Our Team
A team dedicated to nurturing, challenging and inspiring each student...
From the team that ensures our grounds are beautifully maintained to inspire the imaginations of young learners, to the immensely talented teachers who have dedicated their careers to education, each member of our staff is an important part of the Academy community.
School Faculty & Staff
Our faculty
Early School
Early School
Daniel Arkison
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant Floater
Email:
Kimberly Conn
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Devon Crawford
Titles:
School Support Associate
Email:
McKayla Geml
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Kathleen Hallas
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Anne-Marie Hickey
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Kathryn Kingsley
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Claudia Leslie
Titles:
Early School Division Head; Grades 7-8 French
Email:
Kelly Loredo
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Maja Marjanovic
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Cindy Mayilukila
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Skylar McCrindle
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Laura Moody
Titles:
Young Fives Teacher, Early School Physical Education
Email:
Emily Owens
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Olivia Palazzolo
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Jeremy Parel
Titles:
Early School-Grade 4 Music Teacher, Middle School Performing Arts Elective Teacher
Email:
Jaclyn Rincon
Titles:
Early School & Athletic Director Assistant, Enrichment Coordinator, Volleyball Coach, Enrichment Coordinator, School Registrar/Varsity Volleyball Coach
Email:
Briona Vest
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Opal Yagley
Titles:
Early School Teacher Assistant
Email:
Lower School
Lower School
Stephanie Dettlinger
Titles:
Middle School ELA & Math Teacher, Grade 5 Advisor
Email:
Melissa Downer
Titles:
K-4 Art Teacher, Middle School Art Elective, Garden & Greenhouse Teacher
Email:
Katherine Gebeck
Titles:
Grades 3 & 4 Teacher, Lower School Lead, Grade 2 Honors Math
Email:
Laura Gillman
Titles:
Grades 4 Teacher
Email:
Amber Henness
Titles:
Middle School Math Teacher, Learning Support Specialist
Email:
Charles Iacuzzo
Titles:
Math & English Language Arts Teacher, Learning Support Specialist, Grade 6 Advisor
Email:
Joanna Kutchey
Titles:
Assistant Head of School
Email:
Norah Lapolla
Titles:
Early School-Grade 6 French Teacher
Email:
Renee Martin
Titles:
Grades 1-8 Christian Life Teacher, Grades 1-4 Library
Email:
Caitlin Miller
Titles:
Science Teacher, Grade 6 Advisor
Email:
Bridgette Murray
Titles:
Assistant Head of School; Grades 1-8 Division Head; Grade 8 Language Arts; Grade 8 Advisor; Professional Development Committee; Capstone Program Leader
Email:
Emma Palazzolo
Titles:
Grades 1 and 2 Teacher
Email:
Annette Stapleton
Titles:
Grades 1-5 Science and STEM Teacher, Middle School STEM Elective Teacher
Email:
Angeline Treska
Titles:
Grades 1 and 2 Teacher
Email:
Middle School
Middle School
Trevor Clor
Titles:
Middle School ELA & Social Studies Teacher, Multimedia Elective Teacher, Grade 8 Advisor
Email:
Melissa Downer
Titles:
K-4 Art Teacher, Middle School Art Elective, Garden & Greenhouse Teacher
Email:
Amber Henness
Titles:
Middle School Math Teacher, Learning Support Specialist
Email:
Charles Iacuzzo
Titles:
Math & English Language Arts Teacher, Learning Support Specialist, Grade 6 Advisor
Email:
Joanna Kutchey
Titles:
Assistant Head of School
Email:
Norah Lapolla
Titles:
Early School-Grade 6 French Teacher
Email:
Claudia Leslie
Titles:
Early School Division Head; Grades 7-8 French
Email:
Sergei Lie
Titles:
Middle School Math & Science Teacher, Grade 7 Advisor
Email:
Dayun Marjanovic
Titles:
Middle School ELA & Social Studies Teacher, Financial Literacy Elective Teacher, Grade 5 Advisor
Email:
Renee Martin
Titles:
Grades 1-8 Christian Life Teacher, Grades 1-4 Library
Email:
