Faculty & Staff

Inspiring Growth, Discovery, and Confidence

Leadership

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Donna Jones

Director of Admissions

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Ryan T. Jones

Board of Director

Donald Seeley School Principal

Donald Seeley

CHP Principal

Nandini Menon Ed.D. Chief Education Officer _ Founder

Nandini Menon, Ed.D.

Founder

Academic Faculty

Susana Velasco World langage Teacher - Spanish

Susana Velasco

World langage Teacher - Spanish

Deepa Subramanian

Middle School Teacher - Science

Lisa Vicari - Grade 4 Teacher Math and Science

Lisa Vicari

Grade 4 Teacher Math and Science

Yasmeen Villafranca Middle School _ High School Teacher _ Language Arts

Yasmeen Villafranca

Middle School / High School Teacher / Language Arts

Sumedha Kotasthane 3rd Grade Teacher - Math and Science

Sumedha Kotasthane

3rd Grade Teacher - Math and Science

Sherine Gergesse World Language Teacher - French

Sherine Gergesse

World Language Teacher - French

Sangeeta Lekhi Middle School _ High School Teacher _ Math

Sangeeta Lekhi

Middle School / High School Teacher / Math / Dean of Students

Sandra Kusulas Reading Specialist

Sandra Kusulas

Reading Specialist

Pranali Parab Kindergarten Teacher

Pranali Parab

Kindergarten Teacher

Robert Nolan Middle School Teacher - Math

Robert Nolan

Middle School Teacher - Math

Priya Menon Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Priya Menon

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Platty Patel Heartfulness Coach

Platty Patel

Heartfulness Coach

Peter McPherson Middle School Teacher - Social Studies

Peter McPherson

Middle School Teacher - Social Studies

Pauline Vargas Preschool Co-Teacher

Pauline Vargas

Preschool Co-Teacher

Pallavi Majumder 1st Grade Teacher - Math and Science

Pallavi Majumder

1st Grade Teacher - Math and Science

Mary Blair Duncan Drama Teacher

Mary Blair Duncan

Drama Teacher

Marisela Turcios 2nd Grade Teacher - Math and Science

Marisela Turcios

2nd Grade Teacher - Math and Science

Maria Soto World Language Teacher - Spanish

Maria Soto

World Language Teacher - Spanish

Marali Chari Preschool Teacher

Marali Chari

Preschool Teacher

Madhulika Verma Technology Teacher

Madhulika Verma

Technology Teacher

Luke Altman Music Teacher

Luke Altman

Music Teacher

Lisa Simon Middle School Teacher - Language Arts

Lisa Simon

Middle School Teacher - Language Arts

Karen Yurman 4th Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Karen Yurman

Vice Principal / 4th Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Julie Haynoski 3rd Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Julie Haynoski

3rd Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Jessica Turkowsky 1st Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Jessica Turkowsky

1st Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Janet Thompson 2nd Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Janet Thompson

2nd Grade Teacher - Language Arts and Social Studies

Hemlata Iyengar Technology Teacher _ Middle School _ High School Teacher

Hemlata Iyengar

Technology Director / Middle School / High School Teacher

Denise Galiano Middle School Teacher - Science

Denise Galiano

Middle School Teacher - Science

Dawn “Frankie” Francavilla Physical Education and Health Teacher

Dawn “Frankie” Francavilla

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Daniela Mieczkowski Middle School Teacher - Social Studies

Daniela Mieczkowski

Middle School Teacher - Social Studies

Courtney Tierney Physical Education and Health Teacher

Courtney Tierney

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Aparna Chaudhari Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Aparna Chaudhari

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Anjalee Patel Guidance Counselor _ Character Education Teacher

Anjalee Patel

Guidance Counselor / Character Education Teacher

Allison Dempsey Art Teacher

Allison Dempsey

Art Teacher

Administrative Staff

Srinidhi Rajagopal Editor and Content Creator

Srinidhi Rajagopal

Editor and Content Creator

Rita Christopher Lunch Aide _ Aftercare Supervisor

Rita Christopher

Lunch Aide / Aftercare Supervisor

Francesca Veltri Receptionist _ Administrative Assistant

Priya Kheny

Administrative Assistant / Human Resources Manager

Oral McFadden Bus Driver _ School Maintenance

Oral McFadden

Bus Driver / School Maintenance

Nandini Kenche Technology Support

Nandini Kenche

Technology Support

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Loretta Koleser

School Nurse

Priya Kheny Administrative Assistant - Human Resources Manager

Priya Kheny

Administrative Assistant / Human Resources Manager

Francesca Veltri Receptionist _ Administrative Assistant (1)

