St. Andrew’s faculty are some of the best and brightest around. Learn more about each one below or click on his/her name to send a direct email.
Adam Young is a competitive thistle sailor, outdoor enthusiast, and devoted family man. Adam was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has taught in private Montessori schools for the last 13 years. His approach to Physical…
Alexis Watts is the Middle School Dean of Students and teaches 8th grade English. She graduated with her B.A. in English and French and certification in secondary education from the University of Michigan and earned her M.A. in Liberal Studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She has taught middle school students in independent schools…
Allison began her career working at the Georgia General Assembly, and subsequently switched to the field of education. She earned her Bachelors degree from the University of Georgia and a Masters in Education from Georgia State University. She taught high school for ten years and while she began her career with a focus in history…
Anne Fleming has been a Kindergarten Teacher at St. Andrew’s School since 2008. Her focus is Math, Social Studies, and Science Instruction. She received her Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University in 2000. She holds a T4 Georgia Teaching Certificate in levels K-5 and a Montessori Teaching Certificate with ages 6-9 from…
Ashlyn Rawson is the band director at St. Andrew’s. She is from Roswell GA, and recently moved from Rome, GA to Savannah. Ashlyn has a Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Berry College. Her primary instrument is French Horn and is also an accomplished singer. She has taught many kinds of musical ensembles including…
Ben Roberts, the driving force behind our Middle School Design and Technology program. With a passion for fostering creativity and a love of learning, Ben encourages students to explore, collaborate, and bring their ideas to life in our Imagineering Lab. In addition to the instruction Ben provides in the classroom he brings his expertise to…
Benjamin Dombroski holds BA degrees in history and English from the University of Mary Washington, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Additionally, he received an MFA in Creative Writing, Poetry from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he interned for the online literary magazine Blackbird, and served both as a writing center tutor and instructor of composition and introduction to…
Elizabeth Adams loves teaching first grade math, science and social studies. Elizabeth has a BA in Animal Sciences from Berry College and a MEd in Science Education from the University of Georgia. A native Savannahian, she worked in the field of biology before she followed the advice of her major professor, Phillip Greer, who always…
Blake Seale coaches the St. Andrew’s Varsity Soccer team and was named Coach of the Year in 2021. He holds a USSF National “C” Coaching License and is involved in performance training for sports and corrective exercise.
Brittany Toledo holds a B.S. in Music Business and Songwriting from Middle Tennessee State University and a M.A.S. in TESOL from Missouri Western State University. Before joining St. Andrew’s, she taught English and Spanish both in the U.S. and Chile in a multitude of different environments including K-12 and college in both public and private…
Chris Morrow received his BS in mathematics and his Masters in secondary mathematics both from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is an exercise enthusiast and has mastered the art of Karate, holding a black belt. His teaching experience is at high school and university level, and he especially enjoys making a positive impact in the classroom.
David Kelly, a native of Savannah, Georgia, teaches European history, Economics, and Theory of Knowledge (junior year) in the Upper School division and also sponsors the Upper School Quiz Bowl team. Mr. Kelly earned a BA in History and English (minor) from Tulane University in 1991 and a MED in Social Science Education from the…
David Nash is humbled and excited by the opportunity to work with the St. Andrew’s community as the Lower School Counselor. David was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelors degree from the University of Miami in Political Science. Next, he earned an Associates degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University.…
Deb Doscher has been transplanted all the way from the mountains and lakes of New England. She graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education with a Language Arts concentration. She fell in love with the teaching of math nearly twenty years ago when she began her career as…
Kristin joins us most recently from The Landings Association where she served as the Community Programs Manager, providing environmental education programs. Kristin has also taught Environmental Science at Strayer University, served as executive director of Wilderness Southeast, and worked as an environmental educator at the Burton 4-H Center. She holds a Bachelors in Forestry Resources from…
Emily Kiene graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in 2007 with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and received her Masters in 2012. She also holds a Reading Endorsement Certification from AASU. She began teaching 2nd Grade at St. Andrew’s in 2007 so she could share her love of learning with children. One of…
Erin Baillie is excited to be a part of the Kindergarten team. Erin is originally from Syracuse, NY and has a BA in Human Resources Administration and Elementary Education from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. She has taught in Colorado, England, China, Minnesota, and Georgia. Her family moved to Savannah in the summer of 2016 when her…
As an alumna, Erin values the education and support that she received at St. Andrew’s School so much that she knew she would like to return and be a part of the outstanding cohort of faculty and staff. Erin attended Georgia College & State University and received a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. Upon graduating, she…
Fred Devyatkin is the orchestra director and string teacher at St. Andrew’s for all ages. Beginning his violin studies at the age of six, Fred attended the Manhattan School of Music as a violin performance major, where he studied with Erick Friedman. He continued his violin studies with NY Philharmonic concertmaster, David Nadien, until 1982,…
Hélène Miller grew up in the Southern French Alps and moved to Los Angeles, California in 1990. She attended UCLA and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. She lived in California for ten years working in development and fundraising at the UCLA/Armand Hammer Museum of Art. Hélène moved to…
