountain.org
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Caroline Gilbert
Tutor
Department:- Academic Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x907
- caroline_gilbert@indianmountain.org
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Kevin Haitsch
Associate Director of Technology
Emergency Management CoordinatorDepartment:- Technology
Campus:- Both Campuses
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Amanda Halloran
Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-463-2113
- amanda_halloran@indianmountain.org
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Kyle Halloran
Covid Coordinator, Director of Residential Life, Upper School English Teacher
Department:- Residential Life
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x122
- kyle_halloran@indianmountain.org
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Shantel Hanniford
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 9th Grade History Teacher
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x113
- shantel_hanniford@indianmountain.org
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Alex Hodosy
Dean of Faculty, 9th Grade English Teacher
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x182
- alex_hodosy@indianmountain.org
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Eva Hodosy
Tutor
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- eva_hodosy@indianmountain.org
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Rich Horosky
1st Grade Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x261
- rich_horosky@indianmountain.org
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Sarah Hyland
5th Grade Math and English Teacher
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- sarah_hyland@indianmountain.org
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Amy Jenkins
PK - 6th Grade Art Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x254
- amy_jenkins@indianmountain.org
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Rebecca Lachaine
Tutor
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x288
- rebecca_lachaine@indianmountain.org
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Tessa Martin-Huntley
6th and 8th Grade Science Teacher, 9th Grade Deanr, Athletic Trainer
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
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Peter McEachern
Middle School Music Teacher
Department:- Arts
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x912
- peter_mceachern@indianmountain.org
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Tom McGlone
Global Language Dept. Chair
Upper School Spanish TeacherDepartment:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- thomas_mcglone@indianmountain.org
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Ram Miles
Music Dept. Chair
Upper Campus Guitar TeacherDepartment:- Athletics
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x212
- ram_miles@indianmountain.org
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Aly Morrissey
Chief of Staff
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x142
- aly_morrissey@indianmountain.org
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Mackenzie Moschella
Nurse
Department:- Student Health
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x120
- mackenzie_moschella@indianmountain.org
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Colleen O'Reilly
Director of Daily Operations
Math Dept. Co-Chair
US Math TeacherDepartment:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x106
- colleen_oreilly@indianmountain.org
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Erin Ohler, RN
Director of Nursing and Medical Care
Department:- Student Health
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x120
- erin_ohler@indianmountain.org
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Emily Orser
Administrative Assistant, Receptionist
Department:- Administrative Staff
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x110
- emily_orser@indianmountain.org
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Craig Pecchia
7th-9th Grade Art Teacher, Dir. of Theater Productions
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x160
- craig_pecchia@indianmountain.org
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Dave Pecchia
7th-9th Grade History Teacher
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x291
- dave_pecchia@indianmountain.org
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Geoff Perkins
Math Dept. Co-Chair
7th-9th Grade Math TeacherDepartment:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x928
- geoff_perkins@indianmountain.org
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Dawn Posey, RN
Assistant Director of Nursing and Medical Care
Department:- Student Health
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x120
- dawn_posey@indianmountain.org
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Melissa Proper
Controller
Department:- Business Office
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x154
- melissa_proper@indianmountain.org
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Lisa Schmitt
Director of Secondary School Advising
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x134
- lisa_schmitt@indianmountain.org
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Wayne Schoonmaker
Buildings and Grounds
Department:- Buildings & Grounds
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871
- wayne_schoonmaker@indianmountain.org
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Joanna Seaton
Grades 5 - 9 Music Teacher
Department:- Arts
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x935
- joanna_seaton@indianmountain.org
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Glen Seelenbrandt
Grade 7 - 9 Math Teacher
Digital Skills TeacherDepartment:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x922
- glen_seelenbrandt@indianmountain.org
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Elizabeth Skoglund, LPC
School Counselor
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x178
- elizabeth_skoglund@indianmountain.org
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Sarah Smith
Director of Advancement
Department:- Advancement
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x172
- sarah_smith@indianmountain.org
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John Snelling
Director of Information Technology
Department:- Technology
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-596-8080
- john_snelling@indianmountain.org
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Jody Soja
Head of School
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-596-8263
- jody_soja@indianmountain.org
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Frank Sorrentino
Ascend Program Teacher
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- frank_sorrentino@indianmountain.org
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Cheryl St. Pierre-Sleboda
CFO
Department:- Business Office
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x140
- cheryl_sleboda@indianmountain.org
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Eliza Statile
Director of Outdoor Education and Adventure, Assistant Athletic Director, Contact Tracer
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x100
- eliza_statile@indianmountain.org
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Tom Stewart
Asst. Head of School for Program and Daily Operations
Director of Sustainability ProgrammingDepartment:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x138
- tom_stewart@indianmountain.org
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Donna Stoetzner
Advancement Associate
Department:- Advancement
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x155
- donna_stoetzner@indianmountain.org
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Danny Tieger
6th Grade Humanities Teacher
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871
- danny_tieger@indianmountain.org
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Kelly Tieger
5th Grade Social Studies & Science Teacher
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-2855 x264
- kelly_tieger@indianmountain.org
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Don Torrico
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x129
- don_torrico@indianmountain.org
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JoAnne Tuncy
Department:- Administrative Staff
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 518-965-3928
- joanne_tuncy@indianmountain.org
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Caitlin Vaughn
Assistant Director of Residential Life, Grade 5 Latin Teacher, Contact Tracer
Department:- Student Support
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x118
- caitlin_vaughn@indianmountain.org
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Vic Visockis
Grades 7 - 9 Art Department Chair
Department:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-435-0871 x164
- victor_visockis@indianmountain.org
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Caitlin von Graf
Registered Nurse
Department:- Student Health
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-5700
- caitlin_vongraf@indianmountain.org
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Amy Vorenberg
Head of Lower School
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Both Campuses
- 860-435-0871 x252
- amy_vorenberg@indianmountain.org
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Tom Vorenberg
History Department Chair
Upper School History TeacherDepartment:- Upper Campus
Campus:- Upper Campus
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Tanya Waugh
Administrative Assistant, Receptionist
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x250
- tanya_waugh@indianmountain.org
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Marcie Wistar
Grade 7 Science Teacher
Department:- Science
Campus:- Upper Campus
- 860-491-8995
- marcie_wistar@indianmountain.org
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Lydia Woodard
Assistant Head of Lower School
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855 x253
- lydia_woodard@indianmountain.org
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John Zahner
Fourth Grade Teacher
Department:- Lower Campus
Campus:- Lower Campus
- 860-435-2855
- john_zahner@indianmountain.org