Faculty & Staff Directory
The faculty and staff at Maumee Valley are the cornerstones of the institution, responsible for shaping and delivering a high-quality educational experience and fostering a culture of academic excellence. While most members of our team are classroom educators, everyone is passionate about delivering a world-class education and shaping the learning experience for students.
Choosing Maumee Valley ensures your child is surrounded by dedicated professionals who foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love for learning.
Our Staff
Meet these exceptional individuals:
![Casto, Lynn](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xcasto-lynn-768x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IiOgUOcSLo.jpg)
Lynn Casto
Head of School
lcasto@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 102
![Aubry Katie](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xaubry-katie.jpg.pagespeed.ic.g4HKOGnSj8.jpg)
Katie Aubry
Middle School Teacher
kaubry@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 108
![Jill Augustyniak](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xaugustyniak.jpg.pagespeed.ic.zl5QcaTvd_.jpg)
Jill Augustyniak
PreK-4th grade Intervention Specialist
419-381-1313 ext. 217
jaugustyniak@k6x8m.com
![Brandi Baker Parcell](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/xbaker-parcell.brandi-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.mXMdWMLg1m.jpg)
Brandi Baker Parcell
Director of Alumni Relations & Special Events
bbakerparcell@k6x8m.com
![Dr. Jami Barnes](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbarnes.jami-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.TABPoILqeL.jpg)
Jami Barnes
Dean of Academics and Registrar
Upper School Science Teacher
jbarnes@k6x8m.com
![Bigenho Sarah](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbigenho-sarah-819x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.DFOPeI18Og.jpg)
Sarah Bigenho
Associate Director of Admission Operations
sbigenho@k6x8m.com
![Shirley Bond](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xshirley-bond.jpg.pagespeed.ic.8sFJQAg_Xa.jpg)
Shirley Bond
Extended Time Care Staff
![Julianne Boyd](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xjulianne.jpg.pagespeed.ic.zf3jHyTtkW.jpg)
Julianne Boyd
Educational Technologist
jboyd@k6x8m.com
![Brian Bozanich](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbozanich.brian-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.1cX_rYbc4S.jpg)
Brian Bozanich
Upper School Director of Theatre
bbozanich@k6x8m.com
![Mallory Brazeau](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbrazeau.mallory-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ZziKEMM8m_.jpg)
Mallory Brazeau
Upper School Math Teacher
mbrazeau@k6x8m.com
![Charles Brown](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbrown.charles-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.fVaE8Zt5QK.jpg)
Charles Brown
Vocal Music Teacher
cbrown@k6x8m.com
![Colleen Browning-Nyaosi](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbrowning-nyaosi.colleen-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.4haTwo3FZ2.jpg)
Colleen Browning-Nyaosi
International Program Manager
cbrowning@k6x8m.com
![Renee Buchanan](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xbuchanan.renee-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9NljW2qGxo.jpg)
Renee Buchanan
Business Office – Accounts Payable
rbuchanan@k6x8m.com
![Sara Card](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xcard.sara-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.U1wGoAqgrh.jpg)
Sara Card
Middle School Humanities Teacher
DEIB Instructional Leader
scard@k6x8m.com
![Aikia Carter](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ximg_8297-2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.4T-9j3NapJ.jpg)
Aikia Carter
Lower School and Middle School Administrative Assistant
419-381-1313 ext. 145
acarter@k6x8m.com
![Gracie Chamberlain](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xchamberlain.gracie-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ppUjtYQb8h.jpg)
Gracie Chamberlain
Upper School Math Teacher
gchamberlain@k6x8m.com
![Martha Chandran-Dickerson](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xchandran-dickerson.martha-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.cOjDBP3wVM.jpg)
Martha Chandran-Dickerson
Upper School English Teacher
mchandran-dickerson@k6x8m.com
![CONOVER ROBERT](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xconover.robert.jpg.pagespeed.ic.d68yI9k2Gh.jpg)
Rob Conover
Athletic Director
Middle School Physical Education Teacher
rconover@k6x8m.com
![Dan Cohen](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xcohen.daniel-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.r0A422uK4E.jpg)
Dan Cohen
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
dcohen@k6x8m.com
