Jelmore

John Elmore

Head of School

John Elmore's career spans more than three decades in independent schools. He served as Head of School at The O'Neal School in North Carolina for eleven years before coming to WCDS in 2024. Mr. Elmore started his career as a science and mathematics teacher at the Hewitt School in New York City before becoming Director of College Counseling, the same role he held at University Liggett School in Michigan. He has held several key leadership roles including Head of Upper School and Assistant Head of School at Trinity School of Midland, Texas, and Head of Upper School and Director of Studies at Greens Farms Academy in Westport, Connecticut. John holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Grinnell College in Iowa and a master's degree in religion and ethics from Yale University.

Faculty

WCDS teachers know their students and push each to succeed in a caring, stimulating environment. Every teacher challenges students to question, research, write, and speak in a reflective manner appropriate to their level of development. Teachers wear many hats, coaching teams, sponsoring afterschool activities and clubs, and giving their all to the school. All teachers and staff are expected to embrace the school’s mission of striving for personal and academic excellence.

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Sylvie Blank

Pre-Kindergarten

BA, Sancta Maria College of Social Pedagogy,
Bruchsal, Germany

AA, Gustav von Schmoller
College of Business, Heilbronn, Germany

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Nikki Brady

Kindergarten

BA, Virginia Tech

M.Ed, Marymount Univeristy

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Priscilla Clearfield

First Grade

BS, Thomas Edison State College

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Susan O'Donnell

Second Grade

BIS, James Madison University

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Molly

Molly Fairhurst

Third Grade

BS, James Madison University

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Amanda Hoffman

Learning Specialist

BA, English

MA teaching, Mary Baldwin

AA, nursing, LFCC

MEd, James Madison University

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Emily Perry

Fifth Grade

BS, Liberty University

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Margaret

Margaret Di Domenico

Sixth Grade

BA, George Mason University

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Welby Griffin

Latin, Comp/Grammar, Grades 7 & 8

Geography, Grade 6,  AP Literature

AB, Bryn Mawr College

WCDS Alumna, 1995

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Trish Mullins

Upper and Middle School English

BA, George Mason University

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Nicholas Kardis

Middle School Literature and Upper School English

BA, Emory University

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Ann Pankow

Dual Enrollment and AP Environmental Science,  Chemistry, Anthropology, Forensics, Earth Science, Physical Science

BS, University Maryland;

MEd, Penn State

MS, Virginia Tech

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Brian Beres

Biology

Science, Grades 4/5

Math, Grades 5/6

BS, University of Virginia

PhD, Arizona State University

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Gustavo Tisera

Spanish

MEd. James Madison University

Masters Universidad de Salamanca

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Stuart Ginsberg

Middle and Upper School Teacher

BA, Williams College

JD, Georgetown School of Law

DMD, University of Pennsylvania

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JuLong Zhao

AP Calculus & Pre-Calculus

BS, University of London & Singapore University of Social Sciences

MS, Texas A & M University

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Bryan Burk

AP Statistics, Algebra & Geometry

BS, Ohio State University

MS, Colorado State University

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Elizabeth Monseur

Upper School History

B.S. James Madison University

M.Ed., George Mason University

Post Graduate, American Military University

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Brian Dotzler

Physical Education

BS, The Citadel

BA, University of Maryland

MA, St. Mary's University

MA, Sam Houston State University

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Jeannette Miranda-Gould

Spanish

BFA, SF Academy of Art

MLA Spanish Certification,

George Mason University

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Kerrie Mullany

Art

BFA, Corcoran College of Art and Design

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Suzanne Zylonis

Suzanne Zylonis

Journalism

BA, University of Mary Washington

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Nile Patel

Athletic Director

Lower School Physical Health

BS, George Mason University

npatelwcdsva.org

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Julia Carney

Librarian

LS Enrichment Specialist

BA, Goucher College

M.Ed., Loyola University Maryland

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