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Faculty & Staff Directory
- Pete Bancroft
- Chemistry, Physics
- B.A. Calvin College; J.D. University of Notre Dame
- pbancroft@heights.edu
- John Beatty, '07
- IT Director, Computer Science
- B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- jbeatty@heights.edu
- Edward Bell
- Mathematics
- B.S. University of Maryland; M.S. Rensselaer Poly-Tech; Ph.D. American University
- ebell@heights.edu
- Nelson Bendeck
- Director of International Programs, Middle School Religion
- M.S. University of Navarre, Spain. B.S. The George Washington University, USA
- nbendeck@heights.edu
- Joseph Bissex
- Upper Level English, Latin Language and Culture, 8th grade Writing Workshop, 3rd and 4th grade Storytelling
- B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. University of Dallas; M.A.Th.Ed Catholic University
- jbissex@heights.edu
- Kyle Blackmer
- 7th Grade Core, 7th Grade Lands & Conquests
- B.A., M.A. Adelphi University; M.A. Queen's University Belfast
- kblackmer@heights.edu
- Chris Breslin
- Upper Level English, 8th Grade Core
- B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.A. St. John's College
- cbreslin@heights.edu
- Joe Breslin, '01
- 5th Grade Teacher
- B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
- jbreslin@heights.edu
- David Brown
- 8th Grade Core, Writing Workshop, History
- B.A. Christendom College; M.A. Catholic University of America
- dbrown@heights.edu
- Ned Burns
- Facilities Manager
- B.A. University of San Francisco
- eburns@heights.edu
- Joe Cardenas
- Head of Mentoring, Art History, Upper School Theology
- B.A. University of California, Berkeley; M.A. Columbia University
- jcardenas@heights.edu
- Derrick Chambers
- 9th Grade Core, Economics
- BA University of Florida; MA Princeton Seminary
- dchambers@heights.edu
- Michael Cheely
- 10th Grade Core, Spanish
- B.A. Providence College; M.A. Relay Graduate School of Education
- mcheely@heights.edu
- Ellen Connolly
- Administrator
- B.A. Providence College
- econnolly@heights.edu
- Tom Cox
- Webmaster, Latin, Greek, 8th-grade Core
- B.A. Hillsdale College; M.A.L.A. St. John's College
- tcox@heights.edu
- Steve Coyne, '83
- College Counselor, Mathematics
- B.S. Towson University
- scoyne@heights.edu
- Bill Dardis
- 8th Grade Core, Religion, Science
- B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
- wdardis@heights.edu
- Rev. Diego Daza
- Chaplain
- B.A. Universidad Autonoma; Ph.D. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- ddaza@heights.edu
- Dave Fornaciari
- AP Biology, General Biology, Environmental Science
- B.S. St. Bonaventure University; M.Ed. George Mason University
- dfornaciari@heights.edu
- Jonathan Fritts, '96
- Physical Education, Varsity Baseball Coach
- B.A. University of Maryland
- jfritts@heights.edu
- Julie Gilak
- Library Technician
- B.S. University of Maryland
- jgilak@heights.edu
- Colin Gleason, '99
- Head of Lower School, Upper School Theology, Varsity Soccer Coach
- B.A. Washington and Lee University
- cgleason@heights.edu
- Mark Grannis
- History, Logic
- A.B. Georgetown University; J.D. University of Michigan Law School
- mgrannis@heights.edu
- Robert Greving
- Language Arts, Classics
- B.A. Louisiana State University; J.D. Dickinson School of Law
- rgreving@heights.edu
- Anthony Hadford, '12
- Associate Director of Admissions
- B.A. University of Virginia
- ahadford@heights.edu
- Jerry Hadley
- Development Associate
- B.A. Harvard University; M.B.A. University of Maryland
- jhadley@heights.edu
- Denis Harper
- 7th Grade Core
- B.A. University of St. Thomas, M.A. The Catholic University of America
- dharper@heights.edu
- Austin Hatch
- 9th Grade Core, History of Western Thought, Jackson Scholars Senior Thesis
- B.A. Catholic University of America; M.A. St. John's College
- ahatch@heights.edu
- Eric Heil
- 3rd Grade Teacher
- B.A. University of Dallas, M.Ed. Loyola University Maryland
- eheil@heights.edu
- Sunny Hemphill
- Physical Education
- B.S. Albright College
- shemphill@heights.edu
- Miguel Hernandez, '83
- Mathematics
- S.B. University of Chicago; M.A. University of Maryland
- mhernandez@heights.edu
- Mark Hieronymus
- Classics, Art, Writing Workshop, Photo Archivist
- B.A. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
- mhieronymus@heights.edu
- Michael Hude
- College Counselor, 9th Grade Core, History of Western Thought
- B.A. University of Dallas; M.A. Catholic University of America
- mhude@heights.edu
- Bill James
- Business Manager; Strength and Conditioning Coach
- B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.B.A. DePaul University
- wjames@heights.edu
- Lawrence Kaiser
- Philosophy
- B.A. Kent State University; B. Phil., L. Phil., Ph.D., Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
- lkaiser@heights.edu
- Larry Kilmer
- Mathematics, Physical Education
