Meet Our Faculty
Administration
People often say, “I’ll be happy when…” Being happy does not mean to always get what you want. Happiness comes when you love what you have and you are grateful for it.
Live life by laughing a lot, dreaming big … when you fall, get up and run faster. Life is not about me, it’s about the people that surround me.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a privilege to partner with our Lyndon families!
Laura Dollar
Director of Student Activities
Shanna Rein
Director of Admissions
Director of Parent and Student Relations
Caleb Boone
Director of Academic Planning
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out a way to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” -Michael Jordan
It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together. If I can make a difference in the lives of children and allow them to continue to make a difference in mine, then I am fulfilled.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Meet Our Faculty
Administration
LINDA
MURDOCK
Head of School
People often say, “I’ll be happy when…” Being happy does not mean to always get what you want. Happiness comes when you love what you have and you are grateful for it.
PETER MURDOCK
COO & CFO
Live life by laughing a lot, dreaming big … when you fall, get up and run faster. Life is not about me, it’s about the people that surround me.
DR. SHELLY BOARDMAN
Director of Student Affairs
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a privilege to partner with our Lyndon families!
Laura Dollar
Director of Student Activities
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out a way to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” -Michael Jordan
Shanna Rein
Director of Admissions
Director of Parent and Student Relations
It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together. If I can make a difference in the lives of children and allow them to continue to make a difference in mine, then I am fulfilled.
Caleb Boone
Director of Academic Planning
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Faculty
Aubree Metlick
Art Teacher
Bobbie Spamer
Social Studies Teacher
Cameron Chiostergi
PE, Math and French Teacher
Denise Stanford
Science Teacher
Diana Dowd
Mandarin Teacher
“Art education is an essential part of developing creativity and critical thinking. I enjoy watching children grow and thrive, and being a part of their creative journey. “Every child is an Artist. The problem is how to remain an Artist once we grow up.” – Picasso
“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” -Rita Pierson
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but a lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. -Albert Einstein
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – Confucius
Don Murdock
VHS Spanish Instructor
Elizabeth Ernst
Language Arts Teacher
Eric Burin
History Teacher
Janet Gillam
Language Arts Teacher
Janise Placanica
Science Teacher
Choosing to be an educator is choosing to be a perennial optimist. You’re buying into the future. You’re playing a part in the foundation of the lives of your students.
Teach students to read and write well, and you give them the world! “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”- Charles William Eliot
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
John Serna
Director of Music
Kathleen Shreves
Math Teacher
Kelly Webb
Language Arts Teacher
Kevin Rein
Math Teacher, Athletic Director
Lorena Morgan
Spanish Teacher
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein
I strive to encourage students to try their best, learn from their mistakes, and never to be afraid to ask questions.
I want to spark and ignite an enthusiasm for learning. I strive to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning by applying a variety of strategies. My students deserve my very best, and it is my pleasure to serve them.
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” – Tim Duncan
As a little girl I always dreamed of becoming a teacher. People ask me why all the time. What is so amazing about teaching? My answer always is, every job has ups and downs, but you can’t change little lives in every job.
Lynn Simons
Language Arts Teacher
Maite Rolon
Spanish Teacher
Pam Bonitatibus
PE, Math, and Science Teacher
Sue Coll
Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
Tracey Gunter-Rosen
Technology Specialist
I love to teach at Lyndon, because students can learn Spanish and open their hearts to new experiences. My mission is for students to enjoy learning and become proficient in another language and culture.
“No importa lo lento que vayas, siempre y cuando no te detengas.” – Confucio.
It’s always a wonderful experience to share my knowledge with such bright students.
The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think. — Harper Lee ~ To Kill a Mockingbird
It is an absolute pleasure to be a part of the Lyndon Family!
“Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching and the greatest things can happen.” – Pete Carrol
Tyler Mullinax
Social Studies and Spanish Teacher
Yang Yu
Mandarin Teacher
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela. I would like to pass on the passion for learning and worldly curiosity.
