One Team, One Mission:
To Help Our Students Learn and Achieve

Steven Schutt

Principal, K-4

Email: sschutt@pavcsk12.org

Christine Adams

Assistant Principal, K-4

Email: cadams@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was adopted by my parents 3 days after my birth.

Christine Gallagher

Assistant Principal

Email: cgallagher@pavcsk12.org

Vicki Andrews-Gilmore

Project Manager, Elementary School

Email: vandrewsgilmore@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have participated in three Segway tours in three different cities, San Diego, Philadelphia and Washington DC.

Bethany Pepe

School Counselor, Elementary School

Email: bpepe@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a proud mom of three children, on the weekends we enjoy fishing, finally we are Pittsburgh sports enthusiasts.

Heather Alcott

Teacher

Email: halcott@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I achieved the highest rank in Girl Scouts when I was in the 8th grade.

Leigh Ann Allison

Elementary School Teacher

Email: lallison@pavcsk12.org

Jessica Ansel

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jansel@pavcsk12.org

Amy Austin

Elementary School Teacher

Email: aaustin@pavcsk12.org

Amanda Bank

Teacher

Email: abank@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My favorite hobbies include boating, fishing, and quad riding.

Katie Barnett

Elementary School Teacher

Email: kbarnett@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I'm also a photographer!

Mindy Beatty

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mbeatty@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I spend much of my summer at the dirt race tracks around the state of Pennsylvania! My son races Go Karts and Micro Sprints and I am a HUGE fan!

Melissa Bieber

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mbieber@pavcsk12.org

Alyssa Bolger

Teacher

Email: abolger@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My favorite animal is a sloth, but I'm actually terrified to see one in real life because their toes and nails are super long and look sharp. I just think they're relatable and cute.

Michelle Bornancini

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mbornancini@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I grew up in a bilingual household, so I know how to speak English and Spanish.

Jessica Callahan

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jcallahan@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a Penn State Women's Volleyball fan!!! WE ARE....

Janese Claar

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jclaar@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My favorite vacation was going to Mackinaw Island in Michigan and then through the Upper Peninsula – we had no itinerary and we tent camped for 2 weeks.

Tara Cooney

Elementary School Teacher

Email: tcooney@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I absolutely love the beach!  I could spend all day there and used to surf when I was younger!

Julie Craig

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jcraig@pavcsk12.org

Amy Dajcak

Elementary School Teacher

Email: adajcak@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My family and I enjoy hiking and playing in the local creeks on the weekends. We love "Geocaching" while taking in new sites.

Colleen Dennis

Special Education Teacher

Email: cdennis@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling and have been to 4 continents so far.  I love to watch Disney movies with my husband, two kids, and my puppy.

Jessica Dorneman

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jdorneman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a beach girl at heart and love vacationing down at the Jersey shore every summer.

Robin Egloff-Tufariello

Elementary School Teacher

Email: rtufariello@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am originally from NY.

Erin Freynik

Elementary School Teacher

Email: efreynik@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have hang-glided. (But only off of a sand dune.)

Victoria Garbutt

Elementary School Teacher

Email: vgarbutt@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to collect and take care of different types of plants!

Mallory Grantz

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mgrantz@pavcsk12.org

Ruth Grimes

Elementary School Teacher

Email: rgrimes@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Guerra

Administrative Assistant

Email: jguerra@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love roller coasters, and never leave an amusement park without riding them at least twice!

Desirae Gulden

Special Education Teacher

Email:  dgulden@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling and I try to visit a new place each year.

Susan Gunter

Academic Support Teacher

Email: sgunter@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love rolls of all kinds! I love my ROLE as a teacher at PA Virtual; and, I love dinner rolls, jelly rolls, cinnamon rolls, and rolling my kayak!

Megan Hake

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mhake@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a teacher in Tennessee before coming to PA Virtual.

Mary Jo Hicks

Academic Support Teacher

Email: mhicks@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been deep-sea fishing and ocean kayaking.

Heather Hoffert

Special Education Teacher

Email: hhoffert@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to garden, fruits, herbs, flowers, and vegetables. We have a stream where we build waterfalls every summer for fun.

