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Our People

 

The heart of SEM's community is

our faculty and staff.

 

The Buffalo Seminary Faculty and Staff

 

Each person on our team contributes something unique to the academic program and culture of SEM. The administration is dedicated and present for the students and community, offering daily support, thoughtful guidance through challenges, and celebration of accomplishments. Our faculty members are passionate and knowledgeable about the topics they teach, and most hold advanced degrees, including several Ph. Ds. The Fine Arts teachers are all working artists, who bring their enthusiasm and love for art to the classroom and bring the students into the community to experience art, in all its forms, for themselves. And our coaches and advisors create opportunities for every goal to be achieved. Scroll down to learn more about the wonderful people of SEM. 

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Beth Adamczyk

Director of Technology, Computer Science Faculty

Abigail Anderson '22

Spanish Faculty, & Residential Fellow

Liz Barton

Advancement Database Manager

Samantha Basile

Science Faculty

Joanie Beck

Science Department Chair

Olivia Bianco '13

Community Counselor

Tricia Butski

Art Faculty

Eva Cunningham

Dean of Students

Susan Drozd

Fine Arts Department Chair, Theatre Faculty

Matt Durkin

English Faculty

Ed Embler

Director of Buildings and Grounds

Isabelle Fisher

Foreign Language Dept Chair, French Teacher

Ernest Frimpong

Faculty Fellow for Student Belonging

Jennifer Goetz-Bixby

Math & Science Faculty, Schedule Coordinator

Molly Greene '98

History Faculty

Misty Harris

Director of Marketing and Communications

Courtney Heaps

Math Department Chair

Tabitha Huizinga

Accounting Associate

Penny Joseph '21

Spanish Faculty

Emily Kotnis

Assistant to the Head of School

Ann O' Connor Leslie

Director of College Counseling

Jesse Mank

English Faculty

Garrett Martin

Music Faculty

Amanda Melsby

Assistant Head of School, Dean of Teaching and Learning

Denise Merrell

Director of Finance

Carey Miller

English & History Faculty

Kacie Mills

Athletic Director

Karen Moden '83

Alumnae Relations

Rick More

Building and Grounds

Nicole Nobrega '19

Residential Fellow

Beth Onofry

Assistant Director of Admissions

Blair Parker

Head of School

Dolores Pasciak

Math Faculty

Patricia Patillo

Main Office Receptionist

Jiaan (Angela) Shi '17

Residential Faculty Fellow

Jessica Silverstein

History Department Chair

Alexandra Skomra

Athletic Director, Summer at SEM Director

Kim Skomra, BS RN

School Nurse

Shannon Skowron

Science Faculty

Natalie Stothart

Associate Head of School

Anne Uba Timms

Director of Admissions

Andrea Wagner

Math Faculty

Tammy Wetzel

Art Faculty

Alison Wright

English Department Chair