Faculty & Staff

Riverside School’s classroom faculty are state certified teachers with an unequaled commitment to creatively teaching and nurturing each child to his/her fullest potential.  All teachers stress the direct teaching of basic skills. Our faculty regularly consults with outside experts in the field of learning differences and attends monthly in-service workshops and annual conferences to maintain effective knowledge.

Administrative Staff

Kathy Consuegra, Dean of Academic & Student Affairs
Cathie Ricketts, LF Coordinator
Carolyn Webb, Orton-Gillingham Coordinator & Admissions Coordinator

Lower School Faculty

Sara Lautenschlager
Heather Mayer
Charice Myers
Jane Tanner
Judy Valentine, Classroom Support

Intermediate School Faculty

Michele Estes, Lead Teacher
Colleen Hague
Alexander Keevil
Joanna Longo

Language Fundamentals Department

Our Language Fundamental faculty are trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach and certified by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.

Nancy Spencer, LF Trainer
Marti Alexander
Terri Birkelien
Alison Buckner
Patti Bowling
Cynthia Davis
Danelle Gownley
Jeanne Greer
Pat Hallman
Robin Hegner
Melissa King
Ann-Marie Lundmark
Cynthia Miller
Ellen Morton
Susan Mossem
Leda Spencer
Lloyd Spruill
Cheri Wolff

Resource Faculty & Staff

Christine Bachmann, Librarian
Peggy Healy, Expressive Arts Coordinator
Billy Jones, P.E. Coordinator
John Linthicum, IT Coordinator

Development Staff

Tammy Shackelford, Development Coordinator
Diane Garofalo, Asst. Development Coordinator

Support Staff

Eileen Harvey, Bookkeeper
Becky Hollingsworth, Administrative Assistant

Consultants

Dr. Joyce Steeves