VA Academy Faculty & Staff

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Megan Mejia

Fifth Grade Teacher

BA, Cultural Anthropology & MEd, PreK-6 - University of Mary Washington

mmejia@virginia-academy.com

Andrew Mills

Director of Human Resources

BA, History - Norwich University

dmills@virginia-academy.com

Emily Vanegas

Preschool Assistant Teacher

evanegas@virginia-academy.com

Kendall Mikkelsen

Athletic Trainer

Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) - George Mason University

kmikkelsen@virginia-academy.com

Obie Woods

AP Physics Teacher / Assistant Athletic Director

BS, Aerospace Engineering - Virginia Tech

owoods@virginia-academy.com

Ellie Hopper

Upper School Bible Teacher

BA, Biblical Theological Studies - Regent University (in progress)

ehopper@virginia-academy.com

Andrew Habashy

Upper School Science Teacher

BS, Biology - University of California Riverside

ahabashy@virginia-academy.com

Kimberly Pierce

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Associates - Howard County Community College

kpierce@virginia-academy.com

Tracy Gardner

Preschool Assistant Teacher

MAT, (Master of Art in Teaching) - Towson University

tgardner@virginia-academy.com

TQ Williamson

Upper School English Teacher

BA, English - James Madison University

twilliamson@virginia-academy.com

Alex Hardman

Fourth Grade Teacher

MS, Education - Longwood University

ahardman@virginia-academy.com

Noah de la Rosa

Upper School English/ History Teacher

BA, History & BA, English - Lee University

ndelarosa@virginia-academy.com

Amanda Mullen

First Grade Teacher

BS, Elementary Education - Grove City College & MEd, Reading Instruction - University of Virginia

amullen@virginia-academy.com

Madelyn DeCarli

Second Grade Teacher

BS, Elementary Education - University of Mary Washington

m-decarli@virginia-academy.com

Glenda Ayala

Upper School Spanish Teacher

B.Ed. - University of Puerto Rico

gayala@virginia-academy.com

Melissa West

Upper School Science Teacher

BA, Mathematical Economics - Colgate University; MBA, Operations - University of Rochester

mwest@virginia-academy.com

Jordynne Fry

Upper School Art Teacher

jfry@virginia-academy.com

Colson Mullen

Upper School History Teacher

BA - Grove City College; MA - Liberty University (in progress)

cmullen@virginia-academy.com

Janelle Ward

Study Hall & Academic Support

BS, Communication - George Mason University

jward@virginia-academy.com

Vincent Chu

Upper School Math Teacher

MS, Information Management - Marymount University

vchu@virginia-academy.com