Jillian Huegel

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jhuegel@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I live in Lancaster with my husband, Ryan and son, Clark.  I enjoy working on crafts for family and friends.

Alyssa Ivanco

Special Education Teacher

Email: aivanco@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I played Division II soccer. 

Cynthia Jones

Elementary School Teacher

Email: cjones@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I raise chickens, and hope to add goats and honey bees to "the farm" soon.

Colleen Kaufman

Elementary School Teacher

Email: ckaufman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My family and I love spending time outdoors, whether we are at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, the pool, or any community park!

Trina Klasnic

Teacher

Email: tklasnic@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a first degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do.  After I received my job offer from Pa Virtual Charter School, I left the next day for Bethany Beach with my youngest daughter, her friend, and her mom to celebrate. I like to make my dog, Shadow, talk.

Angela Klingenberg

Special Education Teacher

Email: aklingenberg@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to crochet!

Kalina Kowitz

Elementary School Teacher

Email: kkowitz@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My parents, sister and myself all own separate houses within a mile of each other.

Peyton Lauffer

Elementary School Teacher

Email: lplauffer@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Our family raised three dogs for the Seeing Eye.

Melissa Little

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mlittle@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I kayaked overnight in a bay off the coast of Alaska one summer break.

Daniel Morales

Special Education Teacher

Email: dmorales@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: In music school, I studied under the famous composer and maestro, Ernesto Tamayo as his first student for the Classical Guitar.

Karla Mulrine

Special Education Teacher

Email: kmulrine@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My wedding anniversary and each of my children's birthday's share the same month and day.

Jennifer Neilson

Special Education Teacher

Email: jneilson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love everything Disney and enjoy planning trips to Disney for people.

Stacey Nichols

Academic Support Teacher

Email: snichols@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy being out in warm weather and gardening.

Nicole Oberrender

Elementary School Teacher

Email: nberrender@pavcsk12.org

Elise Onjack

Special Education Teacher

Email: eonjack@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy traveling to and exploring new places. My life-long goal is to run a half marathon in every U.S. state!

Natalie Petro

Elementary School Teacher

Email: npetro@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Whenever I have free time, I love experimenting with cooking.  I love finding new recipes and trying them. 

Amanda Salai

Teacher

Email: asalai@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Ask me about the socks I am wearing! I collect socks and have all kinds of funny, punny socks that I wear every day. 

Melissa Sauro

Elementary School Teacher

Email: msauro@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: In my spare time, I enjoy volunteering for a program called Open Your Heart to a Senior.

Katie Shaffer

Elementary Async School Teacher

Email: kshaffer@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy biking with my husband and our 2 sons on the bike trails in Pittsburgh and exploring the fun happenings around the city.

Chelsea Shirk

Teacher

Email: cshirk@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I taught school in New Zealand.

Jacqueline Sieber

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jsieber@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My kids were named after my father, Jack Reilly. My daughter's name is Reilly and my son's name is Jack.

Lisa Steen

Elementary School Teacher

Emai: lsteen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love trying new things.

Taylor Strauss

Elementary School Teacher

Email: tstrauss@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I’m a huge Disney fan. Tangled is my favorite!

Angela Tomanio

Elementary School Teacher

Email: atomanio@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a Disney and Mermaid fanatic with a side love for turtles.

Rachelle Toth

Academic Support Teacher

Email: rtoth@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I ran a marathon twice and my first plane ride was to Hawaii when I was 18 years old.

Tracey Vioral

Special Education Teacher

Email: tvioral@pavcsk12.org

Michelle Tyson

Special Education Teacher

Email: mtyson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love all sports and reading. I was a lifeguard/swim instructor for a day camp for 14 years before retiring this past summer.

Maria Watterson

Teacher

Email: mwatterson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love spending time in the outdoors

Alison Wroten

Elementary School Teacher

Email: awroten@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am an avid Eagles fan and also cheer on the Phillies, 76ers, and the Flyers.

Jenna Verdekal

Teacher

Email: jverdekal@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have two children Lukas age 5 and Camryn age 3 who keep me busy. My favorite food is Mozzarella sticks!

