Faculty and Staff
email- first name at crossroadscollegeprep.org
Academic Administration

Head of School
Billy Handmaker
M.A.T., Washington University - Education/ History
B.A., George Washington University - Political Science billy@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Assistant Head
Charles Licis, (Foreign Language)
M.A., St. Louis University - French
B.A., Arizona State University - French charles@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Middle School Director
John Merritt
B.A., Washington University - History john@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

College Counselor
Joan Graviss
M.Ed., University of Missouri - St. Louis - Secondary Counseling and Testing
M.A., University of New Mexico - Spanish, French
B.A., University of Delaware - Spanish, French, Russian joan@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Director of Athletics and Activities
Bob Beatrice (Social Science)
B.A., Catholic University - Philosophy bob@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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School Counselor
Gina Watkins
M.A., Lindenwood University - School Counseling
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia - Parks and Recreation
ginaw@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
Support Administration

Director of Admission
Maggie Baisch
B.A., The College of William and Mary - Kinesiology, Elementary Education (minor)
maggie@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Development Director
Heather Lake
B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara - Political Science, French and Theatre (minor) heather@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Technology Coordinator
Tom Walsh (Computer Applications)
M.S., Fontbonne University- Computer Education
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University- Secondary Education- Social Studies
tom@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Business Manager
David Salter
B.A., University of Delaware - Political Science david@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
Faculty
English Department

Anne Nightingale (English)
M.A., Yale University - English Literature
B.A., Harvard University - English Language and Literature anne@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Bobby Bloch (English)
M.A.T., Tufts University - English
B.A., Kenyon College - English bobby@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Josh Hutchison (English)
M.A., Saint Louis University - English
B.A., University of Missouri - English josh@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Sarah Pierson-Wolff (English)
M.A., New York University - English Education
B.A., Colgate University – English sarah@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Fine Arts Department

Anne Treeger Huck (Fine Arts)
B.A., University of Vermont - English and Studio Art anneth@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Angela Hunter-Knight (Fine Arts)
B.F.A., Fontbonne College - Fine Arts Education angela@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Gina Abbott (Fine Arts)
M.A., Lindenwood University - Drama
B.A., Lindenwood University - Drama gina@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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La'Mar Harris, (Fine Arts) lamar@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
Social Science Department

Brittyne Fitzgerald (Social Science)
B.A., Abilene Christian University - Political Science,
B.S., Abilene Christian University - Secondary Education brittyne@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Stephen Mouser (Physical Education, Social Science)
B.A., Maryville University - Education/History stephen@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Justin McKnight (Social Science)
M.A.T., Washington University - Education, History
B.A., Bucknell University - History, Geography justin@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Sarah Griesbach (Social Science)
M.A., (candidate) Washington University - Liberal Arts
B.A., University of San Francisco - Political Science
B.S., Washington University - Secondary Education sarahg@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
Science Department

Rich Bright (Science)
M.A., Maryville University - Education
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - Science and Mathematics richb@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Dr. Howard Granok, (Science)
Ph.D., Washington University - Molecular Genetics
B.S., Emory University - Biology, Religion (minor) howard@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Dr. Jennifer Taylor (Science)
Ph.D., B.A., Washington University - Biology jennifer@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Kate Noble (Science)
B.S., Auburn University - Zoology kate@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Mathematics Department

Gerry Lauber (Mathematics)
Teachers Certification-Secondary Mathematics-University of Missouri-St. Louis
M.A., Saint Louis University - Educational Counseling
B.A., Creighton University gerry@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Joe Stickley, (Mathematics)
M.A.T., Webster University - Mathematics
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia - Mathematics joe@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Mark Norwood, (Mathematics)
M.A., Washington University - Education
B.A., St. Louis University - Philosophy and Theology (double major) mark@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Tawana Parks
Masters in Accounting, University of Missouri-Columbia
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia – Accounting
tawana@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
Foreign Language Department

Rise Gilliom, (Foreign Language)
M.A., St. Louis University - Spanish
B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia - Spanish rise@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Maggy-Noelle Schmoeker, (Foreign Language)
Certificate of Proficiency, SIT Sprach Institut Tübingen, Germany - German
Baccalaureate of Philosophy and Foreign Languages, Chateau Gontier, France
maggy-noelle@crossroadscollegeprep .org
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Jad McDaniel, (Foreign Language)
M.A. (candidate), St. Louis University - Spanish,
B.A., Washington University - Spanish jad@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Kristen McCullough
B.A., University of Missouri -St. Louis – Spanish
kristen@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
Staff

Lisa Straub, Administrative Assistant to the Head of School lisas@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Arlene Sandler (Library)
M.A, University of Oregon - Library Science
B.A., City College of New York - Spanish arlene@crossroadscollegeprep.org
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Amy Rhodes, Manager of Communcations and Special Events
B.S., DePauw University - Communication
amy@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Paula Martin, Administrative Assistant paula@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Sara Chrisler, Assistant Business Manager
B.S., University of Missouri, St. Louis - Business Administration sara@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
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Rich Moore, Facilities Manager
rich@crossroadscollegeprep.org |

Robin Allen, Receptionist
robin@crossroadscollegeprep.org |
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