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Vicki Andrews-Gilmore - Program Specialist

Vicki Andrews-Gilmore

Program Specialist , 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

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.

Alyssa Romig - School Counselor, Elementary School

Alyssa Romig

School Counselor, Elementary School

Email: aromig@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I worked in Disney World during college. I sold popcorn, ice cream, and soft pretzels in Animal Kingdom and had to dress like the crocodile hunter!

Heather Alcott - Academic Support Teacher

Heather Alcott

Academic Support 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 - Teacher

Leigh Ann Allison

Elementary School Teacher

Email: lallison@pavcsk12.org

Jessica Ansel - Academic Support Teacher

Jessica Ansel

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jansel@pavcsk12.org

Amy Austin - Teacher

Amy Austin

Elementary School Teacher

Email: aaustin@pavcsk12.org

Amanda Bank - Teacher

Amanda Bank

Teacher

Email: abank@pavcsk12.org

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

Laurie Barger - Academic Support Teacher

Laurie Barger

Academic Support Teacher

Email: lbarger@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I walked parts of the North Country Trail this summer. I will never do it again because a bear was near my friends, (heard it and saw tracks).

Katie Barnett - Teacher

Katie Barnett

Elementary School Teacher

Email: kbarnett@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I'm also a photographer!

Mindy Beatty - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Melissa Bieber

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mbieber@pavcsk12.org

Alyssa Bolger - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Academic Support Teacher

Jessica Callahan

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jcallahan@pavcsk12.org

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

Jennifer Capone - Teacher

Jennifer Capone

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jcapone@pavcsk12.org

Janese Claar - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Julie Craig

Elementary School Teacher

Email: jcraig@pavcsk12.org

Danielle Cushman - Academic Support Teacher

Danielle Cushman

Academics Support Teacher

Email: dcushman@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a beekeeper and manage 15 colonies of honeybees- that’s approximately 900,000 bees! Can you figure out how many bees live in each colony?

Amy Dajczak - Teacher

Amy Dajczak

Elementary School Teacher

Email: adajczak@pavcsk12.org

Colleen Dennis - Special Education Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Robin Egloff-Tufariello

Elementary School Teacher

Email: rtufariello@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am originally from NY.

Erin Freynik - Academic Support Teacher

Erin Freynik

Academic Support Teacher

Email: efreynik@pavcsk12.org

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

Victoria Garbutt - Elementary School Teacher

Victoria Garbutt

Elementary School Teacher

Email: vgarbutt@pavcsk12.org

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

Patricia Gehrett - Teacher

Patricia Gehrett

Elementary School Teacher

Email: pgehrett@pavcsk12.org

Amanda Glevicky - Teacher

Amanda Glevicky

Elementary School Teacher

Email: aglevicky@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I lived in Japan for 3 years and even climbed Mount Fuji!

Mallory Grantz - Teacher

Mallory Grantz

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mgrantz@pavcsk12.org

Ruth Grimes - Teacher

Ruth Grimes

Elementary School Teacher

Email: rgrimes@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Guerra - Administrative Assistant

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

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

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 - Teacher

Megan Hake

Elementary School Teacher

Email: mhake@pavcsk12.org

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

Alexis Hamm - Teacher

Alexis Hamm

Elementary School Teacher

Email: ahamm@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I travel to at least one out-of-the-country vacation spot each year!

Michelle Hauger - Teacher

Michelle Hauger

Teacher

Email:mhauger@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was elected class president and I didn’t even know I was running!

Mary Jo Hicks - Academic Support Teacher

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

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 - Teacher

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

Alyssa Ivanco

Special Education Teacher

Email: aivanco@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I played Division II soccer.

Cynthia Jones - Teacher

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

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

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

Angela Klingenberg

Special Education Teacher

Email: aklingenberg@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to crochet!

Kalina Kowitz - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Peyton Lauffer

Elementary School Teacher

Email: lplauffer@pavcsk12.org

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

Melissa Little - Teacher

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.

Lauren Lusk - Teacher

Lauren Lusk

Teacher

Email: llusk@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My three younger siblings and I are all PA Virtual Alumni. We graduated in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021.

