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

 

Assistant Head
Charles Licis, (Foreign Language)
M.A., St. Louis University - French
B.A., Arizona State University - French charles@crossroadscollegeprep.org

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

 

Director of Athletics and Activities
Bob Beatrice (Social Science)
B.A., Catholic University - Philosophy    bob@crossroadscollegeprep.org

 

 

 

Support Administration

Director of Admission
Maggie Baisch
B.A., The College of William and Mary - Kinesiology, Elementary Education (minor)   

maggie@crossroadscollegeprep.org

 

Development Director

Heather Lake

B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara - Political Science, French and Theatre (minor)                 heather@crossroadscollegeprep.org

Technology Coordinator
Tom Walsh (Computer Applications)
M.S. (candidate), Fontbonne University- Computer Education
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University- Secondary Education- Social Studies, French (minor)      

tom@crossroadscollegeprep.org

 

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

Bobby Bloch (English)
M.A.T., Tufts University - English
B.A., Kenyon College - English                              bobby@crossroadscollegeprep.org

 

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

 

Fine Arts Department

Anne Treeger Huck (Fine Arts)
B.A., University of Vermont - English and Studio Art  anneth@crossroadscollegeprep.org

 

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

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

 

Stephen Mouser (Physical Education, Social Science)
B.A., Maryville University - Education/History   stephen@crossroadscollegeprep.org

Justin McKnight (Social Science)
M.A.T., Washington University - Education, History
B.A., Bucknell University - History, Geography  justin@crossroadscollegeprep.org

Sarah Griesbach (Social Science)
B.A., University of San Francisco - Political Science  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

 

Dr. Howard Granok, (Science)
Ph.D., Washington University - Molecular Genetics
B.S., Emory University - Biology, Religion (minor)  howard@crossroadscollegeprep.org

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

 

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

 

Joe Stickley, (Mathematics)
M.A.T., Webster University - Mathematics
B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia - Mathematics  joe@crossroadscollegeprep.org

Mark Norwood, (Mathematics)
M.A., Washington University - Education
B.A., St. Louis University - Philosophy and Theology (double major)                                                                 mark@crossroadscollegeprep.org

Lisa Basich, (Mathematics, Physical Education)
B.S., Northwest Missouri State - Secondary Education and Mathematics                                                                lisa@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

 

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

 

Jad McDaniel, (Foreign Language)
M.A. (candidate), St. Louis University - Spanish,
B.A., Washington University - Spanish               jad@crossroadscollegeprep.org

 

 

Staff

Cassie Kriete (Academic Support Tutor)

B.S., Cross Categorical Special Education K-12 - Missouri State University

cassie@crossroadscollegeprep.org

Arlene Sandler (Library)
M.A, University of Oregon - Library Science
B.A., City College of New York - Spanish                arlene@crossroadscollegeprep.org

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

Rich Moore, Facilities Manager

rich@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

Andrea Watkins, Administrative Assistant

University of Alberta - French, Spanish (minor)  andrea@crossroadscollegeprep.org