- B.A. University of Maryland
- lkilmer@heights.edu
- Kathryn Kime
- Sr. Business and Communications Executive
- B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman's College
- kkime@heights.edu
- James Kolakowski '03, '03
- Director of Annual Giving
- B.A. University of Dallas, S.T.L. University of the Holy Cross, Rome
- jkolakowski@heights.edu
- Joseph LaHood, '02
- 6th Grade
- B.A. Providence College; M.S. Fordham University
- jlahood@heights.edu
- Dan Lively
- Athletic Director
- B.A. University of Dallas
- dlively@heights.edu
- Lucas Lopes, '10
- Freshman Core, 6th Grade Religion
- B.A. University of Dallas
- llopes@heights.edu
- Patrick Love
- Music, Band
- B.S. Towson University School of Music
- plove@heights.edu
- Linda Maher
- Director of Stewardship & Donor Engagement
- B.A. Smith College
- lmaher@heights.edu
- Joe Maloney, '14
- Mathematics, Computer Science
- B.S. University of Maryland
- jmaloney@heights.edu
- George Martin, '10
- Associate Director of Outreach, Web Development, Computer Science
- B.A. Catholic University
- gmartin@heights.edu
- David Maxham
- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- B.A. Rutgers College
- dmaxham@heights.edu
- Adam Mazur
- Religion
- B.A. Potsdam College, M.S. LeMoyne College
- amazur@heights.edu
- Kelly McGiffin
- Fundraising Events Manager
- B.A. University of Virginia
- kmcgiffin@heights.edu
- Philip McGovern
- Chief Financial Officer
- B.A. Queens College, CUNY; M.B.A. George Washington University
- pmcgovern@heights.edu
- Patrick Miggins
- 7th Grade Core, 11th Grade English, Virginia and Maryland History
- B.A. University of Dallas, M.Ed. University of Virginia
- pmiggins@heights.edu
- Rich Moss, '01
- Director of Admissions and Outreach, United States Government
- B.A., J.D. University of Notre Dame
- rmoss@heights.edu
- Michael Moynihan
- Head of Upper School, Mathematics
- B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.A. Catholic University of America
- mmoynihan@heights.edu
- Justin Myers
- 10th Grade Core, Greek, Latin
- B.A. Boston College; M.A. University of Maryland
- jmyers@heights.edu
- Roger Naill
- Religion
- B.A. Princeton University; M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D. Dartmouth College, M.A. Theology Christendom College
- rnaill@heights.edu
- James Nelson
- Library and Information Services
- B.S. State University of New York; M.Ed. Marymount University; M.L.S. Catholic University of America
- jnelson@heights.edu
- Anthony Niles
- Director of Alumni-Parent Giving
- B.S. Franciscan University
- aniles@heights.edu
- Shane O'Neill, '06
- 6th Grade, 7th Grade Science
- B.A. University of Dallas
- soneill@heights.edu
- Peyton Olszewski
- Fourth Grade Homeroom
- B.S. Franciscan University of Steubenville
- polszewski@heights.edu
- Michael Ortiz
- Upper Level English
- B.A. St. Anselm College; M.A. Georgetown University
- mortiz@heights.edu
- Andrew Reed
- Head of Middle School, Science
- B.A. Georgetown University; M.S. Johns Hopkins University
- areed@heights.edu
- Philip Robilotto
- Middle School Mathematics
- B.A. Franklin and Marshall College
- probilotto@heights.edu
- Thomas Royals
- Assistant Headmaster, Theology
- B.A. Providence College
- troyals@heights.edu
- Rene Schatteman
- Assistant Chaplain
- B.A. University of Navarre; J.C.D. Angelicum
- rschatteman@heights.edu
- Robert Searby
- Philosophy
- B.A. Iona College; M.A. St. John's University NYC
- rsearby@heights.edu
- Joel Sellier
- Director of Summer Programs; Mathematics, Computers
- B.A. College of William and Mary
- jsellier@heights.edu
- Tom Steenson
- 5th Grade, History of Western Thought
- B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. Catholic University of America
- tsteenson@heights.edu
- Kevin Strother
- Music, Band, Men's Chorus
- B.M. Appalachian State University; M.M. University of Arizona at Tucson; D.M.A. Catholic University of America
- kstrother@heights.edu
- Dan Sushinsky, '00
- College Counselor, Economics, Spanish
- B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.S. University of Navarra
- dsushinsky@heights.edu
- Joseph Syski, '09
- Registrar, Assistant to the Headmaster
- B.A. University of Dallas
- jsyski@heights.edu
- Stefan Syski, '00
- Fundraising Database Manager, Natural History
- B.A. University of Dallas; J.D. The George Washington University Law School
- ssyski@heights.edu
- Peter Vitz
- Art, Natural History
- B.A. New York University
- pvitz@heights.edu
- Anton Vorozhko
- 6th Grade, 7th Grade History
- B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
- avorozhko@heights.edu
- Lionel Yaceczko
- Latin, Greek
- B.A. University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D. The Catholic University of America
- lyaceczko@heights.edu
- Richard Ybarra
- Sophomore Core, Modern European History
- B.A. University of Notre Dame
- rybarra@heights.edu