James Coscia received his B.S. in Mathematics from the State University of New York College at Cortland. He has 15 years of independent and private school teaching experience, five of which were in Colombia (S.A.), as well as numerous years of coaching ice hockey, and strength and conditioning, at all levels. James enjoys spending time…
Jana Atmanto loves being an Instructional Assistant for Kindergarten. The wife of a project engineer, she and her family have traveled the country from Louisiana to Kansas City, and Montana to Texas, finally settling here in Savannah. In 2021, she joined the St. Andrew’s crew as an After Care counselor and quickly knew she belonged…
Jeff Bush grew up in New Jersey and studied education at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He has been teaching in various capacities since 1985. He taught outdoor/environmental education at various programs in and around New England. In 1992, he began classroom teaching at Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, South Carolina where he taught science to…
Jen Standing holds a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from the Bank Street College of Education in New York and an undergraduate degree in history from Kenyon College. She has worked with elementary children of many ages, having years of experience as a head teacher for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade. She has also led…
JENNIFER SCHWALBE (Pre-K 3) is originally from Charleston, South Carolina but has made Savannah her home for the past 20 years. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Hospitality Administration. Prior to joining the St. Andrew’s team, she worked at Wilmington Island Presbyterian Pre-School for 7 years. She and her…
John Cagiano earned his undergraduate degree from Springfield College with a dual major in history and secondary education. He also holds a master’s degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University. John has been in education for over twenty years. During his tenure as an educator, John has been a department chair and taught various history…
Jordan comes most recently from Statesboro, where he has been working on his Masters degree. Jordan has taught Spanish in Chatham County and in Bulloch County Schools, and most recently has served as a graduate teaching assistant at Georgia Southern University. Jordan holds a. Bachelors degree in Spanish and International Studies, a Masters degree in…
Judi Griffin loves teaching science, technology, engineering, and math. As a native Savannahian, Judi has earned a BS degree in Elementary Ed. and a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with Science Concentration both from Armstrong State University. She developed an early love for science and has enjoyed teaching and learning about science every day. Judi…
Kathryn Fitzsimmons teaches 4th grade English and Language Arts. She graduated with her B.A. in English from Kenyon College and earned her M.Ed. in Reading at the University of Virginia. She has taught grades 1-4 in independent schools since 1999. In her free time, Kathryn enjoys cooking, entertaining friends, traveling, gardening, snow and water skiing, spending…
Katie Soper, originally from Connecticut, graduated from Roanoke College with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and a Minor in Secondary Education. She has been involved in performing arts for the past 15 years and is a recognized member of the National Honors Societies in both Education and Theatre. Outside of school, Katie enjoys gardening, traveling,…
Michael Barefield attended two very different colleges for his education – Augusta State University, small and traditional, and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), giant and progressive. It is this duality of experience that informs the core of Michael’s teaching sensibility and his own artwork. At St. Andrew’s, Michael appreciates the balance of traditions and…
Michael Bennet earned his BA from Armstrong Atlantic State University with a T-4 Teaching Certification. Michael got into teaching in 1997 at Rambam Day School in Savannah. After 3 years there, he joined the St. Andrew’s team and has taught Middle School History at St. Andrew’s for many years.
Miki Duval earned her BFA in Art Education from Michigan State University. Before coming to St. Andrew’s School, she was a VISTA and AmeriCorps Member and Director working to provide after school programs for youth in Miami following hurricane Andrew. After moving to Savannah, she continued her non-profit career with the Coastal Empire Council of the…
Morgan Ballard graduated from Georgia Southern University with a BA in English and a minor in Writing. In her free time, she loves to read, and her favorite book is Catcher in the Rye. A graduate of St. Andrew’s School, Morgan knew she wanted to return to her alma mater and teach.
Nicholas(Nick) Broom (US Math) is originally from Chattanooga. Nick earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He spent three years working for AmSouth Bank as an assistant branch manager before moving overseas. After spending four months on a mission trip in San Jose, Belize, he moved to China…
Nicole comes to us most recently from Greenville, South Carolina where she was awarded teacher of the year in 2020. She utilized this platform to initiate school-based norms in the area of PBIS (positive behavioral intervention strategies) and Responsive Classroom. Originally from the Northeast, Nicole attended Boston University for her undergrad, St Joseph’s University for…
Sarah Wilcox is so happy to be a part of the St. Andrew’s community. She has a BA in Anthropology from Skidmore College. Sarah is originally from New Jersey but lived in Colorado for 14 years before moving to Savannah. She worked as an Archaeologist for 8 years before having children. Sarah has a son,…
Stacey Young-Caudell holds a B.A. in English and a M.Ed. in Education from Indiana University, where she served as captain and later graduate assistant coach of the Division I women’s rowing team. A native of southern Indiana, she moved to Savannah in 2010 and started her St. Andrew’s journey working with the aftercare program and…
Tricia Yates is an experienced early childhood educator who relocated several years ago to the area with her family from Missouri. Tricia holds her undergraduate degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education as well as a Masters of Science in Reading. She has 17 years of experience in elementary schools, most recently serving as District…