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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.

Debbie Wilhelms

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Fritz Fahrenkamp

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Amy Wilson

Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Extended Day Program Co-Director

Michael Hinkebein

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Missy Schuepfer

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Amy Hawkins

Pre-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

1st Grade Teacher, Extended Day Program Co-Director

Emery Miller

1st Grade Teacher

Monica Moran

2nd Grade Teacher

Mara Goldschmidt

3rd Grade Teacher

Christina Rios-Kelley

3rd Grade Teacher

Angel Cole

Associate Teacher, Admissions Associate

LeAnn Martin

2nd Grade 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

4th Grade Teacher

Nicole Jutz

4th Grade Teacher, Language Arts Specialist

Aterria Aziz

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

Angela Zinkl

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

Beth Fisher

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

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

Music Teacher

Amanda Dressler

Librarian

Andrea Land

Art Teacher

Sarah-Marie Land

French Teacher

Rebecca Levin

Latin Teacher

Melika Panneri

Director of Educational Technology and Innovation

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

Head of School

Andrea Ruth

Assistant Head of School

Maggie Baisch

Director of Enrollment Management

Tanika Hale

Director of Finance

Jeff Jones

Director of Development

Melika Panneri

Director of Educational Technology and Innovation

Stephanie Wiegert

Administrative Coordinator, Summer Camp Director

Jeannie Shay

School Secretary

Kate Pickett

Bookkeeper

Summer Camps, Extended Day and Extra-Curricular

Penny Lyles

1st Grade Teacher, Extended Day Program Co-Director

Stephanie Wiegert

Administrative Coordinator, Summer Camp Director

Amy Wilson

Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Extended Day Program Co-Director