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Faculty Directory

Solebury attracts and retains exceptional teachers, many of whom make the school a career destination.

They are skilled classroom educators who are committed to the success of all students and share a common approach to education. Our teachers:

  • allow students to stretch themselves, discover new intellectual talents and passions, pursue these at the highest level, and take on challenges that they otherwise might not.
  • give students the confidence to take intellectual and creative risks, speak up, share ideas, and participate actively in class.
  • make themselves available to students, whether it's to go over material for a test, brainstorm ideas for a paper, edit a college application essay, or offer guidance on the ups and downs of teenage life.

As soon as you arrive at Solebury, you are assigned a faculty advisor who will serve as mentor, advocate, and guide. Advisors help you develop the skills needed to achieve your potential and become college-ready. Advisors are also the point of contact for parents.

Faculty By Department

Athletics

Stacie Anastasio MS, ATC

Athletic Director
BS, East Stroudsburg University
MS, Temple University

Tommy Harkanson

Science Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director, Assistant Director of Activities, Dorm Parent

Caitlin Miller

2018
Athletic Trainer

Bridge and Bridge Plus

Kimberly Rubenstein

Director of Bridge Programs

Amy Ciafrei

Bridge Teacher, Dorm Parent

Alison Jones

Bridge Teacher

Kristy Raska

Director of Student Support and Wellness, Bridge Teacher
B.A., Emory University
M.A., Columbia University Teachers College

EAP

Steve Buteux

Associate Head of School

English Department

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Sarah May

English Department Head

Peter Ammirati

1982
English and History Teacher

Zack Arrington

English Teacher, Dorm Parent

Lauren Eckstein

English Teacher, Dorm Parent
B.A. in English, Binghamton University
Master's degree, Journalism School at Columbia University

Film Department

Brian Pearson

Film Department Head, Film Teacher, Director of the PAC

History Department

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Don Kaplan MA, MLIS

History Department Chair, Model UN Advisor
A.B., Guilford College
M.A., University of South Carolina
M.L.I.S. (Masters of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina

Peter Ammirati

1982
English and History Teacher

Maya Bertolino

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Keson Bullock-Brown

2015
History Teacher, Dorm Parent

Health & Wellness

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Leila Crooks BSN, RN, NCSN

Director of Health Services

Jessie Anastasio

School Counselor

Stacie Anastasio MS, ATC

Athletic Director
BS, East Stroudsburg University
MS, Temple University

Julie Laing MS

Director of Counseling

Math Department

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Michelle Gavin

Mathematics Department Chair, Director of Advising
Pennsylvania State University, Secondary Education with a Mathematics Option (B.S.)
Gwynedd Mercy University, Masters of Science in Education (M.Ed.)

Ashley Garrison

Math Teacher, STEM Concentration Coordinator

Dave Merola

Math Teacher

Music Department

Cathy Block

Music Department Head

Kim Harris

Chorus Director

Greg Lipscomb

Instrumental Music Teacher

Science Department

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Kayla Hutwelker

Science Department Head, Science Teacher

Jen Brittingham

Digital Design and Illustration Teacher

Jay Brown

Science Teacher

Erin Duffy Ph.D.

Science Teacher, Dorm Parent

Theatre and Dance Departments

Jason LaVallee

Assistant to the Dean of Students, Dance Teacher

Titus O'Neil

Technical Director, Dorm Parent

World Languages Department

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Lucie Knight Ph.D.

World Languages Department Head, French Teacher, Director of Global Education, Dorm Parent

Rafaela Garza de la Vega

Spanish Teacher, Dorm Parent

Helen Matthews Ph.D.

Dean of Faculty, French Teacher

Visual Arts Department

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Erika Fairchild

Visual Arts Department Head

Kelli Abdoney

Photography Teacher

Jen Brittingham

Digital Design and Illustration Teacher

Kirby Fredendall

Visual Arts Teacher