List of 16 members.

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  Mr. Colley Bell 

  Head of School, History & Religion Teacher

  Columbia University - M.A.
  University of Kentucky - B.A.

  Bio

  The great-grandson of the celebrated 19th Century Washington D.C. photographer Charles Milton Bell, Mr. Bell's passion for history is visual and heartfelt.
  
  He studied Russian and American history at the University of Kentucky. Mr. Bell also pursued studies on the history of the Anglican Church at Keble College, Oxford University. Mr. Bell holds an M.A. from Columbia University and has taught various history courses across independent schools from New England, the Midwest, and the East coast. He often praises the learning he enjoys with his students.
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  Mr. Blake Brunner 

  English & History Teacher, Chair of Humanities Dept.

  Boston University - M.A.
  Johns Hopkins University - B.A.

  Bio

  Blake Brunner teaches World History, European History and World Literature. In his history and literature courses, he hopes that students will come to understand how human production and exchange form the basis of our social structures.

   

  Mr. Brunner also participates in the Outdoor Adventures program at St. Margaret's. He has been an avid outdoorsman since his own time in high school, and he enjoys accompanying the students in kayaking and trekking throughout the Rappahannock River area.

   

  Mr. Brunner holds a bachelor's from Johns Hopkins University and earned his master's degree from Boston University.
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  Dr. Jonathan Cook 

  English Teacher

  Columbia University - Ph.D.
  Harvard College - A.B.

  Bio

  Dr. Cook has taught at the secondary school and college levels. His enormous scholarship compliments his teaching of AP English and American literature. He is a literary scholar, educator, and musician born in Washington, DC, and raised in the Hudson Valley of New York. He has a A.B. from Harvard College and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. His primary field of concentration as a literary scholar is nineteenth-century American literature, and he is a specialist in the writings of Herman Melville. He has published an extensive roster of books, articles, and reviews and recorded numerous one-hour podcasts on selected American and English literary works, available on YouTube and SoundCloud. A long-time guitar and mandolin player, he has composed several original works for the steel-string acoustic guitar.
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  Ms. Lillith Du 

  Art Teacher

  Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - M.A.
  Old Dominion University - B.A.

  Bio

  Teaching Visual Arts (2D, 3D), Multi-Media, Advanced Visual Studies I-II

   

  Lillith Du holds an MFA in Painting from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Old Dominion University. She was previously an art assistant to the Little Free Library Project and has been involved in several art exhibitions around the country.
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  Ms. Allison Forrester 

  Wheat Learning Center, Assistant Director

  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - M.A.
  Duke University - B.A.

  Bio

  Allison Forrester arrives from the Epiphany School of Global Studies, where she was Director of Learning Services. She has extensive experience in evaluating students and making accommodations for all types of learning differences. She has also developed lesson plans for gifted students. Forrester holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University, a master’s from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard University.
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  Mrs. Susan Foulk 

  Dean of Academics & College Counseling

  University of Tennessee - M.S.
  University of Tennessee - B.A.

  Bio

  Susan Foulk serves as Dean of Academics overseeing the school’s education strategies and applicability to 21st century skillsets. She will teach 8th and 9th grade science courses and direct further integration of hands-on, outdoor learning on the Rappahannock River with the school’s science curriculum. She is actively involved in environmental and sustainable-living efforts. 

   

  “The stewardship of God’s creation resonates within my heart and within the Episcopal identity,” said Susan Foulk. “Returning to the beauty of the Rappahannock’s ebb and flow challenges me to come full circle—to live what I love and to foster St. Margaret’s Scotties past, present, and future in caring for one another and the world beyond our banks.”
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  Mr. Larry Foulk 

  Dean of Faculty & History Teacher

  University of Tennessee - M.A.
  University of Tennessee - B.A.

  Bio

  As Dean of Faculty, Larry Foulk oversees the school’s teaching staff and the development of academic curricula. He also teaches AP US History and other history courses along with independent studies. He will be heavily involved in St. Margaret’s River Program aptly named S.T.R.E.A.M. (a curriculum combining Science, Technology, River, Engineering, Arts, and Math). 