Richard Verga

Principal, 5-8

Email: rverga@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have various farm animals, but my favorite animals are the miniature horses named Cassy and Coal. They are trained to pull a small cart and will give cart rides. Each time I go to the barn to feed them, they like to stand on the stall doors and greet me.

Anjleke Leon

Assistant Principal

Email: aleon@pavcsk12.org

Louis Rocchini

Assistant Principal

Email: lrocchini@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I've been in Bob Barker's dressing room.

Bernadette Mathis

School Counselor, 7-8

Email: bmathis@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I like kayaking and relaxing at the beach in the summertime.

Lisa Shearn

School Counselor, 5-6

Email: lshearn@pavcsk12.org

Nichole Hardy

Project Manager, Middle School

Email: nhardy@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a twin.

Joshua Allen

Teacher

Email: jallen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I like to play the Magic: the Gathering trading card game and have gone to numerous tournaments to compete.

Debra Adamo

Middle School Teacher

Email: dadamo@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy woodworking.

Vanessa Bauer

Middle School Teacher

Email: vmikasinovich@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was Student Government President in high school and gave the Welcome speech at graduation.

Emily Campbell

Special Education Teacher

Email: ecampbell@pavcsk12.org

James Cleary

Middle School Teacher

Email: jcleary@pavcsk12.org

Bethany Croyle

Special Education Teacher

Email: bcroyle@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a lifeguard for 9 years.

Katarina DeLorenzo

Middle School Teacher

Email: kdelorenzo@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I sing in a vocal trio and we are recording our first CD.

Robin Elder

Middle School Teacher

Email: relder@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I've lived 14 years in Europe in 3 different countries - England, Turkey, and Germany.

Hilary Factor

Middle School Teacher

Email: hfactor@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a national competitive gymnast growing up, and my specialty was the balance beam.

Emily Firko

Middle School Teacher

Email: efirko@pavcsk12.org

James Ford

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jford@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy fishing, hunting, inventing and antiques.

Jacob Grantz

Middle School Teacher

Email: jgrantz@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was in a doo-wop band throughout high school and remain an avid musician.

Katherine Hansen

Academic Support Teacher

Email: khansen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I competed at the National Level for Ballroom Dance and took home the silver medal!

Kellene Harris

Middle School Teacher

Email: kharris@pavcsk12.org

Barry Harvey

Middle School Teacher

Email: bharvey@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I participated in the NCAA Men's Tennis DIII Championships in College (but soccer is my favorite sport).

Lee-Ann Hilf

Middle School Teacher

Email: lhilf@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I worked in Higher Education enrollment management for twelve years. From Admissions Counselor at Point Park, to Director of Enrollment Management at Penn State- New Kensington, I enjoyed helping students map their own path to success.

Kelly Hilf

Middle School Teacher

Email: khilf@pavcsk12.org

Brittany Jaroudi

Middle School Teacher

Email: bjaroudi@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a blogger for David Tutera who gifted me with a wedding dress from his collection.

Robert Karney

Middle School Teacher

Email: rkarney@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I run on purpose and for fun.

Abigail Kauffman

Middle School Teacher

Email: akauffman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I attended PA Virtual as a student from 3^rd grade until graduating from high school.

Melissa Kaufman

Middle School Teacher

Email:  mkaufman@pavcsk12.org 

Sandra King

Middle School Teacher

Email: sking@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love the beach and I love cats but I'm not sure if I would love cats at the beach.

Johnna Kohl

Special Education Teacher

Email: jkohl@pavcsk12.org

Karen Maddix

Middle School Teacher

Email: kmaddix@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I worked as an athletic trainer at the high school and collegiate levels before combining my undergrad degree with teaching.

Patricia McCoy

Academic Support Teacher

Email: pmccoy@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I’ve never been able to beat my husband at MTG.

Jessica McLellan

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jmclellan@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am 100% Italian.

Joanne McKee

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jmckee@pavcsk12.org

Amber Miller

Academic Support Teacher

Email: amiller@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have a 1,260-day streak (and climbing) in Duolingo.

Beth Nihoff

Middle School Teacher

Email: bnihoff@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: In 1998 I graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Marketing but went back to school in 2010 to earn my teaching certificate from Drexel University.

Robert Pellegrino

Middle School Teacher

Email: rpellegrino@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.

