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Faculty & Staff Directory
- Pete Bancroft
- Science, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Metaphysics
- B.A. Calvin College; J.D. University of Notre Dame
- pbancroft@heights.edu
- John Beatty, '07
- IT Director, Computer Science
- B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- jbeatty@heights.edu
- Nelson Bendeck
- Director of International Programs, Math, Religion
- M.S. University of Navarre, Spain. B.S. The George Washington University, USA
- nbendeck@heights.edu
- Joseph Bissex
- English, Drama, Latin
- B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. University of Dallas; M.A.T.E Catholic University
- jbissex@heights.edu
- Kyle Blackmer
- Seventh Grade Core, History
- B.A., M.A. Adelphi University; M.A. Queen's University Belfast
- kblackmer@heights.edu
- Joseph Blumenauer, '15
- Sixth Grade Homeroom, Middle School Math
- B.A. University of Dallas
- jblumenauer@heights.edu
- Chris Breslin
- Upper School English, Eighth Grade Core
- B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.A. St. John's College
- cbreslin@heights.edu
- Joe Breslin, '01
- Fifth Grade Homeroom
- B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
- jbreslin@heights.edu
- David Brown
- Eighth Grade Core, Writing, History
- B.A. Christendom College; M.A. Catholic University of America
- dbrown@heights.edu
- Ned Burns
- Facilities Manager
- B.A. University of San Francisco
- eburns@heights.edu
- Jimmy Callahan, '06
- Director of Alumni Relations, AP U.S. History
- B.A. The Citadel
- jcallahan@heights.edu
- Joe Cardenas
- Head of Mentoring, Art History, Upper School Theology
- B.A. University of California, Berkeley; M.A. Columbia University
- jcardenas@heights.edu
- Michael Cheely
- Tenth Grade Core, Spanish
- B.A. Providence College; M.A. Relay Graduate School of Education
- mcheely@heights.edu
- Ellen Connolly
- Administrative and Events Coordinator
- B.A. Providence College
- econnolly@heights.edu
- Tom Cox
- Webmaster, Latin, Greek
- B.A. Hillsdale College; M.A.L.A. St. John's College
- tcox@heights.edu
- Bill Dardis
- Eighth Grade Core, Religion
- B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
- bdardis@heights.edu
- Rev. Diego Daza
- Chaplain
- B.A. Universidad Autonoma; Ph.D. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- ddaza@heights.edu
- Dave Fornaciari
- AP Biology, Science
- B.S. St. Bonaventure University; M.Ed. George Mason University
- dfornaciari@heights.edu
- Jonathan Fritts, '96
- Physical Education, Middle School Baseball
- B.A. University of Maryland
- jfritts@heights.edu
- Nate Gadiano, '16
- Executive Director, The Heights Forum
- A.B. Princeton University
- ngadiano@heights.edu
- Julie Gilak
- Library Technician
- B.S. University of Maryland
- jgilak@heights.edu
- Colin Gleason, '99
- Head of Lower School, Upper School Theology, Varsity Soccer Coach
- B.A. Washington and Lee University; M.L.A. Johns Hopkins University
- cgleason@heights.edu
- Mark Grannis
- Philosophy, History
- A.B. Georgetown University; J.D. University of Michigan Law School
- mgrannis@heights.edu
- Robert Greving
- Latin, English
- B.A. Louisiana State University; J.D. Dickinson School of Law
- rgreving@heights.edu
- Anthony Hadford, '12
- Associate Director, Lower and Middle School Admissions
- B.A. University of Virginia
- ahadford@heights.edu
- Jerry Hadley
- Development Associate
- B.A. Harvard University; M.B.A. University of Maryland
- jhadley@heights.edu
- Alex Hadley, '14
- Seventh Grade Core, Middle School Math
- B.A. University of Notre Dame
- ahadley@heights.edu
- Austin Hatch
- Ninth Grade Core, History of Western Thought, Jackson Scholars Senior Thesis
- B.A. Catholic University of America; M.A. St. John's College
- ahatch@heights.edu
- Eric Heil
- Third Grade Homeroom
- B.A. University of Dallas, M.Ed. Loyola University Maryland
- eheil@heights.edu
- Sunny Hemphill
- Physical Education
- B.S. Albright College
- shemphill@heights.edu
- Miguel Hernandez, '83
- AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Math
- S.B. University of Chicago; M.A. University of Maryland
- mhernandez@heights.edu
- Mark Hieronymus
- Art, Latin, Photography
- B.A. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
- mhieronymus@heights.edu
- Mike Houlihan
- Middle School Teacher
- B.S., M.S. Georgia Tech
- mhoulihan@heights.edu
- Michael Hude
- College Counselor, Ninth Grade Core
- B.A. University of Dallas; M.A. Catholic University of America
- mhude@heights.edu
- Bill James
- Business Manager; Strength and Conditioning Coach
- B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.B.A. DePaul University
- wjames@heights.edu
- Larry Kilmer
- Math, Physical Education
- B.A. University of Maryland
- lkilmer@heights.edu
- Joseph Kilmer, '17
- Assistant to the Headmaster, Registrar
- B.A. University of Dallas
- jkilmer@heights.edu
- Toni Kilner
- Administrative and Events Assistant
- BA The Catholic University of America
- tkilner@heights.edu
- Kathryn Kime
- Sr. Business and Communications Executive
- B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman's College
- kkime@heights.edu
- James Kolakowski, '03
- Director of Annual and Planned Giving
- B.A. University of Dallas, S.T.L. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- jkolakowski@heights.edu