Daniel Morales - Special Education Teacher

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

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

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

Stacey Nichols

Academic Support Teacher

Email: snichols@pavcsk12.org

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

Nicole Oberrender - Academic Support Teacher

Nicole Oberrender

Academic Support Teacher

Email: nberrender@pavcsk12.org

Elise Onjack - Special Education Teacher

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 - Teacher

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.

Dawn Snyder - Academic Support Teacher

Dawn Snyder

Academic Support Teacher

Email: dsnyder@pavcsk12.org

Amanda Salai - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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

Chelsea Shirk

Teacher

Email: cshirk@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I taught school in New Zealand.

Jacqueline Sieber - Teacher

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.

Brittany Smith - Teacher

Brittany Smith

Teacher

Email: bsmith@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy spending time with my husband Pat, my children Mia, Emma, and Owen, and my dog Lola. I also love the Pittsburgh Steelers!

Lisa Steen - Teacher

Lisa Steen

Elementary School Teacher

Emai: lsteen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love trying new things.

Taylor Strauss - Teacher

Taylor Strauss

Elementary School Teacher

Email: tstrauss@pavcsk12.org

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

Angela Tomanio - Teacher

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

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

Tracey Vioral

Special Education Teacher

Email: tvioral@pavcsk12.org

Michelle Tyson - Special Education Teacher

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

Maria Watterson

Teacher

Email: mwatterson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love spending time in the outdoors

Alison Wroten - Teacher

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

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!

Middle School

Richard Verga - Principal

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

Anjleke Leon

Assistant Principal

Email: aleon@pavcsk12.org

Louis Rocchini - Assistant Principal

Louis Rocchini

Assistant Principal

Email: lrocchini@pavcsk12.org

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

Andrea Wallach - Assistant Principal

Andrea Wallach

Assistant Principal

Email: awallach@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy international folk dancing.

Bernadette Mathis - School Counselor 7-8

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

Lisa Shearn

School Counselor, 5-6

Email: lshearn@pavcsk12.org

Nichole Hardy - Program Specialist

Nichole Hardy

Program Specialist , Middle School

Email: nhardy@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a twin.

Joshua Allen - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Debra Adamo

Middle School Teacher

Email: dadamo@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy woodworking.

Vanessa Bauer - Teacher

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.

Megan Calderwood - Academic Support Teacher

Megan Calderwood

Academic Support Teacher

Email: mcalderwood@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My beloved little dog, Mandy Sue, just turned 12 years old and is my unofficial teaching assistant! She accompanies me from her bed beside my desk while I am teaching.

Emily Campbell - Special Education Teacher

Emily Campbell

Special Education Teacher

Email: ecampbell@pavcsk12.org

James Cleary - Teacher

James Cleary

Middle School Teacher

Email: jcleary@pavcsk12.org

Bethany Croyle - Special Education Teacher

Bethany Croyle

Special Education Teacher

Email: bcroyle@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was a lifeguard for 9 years.

Katarina DeLorenzo - Teacher

Katarina DeLorenzo

Middle School Teacher

Email: kdelorenzo@pavcsk12.org

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

Scott Dzemyan - Teacher

Scott Dzemyan

Teacher

Email: sdzemyan@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: When I was young, my family traveled the United States for a month camping out of the back of a pickup truck. We drove more than 6500 miles out to California and back!

Robin Elder - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Emily Firko

Middle School Teacher

Email: efirko@pavcsk12.org

James Ford - Academic Support Teacher

James Ford

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jford@pavcsk12.org

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

Kristen Galo - Teacher

Kristen Galo

Teacher

Email: kgalo@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have swum in 4 of the 5 Great Lakes (haven’t swum in Lake Ontario, yet).

Jacob Grantz - Teacher

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

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!

Deena Haroun-Mahdavi - Academic Support Teacher

Deena Haroun-Mahdavi

Academic Support Teacher

Email: dharounmahdavi@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I played tennis all through high school and college. I was captain on both teams!

Kellene Harris - Teacher

Kellene Harris

Middle School Teacher

Email: kharris@pavcsk12.org

Barry Harvey - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Kelly Hilf

Middle School Teacher

Email: khilf@pavcsk12.org

Lori Horvat - Teacher

Lori Horvat

Middle School Teacher

Email:lhorvat@pavcsk12.org

Timothy Irvine - Academic Support Teacher

Timothy Irvine

Academic Support Teacher

Email: tirvine@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I once played basketball while riding a donkey.

