Mrs. Elaine Fippin

Grade 9 & 10 English, Speech, Theater
Year started at the Elms: 1988
Education: B.A., Otterbein College

Mrs. Buff Darkow

Grade 12 English, AP Literature
Year started at the Elms: 2008
Education: B.A., English and Secondary Education, Ohio Wesleyan University

 

Mrs. Anna Hall

Year started at the Elms: 2006
Education: B.S., Journalism, Kent State University;  M.A., Secondary Education, The University of Akron

Ms. Patricia Pennig Brubaker

Algebra
Year started at the Elms: 1992
Education: B.A., Mathematics, Connecticut College

 

Mr. Harold Darkow

Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus
Year started at the Elms: 2002
Education: B.S., The University of Akron

 

Miss Patricia Kelley

Physics, AP Physics, Earth Science, Physical Science
Year started at the Elms: 1984
Education: B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.S., Natural Science, University of Wyoming
  

Mrs. Martha Kermizis

Biology, AP Biology
Year started at the Elms: 1971
Education: B.S., Ohio Dominican University

 

Mr. Terry Sappenfield

Chemistry
Year started at the Elms: 2006
Education: BSed, Kent State University, 1968
  

Mrs. Debera Lorincz

AP United States History
Year started at the Elms: 1993
Education: B.A., The University of Akron

 

Mr. Walter Jacoby

American History, Global Studies, Government, AP Government, Economics
Year started at the Elms: 2001
Education: B.S., History, University of Cincinnati; M.A., Ed., The University of Akron

  

Mrs. Nancy Rufus

Western Society History, AP European History
Year started at the Elms: 1986
Education: B.S., Kent State University; Graduate Studies, Notre Dame College

  

Ms. Marcie Bircher

Grade 10 & 12 Theology
Year started at the Elms: 2001
Education: B.F.A., Kent State University; M.A., Pastoral Ministry & Religious Education, Boston College
Quick Facts: Ms. Bircher enjoys traveling, gardening, oil painting, and writing.

Madame Daniela Archer

French
Year started at the Elms: 2008
Education: B.S. Psycholorgy, John Carroll University.

Master of French Liturature, Case Western Reserve University 
 

Mr. Richard Ruggles

Spanish
Year started at the Elms: 2004
Education: B.S., Education, Kent State University
   

 Mr. Dan McGee
German

Year started at the Elms: 2007
Education: B.A., German & Multi-Age Education, Mount Union College and Universität Lüneburg; M.A., German Studies, University of Cincinnati
Quick Facts: Mr. McGee enjoys traveling abroad, especially to Germany and around Europe. He enjoys reading and watching movies in his free time as well as listening to music and visiting family and friends.
 

Ms. Maureen Reymann

Latin
Year started at the Elms: 2009

Education: B.S. Education, Kent State University (Latin & English Majors)
  
   

Ms. Wenjuan Fu

Mandarin Chinese
Year started at the Elms: 2010
  
   

Art
Ms. Laurel Winters
Year started at the Elms: 2011

Education: Honors B.F.A. in painting and printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University; M.F.A. in painting and drawing, Virginia Commonwealth University

 

Ms. Meghan Gillette '04
Dance

Year started at the Elms: 2009
Education: B.A. Bowling Green University
 

Mrs. Maryrosa Hamed

Music and Choirs

Middle School & High School Physical Education; Facilities Coordinator
Mrs. Heather Giel
Year Started at the Elms: 2008

Life Skills/Health
Mrs. Connie Hartzfeld
Year started at the Elms: 1987
Education: B.S., University of Minnesota