Faculty
Directory

Meet our extraordinary team of faculty and staff. Together, we are dedicated to helping Grace students grow in a nurturing environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning.  

Jane Avery

Afternoon + Evening Extended Care

  • Years Teaching: 7th Year
  • Years at Grace: 3rd Year

Renee Barras

Grade 3 Teacher

  • B.A. University of New Orleans
  • Years Teaching: 9th Year
  • Years at Grace: 1st Year

Jennifer Benevides

Afternoon Extended Care

Beth Bradley

Director of Finance + Operations

  • B.A. Old Dominion University
  • Years in Independent Schools: 7th year
  • Years at Grace: 5th year
  • Certified Public Accountant

Mother Emma Brice

School Chaplain & Religion Teacher

  • M.Div. Yale University
  • B.A. Duke University
  • Years Teaching: 2nd Year
  • Years at Grace: 2nd Year

Ashley Brittingham

Interim Assistant Head of School

  • M.Ed. Curtin University in Australia
  • B.A. Southern Methodist University
  • Years Teaching: 13th Year
  • Years at Grace: 9th Year

Julia Byrnes

Director of Admissions

  • B.A. Miami University of Ohio
  • Years Teaching: 6th Year
  • Years at Grace: 8th Year

Sue Campbell

Afternoon + Evening Extended Care

  • M.Ed. Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Years Teaching: 16th Year
  • Years at Grace: 9th Year

Dolores Collins

Afternoon Extended Care

Lyndi Cote

Grade 2 Teacher

  • B.A. Sweet Briar College
  • Years Teaching: 39th Year
  • Years at Grace: 5th Year

Kim Dykes

Grace 1 Lead Teacher

  • B.A. University of West Florida
  • Years Teaching: 24th Year
  • Years at Grace: 1st Year

Ashley Entwisle

School Office Administrative Assistant

  • Years in Independent Schools: 5th Year
  • Years at Grace: 5th Year

Claire Ernst

Learning Specialist

  • M.Ed. Lesley University
  • B.S. Miami University of Ohio
  • Years Teaching: 9th Year
  • Years at Grace: 7th Year

Elisabeth Fraley

Art Teacher

  • B.B.A. College of William and Mary
  • Years Teaching:  6th Year
  • Years at Grace: 6th Year

Marie Fulda

Grade 1 Assistant Teacher

  • B.S. William & Mary
  • B.B.A. William & Mary
  • Years Teaching: 2nd Year
  • Years at Grace: 2nd Year

Maria Gutierrez

Afternoon Extended Care

Dr. Rene Hackney

School Psychologist

  • Ph.D. George Mason University
  • M.A. George Mason University
  • B.S. James Madison University
  • Years at Grace: 11th year
 

Mary Kate Holland

Director of Early Childhood Programs

  • Lead Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
  • B.A. George Mason University
  • Years Teaching: 33rd Year
  • Years at Grace: 18th Year

Amanda Hungerford

Interim Head of School

  • M.Ed. University of Virginia
  • B.A. University of Virginia
  • Virginia Teaching License
  • Years Teaching: 20th Year
  • Years at Grace: 19th Year

Hiba Ibrahim

Afternoon Extended Care

Rabab Ibrahim

Preschool Assistant Teacher + Extended Care

  • Years Teaching: 2nd Year
  • Years at Grace: 2nd Year

Diane Johnson

Librarian + Grades 2-5 STREAM Teacher

  • M.Ed. Boston University
  • B.A. Ohio Wesleyan
  • Years Teaching: 23rd Year
  • Years at Grace: 10th Year

Aida Longo Knowles

Spanish Teacher

  • B.A. Randolph Macon College
  • M.Ed. Marymount University
  • Years Teaching: 23rd Year
  • Years at Grace: 14th Year

Caroline Land

Jr. Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

  • B.S. University of Mississippi
  • Years Teaching: 3rd Year
  • Years at Grace: 2nd Year

Susan Miller

Director of Development

  • B.B.A. James Madison University
  • Years in Independent Schools: 4th Year
  • Years at Grace: 4th Year

Cindy Mitlo

Grade 5 Teacher

  • B.A. Penn State
  • Years Teaching:16th Year
  • Years at Grace: 4th Year

Susu Mohammad

Jr. Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

  • Years Teaching: 10th Year
  • Years at Grace: 6th Year

Jennifer Mon

Music Teacher

  • M.M. Catholic University of America
  • B.M. The College of New Jersey
  • Years Teaching: 30th Year
  • Years at Grace: 9th Year

Sharon Nicholson

Grade 4 Teacher

  • M.Ed. Old Dominion University
  • B.S. Old Dominion University
  • Years Teaching: 19th Year
  • Years at Grace: 10th Year

Grace O’Connell

Preschool Lead Teacher

  • B.A.Ed William & Mary
  • Virginia Teaching License
  • Years Teaching: 2nd Year
  • Years at Grace: 2nd Year

Thalia Orellana

Afternoon Extended Care Lead Teacher

  • Years Teaching: 5th Year
  • Years at Grace: 5th Year

Miguel Palacio

Physical Education Teacher

  • A.A. Allegheny College
  • Years coaching: 32nd year
  • Years at Grace: 8th year

Juan Rojas

Facility Manager

  • Years in Independent Schools: 4 years
  • Years at Grace: 3rd year

Debbie Salisbury

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

  • B.A. George Mason University
  • Years Teaching: 12th Year
  • Years at Grace: 5th Year

Heather Vogus

Kindergarten Teacher

  • M.A. George Washington University
  • B.A. Elizabethtown College
  • Years Teaching: 20th Year
  • Years at Grace: 7th Year

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