Our Faculty and Staff
Click on an Academy faculty or staff member's name to read their professional biography!
In addition, you can use the form (under their biography) to make contact via email.
![Hoda Al-Nazer](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/082324-2011.jpg?itok=jOZeMabK)
Hoda Alnazer
Arabic Language Teacher, HS
![Matthew Balthrop](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Balthrop.jpg?itok=mic8-RJW)
Matthew Balthrop
TV Media Production Teacher, HS
![Meredith Barnes](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Barnes1.jpg?itok=5CaKjL5s)
Meredith Barnes
Dance Arts Teacher, HS
![Kendall Barry](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Barry.jpg?itok=_GrRoDid)
Kendall Barry
Fashion Design Teacher, HS
![Matt Carlin](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/082324-2087_0.jpg?itok=UTyGxXBy)
Matthew Carlin
Music & Comp Tech Teacher, HS
![Sara Chae](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Chae2.jpg?itok=rWhqTte1)
Sara Chae
ESOL Teacher, HS
![Andrea Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Cook2.jpg?itok=wblB87z7)
Andrea Cook
Administrator, High School Academy
Administrative Assistant: Sarah Tarvid | 703-219-2226
Saralinda Contompasis
American Sign Language Teacher, HS
![Erich DiCenzo](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/DiCenzo.jpg?itok=MF9g34Z9)
Erich Dicenzo
Musical Theatre Teacher, HS
![Lucas Donald](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/082324-2002%20%281%29.jpg?itok=RZjgGNya)
![Amy Hard](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/082324-2021.jpg?itok=13q9p5IA)
![Hyewon Kang](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Kang.jpg?itok=lUViudI2)
Hyewon Kang
Korean Language Teacher, HS
![Young Ju Lee](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Lee.jpg?itok=4o-JtMSa)
Young Lee
Korean Language Teacher, HS
![Suzette Murphy](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Murphy1.jpg?itok=NE_O5mOm)
Amanda Murphy
Advanced Info Technology & Computer Science Teacher, HS
![Cassie Nesbitt](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Copy%20of%20082324-2080.jpg?itok=TSgRGmLg)
Cassandra Nesbitt
American Sign Language Teacher, HS
![Photo of Mr. Reyes](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/RolandoReyes.jpeg?itok=VIejK_y2)
Rolando Reyes
Career & Transition Teacher
Born in Central America, Mr. Reyes grew up in Northern Virginia and is an alum of TC Williams High School and George Mason University. A career switcher, he has been with Fairfax County Public Schools for 14 years. Prior to joining Fairfax Academy, he worked as a special education teacher at Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church and as a Business & Information Technology teacher at Twain Middle School. When he’s not teaching, you can find him exploring new technology trends, enjoying the outdoors, or spending time with family.
![Gordon Ruohoniemi](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Ruohoniemi.jpg?itok=181n86N1)
Gordon Ruohoniemi
Marketing Education Teacher, HS
![Kevin Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Smith.jpg?itok=Iw8rcWaW)
Kevin Smith
Professional Photo Teacher, HS
![Christine St. Germain](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/082324-2101.jpg?itok=63noQHE_)
Christine St Germain
Career & Transition Teacher
![Renee Sterrett](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Sterrett.jpg?itok=rbpmI7mE)
Renee Sterrett
Career & Transition Teacher
![Sarah Tarvid](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Tarvid2.jpg?itok=Vg8inXID)
![Wan Zhang](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_full/public/media/profile/Zhang.jpg?itok=RS6OTnC1)
Wan Zhang
Chinese Language Teacher, HS