Lauren Pepe

Middle School Teacher

Fun Fact: I once was a cruise ship singer.

Karyn Raman

Special Education Teacher

Email: kraman@pavcsk12.org

Paula Ramos

Academic Support Teacher

Email: pramos@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am always cold----even in the summer!

Evelyne Richardson-Thomas

Middle School Teacher

Email: erichardson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I once fell out of a tree that was over 30 feet tall at summer camp.

Emily Reeser

Middle School Teacher

Email: ereeser@pavcsk12.org

Karen Rockwell

Middle School Teacher

Email: krockwell@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have swum with dolphins, sharks, and stingrays.

Amy Shaddick

Special Education Teacher

Email: ashaddick@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My family loves to go skiing together!

Laura Starr

Middle School Teacher

Email: lstarr@pavcsk12.org

Melissa Scanga

Special Education Teacher

Email: mscanga@pavcsk12.org

Patience Simon

Middle School Teacher

Email: psimon@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love motocross. I actually raced once.

Emma Spink

Academic Support Teacher

Email: espink@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I like to go camping with my family!

Paula Stinson

Middle School Teacher

Email: pstinson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I earned both my Bachelor and Master's degrees after the age of 30.

Jordan Stonebraker

Middle School Teacher

Email: jstonebraker@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a Pole Vaulter.

Jason Swalga

Teacher

Email: jswalga@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to golf.

Kayla Swarmer

Special Education Teacher

Email: kswarmer@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I had bearded dragons as pets growing up!

Charles Tranter

Teacher

Email: ctranter@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have a childhood friend that plays in the NFL and a friend from high school that plays in the NBA.

Emily Tomaino

Special Education Teacher

Email: etomaino@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love giraffes, and I would own one as a pet if I could!

Alexandra Uhing

Special Education Teacher

Email: auhing@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have two yellow labs. They are my favorite breed of dogs!

Audrey Waid

Middle School Teacher

Email: awaid@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love creating on the pottery wheel.

Mark Wasilko

Middle School Teacher

Email: mwasilko@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I used to be a DJ for a radio station.

Cynthia Willits

Middle School Teacher

Email: cwillits@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I really love to sing and will randomly burst into song when lyrics come up in conversation! I recently joined a ladies choir as I missed choral singing so much and had not done it since high school.

Laura Witkowski-Denithorne

Middle School Teacher

Email: ldenithorne@pavcsk12.org

Dr Shaikha BuAli

Principal, 9-12

Email: sbuali@pavcsk12.org

Laura Afshari

Assistant Principal

Email: lafshari@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I once played a limited beta version of a video game for 3 days straight with only limited breaks.

Bethany Dombach

High School Assistant Principal

Email: bdombach@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I loves baking, desserts, and have a big sweet tooth.

Ryan Gregory

Assistant Principal

Email: rgregory@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Horrible habit, but I drink chocolate milk EVERY night at bedtime.

Casey Wernick

Assistant Principal

Email: cwernick@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to take road trips and have been to over 30 National Parks, National Historic Sites, National Heritage Areas, and National Recreation Areas while on the road.

Kathie Bell

Project Manager, High School

Email: kbell@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Growing up my dad had his own plane and we only took vacations that required flying. When I was 6 years old, we took a trip to Alaska and even went above the arctic circle! And...on the way to the Bahamas we flew over the Bermuda Triangle and lived to tell about it!

Lauren Lombardo

School Counselor, High School

Email: llombardo@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a 4 year college Lacrosse Captain and my favorite career highlight was scoring 8 goals in one game!

Candice Priest

School Counselor

Email: cpriest@pavcsk12.org

Crystal Widmann

School Counselor, High School

Email: cwidmann@pavcsk12.org

Yamara Nolen

Academic Master Schedule Coordinator    

Email: ynolen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love dogs.

Kathryn Anderson

Music Teacher

Email: kanderson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Scuba diving and snorkeling are two of my favorite activities.

Tamara Bacon

High School Teacher

Email: tbacon@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: During my stint as a newspaper reporter, I interviewed country music star T.G. Sheppard and reported on the actual Camptown Races.

Tanya Bahn

Special Education Teacher

Email: tbahn@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy gardening, a hobby I learned from my grandfather.

