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Faculty & Staff

Patricia T. Kendall

Headmistress

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University; Masters of Science in Education, Nazareth College; Masters of Science in Reading, Nazareth College; Certificate of Advanced Study, State University of New York at Cortland

Jenna H. Kendall

Director of Student Services

James M. Boring

Art

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University; Teacher at Cascadilla since 2003

Pancho Arrillaga

Assistant Headmaster; Spanish

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Master of Science, Elmira College; Teacher at Cascadilla since 1989

Rosa L. P. Fox

English

Bachelor of Arts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Teacher at Cascadilla since 2000

Chris Jensen

Academic Dean; History + Latin

Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago; Doctoral Studies, Cornell University; First-Year Law, Washington University Law School, St. Louis; Teacher at Cascadilla since 2002

Veronica Pillar, Ph.D.

Math & Physics

Ph.D. in Physics - Cornell University M.S. in Physics - Cornell University B.S. in Physics - Princeton University Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics - Cornell University (2011-2019)

Linah Ababneh, Ph.D.

Physical Sciences & Biology

Dr. Ababneh (Ph.D. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ) focuses on students' involvement in research through data collection and analysis. Before joining the Cascadilla family, Linah worked as a professor in multiple national and international academic institutions. Her main research focuses on understanding landscaped changes through time under the lens of sustainability. She loves teaching and seeing students meeting their highest potential.

Donna L. Collins

Student Services

Associate of Applied Science, State University of New York at Farmingdale