Meet Our Faculty & Staff

Upper School head

SCOTT DICKEN
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.A. English, West Virginia University
  • B.A. English, Florida Atlantic University
  • B.S Physics, Virginia Commonwealth
  • 11 years teaching experience

JOHN MARK NIEHLS
  • Head of School since 2015
  • Ed.S. - Leadership, Gordon College (2025 Graduation)
  • MBA, Harding University
  • Graduate Studies, New Saint Andrews College
  • B.S. - Business Admin / Accounting, Kutztown University
  • Arete Fellow
  • Colson Fellow

HEAD of SChool

LOWER School head

JILL BARTON
  • 21st year at Coventry
  • M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, York College
  • B.S. Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Kutztown University
  • 29 years teaching experience

Preschool Director

KELLY CONICELLI
  • 11th year at Coventry
  • M.A. in Interculteral Studies, Fuller Seminary
  • B.A. Sociology, Grove City College
  • 11 years teaching experience

Administration

business manger
IT director

JOE LOHR
  • 9th year at Coventry
  • B.A. Mass Communication and Journalism, Lipscomb University

DANNY CONICELLI
  • 10th year at Coventry
  • 9 years teaching experience

Facilities Manager

director of admissions

AMIE MATTES
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.A. Communications, Elizabethtown College

Assistant to the Headmaster
office manager

PRISCILLA MIRO
  • 7 years at Coventry
  • B.A. Biblical Studies, University of Valley Forge
  • Certificate in Biblical Counseling, American Association of Christian Counselors
  • I.P.O. Certificate in Mental Health Coaching, American Association of Christian Counselors

president emeritUs

MARK NIEHLS
  • 41st year at Coventry
  • B.S. Biochemistry, Albright College

KRISTEN NIEHLS
  • 15th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Secondary Education History, Kutztown University
  • 16 years teaching experience

Upper School Dean OF Students

Upper School Administrative assistant

GENA OLIVER
  • 5th year at Coventry
  • B.A. History, Roanoke College

Director of Curriculum and instructioN

ABBIE OVERBEY
  • 12th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Biblical Studies, Secondary Education, Bible and History, Cairn
  • Certificate Bible and Israel Program
  • 12 years teaching experience

KEVIN ROUSSEY
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Business Administration, Saint Joseph's University

Athletic Director

Extended Care

LUCETTE COUGHEY
  • 34th year at Coventry
  • 34 years teaching experience

KATHRYN BROWN
  • 9th year at Coventry
  • IPO A.A. Early Childhood Education, Eastern University
  • 9 years teaching experience

PRE-K Lead TeacheR

LISA DAVIS
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Liberty University
  • 26 years teaching experience

LAURA DI MAURO
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • R.N. B.S.N. Nursing, Drexel University

Preschool

Faculty

3 Year Old LEAD Teacher

Nursery Room Assistant Teacher

PRE-K Assistant Teacher

ELIZABETH FABIAN
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • 3 years teaching experience

DOTTI ESTEVEZ
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • IPO Bachelors Degree, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberty University
  • 15 years teaching experience

PATRICIA GOMEZ
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • M.S.W Fordham University
  • B.S.W. Southern Connecticut University 
  • 2 years teaching experience

JILL JETTER
  • 12th years at Coventry
  • 12 years teaching experience

PRE-K Assistant Teacher

2 YEar Lead Teacher

Assistant Preschool Director

Toddler  room Assistant Teacher

REBECCA KLEEMAN
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Eastern University
  • 2 years teaching experience

KATIE KELLY
  • 1st year at Coventry

CHRISTINE LEWIS
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Biology, Millersville University
  • 4 years teaching experience

ALEXANDRIA LUCHON
  • 6th year at Coventry 
  • 6 years teaching experience

PRE-K Lead Teacher

Nursery ROOM ASsistant Teacher

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher

Two Year Old Assistant Teacher

SARAH MATCHETTE
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education concentration in Early Childhood, East Stroudsburg University
  • 3rd year teaching experience

JOANI LUPOLI
  • 9th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Classical Music Performance, University of Valley Forge
  • 9 years teaching expereince

CHERRY MINTO
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • IPO B.S. in Human Services, Columbia University 

