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Mary Katherine Prehn

Spanish
Mary Katherine Prehn has a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Spanish from Sewanee: The University of the South.  After studying Art History and Medieval Spain and the Road to Santiago in Madrid, she hiked El Camino de Santiago in 2016. Most recently she has returned from living in Spain full-time and working at two schools outside Ourense, Galicia.  She also has participated in the Advanced Spanish program at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and did outreach in Quito, Ecuador as part of the Youth World program. Senora Prehn is not only passionate about language learning but also youth development programs, and she has served with nonprofits both locally and abroad. She is excited to develop a cross-cultural curriculum for Spanish language learners, incorporating artistic and literary elements, with her students.

Jeannette Ortega

Business Manager
Jeannette Ortega received a B.S. in Business and Accounting from the University of Phoenix. She has worked for small businesses as well as larger corporations for nearly 20 years, and has both accounting and operational experience. Ms. Ortega moved to the mountains of Virginia with her daughters in 2018. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, country living, dancing, and visiting the lake with her family.

Nicole Dreyfus

Third Grade
Nicole Dreyfus graduated from Bard College with a B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing, and earned her Master’s of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. She holds a teaching license for grades PreK-6 in the state of Virginia, and is also a certified and licensed teacher of Meditation, Hatha, Kundalini and Raja Yoga. Ms. Dreyfus loves learning new things, chess, crossword puzzles, reading about everything, yoga, jogging, skiing, camping, snorkeling, creative writing, history, poetry, chemistry, art history, painting, travel, zoology, psychology, anthropology, volunteering, philosophy, theology, Halloween, mycology and pugs.

Heather Miller

Fourth and Fifth Grade Math
Heather Miller received a B.A. from Dartmouth College in history and an M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia University Teachers College.  She has taught several different age groups but has a particular passion for math and for students in the upper elementary grades.  Heather has taught at private schools in Connecticut, Ontario, Manhattan, Charlotte and, most recently, Barcelona.  She has served as both a homeroom teacher and as a learning support specialist.  When not teaching, Heather spends time with her children, who are young adults, and she enjoys hiking, reading, yoga and relaxing with her two cats.

Hope Sikora

Middle School Math
Hope Sikora received a B.A. in Mathematics and a MAT in Secondary Education from the University of Virginia. Ms. Sikora loves math because it encourages problem solving and helps us understand the world. In her free time, Ms. Sikora enjoys cooking, exercising, and cheering on the Hoos!

 

Emmie Wright

Spanish
Emmie Wright holds a B.A. in Spanish with a minor in Anthropology from Washington and Lee University. She earned her M.A in Spanish from the Middlebury Language School, finishing her last summer in Guadalajara, Mexico. She has spent a number of years teaching both middle and upper school Spanish in Charleston, SC, New York City, and Charlottesville. She took time off from teaching to stay home with her two children, both of whom attend Peabody. In her free time, she loves to travel with her family (especially to Menorca, a small island off the coast of Spain), garden, read, and run.

Sarah FitzHenry

Online Learning Coordinator
Sarah FitzHenry holds a Masters in Library Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a B.A. in English and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, both from Bowling Green State University. Ms. FitzHenry brings experience from both public and independent schools, having taught a diverse range of subjects from elementary literacy to computer science. Additionally, she is an experienced educator coach and presenter, and is passionate about helping teachers and families shape the next generation of leaders and citizens. Ms. FitzHenry lives in Charlottesville with her family, and is pretty much always reading a book or asking someone a question.

Tara Montgomery

School Nurse
Tara Montgomery holds a BSN from the University of Virginia.  Her experience includes nursing in the inpatient setting (Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital), outpatient clinic (UVA Cancer Center), and most recently, Telehealth nursing. Ms. Montgomery’s goal as Peabody’s school nurse is to provide a safe environment for students to learn and play as well as to promote health and wellness in exciting and proactive ways.

Ella Chin

PreKindergarten Assistant
Ella Chin graduated from Peabody in 2013, holds an Associate of Science in Education and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, and is a fourth-year Spanish major at the University of Virginia. Her studies in language and culturally sustaining pedagogies support her work at Peabody and her passion for education as a social justice movement.  Ms. Chin has maintained a presence in our community throughout her high school and college years while serving as a substitute teacher, tutor, Camp Invention counselor, and Kids Night Out host. With a background in bilingual children’s theater, Bringing Science to PreK, and Mindfulness for Children, she serves as both a nurturing caretaker and an inspiring teacher, and she is excited to be a part of the Peabody PreK magic.

Lydia Funk

Teaching Assistant
A Peabody alumna (‘11), Lydia Funk graduated from The College of William & Mary with a B.A. in French and Francophone Studies and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Committed to cross-cultural communication, she studied in both Montpellier, France, and Brussels, Belgium while in school. After graduating, she served as a group leader on an exchange program for Iraqi undergraduates in Detroit. She recently returned from a year teaching English in a French high school. In her free time, Ms. Funk enjoys reading, gardening, restoring antique furniture, and planning her next travel adventure.

Rita Taylor

Head Custodian

 

Ayesha Ahmad

Teaching Assistant
Ayesha Ahmad holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before working as a reporter for a local newspaper in Maryland, she taught elementary school for two years in Raleigh, NC.; she has owned her current wedding and portrait photography business for the past 11 years. She moved to Charlottesville with her family in the summer of 2019, and the younger of her two sons attends Peabody. In her free time, she reads books excessively, but she also enjoys baking, hiking, and handwork.

Geneva Mommsen

Outdoor Educator
Geneva Mommsen received her B.A. in Zoology from Miami University of Ohio and holds many certifications for environmental education programs, including Project WILD and National Geographic Educators.  Her professional experience in Environmental and Outdoor Education began with multiple positions at Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in the Education Department, leading summer and overnight programming. Most recently Ms. Mommsen served as the Education and Volunteer Coordinator for the National Marine Life Center in Massachusetts. When not helping students make discoveries in nature, you can find her hiking or kayaking, baking something with lots of cinnamon, or brushing up on ballroom dance skills.