Faculty & Staff

Ridgewood School is fortunate to have award-winning teachers who are versed in various types of learning methods. The many academic achievements accomplished by our students is largely attributed to these educators, who, without a doubt, have our children’s best interests first and foremost in mind. Their commitment, coupled by that of our students, their parents, and the Ridgewood administration, is the key that unlocks the door that leads us all to “the light of learning.”

Faculty

Gail Suzel

Preschool Director/Lead Teacher

Email:: gsuzel@ridgewoodschool.org

Eric Barga

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Email:: ebarga@ridgewoodschool.org

Anna Kiehn

Kindergarten Teacher

Email:: akiehn@ridgewoodschool.org

Jenna Carter

First Grade Teacher

Email:: jcarter@ridgewoodschool.org

Kristi Reimers

Second Grade

Email:: kreimers@ridgewoodschool.org

Kelly Biers

Third Grade

Email:: kbiers@ridgewoodschool.org

Brandi Ketron

Fourth Grade

Email:: bketron@ridgewoodschool.org

Megan Newell

Fifth Grade

Email:: mnewell@ridgewoodschool.org

Dan Metzger

Upper Level Social Studies and Math

Email:: dmetzger@ridgewoodschool.org

Rachel McLaughlin

Upper Level Science

Email:: rmclaughlin@ridgewoodschool.org

Kristyn Keriazes

Computer Applications and Social Media Manager

Email:: kkeriazes@ridgewoodschool.org

Paul Sauter

Upper Level Language Arts

Email:: psauter@ridgewoodschool.org

Sylvia Phillips

Spanish Teacher

Email:: sphillips@ridgewoodschool.org

Molly Loftis

Art

Email:: mloftis@ridgewoodschool.org

Dawn Naill

Music

Email:: dnaill@ridgewoodschool.org

Nora Hickey

Librarian/Media Specialist

Email:: nhickey@ridgewoodschool.org

Dee McDonald

Aftercare Coordinator

Email:: dmcdonald@ridgewoodschool.org

Tera Mohler

Title One Tutor

Email:: tmohler@ridgewoodschool.org

Tricia Yeager

Tutor

Email:: tricia3m@yahoo.com

Suzanne Metzger

Tutor

Email:: spmetzger13@gmail.com

Kristine Dillard

Preschool Aide

Email:: kdillard@ridgewoodschool.org

Laura Moon

Title One Tutor

Email:: lmoon@ridgewoodschool.org

Teresa Foreman

Title One Tutor

Email:: taforeman@woh.rr.com

Rebecca Konecki

Gifted Tutor

Email:: rkonecki@ridgewoodschool.org

Alex Sarihan

Physical Education

Staff

Head of School: Aliya Ranginwala
Secretary: Michelle Dutton
Director of Alumni Relations: Corwin Georges
Bookkeeper: MaiLin Johnson
IT Coordinator: George Berkhofer
Administrative Assistant: Christine Reynolds
School Chef: John Linardos
School Nurse: Lisa Reynolds
Custodian: Jessica Yoakem
Mary Jane Rumpke: Auxiliary Clerk