YMV Faculty, Staff & Administration for the 2008-2009 School Year

  • Faculty

  • Music Faculty

    • Mrs. Paula Alston     (Private Harp, Violin, Piano, Harp Ensemble)

    B.M.E., Music Education, East Carolina University ; Master of Music Harp Performance, West Chester State University, Harp Performance.

    Mr. Christopher Card     (Advanced Band, Jazz Band, Private Brass lessons)

    Mr. Card is finishing his doctorate in music education while serving as the Executive Director of the Tidewater Winds, auditioning and hiring their musicians, overseeing fundraising, scheduling and serving as guest conductor. He is an adjunct music professor at Tidewater Community College (Norfolk campus). He has served as Band Director for high school and college level bands and is a low brass player as well.

    Dr. Stephen Carlson     (Private Trumpet, Brass Ensembles)

    B.S., University of Minnesota, M.M., University of Michigan, D.M.A., Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Associate Principal Trumpet, Virginia Symphony & Virginia Opera; Adjunct Professor of Music, Old Dominion University.

    Ms. Amy Davis     (Strings, Private Violin and Viola)

    B.M., Bowling Green State University, M.M., The Peabody Conservatory of The John's Hopkins University.

    Mr. Frank Felder     (Band, Int. & Beg, Clarinet Ensemble, Private Lessons)

    A.A. Music Education, Saint Leo College Assistant Band Director, U.S. Navy, Ret.; Former Director of Library Services, U. S. Armed Forces School of Music; Former Director/Conductor-The Voices of Norfolk Concert Choir, Inc.; Choir Director - Faith Wesleyan Church.

    Mr. Gary Garlic     (Beginning Band, Percussion, Guitar)

    B.A., Norfolk State University. More than 13 years teaching experience, and more than 20 years performing experience, including professional performances with acts such as Stevie Wonder.

    Mrs. Sharon Lewis     (Private Piano, Preschool, Primary, Elementary Music, Choir-K-5)

    Over 20 years experience teaching private piano lessons. Music coordinator at Providence Baptist Church. Choir Director for Providence Christian Schools for 5 years.

    Mr. Chris Meyers     (Private Guitar, Praise Band)

    B.A., Music Education, Old Dominion University.

    Mr. Xuan Lin     (Private Violin, Viola)

    Music Degree, Shanghai Conservatory Master of Music Degree, Ohio University.

    Mr. Al Reese     (Handbells)

    B.A., Music, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
    M.A., Church Music (Handbells major), Concordia University of Wisconsin.
    Member: American Guild of Organists, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Virginia Handbell Consort.

    Mrs. Karla Robinson     (Senior Choir, Soli Deo Choir, Private Voice)

    B.M., Vocal Performance, St. Olaf College. Core Member, Virginia Symphany Chorus.

    Mrs. Carole Rosenfarb     (Piano and Voice)

    B.A., Music Education, University of Massachusetts

    Mrs. Sangita Seaburg     (Praise Dance)

     

    Mrs. Marcie Williams     (Music Theory I, Private Piano)

    B.A., Vocal Performance, Virginia Wesleyan College. Emphasis in teaching certification classes and 15 years piano study.


  • Academic Faculty

    • Mr. Mark Ackerman     (U. S. History, Government, Computer Science, Speech)

    B.A., Pastoral Ministry, Southeastern University; M.A., Public Policy, Regent University; currently performing doctoral studies.

    Dr. Lauren Bell     (Algebra I, Geometry)

    B.A., Southeastern University.

    Mrs. Leslie Bulger     (Pre-Algebra, Algebra II)

    B.S. Elementary/Middle School Education; MS Ed, Old Dominion University.

    Mrs. Diane Callahan     (Art)

     

    Mrs. Pat Cantrell     (English I, II, III, IV)

    B.A., English, Bluefield State College; M.A., English, Radford University; Postgraduate (Education), Virginia Tech

    Mrs. Stephanie Cason     (Drama I and II)

    B.F.A., Acting/Musical Theatre, Wright State University.

    Mrs. Cheryl Essmann     (French I, II and III)

    B.S., Business Administration, University of Missouri.

    Mrs. Reme Hughes     (Spanish I, II, III, and IV)

     

    Mrs. Yvonne Lassiter     (Wilson Reading Private Tutor)

     

    Mrs. Daleine Nunley     (World History, Middle School History)

    B.S., History/Secondary Education concentration, Music Minor, Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

    Mrs. Yetta Roy     (Biology, AP Biology)

     

    Mrs. Christine Stoeltzing     (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science)

     

  • Staff

  • Administration

      • Mrs. Nancy Grice     (Executive Director)

      B.A., Education – Southeastern University

      Mrs. Karla Robinson     (Music Director)

      B.M., Vocal Performance, St. Olaf College. Core Member, Virginia Symphany Chorus.

      Dr. Lauren Bell     (Academic Director)

       

  • Board of Directors