Heidi Bazilian

High School Teacher

Email: hbazilian@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have published a novel available on Amazon and am working on the sequel.

Suzanne Betzenberger

High School Teacher

Email: sbetzenberger@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have a small herd of pet alpacas and will one day write a best selling novel about them.

Jennifer Blizman

High School Teacher

Email: jblizman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I lived in Germany for 2 years while my husband was in the Army. My favorite souvenirs are my son and my oldest German Shepherd.

Dr Rosemary Bunker

High School Teacher

Email: rbunker@pavcsk12.org

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Jennifer Burke

High School Teacher

Email: jburke@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have completed the Marine Corp marathon in Washington DC.

Lyndsay Burneisen

High School Teacher

Email: lburneisen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I'm a Pittsburgh sports fan!

Heather Byers

Special Education Teacher

Email: hbyers@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to shop at thrift stores.

Sarah Cardosi

Special Education Teacher

Email: scardosi@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My original recipe was selected to be made on a televised cooking show, by the Cake Boss.  He made my “Stuffed Hot Peppers” on this cooking show, The Kitchen Boss.

Christina Cheng

Teacher

Email: ccheng@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I can make the most amazing pork carnitas tacos; I’m a numismatist and have other collections as well; I’ve swum with sharks before  

Katie Daily

Special Education Teacher

Email: kdaily@pavcsk12.org

Bryan Davis

High School Teacher

Email: bdavis@pavcsk12.org

Meredith DeSalva-Gaffney

High School Teacher

Email: mdesalvogaffney@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been to 39 states and 10 countries. 

Jordan Dobbin

High School Teacher

Email: jdobbin@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a proud dog mom to a 3-year-old pit mix named Ash.

Kristin Donaldson

High School Teacher

Email: kdonaldson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy interior design.

William Donohoe

High School Teacher

Email: wdonohoe@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have taught college courses in three different sciences.

Gabrielle Eisenhower

High School Teacher

Email: geisenhower@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I once drove the perimeter of Iceland, also known as the Ring Road.

Christopher Evans

High School Teacher

Email: cevans@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to travel and learn about other cultures.  I have been to 47 of the 50 states, over 20 countries in the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East.  I also studied abroad in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan where I learned Arabic and worked with Palestinian refugees.

Mariane Ferrantino

Special Education Teacher

Email: mferrantino@pavcsk12.org

Nathan Fine

High School Teacher

Email: nfine@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Gibbs

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jgibbs@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I played piano and trumpet in a Merengue band in college. I auditioned and then performed (dancing) in the Florida Citrus Bowl in high school.

Sarah Goodwin

High School Teacher

Email: sgoodwin@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have a motorcycle license.

Kyli Gorley

Academic Support Teacher

Email: kgorley@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am married to my high school sweetheart. We have been together since we were 16 (20 years so far)!

Sigrid Gulbis

High School Teacher

Email: sgulbis@pavcsk12.org

Andrea Harbaugh

High School Teacher

Email: aharbaugh@pavcsk12.org

Sarah Hayes

High School Teacher

Email: shayes@pavcsk12.org

Amanda Himmelberger

High School Teacher

Email: ahimmelberger@pavcsk12.org

Malena Howe

High School Teacher

Email: mhowe@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: After completing work for the day, I am not done teaching for the day because I homeschool my own kids in the evening.

Heather Hurley

High School Teacher

Email: hhurley@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a swim coach and have two daughters.

Jessica Jones

High School Teacher

Email: jjones@pavcsk12.org

Lorriene Kelly

Academic Support/ELL Teacher

Email: lkelly@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My license plate is in Klingon.

Dylan Konefsky

High School Teacher

Email: dkonefsky@pavcsk12.org

Rachel Kyler

Special Education Teacher

Email: rkyler@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I lived in China for over a year while working for Disney.

Caitlin March

High School Teacher

Email: cmarch@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I used to be a Personal trainer as well as a Pilates and Water Aerobics Instructor.

Lori Martin

Special Education Teacher

Email: lmartin@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was switched at birth! (It was just for a day. They put me in the wrong crib in the nursery. My parents were bonding with someone else for a few hours after I was born).

