Imago Dei Classical Academy Staff

Our staff is made up of a dynamic team of devoted and talented men and women.
We are dedicated to instilling in our students a love for God, for neighbor,
and a pursuit of academic excellence through a classical, Catholic education.

Lower School (Nursery - Grade 6)

Mrs. Nancy Flanders
Nursery & Preschool

Mrs. Bridget Sielicki
Nursery & Preschool

Mrs. Heidi Laporta
​Nursery & Preschool

Mrs. Kate Chomick
​Kindergarten Lead Tutor

Mrs. Mary Bathrick
​Kindergarten Lead Tutor

Mrs. Maria Sheehan
Kindergarten Assistant

Mrs. Tammy Wolfe
​Grade 1 Lead Tutor

Mrs. Marlene Kirkby
Grade 1 & 2 Assistant

 Mrs. Kate Heiser
​Grade 5 Lead Tutor

Mrs. Maureen Slayton
​Grade 2 Lead Tutor

Mrs. Katie Sullivan
​Grade 3 Lead tutor

 Mrs. Eva Olis
​Grade 6 Lead Tutor

Mrs. Ellen Grochowski
Grade 1 & 2 Assistant

Mrs. Susan Demers
Grade 4 Lead Tutor

Upper School (Grades 7-12)

Mrs. April Adams-Mejia
Grade 8 Religon
Education
MSW, University of Connecticut
B.A. Legal Studies, University of Florida

Mrs. Lerin Battersby
Geometry and Calculus 
Education
M.Eng., Master of Engineering, UVA
​B.S. Mathematics, Loyola University

Mr. Michael Denyer
American History, Ancient History,
Pre Algebra, ​Faith & Morality
Education
B.S. Accounting, Minor in History
​University of Connecticut

Mr. Tim Kane
Algebra II
Education
Certification in Secondary Ed. Mathematics,
Central CT State University
B.S. Math & English, Emmanuel College

Mrs. Mary Patryn 
Medieval History and Literature
Education
J.D. W New England University School of Law
B.A. History, Christendom College

Miss Nana Ahiabli
Advanced Mathematics
Education
B.S. Engineering, UCONN
Graduate Student, CCSU

Mr. Don Chomick
Algebra 1
Education
M.A. Eduction, University of Hartford
B.S. Education, CCSU

Mrs. Sarah Gedicks
Gr 8 Math & Latin, Gr 9 Grammar
Education
M.M. Vocal Performance, 
​The Catholic University of America
B.A. Music, Connecticut College

Mrs. Mary Murphy
Adv. Government & Economics,
Catholic Doctrine, Bible Study
Education
M.B.A. Finance, University of Hartford
B.A. Economics & Finance, Simmons College

​Reverend Lee Perry
High School Latin
​Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish
New Britain

Mrs. Rebecca Bailey
British Lit, Poetry,
Grade 8 Science
Education
B.A. English, University of Dallas

Mrs. Sharon Christie
High School Spanish
Education
B.A. Spanish Language & Literature
Syracuse University

Mrs. Kathleen Hwang, Ph.D.
A.P. Physics, Chemistry, and
​Earth Science​
Education
Ph.D. Chemistry, Yale University
M.S. Chemistry, Yale University
B.S. Chemistry, Providence College

 Mrs. Ellen Pappalardo, R.N.
Anatomy & Physiology
​Education
State University of New York
​School of Nursing

Miss Katherine Purple
Sacraments & Apologetics, 
Theology of the Body
Education
M.A. Moral Theology & Ethics
B.A. English, Minors Spanish & Theology 
The Catholic University of America

 Mrs. Gina Shaw, D.C.
 Biology
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic,
​New York Chiropractic College