Meet Our Faculty & Staff
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Why We Love Our Teachers
![Andy Nicoletti, Fourth-Grade Lead Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712255912/charlottecds/hozdzatjaig4znj2nhbp/AndyNicoletti.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712255912/charlottecds/hozdzatjaig4znj2nhbp/AndyNicoletti.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712255912/charlottecds/hozdzatjaig4znj2nhbp/AndyNicoletti.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712255912/charlottecds/hozdzatjaig4znj2nhbp/AndyNicoletti.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712255912/charlottecds/hozdzatjaig4znj2nhbp/AndyNicoletti.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712255912/charlottecds/hozdzatjaig4znj2nhbp/AndyNicoletti.jpg","width":1800}])
Fourth-Grade Lead Teacher
![Kelly Patterson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712244684/charlottecds/dginaupz1s2arrjvxfp4/KellyPatterson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712244684/charlottecds/dginaupz1s2arrjvxfp4/KellyPatterson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712244684/charlottecds/dginaupz1s2arrjvxfp4/KellyPatterson.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712244684/charlottecds/dginaupz1s2arrjvxfp4/KellyPatterson.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712244684/charlottecds/dginaupz1s2arrjvxfp4/KellyPatterson.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712244684/charlottecds/dginaupz1s2arrjvxfp4/KellyPatterson.jpg","width":2097}])
Middle School Social Studies
![PingCui, Upper School Chinese]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712255647/charlottecds/zhftvrqfagaeb9astv98/PingCui.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712255647/charlottecds/zhftvrqfagaeb9astv98/PingCui.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712255647/charlottecds/zhftvrqfagaeb9astv98/PingCui.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712255647/charlottecds/zhftvrqfagaeb9astv98/PingCui.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712255647/charlottecds/zhftvrqfagaeb9astv98/PingCui.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712255647/charlottecds/zhftvrqfagaeb9astv98/PingCui.jpg","width":2072}])
Upper School Chinese
![Ian Dennis, Eighth-Grade English]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712255128/charlottecds/rgqkvnrff2m8caen9329/IanDennis.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712255128/charlottecds/rgqkvnrff2m8caen9329/IanDennis.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712255128/charlottecds/rgqkvnrff2m8caen9329/IanDennis.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712255128/charlottecds/rgqkvnrff2m8caen9329/IanDennis.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712255128/charlottecds/rgqkvnrff2m8caen9329/IanDennis.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712255128/charlottecds/rgqkvnrff2m8caen9329/IanDennis.jpg","width":2200}])
Eighth-Grade English
![Chelsea Evans, Upper School math teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712072609/charlottecds/voe8tgs29gkqthttu72f/ChelseaEvansthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712072609/charlottecds/voe8tgs29gkqthttu72f/ChelseaEvansthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712072609/charlottecds/voe8tgs29gkqthttu72f/ChelseaEvansthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712072609/charlottecds/voe8tgs29gkqthttu72f/ChelseaEvansthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712072609/charlottecds/voe8tgs29gkqthttu72f/ChelseaEvansthumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712072609/charlottecds/voe8tgs29gkqthttu72f/ChelseaEvansthumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Upper School Math
![Robin Garner, Upper School Music]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712256183/charlottecds/uczufdgg9jiywqirll5z/RobinGarner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712256183/charlottecds/uczufdgg9jiywqirll5z/RobinGarner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712256183/charlottecds/uczufdgg9jiywqirll5z/RobinGarner.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712256183/charlottecds/uczufdgg9jiywqirll5z/RobinGarner.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712256183/charlottecds/uczufdgg9jiywqirll5z/RobinGarner.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712256183/charlottecds/uczufdgg9jiywqirll5z/RobinGarner.jpg","width":2100}])
Upper School Music
![Simon Keilty]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699992576/charlottecds/r2plqzvwunph0l3r0to2/SimonKeiltythumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699992576/charlottecds/r2plqzvwunph0l3r0to2/SimonKeiltythumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699992576/charlottecds/r2plqzvwunph0l3r0to2/SimonKeiltythumbnail.jpg","width":768}])
Eighth-Grade Science
![Dr. Lowell Combs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662148180/charlottecds/vjav4xj8emfboxj7ha94/LowellCombssquare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1662148180/charlottecds/vjav4xj8emfboxj7ha94/LowellCombssquare.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1662148180/charlottecds/vjav4xj8emfboxj7ha94/LowellCombssquare.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1662148180/charlottecds/vjav4xj8emfboxj7ha94/LowellCombssquare.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1662148180/charlottecds/vjav4xj8emfboxj7ha94/LowellCombssquare.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1662148180/charlottecds/vjav4xj8emfboxj7ha94/LowellCombssquare.jpg","width":2200}])
Upper School Science
Bucs Heroes
Get to know our Bucs Heroes, a regular feature that highlights the many staff members across campus who make an impact for our school.