Michelle Martin

High School Teacher, PT

Email: mmartin@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I type with one hand.

Patrick Matusz

High School Teacher

Email:  pmatusz@pavcsk12.org

Codie McGeever

Teacher

Email: cmcgeever@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have visited 37 states.

Edmund McGurk

High School Teacher

Email: emcgurk@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been skiing for 49 years.

Zachary Mehal

High School Teacher

Email: zmehal@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Linda Misja

High School Teacher

Email: lmisja@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco for two years.

Zachary Montgomery

Academic Support Teacher

Email: zmontgomery@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy working out at the YMCA.  I have been a volunteer there for 8 years!

April Oberholtzer

High School Teacher

Email: aoberholtzer@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I own two house bunnies. They often appear in the background of my camera when I teach.

Christy Odham

Special Education Teacher

Email: codham@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I can throw a 14 lb bowling ball at 20 mph! My average score is around 160!

Danielle Santina

Special Education Teacher

Email: dsantina@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love listening to country music. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is going to Country Concerts. We went to see Garth Brooks and I sang every song!

Lauren Schneider

High School Teacher

Email: lschneider@pavcsk12.org

Stephen Scholl

High School Teacher

Email: sscholl@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I’m a musician!  I sing and play guitar on the weekends and do music production on the side.

Pamela Slater

High School Teacher

Email: pslater@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been doing theater for over 30 years and worked on Broadway for seven years.

Stacie Steighner

High School Teacher

Email: ssteighner@pavcsk12.org

Elizabeth Svoboda

High School Teacher

Email: esvoboda@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was born on Thanksgiving Day-my favorite holiday! 

Terry Thompson

Academic Support Teacher

Email: tthompson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I student taught in Dublin, Ireland.

Andrea Wasil

High School Teacher

Email: awasil@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I do not know how to ride a bicycle.

Jennifer Watson

Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Email: jwatson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have earned titles with my dog in agility.

Diana Perney

Director of Onboarding & Professional Development

Email: dperney@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have four grandchildren.

Melissa Alcaro

Assistant Director of Onboarding & Professional Development

Email: malcaro@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: Every year on February 22nd, I have two children that are the same age, but are not twins. My youngest two children are only 10 1/2 months apart.

Heather Brandt

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: hbrandt@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am surprisingly good at golf.

Kathryn Celedonia

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: kceledonia@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have 2 grandsons that were born 3 days apart. I love being a nana!

Renee Keiser

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: rkeiser@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Nester

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: jnester@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Slater

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: jslater@pavcsk12.org

Dr Jose Parrilla

Chief Academic Officer

Email: jparrilla@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer DellaPenna

Assistant Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Email: jdellaPenna@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have zip lined upside down through the rain forest of Nicaragua!

Danielle Adornetto

Assistant Director of Guidance & Federal Programs

Email: ddimaria@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have traveled to 15 countries.

Kimberly Casarella

Assistant Director of Student Data & Assessment

Email: kcasarella@pavcsk12.org

Chris Gilligan

Director of Student Data & Assessment

Email: cgilligan@pavcsk12.org

Renea Klukaszewski

Project Manager, Student Data & Assessment

Email: rklukaszewski@pavcsk12.org

Mary Ellen Moore

Language Arts Interventions Specialist

Email: mmoore@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: You will find me in the garden when not at the computer on fair weather days.

Maureen Weinberger

Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Federal Programs

Email: mweinberger@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I’m obsessed with all things 80s – Music, Movies, TV, Fashion, etc. 

Sonya Verton

ELL Teacher

Email: sverton@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy ballroom dancing.

Megan Hoffman

Immunization Nurse

Email: mhoffman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy walking, and hiking with my daughter.

Lauren Olcese-Mercurio

Regional School Nurse, East

Email: lolcese@pavcsk12.org

Victoria Roache-Lelli

Regional School Nurse, East

Email: vroachelelli@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I sang in a choir on the Kimmel Center-Academy of Music stage.

Christina Woltjen

Regional School Nurse, West

Email: cwoltjen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I had 3 children within one year.

Kristin York

Senior Project Manager to Pupil Health

Email: kyork@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a Rotarian and a huge fan of Doctor Who.

