Meet our Teachers

Our Faculty is one of our greatest resources. They can be reached through the school phone or by email, and will always try to respond to you in a timely manner.

Lauren Abraham
Lower School Head
B.A., Boston College
M.A., Columbia University
labraham@smcds.org

Karen Andrade
First Grade
B.S., University of Nebraska
kandrade@smcds.org

Mary Ashby
Spanish, Lower School French
B.A., M.A., TESL Westchester University
mashby@smcds.org

Betsy Bartlett
Sixth-grade English and History
B.A., Colorado College
M.Ed., Harvard University
bbartlett@smcds.org

Jessica Boyle
Kindergarten
B.A., Wheaton College
M.Ed., Wheelock
jboyle@smcds.org

Brenda Cardullo
Middle School French
B.A., Salve Regina College
bcardullo@smcds.org

Mimi Carrellas
Science Grades 4 - 8
B.S., M.S., University of Rhode Island
mcarrellas@smcds.org

Claire Coombs
Administrative Assistant
ccoombs@smcds.org

Jeff Day
Director of Information Technology
B.S., Rhode Island College
jday@smcds.org

Emlen Drayton
Science, Athletic Director
B.S., Williams College
edrayton@smcds.org

Ellyn Eaves-Hileman
Tech Theatre
B.F.A. Valdosta State University
ehileman@smcds.org

Murry Edwards
Librarian
B.S., College of William and Mary
M.S.L.S., Catholic University of America
medwards@smcds.org

Leslie Fisk
Art (Kindergarten through grade 7); Studio Art
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
lfisk@smcds.org

David Forrest
Physical Education
B.S., M.S., Bridgewater State College
dforrest@smcds.org

Joan Galvin, R.N.
School Nurse
St. Francis School of Nursing
jgalvin@smcds.org

Tara Gnolfo
Business Office Assistant
B.A., Wagner College
tgnolfo@smcds.org

Bernadette Griffin
Pre-Kindergarten
B.A., Johnston State College
bgriffin@smcds.org

Scott Hemeon
Grade 8 Art; Studio Art
shemeon@smcds.org

Ann Hemeon
Fifth Grade
B.A., M.Ed., UMass at Amherst
alewis@smcds.org

Beth Holland
Director of Academic Technology
B.S., Northwestern University
Ed.M., Harvard University
bholland@smcds.org

Sally Jenkins
Director of Admission
B.A., University of Rhode Island
sjenkins@smcds.org

Kate Joubert
Second Grade
B.A., Iona College
kjoubert@smcds.org

Christy Johnston
Drama and French
B.A., Williams College
Trinity Rep Conservatory
cjohnston@smcds.org

John Kenny
Consulting Psychologist
C.A.G.S., Boston University
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

Kristine Langello
Choral Music
B.M., M.M., University of Rhode Island
kwilbur@smcds.org

Amy Laurent
Fourth Grade
B.A., M.Ed., Boston College
alaurent@smcds.org

James Laurent
Seventh- and Eighth-grade History
B.A., University of Rhode Island
M.Ed., M.A., Murray State University
jlaurent@smcds.org

Lauren Magruder
Science and Health
B.S., University of Rhode Island
lmagruder@smcds.org

Arthur Manchester
Music and Band
"Music at St. Michael's" Director
B.A., University of Rhode Island
amanchester@smcds.org

Roselyn Morris
First Grade
B.S., Delta State University
M.Ed., Mississippi State University
rmorris@smcds.org

Misi Narcizo
Computer Graphics; Summer Camp Director
mnarciso@smcds.org

Lisa Pritchard
Lower School Science
B.A., Environmental Studies, University of Vermont
M.A.T., Rhode Island College
lpritchard@smcds.org

Anne Richards
Fourth Grade
B.A., Connecticut College
arichards@smcds.org

Gail Ruggieri
Second Grade
B.A., University of Rhode Island
M.Ed., Boston University
gruggieri@smcds.org

Mardi Sayer
Business Manager
B.A., Santa Clara University
M.S., University of Rhode Island
msayer@smcds.org

Whitney C. Slade
Head of School
B.A., Tufts University
M.Ed., Harvard University
wslade@smcds.org

Claire Stieff
Fifth Grade
B.S., University of Vermont
cstieff@smcds.org

Bob Tavares
Head of Middle School
Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College
rtavares@smcds.org

Lesley Thurston
Director of Development
B.A., University of Florida
lthurston@smcds.org

Lynne Vietri
Director of Extended School Day program (ESD)
Roger Williams College
lvietri@smcds.org

Betsy Walker
Director of Communications
B.A., Middlebury College
bwalker@smcds.org

Mary Lou Wernig
English
B.A., Brown University
M.A., Colorado State
mwernig@smcds.org

Melanie Whitaker
Kindergarten Assistant
mwhitaker@smcds.org

Christine Wirges
Preschool Teacher
B.S.,Central Connecticut State Univ.
M.A., Loyola College
cwirges@smcds.org