WES Faculty and Teachers | Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda

WES Faculty: Combining Credentials, Individual Attention, and Dedication to Ensure Each Child's Success

From Nursery through Middle School, our talented, caring, and devoted faculty provide classroom instruction and so much more.

Faculty Quick Facts:

75% have an advanced degree
20% are people of color
15% are male
20% have taught abroad
100% complete professional development annually
Our student to teacher ratio is 7 to 1
14 students comprise the average class
All of our foreign language teachers are native speakers of that language

They are also role models and coaches. They give needed hugs, extra help with science fair projects, and encouragement with math word problems. Relationships between students and teachers last long after WES graduation. It is not unusual for alumni to return and visit during holidays and college breaks!

Washington Episcopal School Teachers and Faculty

WES St. George's Society

The St. George’s Society honors founding and current faculty of Washington Episcopal School for their remarkable dedication and commitment in taking the School from a dream to a thriving institution. Membership in the Society is open to those faculty, staff, and administrators who have faithfully served the School for at least 15 years.

Founding Faculty and Staff

Members by School Year

Meet some of WES's award-winning and featured faculty so that you can get a sense of the kindness, character, and credentials that they encompass.

The Rev. Kristen Tossell Pitts
Chaplain

Writing contributor to a theology textbook, middle school religious curriculum, and Episcopal Teacher, a publication of Virginia Theological Seminary.

Dr. Omékongo Dibinga
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator (In-Residence)

2011 International Recipient of the CNN iReport Spirit Award; writer, publisher, and producer of 7 books, 7-fusion music and motivational CDs, and one independent DVD; and Urban Music Award winner.

Mrs. Caterina Earle
Middle School Science Teacher

2014 Bethesda Magazine's Top Teachers in Bethesda, MD

Mr. Mehdi Elkassem
Early Childhood and Elementary Science Teacher & Coach

2014 Winner of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington Association's (AISGW) Shirley J. Lowrie "Thank You For Teaching" Award

Mrs. Dawn Harding
Nursery Teacher

2017 Washington Post Teacher of the Year Finalist

Ms. Katie Hopper
Middle School English Teacher

2019 Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year recipient from the Maryland Humanities

Ms. Katherine Owens
STEM and Innovation Teacher

2018 "Teachers of Innovation" Grand Prize recipient from The Henry Ford and 2019 National Science Teacher Associations' Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award recipient

Sarah Poland
Grade 2 Teacher

2019 Bethesda Magazine Extraordinary Teacher

Mr. Joel Pizarro
Middle School Spanish Teacher and Soccer Coach

2014 recipient of the National Spanish Examinations Teacher Study Abroad Scholarship for Spain

Ms. Kate Todd
Early Childhood Music Teacher

2019 Keynote Speaker for 2019 Innovation Nation Conference in Canada

Betty Anthony	Laurie Dinsmore	Gayle McLaughlin
Nadine Barr	Dorothy Flynn	Betsy Meeker
Ellen Bien	Frances Hamby	Donna Muir
Marilyn Brown	Patricia Herzog	Ann Robinson
Kristin Butler	Maryalys Hopkins	Isabelle Schuessler
Alice Cassman	Barbara Hutton	Barbara von Schilcher
Janet Davison	Sally Koenig	Frances Webster

Our Faculty

WES Faculty: Combining Credentials, Individual Attention, and Dedication to Ensure Each Child's Success

WES St. George's Society

Meet some of WES's award-winning and featured faculty so that you can get a sense of the kindness, character, and credentials that they encompass.

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