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Lower School Faculty

  • Photo of Jess Courtney
    Jess Franklin Courtney
    Physical Education & Athletics, Physical Education
    Physical Education Teacher
    2015
    (302) 576-2987
    Bio
     
    Upper School Field Hockey Coach
    Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach
    Upper School Girls' Lacrosse Coach
    B.S. Wesley College
    At Friends since 2013
  • Photo of Neshama Faulkner
    Neshama Faulkner
    Assistant Director and Early Years Coordinator, ASP
    2025
    Bio
     
    At Friends since 2025
  • Photo of Aminah Finney
    Aminah Finney
    Lower School Learning Resources Coordinator
    2015
    (302) 576-2953
    Bio
     
    B.A., Pennsylvania State University
    M.A., LaSalle University
    At Friends since 2015
  • Photo of Tami-Marie Gerber
    Tami-Marie Tami Rappa Gerber
    Homebase
    ASP Director
    2022
    302) 576-2951
    Bio
     
    B.A., University of Delaware
    M.A., Wilmington University
    At Friends since 2022
  • Photo of Ginnie Jones
    Ginnie Jones
    Lower School Counselor
    2023
    302-442-6989
    Bio
     
    Lower School Counselor
    B.S., University of Delaware
    M.Ed., West Chester University
    At Friends since 2023
  • Photo of Sarah Jones
    Sarah Jones
    Visual Arts, Homebase
    PK Asst./KG Art
    2018
    Bio
     
    Associate, Pre-Kindergarten
    Visual Arts Teacher, Kindergarten
    B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania
    At Friends since 2018
  • Photo of Michelle Kirton
    Michelle Kirton
    Math Specialist, Grades 3rd-5th
    2019
    302-254-3850
    Bio
     
    Math Specialist, Grades 3rd-5th
    B.S., University of Delaware
    M.I., University of Delaware
    At Friends since 2019
  • Photo of Alexandra Kokkoris
    Alexandra Reese Kokkoris
    LS Assistant Librarian
    2021
    302-576-2958
    Bio
     
    Lower School Assistant Librarian
    B.A., University of Delaware
    At Friends since 2021
  • Photo of Christopher Loeffler
    Christopher Patrick Loeffler '00
    Head of Lower School
    2015
    (302) 576-2951
    Swarthmore College - B.A.
    Arcadia University - M.Ed.
    Bio
     
    Head of Lower School
    B.A., Swarthmore College
    M.Ed., Arcadia University
    At Friends since 2005
  • Photo of Kate McCarron
    Kate McCarron
    Lower School Head Librarian
    2015
    (302) 576-2958
    Bio
     
    B.A., St. Joseph’s University
    At Friends since 2010
  • Photo of Mariah McIntosh
    Mariah Cristina McIntosh
    Homebase
    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
    2015
    302-576-2900
    Bio
     
    Pre-Kindergarten
    B.S., West Chester University
    At Friends since 2009
  • Photo of Mike McKenzie
    Mike McKenzie , Sr.
    Physical Education & Athletics, Physical Education
    Physical Education Teacher
    2015
    (302) 576-2999
    Bio
     
    Middle School Football Coach
    Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach
    Middle School Baseball Coach
    B.S., University of Delaware
    M.Ed., University of Virginia
    At Friends since 1999
  • Photo of Lara Munch
    Lara Munch
    World Languages - Spanish
    Spanish Teacher
    2015
    (302) 254-3841
    Bio
     
    B.S., Pennsylvania State University
    M.S., Ed.D, Wilmington College
    At Friends since 2014
  • Photo of Kaitlin Satta
    Kaitlin Satta
    Homebase
    Pre-K Asst./ASP Counselor
    2023
    Bio
     
    Pre-K Assistant/ASP Counselor
    B.A., University of Delaware
    At Friends since 2023
  • Photo of Rebecca Schaen
    Rebecca ann Schaen
    Homebase
    Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
    2016
    (302) 576-6785
    Bio
     
    Pre-Kindergarten
    B.A., Lynchburg College
    At Friends since 2016
  • Photo of Tatyana Smolen
    Tatyana Smolen
    Performing Arts
    Early Years Music & Movement / Preschool Admissions Associate
    2025
    Bio
     
    A.A.A., P.I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory
    B.M., College of Moscow Conservatory
    M.M., Temple University
    At Friends since 2025
  • Photo of Danielle Woznicki
    Danielle Woznicki
    Lower School Nurse
    2022
    (302) 576-2956


    

Lower School Office

List of 4 members.

  • Christopher Loeffler 00

    Head of Lower School
    (302) 576-2951
  • Jaime Fontanazza 

    Assistant Head of Lower School
    302-576-6782
  • Linda Beard 

    Lower School Administrative Assistant
    (302) 576-2952
  • Patrenia McAbee 

    Lower School Receptionist
    (302) 576-2950

Nurse

List of 1 members.

  • Danielle Woznicki 

    Lower School Nurse
    (302) 576-2956
101 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
302.576.2900   |   info@wilmingtonfriends.org
Preschool - 12th Grade

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Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.