Brittany Jaroudi - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Robert Karney

Middle School Teacher

Email: rkarney@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I run on purpose and for fun.

Abigail Kauffman - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Melissa Kaufman

Middle School Teacher

Email: mkaufman@pavcsk12.org

Sandra King - Teacher

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

Johnna Kohl

Special Education Teacher

Email: jkohl@pavcsk12.org

Leslie Krefta - Academic Support Teacher

Leslie Krefta

Academic Support Teacher

Email: lkrefta@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been to Disney World more than 25 times! I love visiting and my oldest daughter even worked with the Imagineers and help create the “Toy Story” attraction.

Bradley Lewis - Teacher

Bradley Lewis

Teacher

Email:blewis@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have run two marathons.

DeAnna Kwiecinski - Teacher

DeAnna Kwiecinski

Middle School Teacher

Email: dkwiecinski@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to play Fantasy Football.

Jessica Lively - Teacher

Jessica Lively

Teacher

Email: jlively@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am obsessed with snacks! I love snacking on chips, cookies, and other goodies.

Karen Maddix - Teacher

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<

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

Jessica McLellan

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jmclellan@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am 100% Italian.

Joanne McKee - Academic Support Teacher

Joanne McKee

Academic Support Teacher

Email: jmckee@pavcsk12.org

Beth Nihoff - Teacher

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.

Amy Nixon - Special Education Learning Support

Amy Nixon

Special Education Learning Support

Email: anixon@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My maiden name begins with an “E,” so all of my initials together spell “AMEN!”

Robert Pellegrino - Teacher

Robert Pellegrino

Middle School Teacher

Email: rpellegrino@pavcsk12.org

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

Lauren Pepe - Teacher

Lauren Pepe

Middle School Teacher
Email: lpepe@pavcsk12.org
Fun Fact: I once was a cruise ship singer.

Renee Pullara - Academic Support Teacher

Renee Pullara

Academic Support Teacher

Email: rpullara@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: In my free time, I enjoy working on cars and training at the gym!

Karyn Raman - Special Education Teacher

Karyn Raman

Special Education Teacher

Email: kraman@pavcsk12.org

Paula Ramos - Academic Support Teacher

Paula Ramos

Academic Support Teacher

Email: pramos@pavcsk12.org

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

Evelyne Richardson-Thomas - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Emily Reeser

Middle School Teacher

Email: ereeser@pavcsk12.org

Karen Rockwell - Teacher

Karen Rockwell

Middle School Teacher

Email: krockwell@pavcsk12.org

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

Laura Starr - Teacher

Laura Starr

Middle School Teacher

Email: lstarr@pavcsk12.org

Melissa Scanga - Special Education Learning Support History

Melissa Scanga

Special Education Learning Support History

Email: mscanga@pavcsk12.org

Patience Simon - Teacher

Patience Simon

Middle School Teacher

Email: psimon@pavcsk12.org

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

Emma Spink - Teacher

Emma Spink

Middle School Teacher

Email: espink@pavcsk12.org

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

Paula Stinson - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Jordan Stonebraker

Middle School Teacher

Email: jstonebraker@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a Pole Vaulter.

Jason Swalga - Teacher

Jason Swalga

Teacher

Email: jswalga@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to golf.

Kayla Swarmer - Special Education Teacher

Kayla Swarmer

Special Education Teacher

Email: kswarmer@pavcsk12.org

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

Charles Tranter - Teacher

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

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

Alexandra Uhing

Special Education Teacher

Email: auhing@pavcsk12.org

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

Peggy Vail - Special Education Learning Support

Peggy Vail

Special Education Learning Support

Email: pvail@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy camping in the wilderness.

Audrey Waid - Teacher

Audrey Waid

Middle School Teacher

Email: awaid@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love creating on the pottery wheel.