Caitlin Miller
Titles:
Science Teacher, Grade 6 Advisor
Email:
Bridgette Murray
Titles:
Assistant Head of School; Grades 1-8 Division Head; Grade 8 Language Arts; Grade 8 Advisor; Professional Development Committee; Capstone Program Leader
Email:
Eric Novak
Titles:
Multimedia Specialist
Email:
Bridget O'Shea
Titles:
Grade 8 Spanish Teacher
Email:
Jeremy Parel
Titles:
Early School-Grade 4 Music Teacher, Middle School Performing Arts Elective Teacher
Email:
Kevin Richards
Titles:
Athletic Director, Student Dean, Grades 1- 8 PE Teacher, MS Healthy Living Elective Teacher
Email:
Annette Stapleton
Titles:
Grades 1-5 Science and STEM Teacher, Middle School STEM Elective Teacher
Email:
Kathleen Wolney
Titles:
Director of Student Services, Middle School Math Teacher
Email:
Specials
Specials
Melissa Downer
Titles:
K-4 Art Teacher, Middle School Art Elective, Garden & Greenhouse Teacher
Email:
Norah Lapolla
Titles:
Early School-Grade 6 French Teacher
Email:
Renee Martin
Titles:
Grades 1-8 Christian Life Teacher, Grades 1-4 Library
Email:
Eric Novak
Titles:
Multimedia Specialist
Email:
Bridget O'Shea
Titles:
Grade 8 Spanish Teacher
Email:
Jeremy Parel
Titles:
Early School-Grade 4 Music Teacher, Middle School Performing Arts Elective Teacher
Email:
Kevin Richards
Titles:
Athletic Director, Student Dean, Grades 1- 8 PE Teacher, MS Healthy Living Elective Teacher
Email:
Annette Stapleton
Titles:
Grades 1-5 Science and STEM Teacher, Middle School STEM Elective Teacher
Email:
Gilbert Vasquez
Titles:
Director of Operations, Fine Art Elective Teacher, Fine Art Elective
Email:
Student Support
Student Support
Amber Henness
Titles:
Middle School Math Teacher, Learning Support Specialist
Email:
Charles Iacuzzo
Titles:
Math & English Language Arts Teacher, Learning Support Specialist, Grade 6 Advisor
Email:
Kathleen Wolney
Titles:
Director of Student Services, Middle School Math Teacher
Email:
Enrichment Programs
Administration and Business Operations
Info
No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.
h.e. luccock
Creating a learning community that welcomes students, teachers, families, alumni, campers and community members requires a team of dedicated professionals working behind the scenes. Our administrative and business operations teams are integral to the success of The Grosse Pointe Academy.
Administration
Administration
Thomas Adams
Titles:
Head of School
Email:
Omar Alshaikhli
Titles:
Director of Technology
Email:
Mark Bollozos
Titles:
Director of Marketing and Communications
Email:
Todd Clark
Titles:
Director of Finance and Operations
Email:
Brittany Connolly
Titles:
Director of Development
Email:
Catherine Currie
Titles:
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Email:
Justin Gordon
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Director of Facilities
Email:
Rose Guglielmetti
Titles:
School Nurse
Email:
Ryan Hertlein
Titles:
Director of Enrollment
Email:
Carrie LeFevre
Titles:
Grades 1-8 Administrative Assistant
Email:
Claudia Leslie
Titles:
Early School Division Head; Grades 7-8 French
Email:
Bridgette Murray
Titles:
Assistant Head of School; Grades 1-8 Division Head; Grade 8 Language Arts; Grade 8 Advisor; Professional Development Committee; Capstone Program Leader
Email:
Kevin Richards
Titles:
Athletic Director, Student Dean, Grades 1- 8 PE Teacher, MS Healthy Living Elective Teacher
Email:
Jaclyn Rincon
Titles:
Early School & Athletic Director Assistant, Enrichment Coordinator, Volleyball Coach, Enrichment Coordinator, School Registrar/Varsity Volleyball Coach
Email:
Chloe Yonkus
Titles:
Marketing & Advancement Associate
Email:
Admissions
Development & Alumni
Facilities
Facilities
Henry Cason
Titles:
Maintenance
Email:
Justin Gordon
Titles:
Director of Facilities
Email:
Wayne Hoch
Titles:
Maintenance
Email:
Tina Tomlin
Titles:
Maintenance
Email:
Gilbert Vasquez
Titles:
Director of Operations, Fine Art Elective Teacher, Fine Art Elective
Email:
Shaunna Wojewoda
Titles:
Maintenance
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