Academics
Faculty and Staff
Administration
Susan O. Odhner, Girls School Principal
B.A., Bryn Athyn College
sue.odhner@ancss.org
267.502.2595
Jeremy T. Irwin, Boys School Principal
B.S., Wayne State University; M.Ed., University of Phoenix
jeremy.irwin@ancss.org
267.502.4565
Elizabeth K. Fuller, Girls School Assistant Principal
B.A., James Madison University; M.A. Arcadia University
Collaborative Courses: Accelerated Algebra, PreCalculus. Other roles: Assistant Principal, Mathematics Department Chair. | elizabeth.fuller@ancss.org
267.502.2692
Douglas A. Reuter, Boys School Assistant Principal
B.A., The College of New Jersey; M.A., Arcadia University
Collaborative Courses: Senior English. Other roles: Assistant Principal, Senior Class Advisor, Assistant Boys Baseball Coach. | doug.reuter@ancss.org
267.502.2643
Kyle G. Genzlinger, Registrar
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Collaborative Courses: Civics and Economics, Senior Project. Other Roles: Registrar, Academic Technology Manager. | kyle.genzlinger@ancss.org
267.502.2515
Kevin Junge, College and Career Counselor
B.S., University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School
Boys School Courses: Medieval History. Other Roles: Football Assistant Coach. | kevin.junge@ancss.org
267.502.2561
B. Erikson Odhner, Director of Studies
B.A., Bryn Athyn College; M.A., Villanova University
Other Roles: Assessment, MSA Coordinator, Extended Learning Environments Manager, Website Manager. | erik.odhner@ancss.org
267.502.2615
Allyn E. Simons, School Nurse
B.S.N., Loyola University; M.S.N., Duke University
allyn.simons@ancss.org
267.502.4582
Admissions Office
Denise DiFiglia, Director of Admissions
Ms. DiFiglia serves as Director of Admissions for both the Boys School and the Girls School.
denise.difiglia@ancss.org
267.502.4855
Jennifer S. Allen, Associate Director of Admissions
Mrs. Allen serves as Associate Director of Admissions for both the Boys School and the Girls School, helping guide students and their parents through the application process.
jennifer.allen@ancss.org
267.502.4521
Art Department
Eyvind C. Boyesen, Art Department Chair
B.A., Lehigh University
Boys School Courses: Physical Education. Collaborative Courses: Fundamentals of Art, Photography, Stained Glass, Printmaking. Coaching Roles: Head Wrestling Coach. Other Roles: Art Department Chair, Sophomore Class Advisor, Stuart Hall Assistant Housemaster. | eyvind.boyesen@ancss.org
267.502.2690
Donna Bostock
Collaborative Courses: Music. Other Roles: Director of Instrumental Ensemble, Director of Pit Orchestra for the Spring Musical. | donna.bostock@ancss.org
267.502.2690
Sarah Gladish
B.A., Brandeis University, M.A., Holy Family University
Collaborative Courses: Performing Arts Portfolio, African-American Literature. Other Roles: Dance Ensemble Director, Choreographer, Academian Advisor, Student Support Staff. | sarah.gladish@ancss.org
267.502.2665
Keith A. Gruber
B.A., Washington and Jefferson College; M.F.A., University of the Arts
Collaborative Courses: Visual Arts Portfolio, Fundamentals of Art, Pottery, Sculpture, Ceramics. Other Roles: Stuart Hall Head Housemaster, Phi Alpha Advisor. | keith.gruber@ancss.org
267.502.2639
Naomi Haus-Roth, Director of Mitchell Performing Arts Center
Collaborative Courses: Stagecraft. Other Roles: Theater Club Advisor. | naomi.haus-roth@mitchellcenter.info
267.502.4889
Lisa Knight
Certificate in Painting, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Collaborative Courses: Drawing and Painting. | lisa.knight@ancss.org
267.502.2690
Nancy E. Metroka
B.A., Montclair State College; M.Mus.Ed., Temple University
Collaborative Courses: Music. Other Roles: Instrumental Ensemble Director. | nancy.metroka@ancss.org
267.502.2690
Brenda R. Rydstrom
B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Holy Family University
Collaborative Courses: Costuming. Other Roles: Director of Student Center, Drama Costume Director. | brenda.rydstrom@ancss.org
267.502.2662
Christopher Y. Waelchli
B.M., Catholic University
Collaborative Courses: Fundamentals of Art, Choral Music, Performing Arts Portfolio, Stagecraft. Other Roles: Performing Arts Department Head, Musical Director, Technical Theater Director. | chris.waelchli@ancss.org
267.502.4858
Sarah C. Waelchli
B.S.L.A., Georgetown University; M.A. St. Louis University, Madrid
Collaborative Courses: Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4. Other Roles: Drama Producer. | sarah.waelchli@ancss.org
267.502.2678
English Department
Baird J. Kistner, English Department Chair
B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., Villanova University
Boys School Courses: Freshman English, Junior English. Other Roles: Fall Play Director. | baird.kistner@ancss.org
