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Faculty & Staff

At the heart of CDS are teachers and specialists who challenge and inspire our students to learn and play in a joyful, supportive environment. Our teachers have the support and autonomy to creatively structure their classrooms in ways that ensure success for individual learners.

Our Team

Middle

Clare Brown

Middle School English; Seventh Grade Homeroom

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Coro Cope

5th Grade Homeroom; Co-Lead 5th Grade English; Director of Teaching, Learning, and Collaboration

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Regina Dimond

Middle School Support Teacher; Co-Lead 5th Grade English

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Bill Feeley

Middle School Math Teacher and Math Specialist

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Tori Goodloe

P.E.; Athletic Director; 5th Grade Homeroom

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Jaime Hawkins

Middle School English; 8th Grade Homeroom; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Specialist

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Michelle Lockwood

Middle School Science; Co-homeroom 6th grade; Elementary Science Support

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Jennie Tapscott

Middle School Math Teacher; 8th Grade Home Room

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Lance Weisend

History; 7th and 8th Grade Homeroom Support

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Rachel White

Social & Emotional Coach/Counselor; 7th Grade Homeroom

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Elementary

Tracy Allen

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

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Meg Greenwood

1st grade Co-Lead Teacher

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Hannah Holden

Kindergarten Lead Teacher

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Anna Marie Gieffels

Third/Fourth Grade Teacher (Polar Bears)

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Courtney Prince

Polar Bear Assistant Teacher

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Karin Reed

Third/Fourth Grade Teacher (Spirit Bears)

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Kate Silvey

First Grade Co-Lead Teacher

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Megan Spofford

Second Grade Teacher

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Theresa Sury

Sixth Grade Homeroom; Art Specialist

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Jessica Warner

Spirit Bear Assistant

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Elinor “Ellie” Allen

Second Grade Support Teacher

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Preschool

Maggie Brookman

Grizzly Lead Teacher

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Kelly Garrett

Grizzlies Assistant Teacher; Extended Day Teacher

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Leslie Jordan

Cubs Assistant Teacher; Extended Day Teacher

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Meryl Kahn

Grizzly Bears Assistant Teacher

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Jarrett Knepper

Cubs Lead Teacher

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Rita Moore

Panda Bears Lead Teacher

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Allyson Washington

Panda Bears Assistant Teacher

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Specialists

Malik Barbour

PE Teacher & Coach

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Amy Buddington

Spanish Specialist

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Kira Cayo-Cotter

Reading Specialist; Leadership Team; Social Media

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Tori Goodloe

P.E.; Athletic Director; 5th Grade Homeroom

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Jaime Hawkins

Middle School English; 8th Grade Homeroom; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Specialist

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Mona Morris

Extended Day Director

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Molly Relken

Photographer

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Davonda Smith

Elementary Extended Day Teacher

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Theresa Sury

Sixth Grade Homeroom; Art Specialist

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Rachel White

Social & Emotional Coach/Counselor; 7th Grade Homeroom

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Music

Johanna Beaver

Orchestra Instructor; Violin and Viola Lessons

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Angela Kelly

Music Director; Lessons

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Mark Kramer

Guitar Instructor; Guitar Lessons

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Greg Thomas

Music Specialist; Brass Instructor

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Admin

Dave Bruns

Executive Director

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Stacey Bruns

Head of School

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Coro Cope

5th Grade Homeroom; Co-Lead 5th Grade English; Director of Teaching, Learning, and Collaboration

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Mike Irani

Administrator

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Kim Kotarski

Operations Officer

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Dr. Mira Cole Williams

Assistant Head of School

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Jamie Morris

Administrative Coordinator

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Jennifer Thomas

Front Desk and Administrative Support

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