MELISSA PERICH
  • 38th years at Coventry
  • 38 years teaching experience

3 year old room ASSIStant Teacher

NURSERY Lead TEacher

Toddler Room Lead Teacher

nursery room ASSISTANT TEACHER

LAURIE SEELEY
  • 12th year at Coventry
  • 12 years teaching experience

KRISTEN RIDGE
  • 11th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education concentration in Early Childhood, Kutztown University
  • 28 years teaching experience

DARLEEN SLANKER
  • 5th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Exercise Science, West Chester University
  • Wharton M.B.A. Program, University of Pennsylvania
  • 5 years teaching experience. 

KARENA VINCENT
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Early Childhood Education, Cairn
  • 8 years teaching experience

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

2 year old Lead Teacher

PRE-K lead TEACHER

ASHLEY WADE
  • 4 years at Coventry
  • 4 years teaching experience

extended care

JENNY ANDERSON
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Mass Communication, Miami University
  • 10 years teaching experience

FIRST GRADE

KIndergarten

JANE NIEHLS 
  • 39th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Early Childhood Education, Kutztown University
  • 39 years teaching experience

Lower School

BRENDA HARTLEY
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, Millersville University
  • 20 years teaching experience

KIndergarten

ANU ABRAHAM
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • M.Ed. Elementary Education, Temple University
  • B.A. Psychology, Temple University
  • 9 years teaching experience

KIndergarten

CHERYL BORDEN
  • 17th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, Temple University
  • 31 years teaching experience

Third GRADE

Second Grade

KELLI ENGLER
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of Valley Forge
  • 10 years teaching experience

DOJI DOVE
  • 26th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Ohio Valley University
  • 28 years teaching experience

Second GradE

ANDY BRASCH
  • 5th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Kutztown University
  • 13 years teaching experience

FIRST GRADE

ELIZABETH LOMBARDI
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.A. Education and Early Childhood, West Chester University
  • 26 years teaching experience

FIFTH GRADE

FOURTH GRADE

MELISSA GRUBBS
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • M.S. Education, Wilkes University
  • B.S. Special Education, Bloomsburg University
  • 21 years teaching experience

LYNN FARTRO
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • M.S. Biblical Counseling, Bob Jones University
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Bob Jones University
  • 14 years teaching experience

FOURTH GRADE

GABRIELA SHALAWAY
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Early Childhood Education with a certification in Special Education, Waynesburg University
  • 2 years teaching experience

THIRD GRADE

DAWN REIGNER
  • 19th year at Coventry
  • M.S. Education, Cairn University
  • B.S. Elementary Education, The King's College
  • 34 years teaching experience

FIFTH GRADE

ABBY FEVERSTON
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • 8 years teaching experience

TEam Teacher Second Grade

KATHY COLBERT
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • M.Ed. Alvernia University
  • B.A. Elementary Education, Alvernia University
  • 24 years teaching experience

Team Teacher First Grade

LAUREN BOWMAN
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.A. Communication,  Clearwater Christian College
  • 2 years teaching experience

Lower School Physical Education

ERICA BOESCH
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • IPO M.A. Biblical Studies & Christian Education, Calvary Chapel University
  • B.S. Psychology, Kutztown University
  • 2 years teaching experience

TEAM TEACHER First Grade

Dedicated Lower Support Staff

RACHEL NOBLE
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.S. Education, Cairn University
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Cairn University

Team Teacher FOurth & FIfth Grade

BARBARA NEWELL
  • 7th year at Coventry
  • M.S. Special Education, Longwood University
  • B.S. Liberal Studies with concentration in Special Education, Longwood University
  • 15 years teaching experience

Assistant to the LOwer school HEAD

LINDSAY MOISTER
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S.Voice Performance, University of Valley Forge
  • 4 years teaching experience

Team Teacher KinderGarten

Art Teacher Kindergarten

SARAH JONES
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Early Childhood Education with a specialty in Early Childhood, Washington State University
  • 15 years teaching experience

WRITING TEACHER THIRD GRADE

AIMEE STAHLER
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • M.Ed in Special Education, Arcadia University
  • B.S. Elementary Education, University of Scranton
  • 10 years teaching experience

