The premier independent preschool to eighth grade school in Buffalo, NY.
Elmwood Franklin School
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Faculty

Our outstanding teaching staff is the heart and soul of an Elmwood Franklin School education. They hold the key to unlocking a lifelong thirst for knowledge, and they stimulate creativity and freethinking. A teacher's influence is far-reaching and lifelong, especially in these, the most formative years in your child's education. Elmwood Franklin is proud of its faculty as educators and as caring role models. Our faculty members have an average of 13 years of teaching at EFS.

Prep Faculty

  • Prep
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Martha Barrett
Beginners Lead Teacher
B.A. Buffalo State University
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NYS Teaching Certificate Medaille University

At EFS since 2022
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Sarah Breen
Prep II
B.A. SUNY Buffalo

M.Ed. SUNY Buffalo

At EFS since 2024
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Hannah Dowdall
Prep I
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

M.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

At EFS since 2021
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Kym Harris
Prep I
B.A. SUNY Buffalo

M.S. SUNY Buffalo

​At EFS since 2018
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Ebone' Hennings
Prep II
B.S. Buffalo State University

M.S.Ed. Buffalo State University

​At EFS since 2021
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Jessica Hettich
Prep I
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

​M.S. Buffalo State University​

At EFS since 2023
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Alex Ortega
Beginners Associate Teacher
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At EFS since 2024
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Shannon Victor
Prep II
B.S. Buffalo State University

M.Ed. Buffalo State University

​At EFS since 2000
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Margot Vincent
Beginners Lead Teacher
B.A. Colgate University

​M.Ed. SUNY Buffalo

​At EFS since 1993
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Katie Holmberg
Grade 1
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

M.Ed. University of NC at Charlotte

​At EFS since 2011
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Kate Lynett
Grade 3
B.S. Medaille University

M.S. Medaille University

At EFS since 2011
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Christine Marth
Grade 4
B.A. SUNY Buffalo

M.S. Medaille University

​At EFS since 2015
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​Kathleen McIntyre
Grade 3
B.A. SUNY Buffalo

​At EFS since 2006

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Leigh Mikulka
Grade 4
B.A. College of the Holy Cross

M.S. Ed. Canisius University

​At EFS since 2008
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Maddy Ofrichter
Grade 2
B.A. Gettysburg College

M.Ed. Temple University

​At EFS since 2021
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Caroline Pierce
Grade 1
B.A. University of Denver
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M.S.Ed. Canisius University

At EFS since 2016
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Kelly Richeal
Grade 2
B.A. SUNY Buffalo

M.Ed. Medaille University

At EFS since 2023
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Joseph Aquino
Physical education
B.S. St. Bonaventure University

M.S. Canisius University

​At EFS since 2016
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Matthew Bannister
Music/Chorus
B.M. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 2022
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Emily Beckwith
Athletic Director & Physical education

Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
B.S. SUNY Brockport

M.S. SUNY Brockport

At EFS since 2015

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Tammy Bingel
Spanish
B.A. Canisius University

M.S. Canisius University

At EFS since 2009
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Cheryl Colpoys
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

ROBOTICS AND CODING
B.A. Canisius University
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M.S. Buffalo State ​University

​At EFS since 2004
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Christine Cooke-MacVittie
Drama Director
B.F.A. SUNY Buffalo
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M.Ed. Medaille University

​​At EFS since 2004
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Joan Good
Library Media Specialist
B.A. St. Jerome’s College

B.A. Boston College

M.S. Canisius University

M.L.S. SUNY Buffalo

At EFS since 1998
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Jenna Evaldi
Math interventionist

lower school dean

B.A. SUNY Buffalo

M.S. Medaille University

​At EFS since 2013
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Amy Hartman
Art
B.S. Buffalo State University

M.S. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 1998
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​Peter Johnson
Physical Education
B.S.E. SUNY Cortland

M.S. Canisius University

​At EFS since 1996
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Shannon-Kate Kelley
Instrumental Music and Band
B.M. SUNY Fredonia

​M.M. Fontys Academy of the Arts

At EFS since 2024
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Michele Kulpit
 literacy specialist
B.S. Daemen University

M.Ed. Buffalo State University

Literacy Specialist Certification

​At EFS since 2011
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Jenna Piazza
Spanish
B.S. SUNY Oswego

M.S. Daemen University

At EFS since 1996
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Scott Lawson
Science
B.A. SUNY Fredonia

M.S. SUNY Fredonia

​At EFS since 2017

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Qian Pieri
Mandarin
B.S. Tsinghua University, Beijing

At EFS since 2018
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Rudel Simon
French
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

​M.A. SUNY Buffalo

At EFS since 2021
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Katie Williams
Literacy Specialist
B.A. DePaul University
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M.A. DePaul University

At EFS since 2019
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Joseph Aquino
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
B.S. St. Bonaventure University

M.S. Canisius University

​At EFS since 2016
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Matthew Bannister
Music/Chorus
​B.M. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 2022
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Claire Barry
Math Coordinator
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

M.Ed. SUNY Fredonia

At EFS since 1999
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Tammy Bingel
Spanish
B.A. Canisius University

M.S. Canisius University

At EFS since 2009
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Emily Beckwith
Athletic Director & Physical education

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
B.S. SUNY Brockport

M.S. SUNY Brockport

At EFS since 2015

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Jennifer Brady
Learning Lab Specialist

​Upper School Dean
B.S. Canisius University

M.S. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 2020
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Michelle Burgard
History
B.A. D'Youville University

M.Ed. D'Youville University

​​At EFS since 2022
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Alyssa Charles
Math
B.S. John Carroll University

M.S. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 2006
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Cheryl Colpoys
Director of Technology

Robotics and Coding
B.A. Canisius University
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M.S. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 2004
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Christine Cooke-MacVittie
Drama Director

English
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
B.F.A. SUNY Buffalo
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M.Ed. Medaille University

​​At EFS since 2004
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Katie Cooke
science
B.S. SUNY Geneseo

​M.Ed. SUNY Buffalo

​At EFS since 2020
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Dee Drew
History
B.A. Ithaca College

M.Ed. Cortland State University

At EFS since 1985
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Joan Good
Library Media Specialist
B.A. St. Jerome’s College

B.A. Boston College

M.S. Canisius University

M.L.S. SUNY Buffalo

At EFS since 1998
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Amy Hartman
Art
B.S. Buffalo State University

M.S. Buffalo State University

At EFS since 1998
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Michelle Kazmierczak
English
B.A. Canisius University

M.S. Canisius University

​At EFS since 2024
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Shannon-Kate Kelley
Instrumental Music and Band
B.M. SUNY Fredonia

​M.M. Fontys Academy of the Arts

At EFS since 2024
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Jessi Kennis
Math
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

​M.S. Southern New Hampshire University

At EFS since 2023
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Jenna Piazza
Spanish
B.S. SUNY Oswego

M.S. Daemen University

At EFS since 1996
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​Peter Johnson
Physical Education
B.S.E. SUNY Cortland

M.S. Canisius University

​At EFS since 1996
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Qian Pieri
Mandarin
B.S. Tsinghua University, Beijing

At EFS since 2018
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Steven Rao
Science
B.A. Kalamazoo College

M.S. Audubon Expedition Institute

At EFS since 2002
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Alex Silfies
English
B.A. Canisius University

At EFS since 2022
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Rudel Simon
French
B.S. SUNY Fredonia

​M.A. SUNY Buffalo

At EFS since 2021
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