RIO GRANDE, An independent school serving students pre-K through sixth grade in Santa Fe, NM

Faculty & Staff

Administration

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Barbara Bentree

Director of Admission, Music Director	barbara_bentree@riograndeschool.org
B.M.E., University of Colorado, M.A., University of New Mexico (in progress)	x 2031
Appointed 2007

Maureen Devlin

Associate Head of School	maureen_devlin@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Pomona College, M.Ed., Lesley University, M.Ed., Endicott College	x 2032
Appointed 2008

Tom Goodwin

Director of Technology	tom_goodwin@riograndeschool.org
A.A., Marymount College of Kansas, B.S., College of Santa Fe	x 2008
Appointed 2000

Jay Underwood

Head of School	jay_underwood@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Guilford College, Ed.M., Rutgers University	x 2006
Appointed 2005

Rich Virgin

Director of Finance and Operations	rich_virgin@riograndeschool.org
B.S., Rutgers University, M.B.A., University of Colorado	x 2004
Appointed 2009

Faculty

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JoAnne Aversa

Early Childhood Grandes Lead Teacher	joanne_aversa@riograndeschool.org
B.S., University of Pittsburgh	x 2005
Appointed 2005

Kerri Cottle

Learning Specialist	kerri_cottle@riograndeschool.org
B.A., College of Santa Fe	x 2012
Appointed 1999

Cate d'Amboise

Early Childhood Pequeños Lead Teacher	cate_damboise@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Denison University, B.A., College of Santa Fe, Bank Street College of Education	x 2019
Appointed 2006

Bridget Green

First Grade Associate Teacher	bridget_green@riograndeschool.org
B.A., University of Montana, M.Ed., Lesley University (in progress)	x 2016
Appointed 2005

Numi Hirsch

Second Grade Associate Teacher	numi_hirsch@riograndeschool.org
B.A., University of Colorado, M.A., College of Santa Fe	x 2011
Appointed 2009

Sara Hughes

Third Grade Lead Teacher	sara_hughes@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Colby College, Ed.M., Fairfield University	x
Appointed 2009

Jennifer Jackson

Upper Elementary Language Arts Lead Teacher	jennifer_jackson@riograndeschool.org
B.A., B.S., M.A.I.S., M.A., Oregon State University	x 2026
Appointed 2005

Katy Kaiser

Early Childhood Grandes Associate Teacher	katy_kaiser@riograndeschool.org
A.A., Santa Fe Community College	x 2022
Appointed 2005

Chris Leslie

Drama Specialist	chris_leslie@riograndeschool.org
B.F.A, College of Santa Fe, M.Ed., Lesley University (in progress)	x 2031
Appointed 1994

Lydia Lopez

Early Childhood Pequenos Associate Teacher	lydia_lopez@riograndeschool.org
A.A., Santa Fe Community College	x 2019
Appointed 2006

Sara McIntyre

Physical Education Specialist	sara_mcintyre@riograndeschool.org
B.S., University of Maryland, M.Ed., University of Missouri	x 2020
Appointed 2002

Melissa Merritt

Art Specialist	melissa_merritt@riograndeschool.org
B.F.A., State University of New York, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University	x 2010
Appointed 2006

Kirstin Mitchell

Second Grade Lead Teacher	kirstin_mitchell@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Lake Forest College, M.F.A., Florida State University, M.A.T., National-Louis University	x 2021
Appointed 2001

Sarah Morse

First Grade Lead Teacher	sarah_morse@riograndeschool.org
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, M.S., Southern Connecticut State University	x 2016
Appointed 1997

Mollie Parsons

Science Specialist	mollie_parsons@riograndeschool.org
A.B., Brown University, M.A., Boston College, M.A., Harvard University	x 2028
Appointed 2009

Stuart Pendleton

Experiential Education Coordinator, Upper Elementary Associate Teacher	stuart_pendleton@riograndeschool.org
B.A., University of New Mexico	x 2011
Appointed 2005

Kristin Potter

Fourth Grade Lead Teacher	kristin_potter@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Hofstra University, M.S., Wagner College	x 2024
Appointed 1999

Mary Ann Pound

Kindergarten Lead Teacher	maryann_pound@riograndeschool.org
B.A., Boston College	x 2025
Appointed 2001

John Rangel

Upper Elementary Music Specialist
B.A., University of New Mexico	x
Appointed 2009

Kate Remsberg

Third Grade Associate Teacher, Upper Grades Extended Care Coordinator	kate_remsberg@riograndeschool.org
B.A., College of the Holy Cross	x
Appointed 2009

Ahlum Scarola

Upper Elementary Math & Social Studies Lead Teacher	ahlum_scarola@riograndeschool.org
B.S., Portland State University, M.A., Lewis and Clark College	x 2023
Appointed 2008

Susan Steinman

Library Media Specialist	susan_steinman@riograndeschool.org
B.A., University of Massachusetts, M.Ed., University of New Mexico	x 2027
Appointed 1993

Sarah Thomas

Fourth Grade Associate Teacher	sarah_thomas@riograndeschool.org
B.A., M.S.W., University of Texas, M.Ed., Lesley University (in progress)	x 2024
Appointed 2009

Neal Turnquist

Kindergarten Associate Teacher	neal_turnquist@riograndeschool.org
B.A., St. John's College	x 2000
Appointed 2007

Stephanie Tuttle

Spanish Specialist	stephanie_tuttle@riograndeschool.org
B.A., M.A., University of Missouri, M.A., Yale University	x 2018
Appointed 2003

Staff

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Jim Anaya

Maintenance Staff
	x 2005
Appointed 2006

Janet Asher

Early Childhood Extended Care Coordinator	janet_asher@riograndeschool.org
B.A., University of Denver	x
Appointed 2009

Sue Gaddis

Development Administrator	sue_gaddis@riograndeschool.org
	x 2001
Appointed 1990

Alice Kahle

Consulting Psychologist
B.A., Oklahoma State University, M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University	x 2000
Appointed 2006

Pamela Martinez

Receptionist, Accounting Administrator	pamela_martinez@riograndeschool.org
	x 2000
Appointed 2008

Marty Moya

Director of Maintenance	marty_moya@riograndeschool.org
	x 2005
Appointed 2002

Anne Ransome

Upper Grades Extended Care Assistant
	x
Appointed 2009

Joey Sandoval

Maintenance Staff
	x 2005
Appointed 2008

Tina Schwartz

Early Childhood Extended Care Assistant
B.A., Mary Baldwin College	x
Appointed 2009

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