STEM TEACHER LowER School

JULIE PACE
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Early Childhood Education, Bob Jones University
  • 3 years teaching experience

Team Teacher

JORDAN DEMKO
  • 8th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Exercise Physiology, East Stroudsburg University
  • 10 years teaching experience

STEM

MARY CUTILLO
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • M.A. Chemistry Education, University of Pennsylvania
  • B.S. Secondary Education, Kutztown University
  • 30 years teaching experience

STEM

ESTHER CARTER
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • MS.Education, Cairn University
  • B.S. Biblical Studies, Cairn University
  • B.Mus. Violin Performance, Cairn University
  • 12 years teaching experience

Humanities

JOANNA CARDAMONE
  • 2nd year at Coventry 
  • B.S. General Studies with History and Math focus, minor in Bible, Clearwater Christian College
  • 4 years teaching experience

BIBLE 

Upper School

LEXIE KAMBIC
  • 6th year at Coventry
  • M.S. Secondary English Education, Clarks Summit University
  • B.S. English Education, Northland International University
  • 8 years teaching experience

HUMANITIES

JOSHUA FARR
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • M.Divinity, Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary
  • B.A. Biblical Studies, Maranatha Baptist University
  • 2 years teaching experience

BIBLE

JEFF EVANS
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.Ed. Instruction, Gratz College
  • B.S. Education Social Studies, Mansfield University
  • 32 years teaching experience

PHysical Education

JOSH DOVE
  • 26th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Education, Ohio Valley University
  • 26 years teaching experience

STEM

JOSH OLIVER
  • 7th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University
  • 7 years teaching experience

STEM

BEN NOBLE
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • B.S. Health and Physical Education, Cairn University

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR & HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DR. RORY MISIEWICZ
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • Ph.D. Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
  • M.A. Christian Thought, Bethel Theological Seminary
  • M.A. Philosophy, Fordham University
  • B.P.S. Radiation Therapy, SUNY Upstate Medical University
  • 10 years teaching experience

HUMANITIES

SARAH LOHR
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies, Arcadia University
  • B.S. Biology, Lipscomb University
  • 3 years teaching experience

STEM

ELIJAH SHALAWAY
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • M.Ed. Secondary Education, Wake Forest University
  • B.A. English, Wake Forest University
  • 5 years teaching experience

HUMANITIES & Ceramics

DAVID SHALAWAY

BIBLE

SANDI ROGERS
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • M.A. Mathematics Education, Arcadia University
  • B.S. Secondary Education, Penn State University
  • 19 years teaching experience

STEM

MATT O'MALLEY
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • B.S. Biblical Studies, Cairn  University
  • 20 years related field experience

MECHANICAL ARTS & Sound Design

NICOLE STOLTZFUS
  • 9th year at Coventry
  • M.Ed. Secondary Education, Gwynedd Mercy University 
  • B.A. History and Sociology, Providence College
  • 10 years teaching experience

HUmanities

DAVID SMITH
  • 6th year at Coventry
  • M.S. in Education, Cairn University
  • B.S. in Bible, Cairn University
  • 39 years teaching experience

humanities

STACEY SHON
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Bible, Cairn University
  • B.S. Education, Cairn University
  • 8 years teaching experience

STEM

LAURIE SHIREY
  • 13th year at Coventry
  • M.A. TESOL, Secondary Education, Penn State/University of Turabo, P.R.
  • B.A. Elementary Education, Spanish Minor, Penn State/University of Turabo, P.R
  • A.A. Business Administration, Northeastern Christian Junior College
  • 23 years teaching experience

Language Teacher & HOme Economics

BEN YOST
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.A. Theological Studies, Westminster Theological Seminary 
  • B.S. Cultural Geography, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 3 years teaching experience

HUmanities

K-12th FINE ART

ERIN WADE
  • 13th year at Coventry
  •  B.A. Fine Arts, Kutztown University
  • A.A. Reading Community College
  • PBC, Art Education, Kutztown University 
  • 14 years teaching experience

THOMAS WISE
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Biblical Studies
  • 3 years teaching experience

BIBLE

PATTI SUNSERI
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Secondary Education English, West Chester University
  • 15 years teaching experience

