WHO WE ARE | TEACHERS & STAFF
Kirk Spahn
Founder & President
Kirk is a fourth-generation educator with more than two decades in the field. After graduating from Dartmouth College , he worked for Schoolmaster.net
Dr. Anthea Lake
Head of School
ICL welcomes back former Head of School, Dr. Anthea Lake. Dr. Lake has over 25 year
Steven Mejia
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Mejia is the Chief Financial Officer at ICL Academy. Steven is a cross-functional business in
Lauren Durham
Director of Community Engagement
Lauren received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Maryland where she
Jamie Groff
Director of College Counseling, Dean of 12th grade
Jamie has been in the education field for 18 years, most recently serving as the
MICHELLE SABATINO
Registrar
As a committed individual who has worked in the online education space for over 20 years, Michelle brings a wealth
Dayton Hansen
VP of Operations & Partnerships
With nearly 20 years of education experience, Dayton has dedicated most of his professional life to
Joseph Itaya
Head of Multimedia & Communication
Joseph Itaya is an award-winning film director, digital content creator, technology innovator
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Alex Proctor
Director of Oversight & Partnerships
With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the field of education, Alex has established himself
Avery McGlenn
Associate Head of School
Avery has committed nearly two decades to teaching, coaching, counseling, and leading in
Danny Ruderman
College Consultant
Danny Ruderman is a nationally recognized college counselor whose mission is to help as many familie
Janine Bissic
Head of Admissions
Janine is a seasoned higher education admission expert and a dedicated student mentor! After serving
Kelly Cavalieri
Director of Curriculum
Kelly Cavalieri received her Bachlors in Education from Illinois State University in 2016 and her
Erica Hix
Director of Student Services
Erica has spent the last 6 years teaching in the field of Science. She earned her Masters of Science
Claudia Pardo
Admissions Counselor/Enrollment Support Specialist
Claudia is a versatile education professional with over 12 years of
OUR TEACHERS
ICL educators are experts in their fields, dedicated to engaging and inspiring our students. These dynamic educators are innovative, collaborative, and committed to our students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development.
Morgan Delapa
Science, Dean of 8th grade
Morgan is an educator with a deep passion for teaching and connecting with students. Her journey
Jen Bacquet
History, Dean of 9th grade
Jen Bacquet grew up in Los Angeles, California. After several years working in Finance and Technology
Mike Kimmel
Electives
Mike Kimmel is a NBPTS certified secondary teacher with a background in English and Social Studies.
Mario Arana
Humanities
Mario has taught Humanities and Spanish for 25 years in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
MaryJoan Kashapata
Math
MaryJoan Kashapata (Ms. K) has enjoyed teaching Math virtually and in person for the past 17 years. Drawing
Frank Ayim
Science
Frank Ayim received a Bachelor's Degree in Science Education (Biology Major and Chemistry Minor) and
Greg Williamson
Math, Dean of 10th grade
Greg Williamson has been teaching math at the middle, high school, and college level for almost 30 years
Erica Hix
Science, Lead Academic Dean, Dean of 5th, 6th & 7th grades
Erica has spent the last 6 years teaching in the field of Science. She
Anna Markwalter
English
Anna has her master’s degree in English Education from the University of Georgia. She is certified
Katie Dreslinski
AP Math/Economics
Katie is an enthusiastic educator currently based in the Netherlands, with over 15 years
Nicole Huebener
Math
Nicole has taught math to middle and high school students both virtually and in the classroom for over 16
Kriszta Kemeny
Social Studies, Dean of 11th grade
Krisztina Kemeny is a proud mother of three children. She has been teaching Social Studies
Candela Peralta
Spanish
Candela is a translator and a Spanish teacher. She is passionate about languages because they have
Brittany Cannon
English
Brittany Cannon is an English instructor for grades 7-10. Brittany is a dedicated and innovative educator
Divya George
English and Fine Arts
After an eventful year, Divya is super excited to continue her journey with the ICL Team.
Jeremy Miller
Theater
Jeremy Miller is New York-based arts professional with expertise in theatrical history and producing
