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Exceptional Educators

At our school, each classroom benefits from a dedicated teaching team, ensuring personalized attention and support for every student. With an average of 20 years of teaching experience—15 of those at Wilson—our educators bring both expertise and commitment to fostering a nurturing, engaging learning environment where students thrive.

Early Childhood

You don’t have to choose between a nurturing environment and challenging academics... at Wilson, you get both!

​Each class of our youngest students is taught by two full-time faculty members in lovely, light-filled spaces with direct access to a playground, as well as by our specialists in French, P.E., and the Arts. Our little learners also have lots of time for self-directed exploration and play. The result? Children who love coming to school! “Monday Morning” can be happy words in your home.

Linda Noel

Linda Noel

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Debbie Wilhelms

Debbie Wilhelms

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Fritz Fahrenkamp

Fritz Fahrenkamp

Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Amy Wilson

Amy Wilson

Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Extended Day Program Co-director
Michael Hinkebein

Michael Hinkebein

Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Missy Schuepfer

Missy Schuepfer

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Primary Grades

Still young, yet ready for new challenges and responsibilities:
​Our primary grade students grow in mastery of essential academic and personal skills.

Our dedicated teaching teams continue to pay attention to the needs of each student, combining group and individual instruction to ensure that every child flourishes. You will be amazed at how your child blossoms with the purposeful and caring partnership between Wilson and your family. Supporting positive whole-family outcomes in these crucial years of transition is integral to what we do.

Penny Lyles

Penny Lyles

1st Grade Teacher
Emery Miller

Emery Miller

1st Grade Teacher
Miguel Figueras

Miguel Figueras

2nd Grade Teacher, Student Services Coordinator
Monica Moran

Monica Moran

2nd Grade Teacher
Mara Goldschmidt

Mara Goldschmidt

3rd Grade Teacher
Christina Rios-Kelley

Christina Rios-Kelley

3rd Grade Teacher
Angel Cole

Angel Cole

Associate Teacher

Upper Grades

Our Upper School students are engaged more than ever in the Wilson community, even as we prepare them to leave it. 

Increasing opportunities for leadership, independence, and deep learning gives our students the skills they need to become confident, competent, and caring young adults. Our students are exceptionally ready for post-graduate success, yet always excited to return “home” to Wilson!

Aaryon Green

Aaryon Green

4th Grade Teacher
Nicole Jutz

Nicole Jutz

4th Grade Teacher, Language Arts Specialist
Aterria Aziz

Aterria Aziz

5th Grade Teacher, 5th/6th Math Specialist
Angela Zinkl

Angela Zinkl

5th Grade Teacher, 4th/5th/6th Science Specialist
Beth Fisher

Beth Fisher

6th Grade Teacher, 5th/6th Language Arts Specialist
Kevin McGinnis

Kevin McGinnis

6th Grade Teacher, 4th/5th/6th Social Studies Specialist

Specialists

From the very youngest to the most grown-up, every one of our students benefits from time with our knowledgeable specialists.

Our specialists are passionate about the subjects they teach, inspiring our students to explore a  wide range of disciplines and to discover their own interests as they learn. Special instruction is given in every discipline from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade with the exception of Latin, where formal classes begin in fourth grade.

Rebecca Donaldson

Rebecca Donaldson

Music Teacher
Amanda Dressler

Amanda Dressler

Librarian
Andrea Land

Andrea Land

Art Teacher
Sarah-Marie Land

Sarah-Marie Land

French Teacher
Melika Panneri

Melika Panneri

Director of Educational Technology and Innovation, Think Camp Director
Anne Sappington

Anne Sappington

Latin Teacher
Rachel Simpson

Rachel Simpson

Physical Education Teacher

Administration

Our administration is committed to making the Wilson School experience the best it can be for our entire community, from our faculty and current families to alumni and prospective parents and students.

Thad Falkner

Thad Falkner

Head of School
Andrea Ruth

Andrea Ruth

Assistant Head of School
Maggie Baisch

Maggie Baisch

Director of Enrollment Management
Tanika Hale

Tanika Hale

Director of Finance
Melika Panneri

Melika Panneri

Director of Educational Technology and Innovation, Think Camp Director
Stephanie Wiegert

Stephanie Wiegert

Administrative Coordinator, Summer Camp Director
Jeannie Shay

Jeannie Shay

School Secretary
Kate Pickett

Kate Pickett

Bookkeeper

Summer Camps, Extended Day and Extra-Curricular

Miguel Figueras

Miguel Figueras

2nd Grade Teacher, Student Services Coordinator
Melika Panneri

Melika Panneri

Director of Educational Technology and Innovation, Think Camp Director
Stephanie Wiegert

Stephanie Wiegert

Administrative Coordinator, Summer Camp Director
Amy Wilson

Amy Wilson

Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Extended Day Program Co-director