HUMANITIES

Learning SUpport HEAD

Building SUbtitute

JANE GEEZA
  • 20 years at Coventry
  • B.S. Education, Millersville University
  • 30 years teaching experience

Orchestra Director

KIRSTEN ANZARDO
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.A. Education (international emphasis), Cairn University
  • B.S. Biblical Studies, Cairn University 
  • B.A. Music Education, Cairn University
  • 8 years experience

K-12 LIbrarian

Cross Department Support Staff

JULIE FAIRBAUGH
  • 10th year at Coventry
  • B.A. History, Grove City College 
  • 11 years teaching experience

JOY HART
  • 8th year at Coventry
  • M.Ed Counselor and Special Education
  • Principalship Certification, N.C. State University
  • B.S. Child Development, Lipscomb University
  •  30 years teaching experience

AILENE KEYS
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.S.W. Master of Social Work, Temple University
  • B.S.W. Bachelor of Social Work, Temple University
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management, LaSalle University

LEARNING SUPPORT & IEW

School Nurse

MEGHAN HORSTMAN
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Nursing, Bloomsburg University
  • 22 years nursing experience

K-6th STEM

PAUL HARTLEY
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • M.A. New Testament, Biblical Theological Seminary
  • B.S. Civil Engineering, Messiah University
  • 10 years teaching experience


SHANNON HARTLINE
  • 3rd year at Coventry

DINING HALL ASSISTANT 

PAUL MUNYUKI
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.A. Media Communication
  • A.A. Cyber Security
  • 20 years I.T. experience

I.T. STAFF

3rd-8th LATIN

MADELEINE MARLOWE
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.A. Languages and Cultures, West Chester University
  • 3 years teaching experience

Music

Senior THesis Advisor & Building SUbtitute

JENNIFFER LANTZ
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • M.A. Religion, Westminster Theological Seminary
  • B.A. Political Science, Messiah University
  • 5 years teaching experience
DR. MIN SUE KIM
  • 5th year at Coventry
  • D.M.A Voice Performance
  • M.M Voice Performance, Temple University
  • B.A Voice Performance, Sungshin Women’s University
  • 24 years teaching experience

PATRICE PENROSE
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • 2 years teaching experience

Learning SUpport Staff

Administrative support

MELISSA ORME
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Lancaster Bible College
  • B.S. Bible, Lancaster Bible College

Music & REcitation

Digital  and Design Manager & Photography Teacher

MISSY O'MALLEY
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.F.A. in Photograph, Arizona State University (2025 Graduation)
  • 3 years teaching experience  

ANAKAI NEY
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • B.S. Biology

CHRIS SIMONS
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.A. Historical Theology, Oral Robert's University
  • 2 years teaching experience

BUILDING SUBSTitute

MEGAN RYAN
  • 2nd year at Coventry
  • B.S. Nursing, Messiah College
  •  Certification of School Nursing,  LaSalle University

SChool Nurse

NANCY RILEY
  • 4th year teaching
  • B.A. English, Lipscomb University
  • 4 years teaching experience and advising

Senior Thesis Advisor, Humanities & IEW Support

SUSAN PRITT
  • 10 years at Coventry
  • M.A. Secondary Counseling Education, Eastern University
  • B.A Psychology, Temple University
  • A.A. Psychology, Montgomery County Community College 
  • American School Counselor Associate Certificate
  • 6 years as a High School Counselor / 12 years as a College and Career Counselor

College and Career Counselor

EVENT COORDINATOR

JULIE WILSON
  • 4th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Elementary Education, Gwynedd Mercy College 
  • 4 years teaching experience

Dining Hall MAnager & Summer Day Camp Director

Develpoment Coordinator

ELIZABETH SOROM
  • 1st year at Coventry
  • B.A. Fashion Merchandising, Marymount University

SARAH SIMONS
  • 3rd year at Coventry
  • B.A. Dance Performance, Oral Roberts University

LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF

STEPHANIE SMITH
  • 5th year at Coventry
  • B.S. Human Resources Management, West Chester University
  • Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification K-6, West Chester University

JEFF FARTRO
MIKE NAZARYK
BEN SHIREY

FACILITIES

JOE HORTON

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