Dr Melinda Byham

School Psychologist

Email: mbyham@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I'm ambidextrous and consistently do certain activities with one hand, and different specific tasks with the other hand.

Dr Daniel Pezzulo

School Psychologist

Email: dpezzulo@pavcsk12.org

Kinet Becker

Director of Special Education

Email: kbecker@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to watch DIY television shows and dream of completing different fun home improvement projects.

Nina Wangler

Assistant Director of Special Education

Email: nwangler@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I teach classes on essential oils and daily living applications; on things such as yoga & oils, safe application for children and pets, and much much more.

Kiel Parker

Assistant Director of Spec Ed Support Services & Compliance Monitoring

Email: kparker@pavcsk12.org

Ana Aguilar

Program Specialist, Special Education

Email:  aaguilar@pavcsk12.org

Gennifer Catarious

Special Education Support Services Coordinator

Email:  gcatarious@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love all things Mexican.  One of my favorite places on earth – beautiful country, people, culture, food, artisan crafts….the list goes on and on.  My daughter and I have a matching tattoo, with Mexico as the centerpiece.

Felicia Foleno

Senior Special Education Support Services Coordinator

Email: ffoleno@pavcsk12.org

Kim Gould

Special Education Support Services Coordinator

Email:  kgould@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I’ve lived in five different countries for at least a month.

Stephanie Heyl

Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Email: sheyl@pavcsk12.org

Lisa Krystofolski

Transition Coordinator

Email: lkrystofolski@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Palmer

Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Email: jpalmer@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have 4 amazing children and my oldest two love dance.

Gary Zimmerman

Special Education Enrollment Specialist

Email: gzimmerman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I got married on leap year day in 1992.

Jason Fitzpatrick

Director of Student Services

Email: jfitzpatrick@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy researching automotive history and grand prix racing.

Jennifer Brodhag

Director of Parent Education & Engagement

Email: jbrodhag@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: One of my favorite events are our family dinners. Whether it is just the five of us or our extended family, there is usually good food, funny stories, and a lot of laughter!

Christina Blakley

Family Support Coordinator

Email: cblakley@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was classical trained to sing when I was in college (operatic, multiple languages).

Naya Brown

Special Education Support Services Coordinator

Email:  nbrown@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have 5 nephews, 1 nephew-in-law, 1 niece, and 3 grandnieces. 

Jamie Burrell

Family Support Coordinator

Email: jburrell@pavcsk12.org

Dana Ciccotti

Family Support Coordinator

Email: dciccotti@pavcsk12.org

Candice Danner

Parent Ambassador Regional Coordinator (East)

Email: cdanner@pavcsk12.org 

Fun Fact:  In 1985, I was the pitcher on my high school softball team. In that year, we were the league, district and state champions.  I also pitched for the Shippensburg University softball team.

Cynthia Dingeldein

Parent Ambassador Regional Coordinator (Central)

Email: cdingeldein@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy my family, the beach, reading, cooking, gardening, my jobs, and springtime flowers.

Louri Fitzgerald

Family Support Coordinator

Email: lfitzgerald@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have 27 nieces and nephews.

David Kelliher

Family Support Coordinator

Email: dkelliher@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have completed two 26.2 mile marathons.

Heidi Lightner

Family Support Coordinator

Email: hlightner@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: For my 30th birthday, I completed a tandem jump from a Cessna airplane at 30,000 feet. I plan on completing my next jump (solo) on my 50th birthday!

Darcie Lusk

Parent Ambassador Regional Coordinator (Western)

Email: dlusk@pavcsk12.org 

Fun Fact: I have been a YMCA swimming official for 9 years; I volunteer to officiate YMCA competitive swim meets.

Amy Markle

Family Support Coordinator

Email: amarkle@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I completed a full Tough Mudder twice in one day!

Maraly Robinson-Harris

Family Support Coordinator

Email: mrobinson@pavcsk12.org

Frank Smith

Family Support Coordinator

Email: fsmith@pavcsk12.org

Lenora Williams

Student Services Coordinator

Email: lwilliams@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was born and raised and still live in South Philadelphia...GO Phillies!!!

Dr John Chandler

Chief Executive Officer

Email: ceo@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I ran a 1/2 marathon in Key West.

