Faculty & Staff Directory - Savannah Country Day School

Ms. "Allena" Denny

Little School Teacher

Allena

"Geena" Denton-Alvarez

Lower School Fifth Grade Teacher

M.A.T, Mercer University
B.A., Mercer University
B.S, Mercer University

Geena

Mrs. "Sunita" Desai

Bursar

M.S., University of Florida
B.S., University of Florida

Sunita

Mr. "Matthew" Dickerson

Middle School Science Teacher

B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University

Matthew

Mrs. "Melissa" Dickerson

Lower School Media Assistant

Melissa

Mrs. "Fowler" Doty

Middle School History -7th Grade

M.A.T, Georgia State University
B.A., Georgia State University

Fowler

Mrs. "Christina" Douglas

Assistant Head of Lower School

M.Ed., Georgia Southern University
B.S., Georgia Southern University

Christina

Ms. "Sarah" Durland

Fleet Supervisor

Sarah

Mrs. "Jessica" Duthu

Upper School Fine Arts Teacher

M.A., University of Florida
B.F.A, Savannah College of Art & Design

Jessica

Mrs. "Meredith" Dyer

1997

Hornet Shop Associate

College of Charleston
MS Physician Assistant Studies , South University

Meredith

Mr. "David" Elliott

Band Director & AV Technology Support

M.M.E., Eastern Kentucky University
B.M.E., Northwestern University

David

Ms. "Diana" Elmore

Facilities & Operations

Diana

Mrs. "Candice" English

2007

Assistant Head of Middle School & Flag Football Head Coach

M.A., Georgia College and State University
B.A., Georgia College and State University

Candice

Ms. "Regina" Fancher

Little School Teacher

Regina

Ms. "Jill" Faxon

Lower School PE Teacher/JV & Varsity Basketball Coach/Middle School Head Soccer Coach

B.S, Fort Hay State University

Jill

Mr. "Collin" Ferguson

Lower School PE Teacher/Middle School Football/Girls Soccer Coach/Varsity Girls Asst. Basketball Coach

B.S, Winona State University

Collin

Ms. "Rose" Fishman

Little School Teacher

Rose

Mr. "Matthew" Fitzgerald

Upper School Dean of Students, Class of 2026, Math Teacher, Varsity Golf Coach

M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Dartmouth Colleg

Matthew

Mr. "Thiago" Formiga

Lower School Strings Assistant

Thiago

Mr. "James" Franklin

Director of Athletics

Champlain College

James

Mr. "William" Franklin

1987

Lower School Assistant Teacher

University of Georgia

William

Mr. "Neil" Gabbey

Middle School English Teacher

B.A., The College of William & Mary

Neil

Ms. "Julie" Gaffney

Middle School Math Teacher (7th) , Math Department Chair

M.A.T., Columbus State University
B.S., Indiana University

Julie

Mrs. "Anne" Gallagher

Lower School Assistant Teacher

Anne

Dr. "Anastase" Gasana

Upper School French Teacher

Ph.D, Sorbonne University Paris III (France)
M.A., at Sorbonne University Paris III (France)
M.A., Saint John’s University
B.A., Sorbonne University Paris III (France)
A.S., School of Education at the National University of Rwanda

Anastase

Dr. "Kevin" Gavin

Chair, World Language Dept. & Middle & Upper School Latin Teacher

Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Michigan
M.A., University of Michigan
B.A., Western Michigan University

Kevin

Mr. "David" Gehler

Associate Director of College Counseling

M.F.A, University of Florida
M.A., Johns Hopkins University
B.A., University of Cincinnati

David

Mrs. "Misty" Gerlach

Hornet Shop Associate

Misty

Mrs. "Jill" Gihorski

Upper School Spanish Teacher/Dean Class of '27

M.A., Columbia University Teachers' College
B.A., Brown University

Jill

Ms. "Debra" Girardi

Little School Teacher

Debra

Mrs. "Jennifer" Glisson

Upper School English Teacher

M.Ed., Harvard University School of Education
B.A., Elon University

Jennifer

Ms. "Caroline" Godwin

Little School Teacher

Caroline

Dr. "Kevin" Goldberg

Upper School History Department Chair & Teacher

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Kevin

Mr. "AJ" Goldman

Upper School Math Dept. Chair

B.S., Dartmouth College

AJ

Ms. "Geraldine" Gonzalez

Sage Food Services Assistant to Manager

Geraldine

Mrs. "Sarah" Gordon

Lower School Junior Kindergarten Teacher

M.Ed., Armstrong Atlantic State University
B.S., Georgia Southern University

Sarah

Ms. "Merritt" Graves

Lower School Music Teacher, Lower School Cultural Competency & Inclusion Coordinator

Masters in Music Education, Georgia Southern University

Merritt

Ms. "Paige" Grieninger

Little School Teacher

Paige

Mr. "Henry" Groves

Facilities & Operations - Athletics Support Specialist

Associate’s Degree, Spartanburg Methodist College

Henry

Ms. "Alexis" Grutchfield

Social Media & Content Marketing Manager

B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
M.F.A, Savannah College of Art and Design

Alexis

Mrs. "Ruth" Hallman

Lower School ESOL Teacher

B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College
English Certification (grades 6-12)
French & ESOL Certification (grades P-12)

Ruth

Mr. "Jeremy" Hammond

Associate Head of School for Curriculum, Instruction, & Student Life

M.A., University of Detroit-Mercy
B.S., St. Bonaventure University
A.S., Jamestown Community College

Jeremy

Ms. "Kim" Hardage

Assistant Head of Little School & Assistant Director of Admissions at The Little School

B.S., Western Carolina University

Kim

Mr. "Zack" Hargreaves

Lower School PE Teacher/Varsity Boys Soccer Coach

Zack

Ms. "Elise" Harris

Afterschool & Summer Programs Coordinator

A.A., Louisiana State University

Elise

Mr. "Stephen" Hartloge

Facilities & Operations

Stephen

Ms. "Margaret" Haston

Assistant Head of Upper School

M.Ed. in Professional Counseling, University of Georgia
B.S., Northwestern University

Margaret

Mrs. "Haley" Hawkey

Upper School Art Teacher

M.F.A, Savannah College of Art & Design
B.S, University of Central Florida

Haley

Ms. "Christine" Hefner

Middle & Upper School Photography Teacher

B.F.A, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Christine

Ms. "Hannah" Helm

Little School Teacher

Hannah