Meet the 2025-26 New Faculty and Staff

Meet the 2025-26 New Faculty and Staff
Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the Friends Select community:

Caleigh Clarke, Lower School Assistant Teacher
B.A. Ithaca College

Dan Correll, After School Program Teacher

Emmaline Daggett, Middle School Science Teacher
B.A. Swarthmore College

Nicole DiGironimo '96, Upper School Math Teacher
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. Drexel University
M.A. University of Delaware

Anna Gallagher, Upper School History Teacher
B.A. University of Pittsburgh
M.A. New York University

Hannah Gellman, After School Program Teacher

Finn Gorman, After School Program Teacher

Andy Ita, After School Program Teacher

Kristen Wong Miller, Associate Director of College Planning (Parental Leave Substitute)

John Myers, ELL Instructor
B.A. Stony Brook University
B.S. Stony Brook University

Claire Nguyen, Library Science Intern

Florence Paeglis, After School Program Teacher

Miah Reyes Perez, After School Program Teacher

Madison Roberts, After School Program Teacher

Leia Robinson, Upper School History Teacher
B.A. Bryn Mawr College

Isabella Robinson-Cloete, Upper School Field Hockey Coach

Sophia Solganik, Lower School Assistant Teacher
B.S. Princeton University

Tracee Sunkett, Substitute Teacher

Kathleen Scarborough, Substitute Teacher and ASP Music

Ebony Twiggs, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Vincent Widyono, Middle School/Upper School Volleyball Coach

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

The Steady Growth of the DEI Book Awards

The DEI Book Awards have become a cherished annual community tradition where Friends Select lower school students, families, and educators gather to identify and highlight literature that reflects a range of identities, cultures, and lived experiences while advancing the school’s commitment to equity and belonging.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026

Michael Gary Speaks: Fall 2026

Reaching a decade as head of school has given me a rare opportunity to step back and reflect on the story of Friends Select School, both the chapter we've written together over the past 10 years and the much longer history that continues to shape our future.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Turning Earth Day into Earth Month

Last April, Friends Select School expanded its annual Earth Day tradition into a month-long celebration of environmental stewardship, representing an intentional commitment to sustainability across the school community.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026

Differentiation: Helping All Students Reach Their Full Potential

An innovative lower school program is creating a foundation for understanding gender and sexuality for Friends Select’s youngest learners.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026

Above Board: Fall 2026

Friends Select’s board of trustees is responsible for the long-term spiritual, physical, and fiscal health of the school.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Alum Spotlight: Jonathan Shecter '86

As the 2026 recipient of the RUSA Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award, Melissa Hozik '00 is being recognized for over a decade of innovative, community-centered programming at the East Brunswick, New Jersey Public Library.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026

Alum Spotlight: Alyssa Spiller '16

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

A Transformative Partnership

Friends Select School recently received a $1.7 million multi-year grant from The Children’s Education Initiative (TCEI), a San Diego-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education for socioeconomically disadvantaged children.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026