Mark Wasilko - Teacher

Mark Wasilko

Middle School Teacher

Email: mwasilko@pavcsk12.org

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

Cynthia Willits - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Laura Witkowski-Denithorne

Middle School Teacher

Email: ldenithorne@pavcsk12.org

High School

Dr Shaikha BuAli - Principal

Dr Shaikha BuAli

Principal, 9-12

Email: sbuali@pavcsk12.org

Laura Afshari - Assistant Principal

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

Bethany Dombach

High School Assistant Principal

Email: bdombach@pavcsk12.org

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

Casey Wernick - Assistant Principal

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 - Program Specialist

Kathie Bell

Program Specialist , 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

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, K-12

Candice Priest

School Counselor

Email: cpriest@pavcsk12.org

Crystal Widmann - School Counselor, High School

Crystal Widmann

School Counselor, High School

Email: cwidmann@pavcsk12.org

Teachers A-E

Kathryn Anderson - Teacher

Kathryn Anderson

Music Teacher

Email: kanderson@pavcsk12.org

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

Tamara Bacon - Teacher

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

Tanya Bahn

Special Education Teacher

Email: tbahn@pavcsk12.org

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

LaToya Battle - Career Educator

LaToya Battle

Career Educator

Email: lbattle@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have over 600 vinyl records in my collection. And yes, I listen to all of them!

Heidi Bazilian - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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.

Jennifer Burke - Teacher

Jennifer Burke

High School Teacher

Email: jburke@pavcsk12.org

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

Lyndsay Burneisen - Teacher

Lyndsay Burneisen

High School Teacher

Email: lburneisen@pavcsk12.org

Heather Byers - Special Education Teacher

Heather Byers

Special Education Teacher

Email: hbyers@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to shop at thrift stores.

Sarah Cardosi - Special Education Teacher

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

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

Bret Cohen - Career Educator

Bret Cohen

Career Educator

Email: bcohen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I was once in an opera when I was in 4^th grade & was on a game show about ten years ago.

Katie Daily - Special Education Teacher

Katie Daily

Special Education Teacher

Email: kdaily@pavcsk12.org

Gregory Danchik - Academic Support Teacher

Gregory Danchik

Academic Support Teacher

Email: gdanchik@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I used to work on a Mushroom Farm in the Mushroom Capital of the World (Kennett Square)!

Bryan Davis - Teacher

Bryan Davis

High School Teacher

Email: bdavis@pavcsk12.org

Meredith DeSalva-Gaffney - Teacher

Meredith DeSalva-Gaffney

High School Teacher

Email: mdesalvogaffney@pavcsk12.org

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

Jordan Dobbin - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Kristin Donaldson

High School Teacher

Email: kdonaldson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy interior design.

William Donohoe - Teacher

William Donohoe

High School Teacher

Email: wdonohoe@pavcsk12.org

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

Gabrielle Eisenhower - Field Placement & Career Services Manager

Gabrielle Eisenhower

Field Placement & Career Services Manager

Email: geisenhower@pavcsk12.org

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

Christopher Evans - Teacher

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.

Teachers F-J

Mariane Ferrantino - Special Education Teacher

Mariane Ferrantino

Special Education Teacher

Email: mferrantino@pavcsk12.org

Nathan Fine - Teacher

Nathan Fine

High School Teacher

Email: nfine@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Gibbs - Teacher

Jennifer Gibbs

High School 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 - Teacher

Sarah Goodwin

High School Teacher

Email: sgoodwin@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have a motorcycle license.

Kyli Gorley - Teacher

Kyli Gorley

High School 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 - Teacher

Sigrid Gulbis

High School Teacher

Email: sgulbis@pavcsk12.org

Kelly Hallman - Teacher

Kelly Hallman

High School Teacher

Email: khallman@pavcsk12.org

Andrea Harbaugh - Teacher

Andrea Harbaugh

High School Teacher

Email: aharbaugh@pavcsk12.org

Sarah Hayes - Teacher

Sarah Hayes

High School Teacher

Email: shayes@pavcsk12.org

Amanda Himmelberger - Teacher

Amanda Himmelberger

High School Teacher

Email: ahimmelberger@pavcsk12.org

Malena Howe - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Heather Hurley

High School Teacher

Email: hhurley@pavcsk12.org

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

Jessica Jones - Teacher

Jessica Jones

High School Teacher

Email: jjones@pavcsk12.org

Teachers K-O

Lorriene Kelly - Academic Support/ELL Teacher

Lorriene Kelly

Academic Support/ELL Teacher

Email: lkelly@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: My license plate is in Klingon.

