Andrea Brown
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
andreab@burgundyfarm.org
Barbie Holland
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S., Baldwin-Wallace College
M.Ed., George Mason University
Kamilah Mitchell
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., University of the District of Columbia
Elementary faculty
Angela Baek
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
B.S., St. Joseph’s University
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
angelab@burgundyfarm.org
Julianna Condello
First Grade Teacher
B.S., Florida Atlantic University
M.Ed., George Mason University
juliannac@burgundyfarm.org
Mike Conners
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy
M.A., American University
Anne Hardingham
Second/Third Grade Teacher
Kimberly Mott
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara
M.A., University of Phoenix
kimberlym@burgundyfarm.org
Elisa Ruis
Second/Third Grade Teacher
B.A. Holland University of Applied Sciences
Megan Stack
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Marywood University
M.A., University of Scranton
megans@burgundyfarm.org
Lisa Treacy
First Grade Teacher
M.A., University of Aberdeen
M.Ed., Queen’s University Belfast
lisat@burgundyfarm.org
Barbara Turner
Director of Lower School Learning Support
B.S., The Ohio State University
M.A., American University
barbt@burgundyfarm.org
Kristin Uhlemeyer
Second/Third Grade Teacher
B.S., University of Delaware
M.A., San Francisco State University
kristinu@burgundyfarm.org
Johnny Williams
Second/Third Grade Teacher
Middle School faculty
Lee Bissett
Middle School Math Teacher & School Math Specialist, Homeroom Teacher
B.S., North Carolina State University
M.A., University of Maryland
leeb@burgundyfarm.org
Taylor Bostick
Math and Science Teacher, Homeroom Teacher
B.S., Virginia Tech
taylorb@burgundyfarm.org
Joseph Edwards
Humanities Teacher, Homeroom Teacher
B.A., Columbia University
M.Ed., Towson University
josephe@burgundyfarm.org
Andrew Hurwitz
Middle School Learning and Differentiation Specialist
B.S., Elon University
M.Ed., University of Washington
andrewh@burgundyfarm.org
Renee Miller
Science Teacher, Homeroom Teacher
B.A., Albion College (Michigan)
M.S., University of Wisconsin
M.A., University of Michigan
reneem@burgundyfarm.org
LEVITA MONDIE
Humanities Teacher, Middle School Diversity Equity Inclusion Liaison
B.S., University of Tennessee
M.A., University of Maryland
levitam@burgundyfarm.org
Paige Pluymers
Humanities Teacher, Homeroom Teacher
B.S., Western Washington University
M.Ed., Grand Canyon University
paigep@burgundyfarm.org
Charlene Pritzker
Community Service Coordinator
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
M.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., University of Virginia
charlenep@burgundyfarm.org
Cara Will
Humanities Teacher, Homeroom Teacher
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
caraw@burgundyfarm.org
Specials faculty
Michael Barranco
Music Teacher
B.S., The College of Saint Rose
M.M., Illinois State University
D.M.A., George Mason University
Maria Espinoza
Spanish Teacher
B.A., Florida International University
M.A., Florida International University
mariae@burgundyfarm.org
Emily "EJ" Jonas '03
Arts Coordinator, Drama Teacher
B.A., University of Delaware
M.A., Emerson College
M.F.A., Emerson College
emilyj@burgundyfarm.org
Erin Kelly
Lower School Reading and Math Specialist
B.A., St. Mary’s College
M.Ed., George Washington University
erink@burgundyfarm.org
Beth King
Lower School Reading Specialist
Staff
Jared Givarz
Middle School Head and Assistant Head of School for Program and Academics
B.S., James Madison University
M.Ed., Johns Hopkins University
jaredg@burgundyfarm.org
Pat Harden
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Counselor
A.B., Smith College
M.S.W., Smith College
path@burgundyfarm.org
Daisa Harris '10
Special Events, Outreach and Alumni Coordinator
B.A., Pace University
daisah@burgundyfarm.org
Amber Lopez
Communications and Public Relations Director
B.A., Southern Virginia University
amberl@burgundyfarm.org
Kathy Miller
Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
kathym@burgundyfarm.org
Leah Nelson
Lower School Head
Joe Peacock
Director of Technology
B.A., College of the Atlantic
M.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Yale University
joep@burgundyfarm.org
Stephanie Salinas
Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services
B.A., Marymount University
stephanies@burgundyfarm.org
Anne-Marie Schmidt
Account Manager
College of Marketing and Design, Business Administration (Dublin, Ireland)
anne-maries@burgundyfarm.org
Jeff Sindler
Head of School
B.A., Duke University
M.A., Middlebury College, Bread Loaf School
jeffs@burgundyfarm.org
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Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies
David Rodriguez
Associate Director & Lead Educator for the Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies
Allie Sorlie
Associate Director & Registrar of the Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies
Greg Szewczyk
Facilities & Kitchen Manager for the Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies
Julia Temple
Director of the Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies
B.S., Taylor University
M.A.S., Taylor University
juliat@burgundyfarm.org
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3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
703.960.3431
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