   

  “To return to St. Margaret’s presents me with a genuine opportunity to honor and strengthen the sisterhood that is our SMS family...past, present, and future,” said L. Foulk. “I am honored to be a part of the St. Margaret’s experience as we teach young women to walk in grace. I believe strongly in the school’s value and relevance in our world and for our time.”
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  Dr. Elizabeth Hanson 

  Chief Financial Officer

  University of Michigan - PhD
  Williams College - BA
  University of Richmond - Certificate Educational Leadership

  Bio

  Teaching Calculus and AP Calculus
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  Ms. Beth Harvey 

  Faculty | Music & Drama

  James Madison University - B.A.
  Virginia Commonwealth University - M.A.

  Bio

  Teaching Treble Choir, Drama Foundations, Ensemble, and Music Foundations
  
  Beth Harvey has spent over four decades in education having taught technology and music education at Chesterfield County Public Schools. She holds a bachelor's degree from James Madison University and earned her master's from Virginia Commonwealth University. Mrs. Harvey will direct the school's winter drama production. She also plays the organ during our chapel services.
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  Phyllis Hollimon 

  Wheat Learning Center, Director

  James Madison University - M.A.
  University of Richmond - B.A.

  Bio

  Phyllis Hollimon has spent the last 26 years teaching and counseling students in Virginia’s public and independent schools including most recently at Chatham Hall. She has vast experience in fostering students’ academic potential while addressing their behavioral and mental health challenges. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and a master’s degree from James Madison University. She is an American School Counselor Association certified DEI Specialist and a Licensed IIRP Restorative Practices Trainer.
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  Ms. Jovita Kelly 

  Mathematics Teacher

  Virginia Commonwealth University - B.A.
  Rappahannock High School
  Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors

  Bio

  Jovita Kelly is a graduate of Rappahannock High School in Warsaw, Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University. After college, she worked as a Mortgage Underwriter for Union Bank and Bank of America. After a few years of underwriting, Jovita discovered that she enjoyed teaching others proper underwriting techniques. She decided to pursue a position in training and development at Bank of America and it was there that her love for teaching blossomed.

   

  She served in the public school system for 10 years for Northumberland County, Virginia before joining the St. Margaret's faculty. She lives on campus with her daughter.
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  Mr. Marshall Lloyd 

  Modern & Classical Languages, Latin I - IV

  Mary Washington University - M.A.
  William & Mary University - B.A.

  Bio

  Our Master Teacher, Marshall Lloyd is the last faculty member hired by St. Margaret's perennial headmistress, Miss Viola Woolfolk in 1982. For decades, students of St. Margaret's have been fortified by his remarkable Latin lessons that alumnae recite today. He serves as the advisor to the National Honor Society, reflecting his adherence to great scholarship.  He is also the President of Tappahannock's Moose Club where he has been recognized by the national organization for his zeal for community improvement.
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  Ms. Michelle Krupa 

  Science & River Studies

  Arizona State University - M.Ed.
  Arizona State University - B.A.

  Bio

  Teaching Chemistry, River Studies I & Physical Science, River Studies II & Environmental Science

   

  Michelle Krupa is from New Jersey where she taught Physical Science including Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Sciences for over 20 years. She received her bachelor’s and master's degrees from Arizona State University.
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  Ms. Jaleh Javadpour '18 

  Spanish and Mathematics Teacher

  Temple University - B.S.

  Bio

  Teaching Spanish I-III, Algebra II

  
  Ms. Javadpour is a recent alumna of St. Margaret’s School and is excited to return to campus! She earned her B.S. from Temple University’s Fox Honors School of Business. She competed as an athlete for Temple’s Women’s Swimming and Rugby.
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  Dr. Jun Ni 

  S.T.R.E.A.M. Director, Engineering & Mathematics Teacher

  University of Iowa - Ph.D.
  Shanghai Jiao Tong University - M.S.

  Bio

  Teaching Intro to Probability & Statistics, Pre-Calc, Advanced Engineering, Topics in Engineering

   

  Dr. Jun Ni holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He was formerly a professor at the University of Iowa and will use his engineering knowledge to direct St. Margaret’s S.T.R.E.A.M. Curriculum. He is originally from Shanghai, China, and will assist the Admissions Team with recruiting Chinese students and help the Alumnae Team with alumnae outreach in China.
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  Ms Chyna Roberts 

  Bio

  Teaching 8^th Grade English, ESOL Listening & Speaking, ESOL Reading & Writing

   

  Chyna Roberts holds a bachelor's from Eastern Mennonite University. She has hands-on experience with student teaching and will work with St. Margaret’s Athletic Department and other Deans. She will also coach.