Administration, Faculty & Staff

The Aiken Prep faculty is a fascinating and diverse group of educators rich in curriculum expertise and teaching experience. Our teachers are unified by a belief that to serve students effectively teachers must be passionate about learning and dedicated to the growth of all aspects of a young person. They make their dedication to teaching as a profession real on a daily basis in their work both in and outside of the classroom. Our faculty share a common vision: to bring out the best in each student.

Name	Title	Degrees
Deborah Taussig-Boehner	Head of School	B.S. Syracuse University, M.A. Syracuse University
Diana Aggas	3rd Grade Teacher	B.A. University of South Carolina, M.Ed. Lesley University
Dorothy Andreassen	Accreditation Coordinator, High School Math, High School and Middle School English	B.A. Winthrop University
Sue Bailey	Library Assistant	B.S. SUNY Geneseo
Hilary Blanton	Middle School Math, Learning Strategies	B.S. College of Charleston
Tara Bostwick	High School Division Director,  Registrar, Equestrian and International Student Director	B.A. College of Charleston
Helen Church	Lower and Middle School Music	B.A. Batley College of Art, England, MA Royal College of  Art, London, England
Vince Cloud	Facilities Director
Dr. Cathy Cobb	High School Chemistry, Physics and Calculus	B.A. Reed College, M.A. & PhD. University of California at Santa Barbara
Gail Cochran	The best lunch lady
Stephanie Crump	4K Lead Teacher, Director of Parent Relations
Bonnie Culbertson	1st Grade Teacher	B.A. Newberry College, M.A. Columbia College
Rusty Culbertson	Lower School PE, 1st Grade Reading Assistant, Middle School Boys Basketball
Donna DeTroye	Middle/High School History, Middle/High School English	B.A. Florida Southern College, M.Ed. University of South Carolina
Bill Foss	Director of Bands	B.M.E. Illinois Wesleyan University, M.M. Northwestern University; Post-Graduate Certified Paralegal, National Center for Paralegal Training - 1990
Denise Griffin	Learning Strategies	B.S Georgia Southern University, M.Ed. Georgia State University
Angela Gurley	5th grade teacher, 3k-5th Grade Lower School Division Director	CED University of Liverpool, B.S. Univ. of South Carolina
Joanne Gunnell	Director of Development
Rob Harrington '70	Alumni/ae Affairs, Middle School Teacher and Coaching	B.S. Clemson University
Annie Hawkins	High School Math	B.A. Newberry College
Kari Heiens	5K Lead Teacher	B.S. University of Texas at Tyler, M.Ed, University of SC, Aiken
Denise Housman	3K Teacher, After School Program Director	A.A.S. State University of New York
Alba Jefferson	Lower School Spanish, Middle School Spanish/French	B.A. Metropolitan University, Caracas, Venezuela
Karen Lehrhaupt	Academic Dean, High School English	B.A. Hood College,  M.A. Fairleigh-Dickenson University, M.A. + 45 Rutgers University
Monica Maldonado	Director of Admission,  Yearbook Advisor	B.A. Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Caracas Venezuela
James "Buddy" May	Dean of Students, Director of Athletics, High School History, South Carolina History	B.S. Bob Jones University
Julie McLain	4th Grade Teacher	B.A. Newberry College, M.Ed. Lesley University
Darya McMurtrie	2nd Grade Teacher, Science Coordinator	B.S. University of South Carolina, Aiken
Joanne Morton	Director of Middle School, High School Science, Middle School Science	B.S. Furman University, MA University of South Carolina
Kathy Nowlin	Art
Chris Paine	Middle School Social Studies, Spanish, High School Spanish, Middle and Lower School Computer	B.A. Augusta State University
Susan Player	College Counselor	B.S. University of South Carolina, M.Ed University of South Carolina
Jennifer Risola	Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies, Dance,	B.A Fairfield University, M.F.A. Sarah Lawrence College
Karen Smith	Business Manager
Cathie Wallace	Office Administrator	A.A. Aiken Technical College
Maria Robinson	High School Language Arts, Senior Project	B.S.  University of South Carolina-Aiken