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Welcome Back NCS Families
It was very nice to see so many of you at the opening coffees and our
Cathedral Service on Tuesday morning. And, we thank you for your
flexibility and patience with yesterday’s adjusted schedule.
Last week, before the girls arrived, we welcomed new faculty and staff and began the process of orienting them to National Cathedral School and life on the Close. We are delighted by the energy and spirit of our new colleagues and have enjoyed being reunited with old friends. I think you will appreciate the following biographical information about new faculty and staff in advance of meeting them in person.
Our new faculty and staff:
Thomas G. Brereton joins us from the Miami Valley School in Dayton, OH, where he spent the past 19 years as headmaster. Previously, he served Miami Valley as college counselor, director of development, director of admission, and social science department chair. Tom received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his master’s from Colgate University. Tom is our interim Middle School director.
Ann Dubois is coming from the German School in Potomac, MD, where she taught middle and high school English. Prior to that, she taught English at Good Counsel High School in Wheaton. Ann earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, a master’s from the Teachers College at Columbia University, and a second master’s from Columbia’s Graduate School of Business. Ann will be teaching Middle School English.
Elizabeth A. Dudrow joins us from the Stuart School in Princeton, NJ, where she taught history for the past six years. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and her master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. She will be teaching Upper School history.
Nancy Ehrlich taught science for six years at Cabin John Middle School in Montgomery County, MD. Prior to that she taught at both Montgomery Blair High School and Tilden Middle School in Montgomery County. She received her bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College, a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, and her Certificate in Secondary Science Education from George Washington University. Nancy will be teaching Middle School science.
Pamela Kogan comes to us from the Princeton Review where she was an SAT teacher. Pamela also worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency where she developed building design and operations guidance in order to protect indoor air quality. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Pamela will be a Lower School science teacher.
Celeste Malone is joining the admission office as assistant director. She was most recently nearby at Beauvoir where she served as an associate teacher for the past two years. She also worked for Vanguard Educational Consulting where she helped prepare high school students for college admission exams and the college application process. Celeste has a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and is working toward a master’s in school counseling from Johns Hopkins University.
Lauren Miller comes to us from the U.S. Embassy in Paris where she was the Editor of The Franco-File, a weekly newspaper for the Embassy community. Prior to that, she was at Boston College as the senior assistant director in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross. Lauren is the administrative assistant in the College Guidance office.
Geoffrey Schramm joins NCS from the National Endowment for the Humanities where he was the assistant web content editor. He has taught English at the college/university level for the past nine years. Geoffrey holds a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and a master’s degree, Ph.D., and Women’s Studies Teaching Certificate from the University of Maryland. Geoffrey will be teaching Upper School English.
Laura Taylor taught math for two years at Greensboro Day School in Greensboro, NC. She was also a coach and student council advisor. She received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Laura will be teaching Upper School math.
Joanne Thomas joins us from Holton-Arms where she was an IT support/technology specialist and a Lower School technology coordinator. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a master’s from Hunter College in New York City. Joanne will be the Middle School technology coordinator.
Ellen Twomey was the director of women in science and engineering and the head of academic computing at the Westover School in Middlebury, CT. Prior to that, she was the head of pre-engineering and a pre-engineering teacher at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her master’s from DePaul University. Ellen will be our Upper School technology coordinator.
Emily Vargyas joins us from Williams College where she received her bachelor’s degree this year. She is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School. Emily will teach Upper School English.
Toni Watson comes to us from the University of Maryland where she is completing her master’s degree in arts in mathematics. While at the University of Maryland, she has been an instructor and teaching assistant in the mathematics department. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Howard University. Toni will be teaching Upper School math.
I’m pleased to share with you that this summer our search for a new director of admission and public affairs culminated in the appointment of Kathy McNamara, who joined us in June 2005 as director of communications. I am delighted that Kathy has enthusiastically agreed to serve NCS in this important way. Her experience at the college level with admissions outreach will serve us well as we carry our message into the greater DC area and as we welcome families to the Close. The close connection between the communications office and the admission office will support our efforts to clearly express our mission broadly and effectively.
As noted above, Celeste Malone joined admission as assistant director. In addition, I am very happy to announce that Maureen Miller returns in the position of assistant director of admission for middle and upper schools. Maureen will be taking on significant new responsibility for recruitment and interviewing of prospective families.
