Faculty & Administration

Buckingham Friends School is extremely proud of its exceptional faculty and staff. Our teachers have an average tenure of 10 years at BFS, with service ranging from 1 to 35 years. Over 50% hold advanced educational degrees. Every member is deeply committed to providing the richest educational experience and support to our students and families.

Administration

	Lucretia M. Wells, Head of School Boston University, B.A. Portland State University, M.S.
	Melissa Carroll, Assistant Head of School Chestnut Hill College, B.S., Rider University, M.A.
	Sandie Hakos, Administrative Assistant to the Head of School
	Kathy Fluehr, Director of Admissions Catholic University, B.A.
	Kirby Smith, Business Manager Bloomsburg University, B.S. University of South Carolina, M.S.
	Mary Ingraham, Bookkeeper
	Diane Eilbacher, Director of Advancement Rutgers University, B.S.
	Linda Kamel, Guidance Counselor College of New Jersey, M.S.W. University of New Hampshire, B.A. Psychology, B.S. Community Development

Faculty

	Marie Baudy, French K-3rd Grade The American University, Cairo, B.A.
	Steve Bernardini, 7th Grade Homeroom, Physical Education, Math/Science Teacher 7th – 8th grade Middlebury College, B.A.
	Melissa Clayton, AfterSchool Director, Kindergarten teacher's assistant, Alumni Coordinator
	Lauren K. Cortright, 5th Grade College of New Jersey, B.S.
	Richard Cox, Music K-8th Temple University, B.A.
	Frank Dougherty, Technology Director Tyler School of Art, B.F.A.
	Alberta Duncan, Reading Specialist K-3rd grade Holy Name College, M. Ed. Otterbein College, B.A.
	Sydney Fox, Shop, Health University of Rhode Island, B.F.A.
	Anna Guthrie, 2nd Grade Penn State, B.S.
	Dennis Haupert, 3rd Grade, Athletic Director, Soccer Coach Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S.
	Judy Heggestad, 1st Grade, Lower School Coordinator Lesley College, M. Ed. University of Pennsylvania, B.S.
	Betty MacNamee, Spanish 6th-8th Grade Douglass College, B.A.
	Lincoln Merwin, 8th Grade Homeroom, Math/Science Teacher, Softball Coach, Upper School Coordinator Williams College, B.A.
	Toby Mochel, 6th Grade West Chester University, M. Ed. Muhlenberg College, B.A.
	Jean Partridge, Kindergarten Institute of the University of Leeds, St. Nicholas’-Centre for the Montessori Method of Education Program
	Nancy Sandberg, 4th Grade, Middle School Coordinator Rhode Island College, B.A.
	Hillary Spitzer, Library/Media Specialist, JEM Coordinator Arcadia University, M. Ed. Library Science Certification Kutztown University, B.S.
	Isabella Tamburrino-Schreiber, French 4th-8th Grade Temple University, M.A., French Istituto Universitario Orientale, B.A.
	Stephanie Thliveris, Science 2nd-6th Grade Arizona State University, M.S. Weber State University, B.A.
	Melissa Trice, P.E., Field Hockey & Lacrosse Coach Neumann College, B.F.A
	Kim Troup, English/History Teacher 7th – 8th grade Virginia Poly Tech Institute & State University, M.A. James Madison University, B.S.
	Patricia Walsh Collins, Art K-8th Grade, Religion Moore College of Art and Design, Art Ed., Edinboro State College, B.F.A.
	Diane Wiley, Math Specialist, K-5th Grade Temple University, M.A. SUNY at Cortland, M.S. New England College, B.A.