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Meet the 2026-27 New Faculty and Staff

 

Meet the 2026-27 New Employees
Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the Friends Select School community:

Asa Cadwallader, Lower School Lead Teacher
B.A. Temple University
M.S. University of Pennsylvania

Lara Carson, Middle School/Upper School Counselor 
M.S. University of Pennsylvania

Catherine Clever, Interim Lower School Assistant Teacher (Returning)
A.A. Community College of Philadelphia

Kelsey DeCerchio, Library Science Intern

Tina DeLano, After School Program Teacher 

Abigail “Finn” Geiger, After School Program Teacher 

Alexandra “Alex” Greco, Middle School English Teacher & ELL Instructor
B.A. Harvard University
M.A. Middlebury College

Ruby Kauffman-Rosengarten, Lower School Assistant Teacher 
B.A. Wesleyan University

Maark Keith, Director of Leadership Gifts
B.A. Howard University

Sean Kelch, Upper School Biology Teacher
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Channing Klein, After School Program Teacher

Taylor Lewis, Upper School History Teacher (Long-Term Substitute) 
B.A. Spelman College
M.A. Rutgers University

Katie LuBrant, Upper School Math Teacher (Long-Term Substitute) 
B.A. Rowan Univ.
M.A. Rowan Univ.

Laila Marshall, Upper School History Teacher (Long-Term Substitute) 
B.A. Colorado College
M.A. CUNY Hunter

Christopher McNeal, Middle School Dean of Students
M.S. University of Pennsylvania
B.A. Dickinson College

Catherine Murray, Upper School Director 
M.A. Temple University
Ph.D. Temple University

Jesse Myers, Upper School Digital Art Teacher, Department Chair, & Yearbook Advisor 
M.A.T. Moore College of Art & Design

Kelly O'Donnell, Director of Alumni Engagement 
B.A. Temple University
M.Ed. Temple University

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

Michael Gary Speaks: Spring 2026

This year will mark my decade of service as head of Friends Select School. 

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Upper school students at Friends Select School know firsthand that learning is not confined to the classroom.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Record Number of Falcons Pursuing Collegiate Athletics

The class of 2025 represents a milestone year for the athletics program at Friends Select School, with a record number of students pursuing collegiate sports.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Dr. Catherine Murray Joins Friends Select as Director of Upper School

Dr. Catherine Murray will join Friends Select as the new director of upper school, beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Michael Gary Named Board Chair of Reading Allowed

Friends Select head of school Michael Gary was recently named chair of the board of directors of Reading Allowed, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and ensuring access to structured literacy support services for all learners.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Caring for our Community: In Conversation with Recently Hired Coaches

In this continuation of our Select News series, we highlight some of the outstanding coaches who have recently joined Friends Select and have shared their perspectives on our athletics program and our school.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Unveiling the Parkway Campus Expansion Project

Friends Select upper and middle school students, along with employees, returned from winter break to ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Parkway Campus Expansion Project.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Above Board: Spring 2026

10 years! As you can see throughout this issue of Select News, the past decade has been an exciting time for the Friends Select community.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

From the Archives: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Classic

The Alumni Thanksgiving Classic has become one of Friends Select School’s most cherished traditions, bridging generations of alumni, current students, families, and employees.

 

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