![Robert Daine](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xdaine.robert-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IvH_B9V7mX.jpg)
Robert Daine
Upper School Math Teacher
mdaine@k6x8m.com
![Amy Dankert](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xdankert-amy.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.c22lLPcv78.jpg)
Amy Dankert
PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
419-381-1313 ext. 246
adankert@k6x8m.com
![Frank Daugherty](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xdaugherty.franklin-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.xqo86wZAOb.jpg)
Frank Daugherty
Middle School Science Teacher
fdaugherty@k6x8m.com
![Sara Dowling](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xdowling-amy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.bq4e4P9Ge_.jpg)
Sara Dowling
School Psychologist
419-381-1313 ext. 143
sdowling@k6x8m.com
![Sarah Ettore](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xettore.sarah-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.RJXPGHKCYk.jpg)
Sarah Ettore
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
settore@k6x8m.com
![Katie Gilsdorf](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xgilsdorf-katie.jpg.pagespeed.ic.dYWSPEddLo.jpg)
Katie Gilsdorf
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
kgilsdorf@k6x8m.com
![Bret Green](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xgreen.bret-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.zeiZ6Nad8d.jpg)
Bret Green
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
bgreen@k6x8m.com
![Harman Stephanie](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xharman-stephanie.jpg.pagespeed.ic.jUSMVKogS7.jpg)
Stephanie Harman
Head of Upper School (grades 9-12)
sharman@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 151
![Mike House](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xhouse-mike-768x1024.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.SL9ZGKZxTe.jpg)
Mike House
Director of Enrollment Management
Grades 9-12 and International
419-381-1313 ext. 117
![Kate Fleming](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xfleming.kate-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.m4iyX42EqP.jpg)
Kate Fleming
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
Assistant Director of College Counseling
Co-Director of Global Leadership Program
kfleming@k6x8m.com
![Jenica Fox](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xfox-jenica.jpg.pagespeed.ic.-0fusvpAvB.jpg)
Jenica Fox
K-6 Music Teacher
419-381-1313 x269
jfox@k6x8m.com
![Andrew Fuqua](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xfuqua-sr.andrew-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6yWWxHPjQm.jpg)
Andrew Fuqua
Bus Driver
afuqua@k6x8m.com
![Trent Hayes](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xhayes.trent-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.I6WJsArS3F.jpg)
Trent Hayes
Director of College Counseling
thayes@k6x8m.com
![Lynnell Jefferson](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xjefferson.lynnell-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.SGC8I-iCVN.jpg)
Lynnell Jefferson
Receptionist and Upper School Administrative Assistant
ljefferson@k6x8m.com
![Cecilia Johnson](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xjohnson.cecilia-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.xnAaZnC4fW.jpg)
Cecilia Johnson
Upper School, Middle School, Lower School Strings Teacher
cjohnson@k6x8m.com
![Alexandra Kania](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xkania-alexandria.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vTmi1Dv43A.jpg)
Alexandra Kania
PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Teacher
akania@k6x8m.com
![James Kirtland](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xkirtland-james-1-768x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.GIEgVEhsOV.jpg)
James Kirtland
Director of Finance & Operations
jkirtland@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 130
![Kristin Kowalski](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xkowalski.kristin-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.wZlQvTWzY5.jpg)
Kristin Kowalski
Middle and Upper School Art Teacher
Director of the Wolfe Gallery
Fine Arts Department Chair
kkowalski@k6x8m.com
![Jennifer Kutz](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xkutz-jennifer-819x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sL5QNCauln.jpg)
Jennifer Kutz
State & Federal Grant Coordinator
jkutz@k6x8m.com
![Lauren Lake](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xlake.lauren.jpg.pagespeed.ic._y3mpfpUYk.jpg)
Lauren Lake
Middle School Teacher (Grades 4-8)
llake@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 224
![Sara Lyke](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xlyke.sara-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6pk8UUEroP.jpg)
