Faculty & Staff
Team
Faculty Excellence and Academic Relevance!
Our accomplished teachers bring more than academic credentials to the classroom; they bring life experience from diverse backgrounds and industries that make learning meaningful and relevant. This unique blend of educational expertise and real-world knowledge helps students understand not just what they’re learning, but why it matters, fostering genuine curiosity about how their education will shape their future contributions to the world. Meet our team!
HILLTOP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
| HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL | SuzAnne Pacala |
| HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL | Alicia Volpe |
| HEAD OF MAINTENANCE | Nicholas Correa |
| MORNING CARE | Colleen Waselik |
LOWER SCHOOL PRESCHOOL-4TH
| Pre-School | Nicole Verga |
| Pre-K | Nicole Verga |
| Kindergarten | Natalia DiMiceli |
| 1st | Thomasina O’Boyle |
| 2nd | Wendy Maxwell |
| 3rd | Kayln Cannavale |
| 4th | Nicole Verga |
UPPER SCHOOL 5TH-8TH
| Math- Upper School | TBA |
| English- Upper School | Erika Lupa |
| Science- Upper School | Laila Rehan |
| Social Studies- Upper School | Robert Dabal |
SPECIALS
| World Language- Spanish | Stefanie Ulicni |
| World Language- Mandarin | Yao Feng |
| Physical Education | Kimberly Bischoff |
| Innovation Lab | Robert Dabal |
| Music & Performing Arts | Daniel Timmermans |
| Art/Art History | SuzAnne Pacala |
| Library | Erika Lupa |
| Mock Trial | Robert Dabal |
| Ancient Cultural Arts | Robert Dabal & SuzAnne Pacala |
| Health | Alicia Volpe |
| Chef’s Lab | Alicia Volpe |
| Student Council | Upper School Teachers |
| Computer Literacy | Stefanie Ulicni |