Dylan Konefsky - Teacher

Dylan Konefsky

High School Teacher

Email: dkonefsky@pavcsk12.org

Rachel Kyler - Special Education Teacher

Rachel Kyler

Special Education Teacher

Email: rkyler@pavcsk12.org

Caitlin March - Teacher

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.

Anna Markel - Teacher

Anna Markel

Teacher

Email:amarkel@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy wakeboarding.

David Markel - Academic Support Teacher

David Markel

Academic Support Teacher

Email: dmarkel@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to wakeboard.

Lori Martin - Special Education Teacher

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 - Teacher, PT

Michelle Martin

High School Teacher, PT

Email: mmartin@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I type with one hand.

Patrick Matusz - Teacher

Patrick Matusz

High School Teacher

Email: pmatusz@pavcsk12.org

Codie McGeever - Teacher

Codie McGeever

Teacher

Email: cmcgeever@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have visited 37 states.

Edmund McGurk - Teacher

Edmund McGurk

High School Teacher

Email: emcgurk@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have been skiing for 49 years.

Kimberly Means - Teacher

Kimberly Means

Teacher

Email: kmeans@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I collect houseplants. My favorite is my giant Monstera Deliciosa!

Zachary Mehal - Teacher

Zachary Mehal

High School Teacher

Email: zmehal@pavcsk12.org

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

Zachary Montgomery - Academic Support Teacher

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!

Amber Miller - Teacher

Amber Miller

High School Teacher

Email: amiller@pavcsk12.org

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

Yamara Nolen - Academic Master Schedule Coordinator

Yamara Nolen

Academic Master Schedule Coordinator

Email: ynolen@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love dogs.

April Oberholtzer - Teacher

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

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!

Teachers P-W

Emily Peffer - Career Educator

Emily Peffer

Career Educator

Email: epeffer@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a Ballroom Dance Instructor

Danielle Santina - Special Education Teacher

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 - Teacher

Lauren Schneider

High School Teacher

Email: lschneider@pavcsk12.org

Stephen Scholl - Teacher

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 - Teacher

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 - Teacher

Stacie Steighner

High School Teacher

Email: ssteighner@pavcsk12.org

Elizabeth Svoboda - Teacher

Elizabeth Svoboda

High School Teacher

Email: esvoboda@pavcsk12.org

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

Terry Thompson - High School Teacher

Terry Thompson

High School Teacher

Email: tthompson@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I student taught in Dublin, Ireland.

Andrea Wasil - Teacher

Andrea Wasil

High School Teacher

Email: awasil@pavcsk12.org

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

Boyd Ulmer - ELA Teacher

Boyd Ulmer

ELA Teacher

Email: bulmer@pavcsk12.org

Aaron Zullick - ELA Teacher

Aaron Zullick

ELA Teacher

Email: azullick@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have never met my best friend of over 10 years in person!

New Family Orientation

New Family Orientation

Diana Perney - Director of Onboarding & Professional Development

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

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

Heather Brandt

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: hbrandt@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am surprisingly good at golf.

Kathryn Celedonia - New Family Orientation Teacher

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

Renee Keiser

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: rkeiser@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Nester - New Family Orientation Teacher

Jennifer Nester

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: jnester@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Slater - New Family Orientation Teacher

Jennifer Slater

New Family Orientation Teacher

Email: jslater@pavcsk12.org

Academics and Student Support

Academic Administration

Dr Jose Parrilla - Chief Academic Officer

Dr Jose Parrilla

Chief Academic Officer

Email: jparrilla@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer DellaPenna - Assistant Director of Curriculum & Instruction

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

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

Kimberly Casarella

Assistant Director of Student Data & Assessment

Email: kcasarella@pavcsk12.org

Chris Gilligan - Director of Student Data & Assessment

Chris Gilligan

Director of Student Data & Assessment

Email: cgilligan@pavcsk12.org

Renea Klukaszewski - Program Specialist, Student Data & Assessment

Renea Klukaszewski

Program Specialist, Student Data & Assessment

Email: rklukaszewski@pavcsk12.org

Mary Ellen Moore - Language Arts Interventions Specialist

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

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.

ELL

Sonya Verton - ELL Teacher

Sonya Verton

ELL Teacher

Email: sverton@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy ballroom dancing.

