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SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Upper School head

SCOTT DICKEN

3rd year at Coventry
M.A. English, West Virginia University
B.A. English, Florida Atlantic University
B.S. Physics/B.S. Mathematical Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth
13 years teaching experience

JOHN MARK NIEHLS

Head of School since 2015
Ed.S. - Educational Leadership, Gordon College
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

ROBERT RIZZO

1st year at Coventry
Educational Leadership, Wilkes University
M.A. in Adult and Community Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S. Music Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
33 years experience in education

Preschool HEAD

KELLY CONICELLI

13th year at Coventry
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Seminary
B.A. Sociology, Grove City College
13 years teaching experience

Assistant to the Head of School

PRISCILLA MIRO

9th year at Coventry
B.A. Biblical Studies, University of Valley Forge
Certificate in Biblical Counseling, American Association of Christian Counselors

KRISTEN NIEHLS

15th year at Coventry
B.S. Secondary Education, Kutztown University
B.S. History, Kutztown University
P.A. Licensure Literature Instruction

Director of Advancement

Advancement Team

KRISTEN NIEHLS

15th year at Coventry
B.S. Secondary Education, Kutztown University
B.S. History, Kutztown University
P.A. Licensure Literature Instruction

Director of Advancement

EITC CONsultant

BARBARA GRACE MARTIN

3rd year at Coventry
B.S. Economics & Finance, Eastern University
Certified Public Accountant

Communications and GRAPHIC Design Director

MISSY O'MALLEY

5th year at Coventry
B.F.A. in Photograph, Arizona State University
4 years teaching experience

Admissions and Family Engagement Coordinator

AMIE MATTES

6th year at Coventry
B.A. Communications, Elizabethtown College

ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

STEPHANIE SMITH

4th year at Coventry
B.S. Human Resources Management, West Chester University
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification K-6, West Chester University

Hospitality and Marketing
Manager

ELIZABETH SOROM

2nd year at Coventry
B.A. Fashion Merchandising, Marymount University

EVENTs SUPPORT COORDINATOR

ALEXA CRAWFORD

2nd year at Coventry
B.A. EarlyEducation in progress, Eastern University, expected 2027

Operations Team

business manAger
IT director

DANNY CONICELLI

12th year at Coventry
10 years teaching experience

Facilities Manager

BEN NOBLE

3rd year at Coventry
B.S. Health and Physical Education, Cairn University

Athletic Director

JOE LOHR

11th year at Coventry
B.A. Mass Communication and Journalism, Lipscomb University

PAUL MUNYUKI

5th year at Coventry
B.A. Media Communication
A.A. Cyber Security
20 years I.T. experience

I.T. STAFF

School Nurse

MEGHAN HORSTMAN

6th year at Coventry
B.S. Nursing, Bloomsburg University
25 years nursing experience

MEGAN RYAN

4th year at Coventry
B.S. Nursing, Messiah College
Certification of School Nursing, LaSalle University

SChool Nurse

DINING HALL MANAGER

BECCA DRUMHELLER

1st year at Coventry

Preschool Administration

DOTTI ESTEVEZ

2nd year at Coventry
IPO Bachelors Degree, Early Childhood Studies, Eastern University
15 years teaching experience

Assistant Preschool Director

Preschool HEAD

KELLY CONICELLI

12th year at Coventry
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Seminary
B.A. Sociology, Grove City College
12 years teaching experience

Preschool Faculty

Extended Care

LUCETTE COUGHEY

35th year at Coventry
34 years teaching experience

LISA AUSTIN

3rd year at Coventry
Associates Degree in computer programming.
A.S. Computer Science
2 years teaching experience

Pre-K Assistant TEACHER

THree Year old Assistant Teacher

LILY DICKSON

1st year at Coventry
3 years teaching experinence

PRE-K Assistant Teacher

ELIZABETH FABIAN

5th year at Coventry
4 years teaching experience

MELISSA GOLDSCHMIDT

34th year at Coventry
33 years teaching experience

NURSERY Lead TEacher

PRE-K ASSISTANT TEACHER

NAOMI KONSCICS

1st year at Coventry

ALEXANDRIA LUCHON

9th year at Coventry
8 years teaching experience

Nursery ROOM ASsistant Teacher

PRE-K Lead Teacher

CHRISTINE LEWIS

5th year at Coventry
B.S. Biology, Millersville University
6 years teaching experience

JOANI LUPOLI

11th year at Coventry
B.S. Classical Music Performance, University of Valley Forge
11 years teaching expereince

Toddler Room Lead Teacher

Two Year Old Assistant Teacher

SARAH MATCHETTE

5th year at Coventry
B.S. Elementary Education concentration in Early Childhood, East Stroudsburg University
4 years teaching experience