Corbin Anderson

Multimedia Developer

Email: canderson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have created three children's music albums and a children's book.

Meagan Passero

Public Relations Manager

Email: mpassero@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I studied abroad in England for a month and, during that time, lived in an abbey that dated back to the twelfth century.

Julie Pufko

Email:jpufko@pavcsk12.org

Douglas Wessels

Director, Public Affairs and Accountability

Email: dwessels@pavcsk12.org

Jason Billups

Chief Financial Officer

Email: jbillups@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I manage local artists and bands.

Pamela Graham

Billing Specialist

Email: pgraham@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I wanted to be a professional Roller Skater when I was growing up.

Janine Moody

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Email: jmoody@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy singing especially at my church.

Katrina Murray

Senior Staff Accountant

Email: kmurray@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I worked in Walt Disney World in 2007.

Melissa Paris

Assistant Director of Finance

Email: mparis@pavcsk12.org

Jill Tarzwell

Billing Coordinator

Email: jtarzwell@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: When I have free time, I enjoy working on my cross-stitch.

Nathan Achey

Director of Information Technology

Email: nachey@pavcsk12.org

Kimberlee Cook

Manager of Technology Support Services

Email: kcook@pavcsk12.org

Richard Costa

School Safety/Security Coordinator & Facilities Manager

Email: rcosta@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Striped Bass fishing!

Molly Dugan

Student Information Systems Specialist

Email: mdugan@pavcsk12.org

Timothy Hobschaidt

Network Systems Specialist

Email: thobschaidt@pavcsk12.org

Eric Silverman

Hardware Support Specialist

Email: esilverman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a drummer in my spare time.

Kevin Squire

Web Systems Specialist

Email: ksquire@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am an Eagle Scout, and currently an active member of the BSA in many roles.

Sherri Tate

Chief Human Resources & Marketing Officer

Email: state@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I run the turkey trot every Thanksgiving morning and I am a Cheerleading Coach to 7-9 yr olds.  

Michelle Burroughs

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email: mburroughs@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have written and directed two-act plays and read my poetry on the radio by the time I was 16.

Stefanie Solimine

Director of Human Resources

Email: ssolimine@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I spent a semester studying abroad in Strasbourg, France when I was in college.

Gail Bolger

Human Resources Specialist

Email: gbolger@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I went to Charm and Modeling School when I was younger.

Maliha Peuli

Payroll Specialist

Email: maeuli@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love the beach, but I can’t swim.

Christine Siranni

Front Desk Administrative Assistant

Email: csirianni@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a second generation American.

Sheik Meah

Director of Marketing & Communications

Email: smeah@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I hosted and produced a nationally syndicated radio show for 7 years.

Jamie Shedd

Director of Enrollment

Email: jshedd@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I took the Trans-Siberian Railway all the way from Moscow to Beijing.

Rebecca Bartholomew

Assistant Director of Enrollment

Email: bbartholomew@pavcsk12.org

Andie Byron

Interim Assistant Director of Enrollment Communication

Email: abyron@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I helped renovate Soviet Bloc housing in Romania.

Alexis Dingeldein

Enrollment & Marketing Specialist

Email: adingeldein@pavcs.us

Fun Fact: Sunflowers are my favorite flower. I plant them, collect décor, and keep as much rich yellow in my life as I can.

Rebekah Hallberg

Enrollment & Marketing Specialist

Email: rhallberg@pavcsk12.org

Michelle Hillman

Content & Communications Manager

Email: mhillman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My K-12 school featured several weeks of square dancing each fall — so I’m pretty good at doing allemande left and promenading!

Alysia Lynn

Enrollment Coordinator

Email: alynn@pavcsk12.org

Heather Varalli

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Email: hvaralli@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have my Cosmetology License.

Brittany Weyant

Enrollment & Marketing Coordinator

Email: bweyant@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy reptiles, especially my pet ball pythons.

Dr Damon Key

Director of Student Records

Email: dkey@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been to Disney World 14 times.

Paige Appler

Student Records Coordinator

Email: pappler@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I take jewelry and art classes in my spare time.

Myla Thomas

Student Records Coordinator

Email: mthomas@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to play ping pong.