Sara Lake
Middle School Spanish Teacher
slyke@k6x8m.com
![Sara Lester](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xlester.sara-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.lmF8aYFG9T.jpg)
Sara Lester
Upper School Humanities Teacher
English Department Chair
Yearbook Sponsor
slester@k6x8m.com
![Christine Marker](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmarker-christine.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.ddYykUrGUY.jpg)
Christine Marker
PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Teacher
419-381-1313 ext. 350
cmarker@k6x8m.com
![Niki McCoy](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ximg_1021-2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9_uqhVfMg-.jpg)
Niki McCoy
Director of Residential Life
nmccoy@k6x8m.com
![Christopher McNulty](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmcnulty.christopher-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ngPxu19BEA.jpg)
Christopher McNulty
Upper School Science Teacher
cmcnulty@k6x8m.com
![Angela McCray-Hancock](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmccray-hancock.jpg.pagespeed.ic.MjPK8LFjb0.jpg)
Angela McCray-Hancock
Head of Middle School
amccrayhancock@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 147
![Adriana McNally](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmcnally.adriana-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.x1R3YZO7Zm.jpg)
Adriana McNally
Upper School Spanish Teacher
US World Languages Department Chair
amcnally@k6x8m.com
![Erin McNulty](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmcnulty.erin-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.8SU7_QIYHh.jpg)
Erin McNulty
Upper School English Teacher
emcnulty@k6x8m.com
![Kevin Merrill](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xmerrill-kevin-1-768x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.h8fKQRZKxR.jpg)
Kevin Merrill
Director of Marketing & Communications
kmerrill@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 114
![Kathleen Mick](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmick-kathleen.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.YxPE6DzDg2.jpg)
Kathleen Mick
PreK-5th grade Spanish Teacher
419-381-1313 ext. 202
kmick@k6x8m.com
![Renee Moebius](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmoebius-renee.jpg.pagespeed.ic.KUVTNqVnlD.jpg)
Renee Moebius
Library Media Specialist
rmoebius@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 220
![Virginia Morris](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmorris.virginia-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6lmr8pdr6y.jpg)
Virginia Morris
Upper School English as a Second Language Teacher
vmorris@k6x8m.com
![Dan Mumford](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmumford.daniel-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.msnSwHWtvs.jpg)
Dan Mumford
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
Model United Nations Coordinator
dmumford@k6x8m.com
![Kelsy Oberhaus](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xoberhaus.kelsy-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.5aSPlzxStJ.jpg)
Kelsy Oberhaus
Upper School Spanish Teacher
Co-Director of Global Leadership Program
koberhaus@k6x8m.com
![Erin Ohls](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xohls.erin-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IkGVfd84qj.jpg)
Erin Ohls
Intervention Specialist
eohls@k6x8m.com
![Brian Oliver](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/xlarge_user4111554_2547626_63-768x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ynODPjlrZd.jpg)
Brian Oliver
Director of Annual Giving and Parent Engagement
419-381-1313 ext. 113
boliver@k6x8m.com
![Adam Porth](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xporth.adam-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.OqwN_VzwV9.jpg)
Adam Porth
Upper School Math Teacher
aporth@k6x8m.com
![Emily Prater](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xprater-emily.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.ja2szL4B3e.jpg)
Emily Prater
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
eprater@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 212
![RAKOSIK HEATHER](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/xrakosik.heather-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.YuVRpZz0Ye.jpg)
Heather Rakosik
Upper School Physical Education Teacher
Assistant Athletic Director
hrakosik@k6x8m.com
![Ana Rodriguez](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xrodriguez.ana-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sjWk7usxil.jpg)
Ana Rodriguez
Middle School Spanish Teacher
arodriguez@k6x8m.com
![Michelle Savickas](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xsavickas-michelle-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.7NUl5Kfj7W.jpg)
