St. Benedict Classical Academy boasts an accomplished faculty, staff, and administrative team. Hailing from around the block and across the country, our team members possess a diverse array of talents, skills, and areas of expertise.

At SBCA we all share in common a passion for Catholic, classical, character-focused education and the distinctive SBCA approach.

  • Mr. James Boren
    Headmaster
  • Mrs. Hadley Keefe
    Assistant Head of School & Director of Enrollment Management
  • Mrs. Maria Smith
    Assistant to the Headmaster for Academics
  • Mrs. Karen Celano
    Director of Curriculum Development
  • Mr. Alex Newsome
    Dean of Students
  • Mrs. Riley Casey
    Director of Operations
  • Mrs. Ivy Schmalzried
    Director of Communications
  • Mrs. Stacey Funk
    Administrative Assistant & Front Desk Reception
  • Father Peter Stamm
    School Chaplain
  • Ms. Katie Fair
    Director of Aegis Program for Student Support
  • Mrs. Kellie Young
    Montessori Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Rose Dussault
    Montessori Assistant
  • Mrs. Jennifer Rose
    Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Adrienne Noriega
    Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Megan Sano
    Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Teresa Thekaekara
    Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Hannah Ford
    Pre-Kindergarten Program Coordinator & St. Placid Front Desk Reception
  • Ms. Shannon Wieszczek
    Pre-Kindergarten Gym Teacher & Specials Coordinator
  • Mrs. Heidi McInerney
    Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Eileen Ford
    Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Finlay Cushen
    Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Katie Elliffe
    Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Mrs. Emily Ortiz
    First Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Isabella Schmitz
    Second Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Elisabeth Packer
    Second Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Katharine Simia
    Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Michele McAvoy
    Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Katie Boren
    Fourth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Gabrielle Morris
    Fourth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Jill Kerr
    Fifth Grade Teacher
  • Mr. Zach Morris
    Sixth Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Alyssa Powers
    Floating Teacher
  • Mr. John Kish
    Floating Teacher
  • Mr. Peter Dowdy
    Latin & History Teacher
  • Ms. Marie-Sophie Brackstone
    Latin Teacher
  • Mrs. Cassie Tyler
    Math Teacher
  • Mrs. Jane Bleakley
    Fine Arts Teacher
  • Mrs. Kristina Rouditchenko
    Music Teacher
  • Mr. Stewart Pruslin
    Physical Education Teacher (K-2)
  • Mrs. Angela Montalbano
    School Nurse