Hilltop Country Day School is committed to hiring a high quality faculty who is able to bring a rich background in both educational and personal experience. Teachers draw on their experiences as they supplement the curriculum and bring their subject matter to life. The Hilltop Country Day School faculty is our greatest asset. From our new teacher mentoring program to our reliance on the many years of experience among our veteran teachers, Hilltop is proud of this valuable resource.

Laura McGee -- Head of School

B.S., Marywood College

Lisa Tavares -- Assistant to the Head of School

Lisa Tsemberlis -- Admissions Director

Susan Virga -- Business Manager

B.S. (Business Management) Fairleigh Dickinson University

svirga@hilltopcds.org

Beatrice Field -- Receptionist/Office Manager

bfield@hilltopcds.org

Georgia L. Umstead -- Hilltots

B.A. Education, Jersey City State College

Christine DeStefano -- Preschool

A.A.S. Centenary College

Wendy Maxwell -- Pre-Kindergarten; Physical Education
B.S., Buffalo State College; M.S. (Ed.), C. W. Post College

Caitlin DeLaura -- Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten Teachers’s Assistant

B.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art

Karen Snyder -- 1st Grade

B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University

Margaret Jones -- 2nd Grade

B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.S. Ed., Sarah Lawrence College

mjones@HilltopCDS.org

Lois Fleming -- 3rd Grade

B.A., Waynesburg College; M.Ed., William Paterson College

Janet Vigeland -- 4th Grade; 5th Grade Social Studies
A.A.S., Oakland Community College; B.A., William Patterson University

Maryanne Spence -- Upper School Math; 5th Grade Homeroom

B.A., Montclair University

Dane Avondoglio -- 6th Grade Homeroom; Upper School English; 4th Grade Math

B.A., University of Richmond; M.S., UMDNJ

davondoglio@HilltopCDS.org

Nan Katzenbach -- Library Administrator, 7th Grade Homeroom; 7th & 8th Grade English,
                                      6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Social Studies

B.A., Monmouth College

Michael Umstead -- Upper School Science; 8th Grade Homeroom; 4th Grade Science;
US Student Council

B.A., Rutgers University

Mary Jeanne Crowley -- Lower School French

B.A., Montclair State University

Milena Lombardi -- US French; US Spanish

B.A., Montclair State University; B.S., Montclair State University

Frank Lillie -- Music / Music Appreciation / Instrumental

B.A., Ramapo State College; M.A., (Music) William Paterson University

Denise DeLeo -- Vocal Music/Music Appreciation

B.A., Goddard College; B.M., William Paterson University

SuzAnne Pacala -- Art / Art Appreciation

B.A., Felician College

Deborah Jackson -- R.N. School Nurse

Lasell College