ABOUT GDS

Our staff

Meet our dedicated team of educators and staff, the heart of GDS, committed to inspiring and empowering future leaders.

AJ Stich

A.J. Stich

Founding Principal

Abigal Neff

Abigail Neff

MTSS

A'Fatihah Gilbert

A’Fatihah Gilbert

Family Engagement Specialist

Abbey Sarnowski

Abbey Almeida

2-4 Teacher

Aliyah Clark

Aliyah Clark

K-1 Teacher

Alyssa Stang

Alyssa Stang

Founding K-2 Teacher

Amari Spears

Amari Spears

Lego Engineering Teacher

Amber Smith

Amber Smith

Office Assistant

Dr. Andrew Mitchell

Pediatrician

Andrew Randle

Andrew Randle

Fitness Teacher

Angela Peterson

Angela Peterson

Facilities Manager

Azaree Goodrum<br />

Azaree Goodrum

Resident Principal

Brittany Wylie

Brittany Wylie

2-4 Teacher

Candy Lyons

Candy Lyons

Mental Health Therapist

Caroline Sosa

Carolina Sosa

Kitchen Utility Aide

Chris Wittkowski

Chris Wittkowski

Chef

Cindy Glover

Cindy Glover

Instructional Coach

Darrien Billingsley-Howard

Corey Hespeth

Custodian

Darrien Billingsley-Howard

Darrien Billingsley-Howard

Security Officer

David NaPier

Chef Manager

Erika Hunter

Erika Hunter

Preschool Teacher

Erik Karnebeek

Erik Karnebeek

Bus Driver/Custodian

Jamie Eidemiller

Faniethia Beach

Bus Aide

Jamie Eidemiller

Jamie Eidemiller

Founding Nurse Navigator

Jen Cohen

Jen Cohen

Occupational Therapist

Jenny Giltner

Jenny Berry

MTSS

Kamila Saydzhanova

Kamila Saydzhanova

MTSS

Karen Garmon

Karen Garmon

Founding Office Manager

Katie Schuster

Katie Schuster

Speech Pathologist

Katie Shearer

Katie Shearer

Preschool Teacher

Kendra Stich

Kendra Stich

Founding Intervention Teacher

Kerry Leedy

Kerry Leedy

Founding PreK Teacher

Kristen Gaerke

Kirsten Gaerke

Occupational Therapist

Kylah Colbert

Kylah Colbert

K-2 Homeroom Teacher

Lakeshia Felton

LaKeshia Felton

Bus Aide

Laura Shafovaloff

Laura Shafovaloff

Media Specialist

Layne Herrington

Layne Herrington

Security Officer

Leila Carlascio

Leila Carlascio

Founding K-2 Teacher

Mandy Haddix

Mandy Haddix

Kitchen Utility Aide

Mark Kreider

Mark Kreider

Financial Literacy

Mariah Thomas

Mariah Thomas

MTSS

Meagan Dixon

Meagan Dixon

2-4 Teacher

Michelle Davy

Michelle Davy

Recruiting

Mike Dudziak

Mike Dudziak

K-2 Homeroom Teacher

Nikki Molden

Nikki Molden

Bus Driver

Patrick Forsythe

Patrick Forsythe

Fitness Teacher

Saorise Timmons

Saoirse Timmons

Custodian

Sara Kahn

Sara Kahn

Founding IT Support

Sarah Mangroo

Sarah Mangroo

K-2 Teacher

Sarah Sealock

Sarah Sealock

Founding Director of Operations

Shailey Parrish

Shailey Parrish

Founding K-2 Teacher

Sherry Wynn

Sherry Wynn

Bus Driver

Telma Butler

Telma Butler

Instructional Coach

Sherry Wynn

Teresa Ewing

MTSS Teacher

Tiffany Cockrell

Tiffany Cockrell

Founding PreK Teacher

Valerie Jobe

Valerie Jobe

Founding Art Teacher

Wave

Wave

Founding School Dog