
Rachel Fumia
As our new Associate Director of College Counseling, Rachel comes to Northwest with a decade of experience. She has served as a college counselor at the George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and German Town Friends School in Philadelphia. She holds a Master of Arts in Secondary Education from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Fine Arts from New School University. Rachel comes from a family of teachers and educators and enjoys both guiding and learning from students every day.
According to Rachel, “Listening to students is important for everyone. Their ideas are frequently helpful. They are learning how to evaluate what they are thinking within a broader context. They are discovering this world and their place in it. Every moment with students is a teachable moment, on both sides of the equation.”
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- Ellen Taussig Co-founder, NWS; Head of School 1992-2011.
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- Flora Weeks Physical Science, Physics
- Frances Tee Computer Science Principles, Geometry
- Francoise Besnard French II, French III, French IV
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- Greg Bagdasaryan Custodial Lead
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- Jennifer Ford Interim Middle School Dean of Students, Algebra I
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- Jeremy DeWitt Physical Science, Physics
- Jeremy Scheuer 10th Grade Humanities, 12th Grade Humanities, Journalism
- Jo Nardolillo Upper School Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra
- John (Jack) Lloyd Assistant Director of Admission - International
- John Calac Facilities
- Jonathan Hochberg Director of Financial Aid and Assistant Director of Admissions
- Jordan Rosin Theatre, Dance
- Julia Freeman Drawing 1, Intro to Visual Art, Sculpture and Materials Exploration
- Julie Lombardo Director of Development
- Justin Peters Dean of Residential Life
- Kate Boyd 11th Grade Humanities, 12th Grade Humanities, Comparative Literature
- Kathryn Wallace Biology, Advanced Topics in Biology
- Keara Wilson Yearbook, Library and After School Program Coordinator
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- Kiara Littlejohn Benefits and Human Resources Coordinator (Interim)
- Leilani Nussman Summer Camp and Extended Learning Director
- Lyn McCracken Photography
- Lynn Heramis School Counselor
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- Maggie Ball Assistant Director of Admissions
- Maiensy Sanchez 8th Grade Spanish, Spanish II, Theatre as Communication
- Malia Taggart 8th Grade Humanities
- Maria Mazcorro Development and Volunteer Coordinator
- Maria Moses Interim Middle School Director
- Mark Terry Co-founder, NWS; Head of School 1983-1990; Science Chair, 10th grade Biology and 12th grade Primate Biology
- Maya Soto Contemporary Jazz Dance, Creative Dance, Jazz and Theater Dance, Latin Social Dance
- Meg Goldner Rabinowitz Assistant Head of School
- Melissa Trygg 7-9th Grade P.E./Health
- Mercy Hume ELL, Comparative Literature
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- Monica Van Loon 7th Grade Spanish, 8th Grade Spanish
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- Olivia Heeter Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry
- Patrick Shay Assistant Manager of Food Services
- Paul Raymond 1932-2007. Co-founder and first Head of School, NWS. Visionary of the Humanities Program
- Perry Thiesen Network Administrator
- Phong Nguyen Facilities
- Rachel Fumia Associate Director of College Counseling
- Randy Silver Middle and Upper School Ceramics
- Ray Wilson Head of School
- Reena Marston Receptionist
- Richard Ha 7th Grade Math, Algebra I
- Rungroj Muanggan Dormitory and Lunch Chef
- Ruth Donohue Director of Human Resources
- Ryan Griffiths Director of PE/Health and Wellness, 7-9th Grade P.E./Health, Peer Mentoring, Middle School Athletics Director
- Samantha Lee Learning Resources Coordinator- Middle School
- Samantha Simon 9th Grade Humanities, Comparative Literature
- Sandy Nelson Map as Art, Painting and Printmaking, People in Art
- Sara Gutmann Humanities
- Sarah Porter 11th Grade Humanities, Advanced English Composition
- Sarah Wong Executive Assistant to the Assistant Head of School and College Counseling
- Sarah Ziker Learning Resources Coordinator
- Scott Davis 9th Grade Humanities, 12th Grade Humanities
- Shivani Vakharia Math Analysis, Algebra I
- Sierra Maxwell Health Coordinator
- Steven Wilbur Math
- Susan Fine Humanities
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- Tamara Bunnell 7th Grade Humanities
- Tiffany Lobner Executive Assistant to the Head of School
- Tony Muller Cook
- Trevor Atwood Residential Life Advisor
- Wain Joseph Algebra II, , Pre-Calculus, Calculus
- Zach Groshell Director of Educational Technology
- Zach Humes Technical Theatre Director, Stagecraft: Design, Stagecraft: Tech
- Zulnomaris Castro 8th Grade Spanish, Spanish II and III