Administration
Chris Stegmaier Byrnes
Head of School
M.Ed.     George Mason University
B.A.       Arizona State University
             University of Virginia - Postgraduate Studies
             Professional Teaching Certification
Years teaching: 26
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 5

The Reverend Robert H. Malm
Chaplain
M.Div.    Yale University
B.A.       University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 20

Debra J. Busker
Director of Admissions
B.A.        Sweet Briar College
              University of Delaware, Institute for Organization
              Management
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 8  

Diane Kilbourne
School Administrator
J.D.        University of Montana
B.A.        University of Montana
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 9

Dr. Charmaine L. Ciardi
Psychologist
Ed.D.      George Washington University
M.A.       George Washington University
B.A.        George Washington University
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 9

Lee W. Larkin
Assistant to the Head of School
B.A.        Hollins University
Years teaching: 17
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 2

Gene Hunter
Accountant/Business Office
B.S.         American University
A.A.        Beckley College
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 8

Luanne Griffin
Director of Development
M.A.       George Washington University
B.S.        Thiel College
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 2

Faculty
Preschool
Ruth Young
Preschool Teacher & Director of Extended Care
A.A.        Northern Virginia Community College
Years teaching: 39
Years teaching  at Grace Episcopal School: 22

Tae Cannon
Preschool Associate Teacher
B.A.        Goddard College
              Washington College - Additional Studies
Years teaching: 10
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 9

Caitlin Haggerty
Preschool Associate Teacher
B.A.        Marymount University
             Marymount University -  Pursuing M.Ed.
Years teaching: 4
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 2

Junior Kindergarten
Carolyn Fraser
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
B.A.        Westminster College
              NOVA - Additional studies in Child Development
Years teaching: 18
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 13

Cathryn P. Schmidt
Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher
B.A.        Lawrence University
             George Washington University - Certificate Program
Years teaching: 12
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 9

Mary Kate Holland
Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher
B.A.        George Mason University
Years teaching: 17
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 2
 

Kindergarten
Dorothy Reed
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S.         Florida State University
              University of Arizona
              Trinity College - Additional Studies
              Northern Virginia Community College - Additional Studies
Years teaching: 31
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 22

Amanda Foster-Baril
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A.        University of Virginia
              Pace University - Graduate Studies
              NOVA - Additional Studies
Years teaching: 4
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 3
 

Grade One
Grace Gnorski
Grade One Teacher
B.S.         University of Wisconsin
               University of Virginia - Graduate Studies
               George Washington University - Graduate Studies
               American University - Graduate Studies
Years teaching: 30
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 20

Deborah Del Colliano
Grade One Associate Teacher
B.S.         Radford College
               Professional Teaching Certification 
Years Teaching: 33
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 3
 

Grade Two
Connie Engelhardt
Grade Two Teacher
B.A.        Brenau College
Years teaching: 23
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School:  19


Grade Three
Jodi Benedict
Grade Three Teacher
B.S.         Miami University, OH
               University of Missouri - Graduate Studies
               University of Central Florida - Graduate Studies
               University of Virginia - Graduate Studies
               Professional Teaching Certification
Years teaching: 31
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 19
 

Grade Four
Caitlin Engelberg
Grade Four Teacher
B.A.        Lynchburg College
Years teaching: 13
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 3
 

Grade Five
Marcia Talmadge
Grade Five Teacher
M.Ed.     Emory University
B.A.       Emory University
Years teaching: 26
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 20
 

Art
Ymelda Martinez
Art Teacher
B.F.A.     Philadelphia College of Art
             Corcoran School of Art - Additional Studies
             The Art League School - Additional Studies
             Mary Baldwin College - Additional Studies
             St. John’s College - Additional Studies
             Universite de Bordeaux - Additional Studies
Years teaching: 29
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 16
 

Computer/Technology & Physical Education
Pamela Clark
Technology Teacher and Physical Education Teacher
B.S.         Louisiana State University
              University of New Orleans Paralegal Program
Years teaching: 8
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 4
 

Foreign Language - Spanish
Irene Harris
Spanish Teacher
Diploma College of Baden, Switzerland
                Institute Catholiquein Paris, France
                Ist. Vitorio Alfieri, Florence, Italy
                Eurocenter, Bournemouth, England
Years teaching: 11
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 9
 

Language Arts
Maureen Zimmer
Language Arts Resource Teacher
M.Ed.     University of Texas
B.A.       St. Mary’s College
Years Teaching: 25
Years Teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 4
 

Music/Performing Arts & Librarian
Penelope Fleming
Music and Performing Arts Teacher
B.A.        Castleton State College
              Shenandoah College & Conservatory
              George Mason University - Orff Music training
              Levine School - Dalcroze training
Years teaching: 13
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 5
 

Religion
Ruth Young
Religion Teacher-Preschool, Jr. Kindergarten & Kindergarten
A.A.        Northern Virginia Community College
Years teaching: 39
Years teaching  at Grace Episcopal School: 22  

Mary Kate Holland
Religion Teacher-Grades 1-3
B.A.        George Mason University
Years teaching: 17
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 2 

The Reverend Caroline Kramer
Religion Teacher - Grade 4
B.Th.      Oxford University, UK
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 2 

The Reverend Robert H. Malm
Religion Teacher - Grade 5
M.Div.    Yale University
B.A.        University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 20
 

Extended Care
Ruth Young
Director of Extended Care and Preschool Teacher
A.A.        Northern Virginia Community College
Years teaching: 39
Years teaching  at Grace Episcopal School: 22  

Tae Cannon
Morning and Afternoon Extended Care, and Preschool Associate Teacher
B.A.        Goddard College
              Washington College - Additional Studies
Years teaching: 10
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 9

Mary Kate Holland
Morning Extended Care and Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher
B.A.        George Mason University
Years teaching: 17
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 2

Cathryn P. Schmidt
Afternoon Extended Care and Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher
B.A.        Lawrence University
             George Washington University - Certificate Program
Years teaching: 12
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 9

Caitlin Haggerty
Evening Extended Care and Preschool Associate Teacher
B.A.        Marymount University
              Marymount University -  Pursuing M.Ed.
Years teaching: 4
Years teaching at Grace Episcopal School: 2

Bette Beagle
Evening Extended Care
A.A.        Washington School for Secretaries
Years teaching: 6
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 4

Beth Hamed
Certified Food Manager
B.A.        University of Delaware
Years at Grace Episcopal School: 6