Pupil Health

Jessica Kissick - Immunization Nurse

Jessica Kissick

Immunization Nurse

Email: jkissick@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I married my high school sweetheart. We have two children. Our favorite family activity is biking.

Lauren Olcese-Mercurio - Regional School Nurse, East

Lauren Olcese-Mercurio

Regional School Nurse, East

Email: lolcese@pavcsk12.org

Amy Page - Pupil Health Coordinator

Amy Page

Pupil Health Coordinator

Email: apage@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I’ve lived in the same county and within the same 7-mile radius my entire life!

Victoria Roache-Lelli - Regional School Nurse, East

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

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

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.

School Psychologist

Dr Melinda Byham - School Psychologist

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

Dr Daniel Pezzulo

School Psychologist

Email: dpezzulo@pavcsk12.org

Special Instruction Administration

Kinet Becker - Director of Special Education

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

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 - Asst. Director of Spec Ed Support Services & Compliance Monitoring

Kiel Parker

Assistant Director of Spec Ed Support Services & Compliance Monitoring

Email: kparker@pavcsk12.org

Ana Aguilar - Program Specialist, Special Education

Ana Aguilar

Program Specialist, Special Education

Email: aaguilar@pavcsk12.org

Gennifer Catarious - Special Education Support Services Coordinator

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.

Kim Gould - Special Education Support Services Coordinator

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.

Amber Hallums - Family Support Coordinator

Amber Hallums

Family Support Coordinator

Email: ahallums@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I played Motormouth Maybelle in my high school’s musical Hairspray.

Stephanie Heyl - Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Stephanie Heyl

Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Email: sheyl@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Palmer - Special Education Instructional Coordinator

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Dana Ciccotti - Family Support Coordinator

Dana Ciccotti

Family Support Coordinator

Email: dciccotti@pavcsk12.org

Candice Danner - Parent Ambassador Regional Coordinator (East)

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)

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 - Assistant Director of Family Support Coordinator

Louri Fitzgerald

Assistant Director of Family Support Coordinator

Email: lfitzgerald@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have 27 nieces and nephews.

Felicia Foleno - Sr Special Ed Support Services Coordinator

Felicia Foleno

Sr Special Ed Support Services Coordinator

Email: ffoleno@pavcsk12.org

David Kelliher - Family Support Coordinator

David Kelliher

Family Support Coordinator

Email: dkelliher@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have completed two 26.2 mile marathons.

Lisa Krystofolski - Transition Coordinator

Lisa Krystofolski

Transition Coordinator

Email: lkrystofolski@pavcsk12.org

Heidi Lightner - Family Support Coordinator

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)

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

Amy Markle

Family Support Coordinator

Email: amarkle@pavcsk12.org

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

Maralyn Robinson-Harris - Family Support Coordinator

Maralyn Robinson-Harris

Family Support Coordinator

Email: mrobinson@pavcsk12.org

Frank Smith - Family Support Coordinator

Frank Smith

Family Support Coordinator

Email: fsmith@pavcsk12.org

Jennifer Watson - Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Jennifer Watson

Special Education Instructional Coordinator

Email: jwatson@pavcsk12.org

Lenora Williams - Student Services Coordinator

Lenora Williams

Student Services Coordinator

Email: lwilliams@pavcsk12.org

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

CEO's Office

Dr John Chandler - Chief Executive Officer

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

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

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 - Executive Assistant to the CEO & BOT

Julie Pufko

Executive Assistant to the CEO & BOT

Email: jpufko@pavcsk12.org

Douglas Wessels - Director, Public Affairs and Accountability

Douglas Wessels

Director, Public Affairs and Accountability

Email: dwessels@pavcsk12.org

Finance, Operations & Technology

Finance

Jason Billups - Chief Financial Officer

Jason Billups

Chief Financial Officer

Email: jbillups@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I manage local artists and bands.

Pamela Graham - Billing Specialist

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

Janine Moody

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Email: jmoody@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I enjoy singing especially at my church.

