Faculty & Staff Directory
The faculty and staff at Maumee Valley are the cornerstones of the institution, responsible for shaping and delivering a high-quality educational experience and fostering a culture of academic excellence. While most members of our team are classroom educators, everyone is passionate about delivering a world-class education and shaping the learning experience for students.
Choosing Maumee Valley ensures your child is surrounded by dedicated professionals who foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love for learning.
Our Staff
Meet these exceptional individuals:

Lynn Casto
Head of School
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419-381-1313 ext. 102

Katie Aubry
4th Grade Teacher
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419-381-1313 ext. 108

Jill Augustyniak
PreK-4th Grade Intervention Specialist
419-381-1313 ext. 217
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Jami Barnes
Dean of Academics and Registrar
Upper School Science Teacher
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Sarah Bigenho
Associate Director of Admission Operations
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Shirley Bond
Extended Time Care Staff

Julianne Boyd
Educational Technologist
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Brian Bozanich
Upper School Director of Theatre
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Mallory Brazeau
Upper School Math Teacher
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Charles Brown
Middle School & Upper School Vocal Music Teacher
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Colleen Browning-Nyaosi
International Program Manager
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Renee Buchanan
Business Office – Accounts Payable
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Sara Card
7th/8th Grade English Teacher, DEIB Instructional Leader
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Aikia Carter
Lower School and Middle School Administrative Assistant
419-381-1313 ext. 145
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Gracie Chamberlain
Upper School Math Teacher
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Martha Chandran-Dickerson
Upper School English Teacher
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Giridhar Chejerla
Biology Teacher
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Adam Conley
Buildings and Grounds team member
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Rob Conover
Athletic Director, Middle and Upper School Physical Education Teacher
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Dan Cohen
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
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Robert Daine
Upper School Math Teacher
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Amy Dankert
PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
419-381-1313 ext. 246
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Frank Daugherty
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher
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Sara Dowling
School Psychologist
419-381-1313 ext. 143
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Sarah Ettore
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
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Ryan Evans
K-3 Teaching Assistant
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Salena Ferguson
Middle School and Upper School Counselor
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Katie Gilsdorf
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
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Bret Green
7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, 7th/8th Grade Coordinator
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Gabrielle Gurley
PreK-JK Teaching Assistant
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Ashley Harman
Part-Time Maintenance & PreK/JK Classroom Floater
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Stephanie Harman
Head of Upper School (grades 9-12)
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419-381-1313 ext. 151

Mike House
Director of Enrollment Management
Grades 9-12 and International
419-381-1313 ext. 117

Kate Fleming
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
Assistant Director of College Counseling
Co-Director of Global Leadership Program
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419-381-1313 ext. 237

Jenica Fox
K-6 Music Teacher
419-381-1313 x269
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Andrew Fuqua
Bus Driver
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Trent Hayes
Director of College Counseling
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419-381-1313 ext. 153

Julie Hicks
Intervention Specialist
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Lynnell Jefferson
Receptionist and Upper School Administrative Assistant
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Cecilia Johnson
Upper School, Middle School, Lower School Strings Teacher
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Alexandra Kania
PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Teacher
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James Kirtland
Director of Finance & Operations
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419-381-1313 ext. 130

Lindsey Konrad
7/8 Math Teacher
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Kristin Kowalski
Middle and Upper School Art Teacher
Director of the Wolfe Gallery
Fine Arts Department Chair
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Jennifer Kutz
State & Federal Grant Coordinator
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Lauren Lake
6th Grade STEM Teacher, MS STEM Instructional Leader, 6th Grade Coordinator
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419-381-1313 ext. 224

Sara Lyke
6-8th Grade Spanish Teacher
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Sara Lester
Upper School Humanities Teacher
English Department Chair
Yearbook Sponsor
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Christine Marker
PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten Teacher
419-381-1313 ext. 350
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Niki McCoy
Director of Residential Life
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Christopher McNulty
Upper School Science Teacher
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Angela McCray-Hancock
Head of Middle School
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419-381-1313 ext. 147

Adriana McNally
Upper School Spanish Teacher
US World Languages Department Chair
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Erin McNulty
Upper School English Teacher
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Kevin Merrill
Director of Marketing & Communications
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419-381-1313 ext. 114

Kathleen Mick
PreK-5th Grade Spanish Teacher
419-381-1313 ext. 202
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Renee Moebius
Library Media Specialist
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419-381-1313 ext. 220

Virginia Morris
Upper School English as a Second Language Teacher
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Dan Mumford
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
Model United Nations Coordinator
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Kara Nachtrab
Long-term substitute for 4th Grade
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Kelsy Oberhaus
Upper School Spanish Teacher
Co-Director of Global Leadership Program
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Erin Ohls
Intervention Specialist
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Brian Oliver
Director of Annual Giving and Parent Engagement
419-381-1313 ext. 113
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Ashley Ouimet
6th Grade Teacher
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Adam Porth
Upper School Math Teacher
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Emily Prater
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
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419-381-1313 ext. 212

Heather Rakosik
Upper School Physical Education Teacher
Assistant Athletic Director
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Ana Rodriguez
7th/8th Spanish Teacher, MS & LS World Language Instructional Leader
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Andrew Ross
Upper School History Teacher
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Kristen Sanders
Kindergarten-7th Grade Art Teacher
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Morgan Seavolt
Lower and Middle School Physical Education Instructor
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Dona Schwalm
7th/8th Grade Math Teacher
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Charles Shoudt
Buildings and Grounds Team

Morgan Siler
Database Manager & Events Assistant
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Brandon Slotterbeck
Upper School Science Teacher
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Jana Smith
Upper School Dean of Students
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Jasmine Smith
Associate Director of Admission
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Jaelyn Stanley
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
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419-381-1313 ext. 101

Lynda Starks
Business Office Substitute

Jenny Thompson
5th Grade Teacher
4th/5th Grade Coordinator
MS Humanities Instructional Leader
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Sarah Tilton
4th Grade Teacher
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Betsey van de Heijning
Lower School Counselor
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Mike Valentine
Director of Building and Grounds
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Holly Wallace
5th Grade Teacher
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Sherrie Watkins
School Nurse
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Ebone Waweru
Full-Time Building Substitute

Morgan Weber
Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher
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Kathryn Weinberg
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher
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419-381-1313 ext. 243

Jade West
Director of Human Resources
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Robin Wheeler
Head of Lower School
419-381-1313 ext. 118
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Bennett Whitaker
Director of Student Support
Upper School Support Specialist
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Colleen Wilson
Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher
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Carol Yuan
Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Upper School Independent Study Campus Mentor
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Reanne Young
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
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419-381-1313 ext. 121

Amy Yustick
Director of Strategy and Advancement
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419-349-8527

Wei (Vivian) Zhang
Residential Life Associate – Dayal House
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Support Dog