- Joe LaHood, '02
- Sixth Grade, Craftsmanship
- B.A. Providence College; M.S. Fordham University
- jlahood@heights.edu
- Joseph Lanzilotti
- Math, Classics
- Ph.D. Pontifical John Paul II Institute; M.A. Ave Maria University; B.S. DeSales University
- jlanzilotti@heights.edu
- Robert Liotta
- Sixth Grade Homeroom, Eighth Grade Science
- B.S. US Naval Academy, M.D. Uniformed Services University
- rliotta@heights.edu
- Dan Lively
- Athletic Director
- B.A. University of Dallas
- dlively@heights.edu
- Patrick Love
- Music, Band
- B.S. Towson University School of Music
- plove@heights.edu
- George Martin, '10
- Director of Production: The Heights Forum, Computer Science
- B.A. Catholic University
- gmartin@heights.edu
- David Maxham
- Physics, Math
- B.A. Rutgers College
- dmaxham@heights.edu
- Javier Mazariegos, '19
- Alumni Coordinator, Development Associate
- BA The Catholic University of America
- jmazariegos@heights.edu
- Adam Mazur
- Religion
- B.A. Potsdam College, M.S. LeMoyne College
- amazur@heights.edu
- Kelly McGiffin
- Development Associate
- B.A. University of Virginia
- kmcgiffin@heights.edu
- Jim McNiff, '98
- Chief Financial Officer
- B.S., J.D., University of Notre Dame
- jmcniff@heights.edu
- Finn Mehigan, '13
- Fifth Grade Homeroom, Classics
- B.A. University of Virginia
- fmehigan@heights.edu
- Conn Mehigan, '19
- Production Associate
- B.A. University of Chicago
- cmehigan@heights.edu
- Patrick Miggins
- Seventh Grade Core, English
- B.A. University of Dallas, M.Ed. University of Virginia
- pmiggins@heights.edu
- Rich Moss, '01
- Director of Admissions and Outreach
- B.A., J.D. University of Notre Dame
- rmoss@heights.edu
- Michael Moynihan
- Head of Upper School, Math
- B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.A. Catholic University of America
- mmoynihan@heights.edu
- Justin Myers
- Tenth Grade Core, College Counseling
- B.A. Boston College; M.A. University of Maryland
- jmyers@heights.edu
- Roger Naill
- Religion
- B.A. Princeton University; M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D. Dartmouth College, M.A. Theology Christendom College
- rnaill@heights.edu
- James Nelson
- Library and Information Services
- B.S. State University of New York; M.Ed. Marymount University; M.L.S. Catholic University of America
- jnelson@heights.edu
- Shane O'Neill, '06
- Eighth Grade Core, Middle School Science
- B.A. University of Dallas
- soneill@heights.edu
- Peyton Olszewski
- Fourth Grade Homeroom
- B.S. Franciscan University of Steubenville
- polszewski@heights.edu
- Michael Ortiz
- English
- B.A. St. Anselm College; M.A. Georgetown University
- mortiz@heights.edu
- Pedro Paz
- Music, Band
- B.A. Auburn University, M.A. University of Maryland
- ppaz@heights.edu
- Andrew Reed
- Head of Middle School, Science
- B.A. Georgetown University; M.A. Johns Hopkins University
- areed@heights.edu
- Brendan Regan, '15
- Admissions Associate, Upper School Admissions
- B.A. University of Maryland College Park
- bregan@heights.edu
- Brendan Reim, '11
- Seventh Grade Core, Math, Latin
- B.A. Bucknell University; M.F.A. New York University
- breim@heights.edu
- Thomas Royals
- Assistant Headmaster, Theology
- B.A. Providence College
- troyals@heights.edu
- Rene Schatteman
- Assistant Chaplain
- B.A. University of Navarre; J.C.D. Angelicum
- rschatteman@heights.edu
- Robert Searby
- History
- B.A. Iona College; M.A. St. John's University NYC
- rsearby@heights.edu
- Joel Sellier
- Director of Summer Programs, Math
- B.A. College of William and Mary
- jsellier@heights.edu
- Tom Steenson
- Fifth Grade Homeroom, History of Western Thought
- B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. Catholic University of America
- tsteenson@heights.edu
- Kevin Strother
- Music, Band, Men's Chorus
- B.M. Appalachian State University; M.M. University of Arizona at Tucson; D.M.A. Catholic University of America
- kstrother@heights.edu
- Dan Sushinsky, '00
- College Counselor, AP Economics, AP Spanish
- B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.S. University of Navarra
- dsushinsky@heights.edu
- Joseph Syski, '09
- Assistant Business Manager
- B.A. University of Dallas
- jsyski@heights.edu
- Stefan Syski, '00
- Fundraising Database Manager, Natural History
- B.A. University of Dallas; J.D. The George Washington University Law School
- ssyski@heights.edu
- Jeff Thompson
- Science
- B.S. Southern New Hampshire University
- jthompson@heights.edu
- Michelle Tocci
- Fundraising Events Coordinator
- B.A., M.A. University of Dallas
- mtocci@heights.edu
- Peter Vitz
- Art, Natural History
- B.A. New York University
- pvitz@heights.edu
- Anton Vorozhko
- Ninth Grade Core, Middle School History, Craftsmanship
- B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
- avorozhko@heights.edu
- Ian Welch
- Facilities Crewmember
- B.A. Alderson Broaddus University
- iwelch@heights.edu
- Titus Willard, '13
- Fourth Grade Homeroom, History of Western Thought
- B.A. University of Dallas
- twillard@heights.edu
- Richard Ybarra
- Tenth Grade Core, Modern European History AP, Philosophy
- B.A. University of Notre Dame, M.A. Hillsdale College
- rybarra@heights.edu
- Josue Zelaya
- Third Grade Homeroom
- BA University of Maryland
- jzelaya@heights.edu