![Wendy Barber looking at camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704302670/charlottecds/xzmo1ptizy08owctflfz/Wendythumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1704302670/charlottecds/xzmo1ptizy08owctflfz/Wendythumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1704302670/charlottecds/xzmo1ptizy08owctflfz/Wendythumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1704302670/charlottecds/xzmo1ptizy08owctflfz/Wendythumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1704302670/charlottecds/xzmo1ptizy08owctflfz/Wendythumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1704302670/charlottecds/xzmo1ptizy08owctflfz/Wendythumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
![Head shot of Ryan Bender]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699287639/charlottecds/gopyerjulmunabrirrjl/MSSTAFFFAC-Bender_Ryan_AG0021.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699287639/charlottecds/gopyerjulmunabrirrjl/MSSTAFFFAC-Bender_Ryan_AG0021.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699287639/charlottecds/gopyerjulmunabrirrjl/MSSTAFFFAC-Bender_Ryan_AG0021.jpg","width":640}])
![Melanie Dennis]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695823238/charlottecds/hzlmcctrsariuqj5dr0f/IMG_5251.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695823238/charlottecds/hzlmcctrsariuqj5dr0f/IMG_5251.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695823238/charlottecds/hzlmcctrsariuqj5dr0f/IMG_5251.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695823238/charlottecds/hzlmcctrsariuqj5dr0f/IMG_5251.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1695823238/charlottecds/hzlmcctrsariuqj5dr0f/IMG_5251.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1695823238/charlottecds/hzlmcctrsariuqj5dr0f/IMG_5251.jpg","width":2200}])
![Jessica Newman Brings Global Learning to the Classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677763077/charlottecds/wq6nio5bgd1t3dlhhpw3/JessicaNewman2022square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677763077/charlottecds/wq6nio5bgd1t3dlhhpw3/JessicaNewman2022square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677763077/charlottecds/wq6nio5bgd1t3dlhhpw3/JessicaNewman2022square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677763077/charlottecds/wq6nio5bgd1t3dlhhpw3/JessicaNewman2022square.jpg","width":1080}])
![Shannon Starnes at desk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674572537/charlottecds/qtktasa4u1500gq2ma0w/IMG_5193Square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674572537/charlottecds/qtktasa4u1500gq2ma0w/IMG_5193Square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674572537/charlottecds/qtktasa4u1500gq2ma0w/IMG_5193Square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674572537/charlottecds/qtktasa4u1500gq2ma0w/IMG_5193Square.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1674572537/charlottecds/qtktasa4u1500gq2ma0w/IMG_5193Square.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674572537/charlottecds/qtktasa4u1500gq2ma0w/IMG_5193Square.jpg","width":1968}])
![Meet Todd Moser, Director of Transportation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668180690/charlottecds/llcbfzuzalllxkjfmmqq/IMG_0514square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668180690/charlottecds/llcbfzuzalllxkjfmmqq/IMG_0514square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668180690/charlottecds/llcbfzuzalllxkjfmmqq/IMG_0514square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668180690/charlottecds/llcbfzuzalllxkjfmmqq/IMG_0514square.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668180690/charlottecds/llcbfzuzalllxkjfmmqq/IMG_0514square.jpg","width":1536}])
![Mary Beth Luxton looking into camera in IT suite]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664797579/charlottecds/kkoxvcw65dkes6c38gyq/MaryBethLuxtonthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664797579/charlottecds/kkoxvcw65dkes6c38gyq/MaryBethLuxtonthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664797579/charlottecds/kkoxvcw65dkes6c38gyq/MaryBethLuxtonthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664797579/charlottecds/kkoxvcw65dkes6c38gyq/MaryBethLuxtonthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664797579/charlottecds/kkoxvcw65dkes6c38gyq/MaryBethLuxtonthumbnail.jpg","width":1365}])
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Faculty/Staff Directory
Tanya Andrysiak
Director of Studies
Upper School
Administrative Staff, DEIB Divisional Administrative Team Support
Katharine Atkins
Director of Advancement
Staff
Advancement Department, Administrative Council, Country Day Fund Volunteers
Rashad Avery
Physical Education Teacher; MS Football- Assistant Coach; JV Girl's Basketball- Assistant Coach
Middle School
Physical Education Department