Michelle Savickas
Head of Lower School (PreK-3rd grade)
msavickas@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 118
![Dona Schwalm](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xschwalm.dona-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.a_n3r647E-.jpg)
Dona Schwalm
Middle School Math Teacher (grades 7-8)
dschwalm@k6x8m.com
![Charles Shoudt](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xshoudt.charles-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.eM5K7VUdDu.jpg)
Charles Shoudt
Buildings and Grounds Team
![MORGAN SILER](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/xlarge_user7296059_5731645_385.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.ai_viNdrTq.jpg)
Morgan Siler
Database Manager & Events Assistant
msiler@k6x8m.com
![Brandon Slotterbeck](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xslotterbeck.brandon-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.heMNmCPB4b.jpg)
Brandon Slotterbeck
Upper School Science Teacher
bslotterbeck@k6x8m.com
![Jana Smith](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xsmith.jana-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.H5t14DOl6q.jpg)
Jana Smith
Upper School Dean of Students
jsmith@k6x8m.com
![Stanley Jaelyn](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xstanley.jaelyn.jpg.pagespeed.ic.1HrCAe6tMc.jpg)
Jaelyn Stanley
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
jstanley@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 101
![Lynda Starks](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xstarks.lynda-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Rvtx6-V-VU.jpg)
Lynda Starks
Business Office Substitute
![Jenny Thompson](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xthompson.jenny-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.oIGx_ID7bW.jpg)
Jenny Thompson
5th Grade Teacher
4th/5th Grade Coordinator
MS Humanities Instructional Leader
jthompson@k6x8m.com
![Sarah Tilton](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xtilton.sarah-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.hGcM0G0_Lz.jpg)
Sarah Tilton
4th Grade Teacher
stilton@k6x8m.com
![Betsey van de Heijning](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xvan-de-heijning.betsey-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.dW4x7HfRzZ.jpg)
Betsey van de Heijning
Lower School Counselor
bvandeheijning@k6x8m.com
![Mike Valentine](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xmike-valentine-819x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.8ySU401fWn.jpg)
Mike Valentine
Director of Building and Grounds
mvalentine@k6x8m.com
![Sherrie Watkins](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwatkins.sherrie-copy-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.J_g6rA0NXa.jpg)
Sherrie Watkins
School Nurse
swatkins@k6x8m.com
![Ebone Waweru](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwaweru.ebone-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9b9AA2gUpS.jpg)
Ebone Waweru
Full-Time Building Substitute
![Kathryn Weinberg](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xweinberg.kathryn-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.dASbSMk9lp.jpg)
Kathryn Weinberg
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher
kweinberg@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 243
![Jade West](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xjade-west-769x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.fZTp90pLHC.jpg)
Jade West
Director of Human Resources
jwest@k6x8m.com
![Robin Wheeler](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwheeler-robin.jpg.pagespeed.ic.PlIzWlmLcM.jpg)
Robin Wheeler
Interim Head of Lower School
419-381-1313 ext. 118
rwheeler@k6x8m.com
![Bennett Whitaker](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwhitaker.bennett-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Qlb33ZoxiC.jpg)
Bennett Whitaker
Director of Student Support
Upper School Support Specialist
bwhitaker@k6x8m.com
![Carol Yuan](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xyuan.carol-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.r1ucOwfACZ.jpg)
Carol Yuan
Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Upper School Independent Study Campus Mentor
cyuan@k6x8m.com
![Reanne Young](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xreanne-young.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.79vbTgSAhE.jpg)
Reanne Young
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
ryoung@k6x8m.com
419-381-1313 ext. 121
![AMY YUSTICK](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/xlarge_user2888232_1435941_480.jpg.pagespeed.ic.0-scH0DdGk.jpg)
Amy Yustick
Director of Strategy and Advancement
ayustick@k6x8m.com
419-349-8527
![Bailey](http://pdk4.k6x8m.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xthe-dog.bailey-copy.jpg.pagespeed.ic.0mAU98Hq0r.jpg)
Bailey
Support Dog