MEET THE ICL TEAM
It takes a champion to build a champion.
Every individual on our team has an elite-performance background. Whether on court or on stage, in the laboratory or on the field, our administrators and teachers have spent a lifetime honing their skills and talents, and competing at the highest level. Our team brings "hard and soft skills" to ICL, forged by a lifetime of dedication to craft, teamwork, and achievement.
We are honored to pass on the legacy of excellence that was given to each of us, as we work together to Build Champions for Life.
Kirk Spahn
Founder
Janine Bissic
Head of School
Jamie Groff
Director of College Counseling and Upper School Academic Advisor
John Drucis
Dean of Counseling and Advising
Michelle Sabatino
Registrar
Tracey Addington
Academic Advisor
Abigail McConnell
Executive Admissions Coordinator
Lasherish Derrick
Admissions Counselor
Dayton Hansen
Chief Operating Officer
Madison Wilkerson
Head of Admissions
Lauren Durham
Director of Community Engagement
Morgan Delapa
Lead Academic Advisor
Nafi Raza
Academic Advisor
Shannon Snow
Middle School Academic Advisor
Claudia Pardo
Admissions Counselor/Enrollment Support Specialist
Lauren Hinkson
School Coordinator
Steven Mejia
Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Itaya
Head of Creative & Marketing
Kelly Cavalieri
Head of Academics and Curriculum
Dr. Anthea Lake
Academic Engagement Specialist
Zoe Phillips
Academic Advisor
Natalie Manske
Academic Operations Lead
Erin Potter
Admissions Counselor
Paul McTaggart
Finance Analyst
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.
Anna Markwalter
English
English Department Chair
Anna has her master’s degree in English Education from the... learn more
Rachel Mosley
Math
Math Department Chair
Rachel Mosley is Mathematics Department Chair and... learn more
Mario Arana
Humanities
Mario has inspired curiosity, confidence, and purpose in students across the Americas, Europe, Asia... learn more
Katie Dreslinski
AP Math/Economics
Katie is an enthusiastic educator currently based in the Netherlands, with over 15 years... learn more
Takeisha Saint Hilaire
English
Dr. Anthea Lake
Mentorship & Electives
Dr. Lake has over 25 years of teaching and lecturing experience at both high school and college level... learn more
Andrea Carlson
Science
Science Department Chair
Andrea has been teaching science at the high school level for nine... learn more
Jen Bacquet
History & English
Social Studies Department Chair
Jen Bacquet grew up in Los Angeles. After several years working... learn more
Greg Williamson
Math
Greg Williamson has been teaching math at the middle, high school, and college level for almost 30... learn more
Deborah Cloyed
English
Deborah Cloyed holds a B.A. in English from William & Mary and an English Credential from CalState... learn more
Santiago Sánchez y Lucero
Spanish
Jeremy Miller
Theater
Jeremy Miller is New York-based arts professional with expertise in theatrical history and producing... learn more
Robert G. Cantelmo
Electives
Robert G. Cantelmo took office as Mayor of Ithaca in 2024. Prior to that he served on the Common... learn more
Jade Gutierrez
Fine Art
World Languages, Fine Arts, and Electives Department Chair
Jade has been teaching art... learn more
Kriszta Kemeny
Social Studies
Krisztina Kemeny is a proud mother of three children. She has been teaching Social Studies... learn more
Kevin Towl
English & Social Studies
Kevin is originally from Shropshire, England, but now calls Chile home. He lives with his wife... learn more
Mike Kimmel
Electives
Mike Kimmel is a NBPTS certified secondary teacher with a background in English and Social Studies... learn more