Katrina Murray - Senior Staff Accountant

Katrina Murray

Senior Staff Accountant

Email: kmurray@pavcsk12.org

Jill Tarzwell - Billing Coordinator

Jill Tarzwell

Billing Coordinator

Email: jtarzwell@pavcsk12.org

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

Melissa Paris - Assistant Director of Finance

Melissa Paris

Assistant Director of Finance

Email: mparis@pavcsk12.org

Information Technology

Nathan Achey - Director of Information Technology

Nathan Achey

Director of Information Technology

Email: nachey@pavcsk12.org

Kimberlee Cook - Manager of Technology Support Services

Kimberlee Cook

Manager of Technology Support Services

Email: kcook@pavcsk12.org

Richard Costa - School Safety/Security Coordinator & Facilities Manager

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

Molly Dugan

Student Information Systems Specialist

Email: mdugan@pavcsk12.org

Timothy Hobschaidt - Network Systems Specialist

Timothy Hobschaidt

Network Systems Specialist

Email: thobschaidt@pavcsk12.org

Issac Odoom - Technology Support Specialist

Issac Odoom

Technology Support Specialist

Email: iodoom@pavcsk12.org

Eric Silverman - Hardware Support Specialist

Eric Silverman

Hardware Support Specialist

Email: esilverman@pavcsk12.org

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

Kevin Squire - Web Systems Specialist

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.

Human Resources

Sherri Tate - Chief Human Resources & Marketing Officer

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.

Stefanie Solimine - Director of Human Resources

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

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

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

Christine Siranni

Front Desk Administrative Assistant

Email: csirianni@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I am a second generation American.

Marketing, Communications & Enrollment

Sheik Meah - Director of Marketing & Communications

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

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

Rebecca Bartholomew

Assistant Director of Enrollment

Email: bbartholomew@pavcsk12.org

Andie Byron - Interim Assistant Director of Enrollment Communication

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

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

Rebekah Hallberg

Enrollment & Marketing Specialist

Email: rhallberg@pavcsk12.org

Michelle Hillman - Content and Communications Manager

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

Alysia Lynn

Enrollment Coordinator

Email: alynn@pavcsk12.org

Heather Varalli - Marketing & Communications Specialist

Heather Varalli

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Email: hvaralli@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I have my Cosmetology License.

Brittany Weyant - Enrollment & Marketing Coordinator

Brittany Weyant

Enrollment & Marketing Coordinator

Email: bweyant@pavcsk12.org

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

Student Records

Dr Damon Key - Director of Student Records

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

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

Myla Thomas

Student Records Coordinator

Email: mthomas@pavcsk12.org

Fun Fact: I love to play ping pong.

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

Our school staff is dedicated to supporting our students and families so that they can be successful in our virtual learning model. Learn more about our elementary, middle, and high school staff in PA.

Elementary School

Steven Schutt

Christine Adams

Christine Gallagher

Kate Taylor

Vicki Andrews-Gilmore

Bethany Pepe

Alyssa Romig

Heather Alcott

Leigh Ann Allison

Jessica Ansel

Amy Austin

Amanda Bank

Laurie Barger

Katie Barnett

Mindy Beatty

Melissa Bieber

Alyssa Bolger

Michelle Bornancini

Jessica Callahan

Jennifer Capone

Janese Claar

Tara Cooney

Julie Craig

Danielle Cushman

Amy Dajczak

Colleen Dennis

Jessica Dorneman

Robin Egloff-Tufariello

Erin Freynik

Victoria Garbutt

Patricia Gehrett

Amanda Glevicky

Mallory Grantz

Ruth Grimes

Jennifer Guerra

Desirae Gulden

Susan Gunter

Megan Hake

Alexis Hamm

Michelle Hauger

Mary Jo Hicks

Heather Hoffert

Jillian Huegel

Alyssa Ivanco

Cynthia Jones

Colleen Kaufman

Trina Klasnic

Angela Klingenberg

Kalina Kowitz

Peyton Lauffer

Melissa Little

Lauren Lusk

Daniel Morales

Karla Mulrine

Jennifer Neilson

Stacey Nichols

Nicole Oberrender

Elise Onjack

Natalie Petro

Dawn Snyder

Amanda Salai

Melissa Sauro

Katie Shaffer

Chelsea Shirk

Jacqueline Sieber

Brittany Smith

Lisa Steen

Taylor Strauss

Angela Tomanio

Rachelle Toth

Tracey Vioral

Michelle Tyson

Maria Watterson

Alison Wroten

Jenna Verdekal

Middle School

Richard Verga

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