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
Kathleen Hallas
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Anne-Marie Hickey
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Joan Jessiman
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Kathryn Kingsley
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress
Email:
Mikhaila Kopp
Titles:
Early School Assistant
Email:
Claudia Leslie
Titles:
Early School Division Head; Early School French, Grades 7-8 French; Professional Development Committee; Europe Trip Program Leader
Email:
Cindy Mayilukila
Titles:
Early School Montessori Directress; Field Consultant for the International Montessori Council
Email:
Skylar McCrindle
Titles:
Early School Assistant
Email:
Laura Moody
Titles:
Young Fives Teacher; Early School Physical Education
Email:
Maureen Nader
Titles:
Early School Assistant
Email:
Jaclyn Rincon
Titles:
Early School Administrative Assistant, Athletic Director Assistant
Email:
Tristan Russano
Titles:
Early School and Lower School Music, Grades 5 - 8 Music and Performing Arts
Email:
Anna Urick
Titles:
Early School Assistant
Email:
Lower School
Lower School
Angeline Baratta
Titles:
Grades 1 and 2, Professional Development Committee
Email:
Megan Beskange
Titles:
Main School Administrative Assistant, Grades 5 and 6 Farm to Table Teacher
Email:
Stephanie Dettlinger
Titles:
Stephanie Grades 3 and 4; Grade 3 Honors Math, Professional Development Committee
Email:
Melissa Downer
Titles:
Kindergarten and Lower School Art; Fine Art Elective
Email:
Katherine Gebeck
Titles:
Grade 3, Grade 2 Honors Math
Email:
Laura Gillman
Titles:
Grades 3 and 4
Email:
Amber Henness
Titles:
Grade 6 Math; Learning Support Specialist; Lower School Advanced Readers, Jr. Great Books Program
Email:
Joanna Kutchey
Titles:
Dean of Faculty and Students; Grade 7 Literature & Grammar; Grade 7 Advisor; DEIB Coordinator
Email:
Norah Lapolla
Titles:
Grades 1-7 French; Grade 8 Spanish
Email:
Renee Martin
Titles:
Christian Life; Library Services, Student Services
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
Email:
Tristan Russano
Titles:
Early School and Lower School Music, Grades 5 - 8 Music and Performing Arts
Email:
Annette Stapleton
Titles:
Grades 1-5 Science, STEAM Elective Teacher, Professional Development Committee
Email:
Kathleen Wolney
Titles:
Grade 7 Math; Director of Student Services
Email:
Middle School
Middle School
Megan Beskange
Titles:
Main School Administrative Assistant, Grades 5 and 6 Farm to Table Teacher
Email:
Trevor Clor
Titles:
Grade 8 Advisor; Grade 8 US History; Grade 5, 6, and 7 Social Studies; Professional Development Committee Chair
Email:
Melissa Downer
Titles:
Kindergarten and Lower School Art; Fine Art Elective
Email:
Amber Henness
Titles:
Grade 6 Math; Learning Support Specialist; Lower School Advanced Readers, Jr. Great Books Program
Email:
Maureen Kruse
Titles:
Grade 5 Math, Grade 4 Honors Math, Grade 8 Math, Grade 6 Literature, Grade 5 School Tools, and Grade 5 Advisor, Teaching and Learning Advisor
Email:
Joanna Kutchey
Titles:
Dean of Faculty and Students; Grade 7 Literature & Grammar; Grade 7 Advisor; DEIB Coordinator
Email:
Norah Lapolla
Titles:
Grades 1-7 French; Grade 8 Spanish
Email:
Claudia Leslie
Titles:
Early School Division Head; Early School French, Grades 7-8 French; Professional Development Committee; Europe Trip Program Leader
Email:
Dayun Marjanovic
Titles:
Grades 5-8 Financial Literacy; Grade 5 Literature and Grammar, Grade 6 Grammar, Middle School Physical Education, Grade 6 Advisor
Email:
Renee Martin
Titles:
Christian Life; Library Services, Student Services
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; Lower and Middle School Physical Education; Grade 7 Advisor
Email:
Tristan Russano
Titles:
Early School and Lower School Music, Grades 5 - 8 Music and Performing Arts
Email:
Annette Stapleton
Titles:
Grades 1-5 Science, STEAM Elective Teacher, Professional Development Committee
Email:
Morgan Walker
Titles:
Middle School Science
Email:
Kathleen Wolney
Titles:
Grade 7 Math; Director of Student Services
Email:
Specials
Specials
Melissa Downer
Titles:
Kindergarten and Lower School Art; Fine Art Elective
Email:
Norah Lapolla
Titles:
Grades 1-7 French; Grade 8 Spanish
Email:
Renee Martin
Titles:
Christian Life; Library Services, Student Services
Email:
Kevin Richards
Titles:
Athletic Director; Lower and Middle School Physical Education; Grade 7 Advisor
Email:
Tristan Russano
Titles:
Early School and Lower School Music, Grades 5 - 8 Music and Performing Arts
Email:
Annette Stapleton
Titles:
Grades 1-5 Science, STEAM Elective Teacher, Professional Development Committee
Email:
Gilbert Vasquez
Titles:
Director of Operations, Fine Art Elective Teacher, Fine Art Elective
Email:
Morgan Walker
Titles:
Middle School Science
Email:
Student Support
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:
Yoma Begum
Titles:
Marketing & Community Relations Associate
Email:
Mark Bollozos
Titles:
Director of Marketing & Communications
Email:
Amy Bos
Titles:
Director of Institutional Advancement
Email:
Catherine Currie
Titles:
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Email:
Justin Gordon
Titles:
Director of Facilities
Email:
Ann Hawkins
Titles:
Director of Enrollment
Email:
Claudia Leslie
Titles:
Early School Division Head; Early School French, Grades 7-8 French; Professional Development Committee; Europe Trip Program Leader
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; Lower and Middle School Physical Education; Grade 7 Advisor
Email:
Emily Scupholm
Titles:
Director of Development
Email:
Cynthia Willoughby
Titles:
Director of Finance & Operations
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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