Faculty & Staff

At Carlisle School, we are a family where faculty and staff share care, compassion, and support with one another and our students. Continue reading to get to know our team.

Administration & Staff

Sandy Bailey

Admissions Coordinator Joined Carlisle in 2008

Josh Bires-Grodensky

Athletic Director | IT Specialist Joined Carlisle in 2021

Sherri Coles

Executive Administrative Assistant Joined Carlisle in 2019

Beth Gammons

Assistant Head of School | Upper School Director Joined Carlisle in 2004

Mandy Horsley

Director of Advancement Joined Carlisle in 2022

Alyson Lawrence ’20

Marketing & Communications Coordinator | Alumni Relations | JV VBALL Coach | V Girls Soccer Asst. Coach | Yearbook Advisor Joined Carlisle in 2023

Shane McPeek

School Resource Officer Joined Carlisle in 2023

Neal Meyer

Head of School Joined Carlisle in 2003

LeKisha Palmer

Upper School Administrative Assistant Joined Carlisle in 2022

Amy Parikh

Director of Finance Joined Carlisle in 2017

Regina Huffman

School Nurse Joined Carlisle in 2026

Robin Spencer

Middle School Administrative Assistant | Registrar Joined Carlisle in 2013

Debra Sullivan

Middle School Director Joined Carlisle in 2018

Casey Thompson

Lower School Director Joined Carlisle in 2011

Faculty

Susan Aaron

Director of College Counseling | Drama Teacher | 9th Grade English & AP Literature Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2006

Jamie Anderson

Upper School Math Teacher | Band & Choir Instructor Joined Carlisle in 2021

Anika Banerjee '22

Upper School Science Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2026

Caylee Barnhart

Preschool 3 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2026

Meghan Blair

Middle & Upper School History Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2024

Morgan Blancas

School Counselor Joined Carlisle in 2025

Olivia Booth

Upper School History Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2026

Margaret Burkhart

Kindergarten Teacher | Bus Driver Joined Carlisle in 2006

Juliana Carter

Upper School Teacher | CHILL Coordinator | Volleyball Coach Joined Carlisle in 2010

Madison Denny

Middle School English Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2025

Judy Dashoff

Upper & Middle School Art Teacher Joined Carlisle in 1978

Elizabeth DeVault

Teacher Aide Joined Carlisle in 2024

Erica Diaz

Upper School Spanish Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2025

Kayla Divers

Upper School English Teacher | Student Services Coordinator Joined Carlisle in 2026

Lindsay Favero

Upper School Spanish, Writing, AP English & Composition, and AP Seminar Teacher | International Program Coordinator Joined Carlisle in 2015

Linda Gibson

Upper & Middle History Teacher Joined Carlisle in 1987

Tracy Guebert

Librarian | AP Coordinator Joined Carlisle in 1995

Ivey Gunn

Grade 1 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2009

Kelly Hancock

Teacher Aide Joined Carlisle in 2025

Ashley Hart

Grade 2 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2025

Christiana Jarrett ’06

Middle School Math & Science Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2024

Rhonda Kangas

Dining Hall Manager Joined Carlisle in 2010

Rhonda Lord

Middle School Spanish Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2015

Allison Orr

Grade 3 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2024

Teresa Martin

Preschool 4 Teacher | Bus Driver Joined Carlisle in 2010

Sherry Moschler

STEAM Teacher | Middle School Art History Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2004

Anne Norman Young

Director of Fine Arts Joined Carlisle in 2002

Amanda Pulliam

Lower School P.E. Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2024

Hailey Roberson

Grade 4 & 5 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2025

Hillary Robinson

Middle School Science Teacher | Accreditation Coordinator Joined Carlisle in 2015

Monica Rogers

Lower School Spanish Teacher | Preschool 2 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2004

Paige Saufley

Upper School Biology Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2022

Shannon Spencer

Teacher Aide Joined Carlisle in 2016

Laura Walker

Grade 4 & 5 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2017

Paula Warner

Upper & Middle School Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2001

Susan Wicker

Grade 1 Teacher Joined Carlisle in 2024

Maintenance

Sara Chaney

Custodial Staff Joined Carlisle in 2022

Henry Cox

Maintenance Joined Carlisle in 2016

James Foster

Maintenance Joined Carlisle in 2019

Robert McBride

Maintenance Joined Carlisle in 2017

Anthony Noble

Bus Driver Joined Carlisle in 2021

Steve Trant

Maintenance Director Joined Carlisle in 2026

Diane Watkins

Custodial Staff Joined Carlisle in 2020

Joe Watkins

Custodial Staff Joined Carlisle in 2025

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