Faculty & Staff
Our Faculty and Staff are dedicated to the academic success of each Mercy Girl.
For more information, please visit our Degree Information for 2021-2022 list.
Mary Beth Lennon ’85—President
Kathryn Adelsberger—Principal
Mary Ella Franz Marion ’76, P’09—Dean of Students
Niakia Cheese—Director of Equity and Inclusion, Director of Development
open position—Director of Advancement
Bonnie Bevans Kottraba ’98—Director of Enrollment Management
Diana Rego—Director of Finance and Operations
Grace Rochfort—Director of Communications
Shannon Austin ’08—Executive Assistant to the Principal and Dean of Students
Delia Burke—Assistant to the President
Sherri Garrett P’22—Health Room Attendant, Attendance Officer
Mary Rizzi-Ayd P’23—School Nurse
Elizabeth Roque—Reception Area Manager
Eugene Sung—Registrar
Caroline King ’11—Assistant Director of Admissions
Bonnie Bevans Kottraba ’98—Director of Enrollment Management
Sadie Northey—Admissions Associate
Niakia Cheese—Director of Equity and Inclusion, Director of Development
open position—Director of Advancement
Karen Lippy Maimone ’92, P’19—Director of Alumnae Engagement
open position—Advancement Services Manager
Nick Gill—Director of Athletics
George Panageotou P’23—Assistant Director of Athletics
Coaches
Fall Sports
Varsity Cross Country
Head Coach—Sarah Lotz
Assistant Coaches—Kimm Allison, Grace King ’16
Varsity Field Hockey
Head Coach—Katie McNeel
Assistant Coach—Rebecca Tracey Aumann ’09
Varsity Soccer
Head Coach—Doug Pryor P’13
Assistant Coaches—Nick Gill, Kris Ward, Rachel Kehoe
Junior Varsity Soccer
Head Coach—Joe Lesko P’19, ’22
Varsity Volleyball
Head Coach—Matt Marion
Assistant Coach—Tricia Panageotou ’95, P’23
Junior Varsity Volleyball
Head Coach—Monet Lea
Assistant Coach—Caitlin Merritt ’06
Winter Sports
Varsity Basketball
Head Coach—Mary Ella Franz Marion ’76, P’09
Assistant Coach—George Panageotou P’23
Junior Varsity Basketball
Head Coach—Joe Lesko P’22
Varsity Cheerleading
Head Coach—Tina Kanonuhwa
Varsity Indoor Track & Field
Head Coach—Grace King ’16
Assistant Coaches—Kimm Allison, Taylor Hall ’08
Spring Sports
Varsity Golf
Head Coach—Matt Marion
Assistant Coaches—Rich Marion P’09, Mike Miguel P’21
Varsity Lacrosse
Head Coach—Brian Casserly P’23
Assistant Coach—Kerianne Allen
Junior Varsity Lacrosse
Head Coach—Joe Lesko P’19, ’22
Varsity Softball
Head Coach—George Panageotou P’23
Assistant Coaches—Kirsten Kelly, Chris Isennock
Varsity Outdoor Track & Field
Head Coach—Taylor Hall ’08
Assistant Coach—Grace King ’16
Grace Rochfort—Director of Communications
Julia Haigley ’16—Digital Marketing Specialist
*Indicates Department Chair
Computer Science Department
Kimm Allison—Technology Support Specialist
MaryClare Cernik*—Computer Science Teacher
Melinda Johnson—Computer Science Teacher, Director of Women in Technology Program, Director of Information Technology
Tim Schott—Technology Support Specialist
English Department
Ian Davis*—English Teacher
Rachel Disney—English Teacher
Sr. Helen Doherty, RSM—Writing Center Director
Mary-Kaylor Mallory—English Teacher
Renee Newberry—English Teacher, IB Personal Projects Coordinator
Patrick Smithwick—English Teacher, Instructional Assistant
Fine Arts Department
Caitlin Carlson—Theatre Arts Teacher, Learning Specialist
Melanie Coburn ’89—Visual Arts Teacher, Director of the Visual Arts Program
