Faculty and Staff

 

Administrative Staff

Mr. John Petrey
Head of School

After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, Mr. Petrey completed a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Columbia International University.  He also holds a Master’s degree in educational administration from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Petrey is a graduate of the School Leadership Executive Institute for Developing Aspiring Principals and is certified as an elementary teacher, principal and supervisor by the South Carolina Dept of Education.

Mr. Petrey has served on accreditation teams for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the advisory panel for CAPE, the Council for American Private Education, and is a member of the  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Mrs. Deena Ruff
Assistant Principal

Mrs. Ruff holds a Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision from University of Phoenix as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a minor in Bible from Lee University. She taught middle school language arts for 13 years in the public school system before being hired to teach 8th grade language arts at MCS. Mrs. Ruff has been teaching at Mountain since 2006 and is currently serving as the middle school assistant principal.

Mrs. Melissa Lindner
Assistant Principal

Mrs. Lindner holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland where she is also completing her Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision. Since 2000, Mrs. Lindner has served MCS in numerous professional roles including teacher, mentor, enrichment specialist, and now assistant principal.

Support Staff

Kate Kick, Administrative Assistant
Amy Moen, Middle School Administrative Assistant
Stan Zalewski, Finance Manager
Heather Cabral, Financial Assistant
Patty Phillips, Office Secretary, Director of Extended Care
Amanda Spliedt, Food Service Coordinator
Shannon Chojnacki, Delegating Nurse

Elementary Faculty

Maryane Shulman, PreK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Jennifer Little, KA
Karen Gabel, KB
Patti Orsini, Kindergarten I.A.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Barbara Brennan, 1A
Dawn Hebding , 1B
Diana Kelley, 2A
Lisa Reagan, 2B
Kristen McNeely, 3A
Meredith Echternach, 3B
Monica Brant, 4A
Hilary DiMauro, 4B
Denise McNew, 5A
Kathryn Flint, 5B

Middle School Faculty

Sherrill Howe, 6A
Chelley Corpuz, 6B
Benjamin Allen, 7A
Brittany Csar, 7B
Suzanne Lambert, 8A
Kayla Myer, 8B

Special Area Faculty

Linda Midwig – Computer & Elementary Physical Education
Lori Werner – Physical Education
Deborah Imhoff – Admissions & Guidance Counselor
Brenda Shields -Music & Art
Brittany Csar – Spanish, grades 5-8
Sandy Thrappas – Media Center, 6th & 7th Grade Bible
Amy Moen – 8th Grade Bible
Wade Zagurski – Instrumental Music