Martha Membrino will move this fall to the communications and public affairs office as associate director. Martha has served most effectively as assistant to the director of the upper school since 2003. She has a rich background in writing and editing, and brings significant management experience to this new role. Megan Meringolo, the veteran in communications, is assistant director of the office.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I welcome you to the 2006-2007 academic year and look forward to seeing you in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Kathleen O’Neill Jamieson
Head of School
Back
Last week, before the girls arrived, we welcomed new faculty and staff and began the process of orienting them to National Cathedral School and life on the Close. We are delighted by the energy and spirit of our new colleagues and have enjoyed being reunited with old friends. I think you will appreciate the following biographical information about new faculty and staff in advance of meeting them in person.
Our new faculty and staff:
Thomas G. Brereton joins us from the Miami Valley School in Dayton, OH, where he spent the past 19 years as headmaster. Previously, he served Miami Valley as college counselor, director of development, director of admission, and social science department chair. Tom received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his master’s from Colgate University. Tom is our interim Middle School director.
Ann Dubois is coming from the German School in Potomac, MD, where she taught middle and high school English. Prior to that, she taught English at Good Counsel High School in Wheaton. Ann earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, a master’s from the Teachers College at Columbia University, and a second master’s from Columbia’s Graduate School of Business. Ann will be teaching Middle School English.
Elizabeth A. Dudrow joins us from the Stuart School in Princeton, NJ, where she taught history for the past six years. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and her master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. She will be teaching Upper School history.
Nancy Ehrlich taught science for six years at Cabin John Middle School in Montgomery County, MD. Prior to that she taught at both Montgomery Blair High School and Tilden Middle School in Montgomery County. She received her bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College, a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, and her Certificate in Secondary Science Education from George Washington University. Nancy will be teaching Middle School science.
Pamela Kogan comes to us from the Princeton Review where she was an SAT teacher. Pamela also worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency where she developed building design and operations guidance in order to protect indoor air quality. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Pamela will be a Lower School science teacher.
Celeste Malone is joining the admission office as assistant director. She was most recently nearby at Beauvoir where she served as an associate teacher for the past two years. She also worked for Vanguard Educational Consulting where she helped prepare high school students for college admission exams and the college application process. Celeste has a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and is working toward a master’s in school counseling from Johns Hopkins University.
Lauren Miller comes to us from the U.S. Embassy in Paris where she was the Editor of The Franco-File, a weekly newspaper for the Embassy community. Prior to that, she was at Boston College as the senior assistant director in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross. Lauren is the administrative assistant in the College Guidance office.
Geoffrey Schramm joins NCS from the National Endowment for the Humanities where he was the assistant web content editor. He has taught English at the college/university level for the past nine years. Geoffrey holds a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and a master’s degree, Ph.D., and Women’s Studies Teaching Certificate from the University of Maryland. Geoffrey will be teaching Upper School English.
Laura Taylor taught math for two years at Greensboro Day School in Greensboro, NC. She was also a coach and student council advisor. She received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Laura will be teaching Upper School math.
Joanne Thomas joins us from Holton-Arms where she was an IT support/technology specialist and a Lower School technology coordinator. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a master’s from Hunter College in New York City. Joanne will be the Middle School technology coordinator.
Ellen Twomey was the director of women in science and engineering and the head of academic computing at the Westover School in Middlebury, CT. Prior to that, she was the head of pre-engineering and a pre-engineering teacher at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her master’s from DePaul University. Ellen will be our Upper School technology coordinator.
Emily Vargyas joins us from Williams College where she received her bachelor’s degree this year. She is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School. Emily will teach Upper School English.
Toni Watson comes to us from the University of Maryland where she is completing her master’s degree in arts in mathematics. While at the University of Maryland, she has been an instructor and teaching assistant in the mathematics department. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Howard University. Toni will be teaching Upper School math.
I’m pleased to share with you that this summer our search for a new director of admission and public affairs culminated in the appointment of Kathy McNamara, who joined us in June 2005 as director of communications. I am delighted that Kathy has enthusiastically agreed to serve NCS in this important way. Her experience at the college level with admissions outreach will serve us well as we carry our message into the greater DC area and as we welcome families to the Close. The close connection between the communications office and the admission office will support our efforts to clearly express our mission broadly and effectively.
As noted above, Celeste Malone joined admission as assistant director. In addition, I am very happy to announce that Maureen Miller returns in the position of assistant director of admission for middle and upper schools. Maureen will be taking on significant new responsibility for recruitment and interviewing of prospective families.
Martha Membrino will move this fall to the communications and public affairs office as associate director. Martha has served most effectively as assistant to the director of the upper school since 2003. She has a rich background in writing and editing, and brings significant management experience to this new role. Megan Meringolo, the veteran in communications, is assistant director of the office.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I welcome you to the 2006-2007 academic year and look forward to seeing you in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Kathleen O’Neill Jamieson
Head of School