267.502.2963
Erica W. Cantley
B.A., Columbia University
Girls School Courses: Sophomore English, Senior English. Collaborative Courses: Film Appreciation. | erica.cantley@ancss.org
267.502.2661
Douglas A. Reuter
B.A., The College of New Jersey; M.A., Arcadia University
Boys School Courses: Senior English. Other Roles: Boys School Assistant Principal, Senior Class Advisor, Baseball Assistant Coach. | doug.reuter@ancss.org
267.502.2643
Bonnie C. Hodgell
B.A., University of Scranton; M.A., Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College
Girls School Courses: Freshman English, Junior English. Other Roles: Girls Tennis Assistant Coach. | bonnie.hodgell@ancss.org
267.502.2553
Ivan Maddock
B.S., Carnegie Mellon
Boys School Courses: Sophomore English, Algebra 1, Algebra 2. Other Roles: Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach, Fall Play Assistant Director. | ivan.maddock@ancss.org
267.502.2528
Language Department
Gail A. Cooper, Language Department Chair
B.A., Oakland University; M.A., Villanova University; M.A., Bryn Athyn College
Boys School Courses: Latin 1. Collaborative Courses: Latin 2, Latin 3. Other Roles: Freshman Class Advisor. | gail.cooper@ancss.org
267.502.2552
Holly Connelly
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
Collaborative Courses: French 1, French 2, French 3. Other Roles: Sophomore Class Advisor, Girls Ice Hockey Assistant Coach. | holly.connelly@ancss.org
267.502.4515
Emily L. Klippenstein
B.A., Gettysburg College
Girls School Courses: Latin 1, Ancient History. Other Roles: Girls Field Hockey Assistant Coach, Glenn Hall Assistant Housemother. | emily.klippenstein@ancss.org
267.502.2638
Sarah C. Waelchli
B.S.L.A., Georgetown University; M.A. St. Louis University, Madrid
Collaborative Courses: Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4. Other Roles: Drama Producer. | sarah.waelchli@ancss.org
267.502.2678
Margaret M. Walker
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Villanova University School of Law
Girls School Courses: Medieval European History. Collaborative Courses: Spanish 1. Other Roles: Yearbook Advisor. | meg.walker@ancss.org
267.502.2629
History Department
Ty L. Klippenstein, History Department Chair
B.A., Gettysburg College
Boys School Courses: Ancient History, U.S. History. Other Roles: Boys Wrestling Assistant Coach, Boys Football Head Coach. | ty.klippenstein@ancss.org
267.502.4853
Kevin Junge
B.S., University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
Boys School Courses: Medieval History. Other Roles: College and Career Counselor, Football Assistant Coach. | kevin.junge@ancss.org
267.502.2568
Kyle G. Genzlinger
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Collaborative Courses: Civics and Economics, Senior Project. Other Roles: Registrar, Academic Technology Manager. | kyle.genzlinger@ancss.org
267.502.4815
Emily L. Klippenstein
B.A., Gettysburg College
Girls School Courses: Latin 1, Ancient History, Physical Education, Health. Other Roles: Girls Field Hockey Assistant Coach, Glenn Hall Assistant Housemother. | emily.klippenstein@ancss.org
267.502.2638
Kendra Knight
B.A., Bryn Athyn College
Girls School Courses: U.S. History. Other Roles: Assistant AKM Advisor, Student Support Staff. | kendra.knight@ancss.org
267.502.2559
Margaret M. Walker
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Villanova University School of Law
Girls School Courses: European History. Collaborative Courses Spanish 1. Other Roles: Yearbook Advisor. | meg.walker@ancss.org
267.502.2629
Mathematics Department
Elizabeth K. Fuller, Mathematics Department Chair
B.A., James Madison University; M.A. Arcadia University
Collaborative Courses: Accelerated Algebra, PreCalculus. Other Roles: Girls School Assistant Principal. | elizabeth.fuller@ancss.org
267.502.2692
Megan S. Allen
B.S., Union Institute and University
Girls School Courses: Geometry, Biology. Collaborative Courses: Algebra 1. Other Roles: Junior Class Advisor. | megan.allen@ancss.org
267.502.4562
Cory B. Boyce
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.A., Lehigh University
Collaborative Courses: AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Senior Project. Other Roles: Boys Soccer Head Coach, Delta Mu Advisor. | cory.boyce@ancss.org
267.502.2521
Ryan Glunz
B.A., Roanoke College
Boys School Courses: Geometry. Collaborative Courses: Algebra 3 and Trigonometry, Algebra 2 Accelerated, Geometry. Other Roles: Stuart Hall Assistant Housemaster | ryan.glunz@ancss.org
267.502.4513
Ivan Maddock
B.S., Carnegie Mellon
Boys School Courses: Sophomore English, Algebra 1, Algebra 2. Other Roles: Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach, Fall Play Assistant Director. | ivan.maddock@ancss.org
