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Equity and Inclusion

Equity and Inclusion Faculty and Staff

Office of Equity and Inclusion Staff

List of 7 members.

  • Photo of Rochelle Edwards

    Rochelle Edwards 

    Director of Equity & Inclusion
    (973) 992-7000
    Rice University - B.A.
    Ohio Northern University - J.D. with distinction
    University of South Carolina - Ph.D. (ABD)
  • Photo of James Coe

    James Coe Jr. 

    Dean, Class of 2022, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Rutgers University - B.A.
    Saint Peter's University - M.A.T.
    Pace University - M.A.
  • Photo of Kristin Duszak Russo

    Kristin Duszak Russo 

    Associate Director of Upper School Student Life, Upper School E&I Coordinator, Biology Teacher
    James Cook University - M.S.
    SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - B.S.
  • Photo of Callie Prince

    Callie Prince 

    Dean, Class of 2026, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Trinity College - B.A.
  • Photo of Hernando Santamaria

    Hernando Santamaria 

    NA Faculty, Boys' Varsity Soccer Head Coach, Middle School E&I Coordinator, Director of NA Athletic Camps
    St. Peter's College - B.A.
    Mercy College - M.A.
  • Photo of Melissa Sarmiento

    Melissa Sarmiento 

    Humanities Faculty, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Cornell University - Bachelor of Arts
    Brown University - Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Photo of Samantha Wilkerson

    Samantha Wilkerson 

    Social and Emotional Learning Specialist, Middle School E&I Coordinator
    University of Missouri-St. Louis - M.Ed
    Drew University - B.A.

Upper School Affinity Group Facilitators

List of 8 members.

  • Photo of James Coe

    James Coe Jr. 

    Dean, Class of 2022, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Rutgers University - B.A.
    Saint Peter's University - M.A.T.
    Pace University - M.A.
  • Photo of Rachel Shapiro Cooper

    Rachel Shapiro Cooper 

    Theatre Arts, Pre-Orientation Director
    Carnegie Mellon University - B.F.A.
    New York University - M.A.
  • Photo of Rochelle Edwards

    Rochelle Edwards 

    Director of Equity & Inclusion
    (973) 992-7000
    Rice University - B.A.
    Ohio Northern University - J.D. with distinction
    University of South Carolina - Ph.D. (ABD)
  • Photo of Sarah Fischer

    Sarah Fischer 

    Director of Community Service
    Hamilton College - B.A.
    Dartmouth College - M.A.
  • Photo of Andrea Lankin

    Andrea Lankin 

    Brandeis University - B.A.
    Fordham University - M.A.
    University of California, Berkeley - Ph.D.
  • Photo of Callie Prince

    Callie Prince 

    Dean, Class of 2026, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Trinity College - B.A.
  • Photo of Daniel Reed

    Daniel Reed 

    Chair, English Department
    Middlebury College - B.A.
  • Photo of Michael Thayer

    Michael Thayer 

    Rutgers University - B.A.
    University of Chicago - Ph.D.

Creating Community Instructors

List of 10 members.

  • Photo of James Coe

    James Coe Jr. 

    Dean, Class of 2022, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Rutgers University - B.A.
    Saint Peter's University - M.A.T.
    Pace University - M.A.
  • Photo of Kristin Duszak Russo

    Kristin Duszak Russo 

    Associate Director of Upper School Student Life, Upper School E&I Coordinator, Biology Teacher
    James Cook University - M.S.
    SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - B.S.
  • Photo of Rochelle Edwards

    Rochelle Edwards 

    Director of Equity & Inclusion
    (973) 992-7000
    Rice University - B.A.
    Ohio Northern University - J.D. with distinction
    University of South Carolina - Ph.D. (ABD)
  • Photo of Pegeen Galvin

    Pegeen Galvin 

    Director of Upper School Student Life
    973-992-7000 ext 221
    Williams College - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Photo of Callie Prince

    Callie Prince 

    Dean, Class of 2026, Upper School E&I Coordinator
    Trinity College - B.A.
  • Photo of Daniel Reed

    Daniel Reed 

    Chair, English Department
    Middlebury College - B.A.
  • Photo of Alexis Romay

    Alexis Romay 

    University of Havana - B.A.
    City University of New York - M.A.
  • Photo of Rachel Shapiro Cooper

    Rachel Shapiro Cooper 

    Theatre Arts, Pre-Orientation Director
    Carnegie Mellon University - B.F.A.
    New York University - M.A.
  • Photo of Renee Walker

    Renee Walker 

    Director of Communications and Marketing
    Rutgers University - B.A.
    Columbia University - M.S.
    Rutgers University - Ed.D.
  • Photo of Samantha Wilkerson

    Samantha Wilkerson 

    Social and Emotional Learning Specialist, Middle School E&I Coordinator
    University of Missouri-St. Louis - M.Ed
    Drew University - B.A.
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