Faculty
Aubree Metlick
Art Teacher
“Art education is an essential part of developing creativity and critical thinking. I enjoy watching children grow and thrive, and being a part of their creative journey. “Every child is an Artist. The problem is how to remain an Artist once we grow up.” – Picasso
Bobbie Spamer
Social Studies Teacher
“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” -Rita Pierson
Cameron Chiostergi
PE, Math and French Teacher
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but a lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
Denise Stanford
Science Teacher
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. -Albert Einstein
Diana Dowd
Mandarin Teacher
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – Confucius
Don Murdock
VHS Spanish Instructor
Elizabeth Ernst
Language Arts Teacher
Eric Burin
History Teacher
Choosing to be an educator is choosing to be a perennial optimist. You’re buying into the future. You’re playing a part in the foundation of the lives of your students.
Janet Gillam
Language Arts Teacher
Teach students to read and write well, and you give them the world! “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”- Charles William Eliot
Janise Placanica
Science Teacher
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
John Serna
Director of Music
Kathleen Shreves
Math Teacher
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein
I strive to encourage students to try their best, learn from their mistakes, and never to be afraid to ask questions.
Kelly Webb
Language Arts Teacher
I want to spark and ignite an enthusiasm for learning. I strive to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning by applying a variety of strategies. My students deserve my very best, and it is my pleasure to serve them.
Kevin Rein
Math Teacher, Athletic Director
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” – Tim Duncan
Lorena Morgan
Spanish Teacher
I love to teach at Lyndon, because students can learn Spanish and open their hearts to new experiences. My mission is for students to enjoy learning and become proficient in another language and culture.
Lynn Simons
Language Arts Teacher
The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think. — Harper Lee ~ To Kill a Mockingbird
It is an absolute pleasure to be a part of the Lyndon Family!
Maite Rolon
Spanish Teacher
“No importa lo lento que vayas, siempre y cuando no te detengas.” – Confucio.
It’s always a wonderful experience to share my knowledge with such bright students.
Pam Bonitatibus
PE, Math, and Science Teacher
“Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching and the greatest things can happen.” – Pete Carrol
Sue Coll
Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
As a little girl I always dreamed of becoming a teacher. People ask me why all the time. What is so amazing about teaching? My answer always is, every job has ups and downs, but you can’t change little lives in every job.
Tracey Gunter-Rosen
Technology Specialist
Tyler Mullinax
Social Studies and Spanish Teacher
Yang Yu
Mandarin Teacher
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela. I would like to pass on the passion for learning and worldly curiosity.
Staff
Aleathea Ostman
Kitchen Manager
David Coheley
Director of Performing Arts
Jennifer Hillhouse
Executive Assistant
Kiya Morgan
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Lara Landinez
Executive Assistant
My kids look forward to going to school every day, and I look forward to going to work each day with them. I feel the warmth and enthusiasm of each and every student. I am truly blessed to be part of something great.
This is a place of dreams. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
In order to thrive and succeed in life, every living species must be properly nourished. We feed their minds, their creativity, their hearts, and their bellies. I love hearing children say, “Thank you lunch lady!”
Terra Foster
Teacher’s Assistant
I love the look on a child’s face, when they reach a goal, that they have worked so hard to achieve. I am so grateful to be a part of the learning experience.
Staff
Aleathea Ostman
Kitchen Manager
My kids look forward to going to school every day, and I look forward to going to work each day with them. I feel the warmth and enthusiasm of each and every student. I am truly blessed to be part of something great.
David Coheley
Director of Performing Arts
Jennifer Hillhouse
Executive Assistant
This is a place of dreams. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Kiya Morgan
Assistant Kitchen Manager
In order to thrive and succeed in life, every living species must be properly nourished. We feed their minds, their creativity, their hearts, and their bellies. I love hearing children say, “Thank you lunch lady!”
Lara Landinez
Executive Assistant
Terra Foster
Teacher’s Assistant
I love the look on a child’s face, when they reach a goal, that they have worked so hard to achieve. I am so grateful to be a part of the learning experience.
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At Lyndon Academy we believe immersion is the best way to learn. And that holds true if you are considering joining the Lyndon Academy family. That is why we offer tours that allow you to see our students and faculty in action. We want you to immerse yourself in the Lyndon way so that you might get a small taste of the amazing experiences that happen within our walls.