VA Academy Faculty & Staff

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Sonya Rodelo

Third Grade Teacher

BA, English/Speech Communication - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

srodelo@virginia-academy.com

Edith Reed

Kindergarten Teacher

BS, Early Childhood Education - Liberty University

ereed@virginia-academy.com

Jessica Pelachyk

Preschool Director & Advancement Coordinator

MED, Education Leadership - George Mason

Jpelachyk@virginia-academy.com

Cherita Parrish

K2 Lead Teacher

cparrish@virginia-academy.com

Sarah Morgenthaler

Admissions Coordinator

BA, Sociology - George Mason University; MAT, Elementary Education - Liberty University

smorgenthaler@virginia-academy.com

Carin Lambie

First Grade Teacher

BA, Liberal Studies - Azusa Pacific University

clambie@virginia-academy.com

Alex Irizarry

School Nurse

LPN: Western Suffolk Boces

nurse@virginia-academy.com

Sophia Holmberg

Lower School Principal

BS, Psychology, Addiction & Recovery - Liberty University MEd, Leadership - Regent University

sholmberg@virginia-academy.com

Dylan Feathers

Head of School

MEd - Regent University

dfeathers@virginia-academy.com

Jaimie Daknis

Academic Support Teacher

BS, Psychology - Bridgewater State University Masters in Social Work

jdaknis@virginia-academy.com

Dominique Sheller

Upper School Math Teacher

BS, Mathematics for Secondary Education - Grand Canyon University

dsheller@virginia-academy.com

Jessica Anderson

Preschool Music Teacher

CDA; AAS, Early Childhood Education - NVCC (in progress)

janderson@virginia-academy.com

Nicole Freiling

Finance Manager

nfreiling@virginia-academy.com

Amanda Wallis

K3 Lead Teacher

AAS, Early Childhood Education - NVCC

awallis@virginia-academy.com

Diana Arana

Preschool Assistant Teacher

darana@virginia-academy.com

Shane Falgiano

Upper School PE Teacher

BS, Physical Education & Health - Canisius College

sfalgiano@virginia-academy.com

Carolyn O'Shea

Preschool Assistant Teacher

coshea@virginia-academy.com

Amber Lambie

Marketing and Comms Coordinator

BS, Strategic Communications - Liberty University

alambie@virginia-academy.com

Hannah Park

Computer Teacher

MEd, Curriculum & Instruction: Secondary Education - Biology

hpark@virginia-academy.com

Allison Savage

Lower School Music Teacher

BA, Music Education - Westminster College

asavage@virginia-academy.com