Administration and Staff
It's the people who make the difference in a school, and each of University Prep's administration and staff members embody the three essential qualifications for creating an extraordinary experience for our students: they are well-trained and highly capable in their respective fields; they are committed to the work of education and to engaging with our students.
Administration
Catherine Blundell
Director of Advancement
Ken Jaffe
Assistant Head of School and Director of Upper School
Richard Kassissieh
Assistant Head of School for Academics and Strategic Initiatives
Mary Beth Lambert
Director of Marketing and Communications
Susan Lansverk
Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations
E-chieh Lin
Director of Diversity and Community and Director of Hiring
Lila Lohr
Interim Head of School
Shavette McGhee
Director of Enrollment Management
Susie Wu
Director of Middle School
Staff
Emily Adams
Registrar and Admission Coordinator
Farzana Bi
Division Directors' Assistant
Anne Bingham
Library Director
John Brooks
Systems Administrator
Toby Cattolico
Stewardship and Engagement Officer
Christina Coleman
AR/AP Specialist
Asha Dean
Associate Director of Upper School Admission and Community Engagement
Stephanie Dobler
Learning Pathways Teacher
Katharine Durkee
Associate Director of Advancement
Abby Formella
Associate Director of Digital & Brand Communications
Scott Gerber
Maintenance Assistant
Brian Gonzales
Director of Global Programs
Leah Griffin
Librarian
Kelly Herrington
Director of College Counseling and Student Services
Emily Irwin
Counselor
Kyle Lawhead
Assistant Director of Middle School
Jill Leahy
Associate Director of Diversity and Community
Vani Limaye
Operations and Database Administrator
David Lopez
Maintenance Assistant
Rachael Lydeard
Learning Specialist
Patrick McAuliffe
Controller
Catherine McNutt
Advancement Engagement Officer
Rocio Medina-Ovando
Instructional Coach
Lindsay Metcalfe
Counselor
Rebecca Moe
Director of Athletics
Andrea Moore
Counselor
Britten Nelson
Associate Director of College Counseling
Alexis Ortega
Associate Director of Admission & Financial Aid
Martin Pawlina
Director of Facilities
Janet Perles
Learning Pathways Teacher
Da'Mon Perry
Assistant Director of Athletics
Sarah Peterson
Associate Director of Upper School and Mathematics Teacher
Sashil Pillay
Main Office Coordinator
Caprice Pine
Human Resources Manager
Debbie Playter
Executive Assistant
Andrew Richardson
Transportation Program Coordinator
Wendy Robbins
College Counseling Assistant
Shannon Salverda
Director of Integrated Learning
Nancy Schatz Alton
Writer/Editor
Emily Schorr Lesnick
Social and Emotional Learning Coordinator
Elizabeth Skjei
Accounting Assistant
Julie Smith
Learning and Testing Specialist
Linda Smith
Main Office Coordinator
Amy Spivey
Director of Information Technology
Caleb Strehlo
Systems Administrator
Christina Taylor
Associate Director of Global Programs
Melaine Taylor
Associate Director of Middle School Admission
Jeff Tillinghast
Director of Learning Design and Technology
Mary Karen Vellines
Associate College Counselor
Binh Vong
Payroll/Human Resources Specialist