Francesca Veltri

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Ellen Kane Marketing Creative Director

Ellen Kane

Marketing Creative Director

Donna Pizappi Bookkeeper

Donna Pizappi

Bookkeeper

Donna Jones Director of Admissions

Donna Jones

Director of Admissions

Cheyanne Daniel Van Driver

Cheyanne Daniel

Van Driver

Brittney Perez Marketing Coordinator

Brittney Perez

Admissions / Marketing Coordinator

Hemlata Iyengar Technology Teacher _ Middle School _ High School Teacher

Hemlata Iyengar

Technology Director / Middle School / High School Teacher

Testimonials

Hear From Our Families

When considering a school, it’s essential to ask the right questions to ensure the best fit for your child.

Aarav has gotten into the John Hopkins University Talented Youth Program in the Honors level. He scored 97 percentile. I am extremely happy with CHP and the way it is preparing kids for the future.

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Upasana Gupta

Our son attended Cedar Hill Prep until 2nd grade and then later he came back to CHP to complete his middle school. CHP under Ms. Nan Menon’s and Mr. Seeley’s leadership has provided our son with a nurturing environment to learn and grow. CHP develops curious minds and provides the resources to develop these curious minds. Classes at CHP are small and the education is personal. The teachers know their students and can tailor their efforts to individual student needs. Our son has been successful in his new high school, due in part, to the foundation built through his education at CHP. CHP provides a high-quality education in a supportive environment, preparing students for a successful future.

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Nima Subramanian

The Kindergarten program at Cedar Hill Prep School provided a great educational experience for my daughter. The curriculum is very thorough and prepares students for success that is above and beyond average kindergarten programs. My daughter looks forward to coming to school each day and actually enjoys doing homework! She recently received an award for academic excellence as a result of all the great work that is taught at Cedar Hill Prep! I am a proud CHP parent and look forward to the continued growth that I know my daughter will have at this wonderful school!

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Angie J. Barnes

Academic excellence at an affordable price! Personal attention to kids and great club offerings like debate and robotics! Exposure to regional and national level competitions. My kids have been “lifers” at Cedar Hill Prep where they have found a “family” away from home. They don’t want to miss even one day of school! Go CHP….!!

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Dr. Divya Gupta

We are a family who values equality and tries to stress the value of being humble to our children. We were worried that private school may encourage our daughter to feel otherwise. That concern has been eliminated in our time at CHP. The focus is on the students and how they can grow to be happy, healthy, and productive members of society in the future. This goal is shared by the parents, administration, and faculty. At every event, the director, Mrs. Nan, and the principal, Mr. Seeley, speak of such values and have such pride in their students and their school. I have seen them very involved in the daily operations of the school. They know each of their students and their families. In addition, there is no tolerance for bullying or discrimination here. CHP is extremely diverse, and every holiday, cultural celebration, and ethnicity is celebrated and welcomed with open arms. My daughter has learned so much about our country, its people, as well as different cultures around the world… and I am very grateful for that. Once again, a great balance has been achieved here.

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The Jayasuriya Family

One of the many many things I LOVE about CHP is the atmosphere of K-8. The older students foster friendships with the younger students and they encourage each other. The younger students love going to support the older students in sports and debate and the bees. The house system that is followed at CHP is fantastic. It promotes a sense of family and belonging. I cannot say enough about how much we love the K-8/house system at CHP.

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Jenny Garrofalo

Parent of Fourth Grader

Thank you for the wonderful graduation ceremony that also included those who couldn’t attend in person. Though we were unable to attend, we greatly appreciate your work and efforts to give the students a memorable sendoff to high school. Through this difficult year, CHP has remained a beacon of stability and continuity for our children. Your work in maintaining an intensive level of the school experience is groundbreaking and commendable. No other school that we’ve heard of has achieved this level of immersive virtual education that gives children as near an in-class experience as possible without missing a single day of school. Thanks to your leadership, thorough planning, and thoughtful execution, our children were able to learn and thrive even in this disruption. Your infectious (!) enthusiasm boosted everyone’s motivation and morale. The efforts of the teachers and staff in the success of this academic year have been equally remarkable and essential. We are proud to be part of the CHP community, and we look forward to another great year!

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Manisha and Saurabh Gupta

Parents of Avi and Isha Gupta