Meet Our Faculty & Staff
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Why I Teach
"The relationships our teachers build extends well beyond the year a child is in our class. Our students receive an excellent education and an incredible support system."
"We’ve created a culture at the Middle School that mistakes are part of the learning process, and it is what makes us better human beings."
"It’s a great day teaching when a student smiles and realizes that they had the capability of grasping a concept that is very difficult."
"I love Country Day for its 'What if?' factor. I love that I can have an idea and I can go to my department head and the answer is always 'let’s explore that.'”
"My kindergartners take their books home to share with their parents, then come back the next day so proud that they can actually read. I love to see those 'aha moments.'"
"As I was making the decision to become a teacher, I knew I had this intense passion and love for biology and genetics, and I wanted to share that with young people. What drives me most is interacting with my students."
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