267.502.2528
Erica O. Stine
B.S., University of Delaware
Girls School Courses: Algebra 2. Collaborative Courses: Applied Algebra 1. Other Roles: Student Support Staff, AKM Advisor. | erica.stine@ancss.org
267.502.2564
Physical Education Department
Shawn O. Synnestvedt, Physical Education Department Chair, Athletic Director
B.S., The College of New Jersey; M.Ed., Arcadia University. Other Roles: Boys Baseball Head Coach, Girls Basketball Head Coach. | shawn.synnestvedt@ancss.org
267.502.2659
Aileen H. Synnestvedt, Assistant Athletic Director
aileen.synnestvedt@ancss.org
267.502.2573
Marah Boyesen
A.A., Bryn Athyn College; B.S., James Madison University
Girls School Courses: Physical Education, Senior Seminar (Personal Finance). | marah.boyesen@ancss.org
267.502.2659
Brian S. Horigan
B.S., University of Waterloo; M.S., Philadelphia University
Boys School Courses: Physical Education, Health. Other Roles: Student Support Staff. | brian.horigan@ancss.org
267.502.2594
Hilary Bryntesson
B. Ed., Brighton Univ.; M.A., Bryn Athyn College
Girls School Courses: Physical Education, Health. Other Roles: | hilary.bryntesson@ancss.org
267.502.4819
Religion Department
Rev. Barry C. Halterman, Religion Department Chair
B.A., Bryn Athyn College; M.A., Temple University; M.Div., Bryn Athyn College Theological School
Girls School Courses: Freshman Religion, Sophomore Religion, Senior Religion. Boys School Courses: Junior Religion. Collaborative Courses: Comparative Religions. Other Roles: Chaplain, Boys Basketball Assistant Coach. | barry.halterman@ancss.org | 267.502.2656
Gwenda P. Cowley
B.A., Bryn Athyn College
Girls School Courses: Assists Barry Halterman in Senior Religion. Other Roles: White Horse Honor Society Advisor. |gwenda.cowley@ancss.org
215.938.0619
Rev. Ronnie Schnarr
M.Div., Bryn Athyn College Theological School
Girls School Courses: Junior Religion. Boys School Courses: Freshman Religion, Sophomore Religion, Senior Religion. | ronnie.schnarr@ancss.org
Science Department
Kira R. Schadegg, Science Department Chair
B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.Ed., Arcadia University
Girls School Courses: Introductory Physical Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Other Roles: Senior Class Advisor. | kira.schadegg@ancss.org
267.502.2542
Megan S. Allen
B.S., Union Institute and University
Girls School Courses: Geometry, Biology. Collaborative Courses: Algebra 1. Other Roles: Junior Class Advisor. | megan.allen@ancss.org
267.502.4562
Ian Cole
B.S., Temple University, J.D., Temple Beasley School of Law
Collaborative Courses: Honors Chemistry, Chemistry. Other Roles: Freshman Class Advisor, Yearbook Advisor. | ian.cole@ancss.org
267.502.4563
Dave Keith
B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.A., University of Virginia
Boys School Courses: Biology. Collaborative Courses: Physics. Other Roles: Scheduler, Boys Soccer Assistant Coach, Junior Class Advisor. | dave.keith@ancss.org
267.502.2897
Francis C. Reinprecht
B.A., Arizona State University; M.N.S., Arizona State University
Collaborative Courses: Junior and Senior Ecology. Other Roles: Social Director, Study Hall. | francis.reinprecht@ancss.org
267.502.2545
Alex Rohtla
B.A.,University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Boys School Courses: Introductory Physical Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Other Roles: Sigma Assistant Advisor | alex.rohtla@ancss.org
267.502.2587
Educational Support Staff
Brenda R. Rydstrom, Director of Educational Support, Study Center Director
B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Holy Family University
Collaborative Courses: Costuming. Other Roles: Drama Costume Director. | brenda.rydstrom@ancss.org
267.502.2662
Sarah Gladish
B.A., Brandeis University, M.A., Holy Family University
Collaborative Courses: Performing Arts Portfolio, African-American Literature. Other Roles: Dance Ensemble Director, Choreographer, Academian Advisor, Student Support Staff. | sarah.gladish@ancss.org
267.502.2665
Brian S. Horigan
B.S., University of Waterloo; M.S., Philadelphia University
Boys School Courses: Physical Education, Health. Other Roles: Student Support Staff. | brian.horigan@ancss.org
267.502.2594
Natasha R. Keys
B.A. and ESL Certificate, Arcadia University
Collaborative Courses: ESL; Student Support Staff. | natasha.keys@ancss.org
Kendra Knight
B.A., Bryn Athyn College
Girls School Courses: U.S. History. Other Roles: Assistant AKM Advisor, Student Support Staff. | kendra.knight@ancss.org
267.502.2559
Erica O. Stine
B.S., University of Delaware
Girls School Courses: Algebra 2. Collaborative Courses: Applied Algebra 1. Other Roles: Student Support Staff, AKM Advisor. | erica.stine@ancss.org
267.502.2564