AUDREY MOORE

3rd year at Coventry
5 years teaching experience

TODDLER room ASSISTANT TEACHER

THREE YEAR OLD LEAD TEACHER

KAYLEE MUNGIN

1st year at Coventry

ALLIE PALMER

4th year at Coventry
3 years teaching experience

Toddler Room Assistant TEACHER

KRISTEN RIDGE

14th year at Coventry
B.S. Elementary Education concentration in Early Childhood, Kutztown University
30 years teaching experience

THREE YEAR OLD LEAD TEACHER

TWO YEAR OLD LEAD TEACHER

LAURIE SEELEY

14th year at Coventry
C.D.A. Infants & Toddlers
14 years teaching experience

KARENA VINCENT

6th year at Coventry
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Cairn
10 years teaching experience

Pre-K L:EAD TEACHER

ASHLEY WADE

7th year at Coventry
6 years teaching experience

extended care

Lower School Administration

LOWER School head

ROBERT RIZZO

2st year at Coventry
Educational Leadership, Wilkes University
M.A. in Adult and Community Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S. Music Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
34 years professional experience in Education

AILENE KEYS

3rd 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
2 years teaching experience

Lower School DeaN of Students

BARBARA NEWELL

10th year at Coventry
M.S. Special Education, Longwood University
B.S. Liberal Studies with concentration in Special Education, Longwood University
16 years teaching experience

LOwer schoOl CooRDinator

Administrative support

MELISSA ORME

10th year at Coventry
B.S. Elementary Education, Lancaster Bible College
B.S. Bible, Lancaster Bible College

Administrative support

ANGIE HARDMAN

3rd year at Coventry
B.S. Marketing, Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Lower School Faculty

JENNY ANDERSON

6th year at Coventry
B.S. Mass Communication, Miami University
12 years teaching experience

FIRST GRADE

KIndergarten

JANE NIEHLS

41st year at Coventry
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Kutztown University
40 years teaching experience

ANU ABRAHAM

4th year at Coventry
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Temple University
B.A. Psychology, Temple University
12 years teaching experience

KIndergarten

Kindergarten

ANNA WOODROW

2nd year at Coventry
B.A. Early Childhood, Covenant College
7 years teaching experience

CHERYL BORDEN

19th year at Coventry
B.S. Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, Temple University
34 years teaching experience

Third GRADE

Second Grade

KELLI ENGLER

6th year at Coventry
B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of Valley Forge
10 years teaching experience

DOJI DOVE

28th year at Coventry
B.S. Elementary Education, Ohio Valley University
29 years teaching experience

Second GradE

ANDY BRASCH

7th year at Coventry
B.S. Elementary Education, Kutztown University
15 years teaching experience

FIRST GRADE

FIFTH GRADE

FOURTH GRADE

MELISSA GRUBBS

4th year at Coventry
M.S. Education, Wilkes University
B.S. Special Education, Bloomsburg University
23 years teaching experience

LYNN FARTRO

6th year at Coventry
M.S. Biblical Counseling, Bob Jones University
B.S. Elementary Education, Bob Jones University
15 years teaching experience

FOURTH GRADE

GABRIELA SHALAWAY

4th year at Coventry
B.S. Early Childhood Education with a certification in Special Education, Waynesburg University
3 years teaching experience

THIRD GRADE

RACHEL NOBLE

3rd year at Coventry
M.S. Education, Cairn University
B.S. Elementary Education, Cairn University
2nd year teaching experience

DAWN REIGNER

21th year at Coventry
M.S. Education, Cairn University
B.S. Elementary Education, The King's College
36 years teaching experience

FIFTH GRADE

KATHY COLBERT

4th year at Coventry
M.Ed. Alvernia University
B.A. Elementary Education, Alvernia University
26 years teaching experience

Team Teacher First Grade

Dedicated Lower Support Staff

TEam Teacher Second Grade

ABBY FEVERSTON

3rd year at Coventry
10 years teaching experience

ALEXA CRAWFORD

2nd year at Coventry

TEam Teacher

JULIE HAYES

1st year at Coventry

TEam Teacher

3rd-8th LATIN

MADELEINE KINEVICH

5th year at Coventry
B.A. Languages and Cultures, West Chester University
4 years teaching experience

CHRIS LONG

3rd year at Coventry
B.S. in Physical Education, Lock Haven University
16 years teaching experience

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ELIZABETH LOMBARDI

5th year at Coventry
B.A. Early Childhood and Elementary Education, West Chester University
29 years teaching experience

SCIENCE

JULIE PACE

5th year at Coventry
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Bob Jones University
4 years teaching experience

Team Teacher

AIMEE STAHLER

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

STEM TEACHER LowER School

GRACE SALSBURY

2nd year at Coventry
BA in Childhood Studies, Eastern University
Classical Education, & Teaching Certification, Templeton Honors College at Eastern
4 years teaching experience