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OUR TEAM

Lifelong learners who love what they teach

Ryan Heitz, Head of School, Co-Founder


​Computer Science, Science, Math
M.S., Atmospheric Science, University of Virginia
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B.S., Environmental Science, University of Virginia

Juliana Heitz, Asst. Head of School, Co-Founder

Lower Elementary, Math
B.S., Economics
MIT

B.S., Management Science, Information Technology Concentration
MIT

​Certified High School Economics Educator, Virginia Council for Economics Education 

Liz Crowder
​Director of Admission


M. Ed., Higher Ed. Administration​Vanderbilt University

Graduate Certificate: College Admissions & Career Counseling
University of California - Berkeley


B.S., Political Science
Minor, Psychology
Minor, American Studies
James Madison University

Sheri Hicks
​School Counselor


​M.A., K-12 School Counseling Marymount University
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​B.S., Psychology
​George Mason University

Rochelle Gibson

Administration & Health

Eve Lowery

Lower Elementary Teacher
B.A., English Literature, Honors
George Mason University


M.A. Elementary Education
​George Mason University


Gabi Chang

Physics, Math
M.S., Computer and Electrical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
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B.S., Electrical Engineering            Virginia Commonwealth Univ.

Sarah Ciupek

Biology, Chemistry, Music
Ph.D., Neuroscience
Baylor College of Medicine
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B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
​University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Alexandr Draganov

Post-AP Math
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering,  Stanford University​
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M.S., Theoretical Physics,
​Kyiv University

Lydia Gullicksen

Honors English (Upper School)
MFA, Creative Writing
Concordia University


B.A., Business, English & Creative Writing
Sweet Briar College

Andrew Hurley

English, Drama
B.A., Literary Fiction, George Mason University
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A.A., Acting, Musical Theater, and Performance
American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Magnolia Inmon

Spanish
M.Ed., Spanish Language and Culture
​UDIMA, Madrid, Spain
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Spanish Teaching Certification, ACTFL
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​MLA Certification, Spanish
George Mason University
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Amanda Johns

Lower Elementary, Earth Science
​B.A., Geography
Minor, Geo. Information Systems
​George Mason University​

Allan Michaels

Math, Computer Science
B.S., Physics
Mary Washington University


VA Professional Teaching ​Certificates, Middle School Math
& ​Middle School Science
Old Dominion University

Tyler Schell

Lower School History
B.A., History
Minor, Secondary Education
​St. Peter's University

Alex Spangler

Engineering, Math
B.S., Industrial and Innovative Design
​Cedarville University

Albert Thompson

Upper School History
Ph.D., ​United States History
Howard University

M.A., Military History
​Norwich University


B.A., Government
Minor, Modern Hebrew
​Oral Roberts University
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  • Our School
    • Who are we?
    • Fast Facts
    • Faculty
    • Careers >
      • Open Positions
    • In the News
    • Blog
  • Admissions
    • Events
    • Application Steps
    • Criteria & Testing
    • Tuition
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
  • Academics
    • Lower Elementary
    • Upper Elementary
    • Middle School
    • Upper School >
      • Curriculum
      • Workload
      • College Counseling
      • Graduation Requirements
    • Calendar
  • Community
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Clubs
    • Teams
    • Trips & Events
    • Traditions
  • Summer
    • Elementary Summer Programs
    • Middle School Summer Programs
    • Summer Contact