Michele May—Director of the Dance Program
Jessica Thomas*—Director of Fine Arts
Library Sciences Department
Diane Fontinell—Librarian
Mathematics Department
Raven Andrews—Mathematics Teacher
Jonathan Frank—Mathematics Teacher
Cathrine King, P’09, ’11, ’16, ’22*—Mathematics Teacher
Grace King ’16—Coordinator of Off-Campus Activities and Special Programs, Director of the Women in Medicine Program, the Sr. Agnese Neumann Scholars Program, and the Mentor Program; Mathematics Teacher
Kim Sheridan ’86—Mathematics Teacher
Eugene Sung—Mathematics Teacher
Physical & Health Education Department
Sherry Bossle ’91*—Physical & Health Education Teacher
Madison Ferrara—Physical & Health Education Teacher
Religious Studies Department
Christine Blake—Religious Studies Teacher, Director of Student Learning Services
Kate Bell Lipka ’07—Religious Studies Teacher, Coordinator of Service Learning
Lorraine Cuddeback-Gedeon, Ph.D.—Religious Studies Teacher, Director of Mission & Ministry
Rebecca Egan Hogg ’89*—Religious Studies Teacher
Mae Miller P’04—Religious Studies Teacher
John Sullivan, Ph.D.—Religious Studies Teacher, Social Studies Teacher
Science Department
Peggy Carey—Science Teacher, Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science Program Coordinator
Rena Collector—Science Teacher
Sue Ann Ness—Science Teacher
Nancy Uryasz*—Science Teacher
Social Studies Department
Denise Fierro—Social Studies Teacher
Patrick Klink—Social Studies Teacher
Kate Bell Lipka ’07—AP Psychology Teacher
Ghani Raines*—Social Studies Teacher, Director of the Law and Social Action Program
Sierra Solomon Richardson ’09 —Social Studies Teacher
John Sullivan, Ph.D.—Religious Studies Teacher, Social Studies Teacher
World Languages Department
Ludmilla Adler—World Languages Teacher
Julio Fernandez P’06, ’08—World Languages Teacher
Monica Fetzer*—World Languages Teacher
Lisa Maly—World Languages Teacher
Janet Marnien-Trimble—World Languages Teacher
Abigail Schindler—Academic Dean & Director of Continuous Learning, World Languages Teacher
Facilities Department
Charles Barber—Facilities Assistant
David Barber—Facilities Coordinator
James Bowen—Facilities Assistant
Clementina Iyaki—Facilities Assistant
Michael Schweigerath—Facilities Assistant
Campus Safety Department
Chris Ilyes—Campus Safety Coordinator
Roland Wallace P’11—Security Officer
Transportation
Bruce Mitchell—Bus Driver
Michele May—Campus Events Coordinator
George Panageotou P’23 —Rental Manager for Playing Fields
Kimm Allison—Human Resources Assistant; Technology Support Specialist
Michele Hogarth—Accounting Assistant
Diana Rego—Director of Finance and Operations
Maryann Wadja ’77—Senior Accountant
Christine Blake—Director of Learning Services
Grace King—Off-Campus and Special Programs Coordinator
Kate Lipka—Service Learning Coordinator
Renee Newberry—IB Personal Projects Coordinator
Samantha Pomplon—Assistant Principal
Abigail Schindler—Academic Dean and Director of Continuous Learning
Eugene Sung—Scheduling Coordinator; Registrar
Christine Blake—Director of Student Learning Services
Caitlin Carlson—Learning Specialist
Kristy Cummings P’16, ’23—Director of Student Services and College Counseling
Kristan Jester Ed.M.—School and College Counselor
Jenn Mustillo-McGraw, M.Ed., NCC—School Counselor
Beth Rich—Administrative Assistant to the Student Services Team
Martha Wharton J.D., Ph.D.—School Counselor