11 Spencer Lane ♦ Annandale, NJ 08801 ♦ 908.832.7200

meet our staff

Meet our team of enthusiastic educators, counselors and leaders.

We employ a staff of professional, creative individuals who understand and practice our relational approach to individualizing education for each student. Every staff member has a vital role in creating a successful learning experience for your child. Our teaching and professional staff members are licensed according to New Jersey State Department of Education standards. Our teachers are highly qualified and/or content-area certified in the subject matter they instruct.

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Molly Alderman-Person

Instructor-Science

enjoys practicing yoga is the happiest when doing something crafty  loves m...

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Ryann Amiano

Instructor - 12+ Program

is quirky is happiest with loved ones and when outside in the fall/listening to &q...

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Hope Atkinson

Assistant Director

an optimist loves running and the outdoors enjoys time with her family Hope...

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Allison Bausback

Instructor - English

believes smiles matter loves books, the beach and baking dog fanatic and overall...

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Susan Bleignier

Instructor - Art

always carries a sketchbook believes everyone is creative has hiked the Appalach...

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Susan Bucceri

Instructor - Mathematics

loves to spend time at the beach with family  enjoys watching children's ...

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Alisa Cooper-Kopacz

Executive Director

thinks all days are good days believes everyone deserves a second chance is an e...

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Andrew Diaz

Instructor - History

is a lifelong stage actor  is an avid Dungeons & Dragons player lo...

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Karl Dietel

Instructor - Music

started playing the piano at age 6 has performed in 48 states enjoys spending ti...

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Brittany Estes

School Social Worker 12+

loves spending time with her husband and daughter enjoys watching reality TV shows...

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Melissa Evancho

School Counselor/Guidance

spends summers at the beach with family enjoys watching her daughters play lacross...

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Todd Fenwick

Instructor-Transition/History

a HAM radio operator loves internet memes raises Seeing Eye puppies for the blin...

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Rachel Geissinger

School Psychologist

loves to run enjoys spending time at the beach with family and friends loves dog...

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Laura Gurry

Instructor - Middle School

spends her summers as a YMCA Art Camp Counselor loves all things purple enjoys s...

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Miranda Hrehovcik

School Social Worker

Loves hiking and camping with her husband  Always looking for a cute coffee s...

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Peter Jacobson

Maintenance Foreman

enjoys building furniture loves spending time with his children likes talki...

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Lisa Leonard

Instructor - Mathematics

loves cooking and trying healthy recipes   has twin boys that play ice h...

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David Loveys

Instructor - Mathematics

avid fisherman sports enthusiast loves country music Mr. Loveys has been an...

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Amanda Medina

Supervisor of Counseling Services

loves to cook and loves to eat enjoys a good TV drama or a riveting fictional book...

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Lauryn Neary

Instructor - English

loves all types of music and enjoys going to concerts is a huge hockey and New J...

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Eric Petrik

Instructor - 12+ Program/Student Internships

is a family man revels in the outdoors cuts, hauls, splits and stacks firewood ...

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Amanda Rambo

Bookkeeper

is happiest when with her daughters, husband and family enjoys cooking loves wal...

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Sandy Sanchez

School Nurse

amateur fiber artist perpetual student believes our health is in our hands ...

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Chris Schumann

Principal

Faith Family Fun - sports, politics, travel, Montana Chris believes that co...

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Ryan Smedberg

School Social Worker

has a strong passion for writing in all forms loves the ocean is an avid runner ...

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Cathy Smith

Administrative Assistant

a four season outdoor runner loves gardening an avid reader In her role as ...

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Joseph Tucker

Instructor - Science

Faith-Always first Family-Proud husband and dad to five children All things anim...

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Brennie Villafane

School Counselor, Anti-Bullying Specialist

loves traveling with her husband and son is a mystery novel/crime show enthusiast ...

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Michael Villafane

Instructor - History/Transition

is an Educator and Coach is passionate about reading, sports, and movies is happ...

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Patti Willsey

Instructor - English

loves the outdoors likes to laugh and play makes sure to properly punctuate text...

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Recent News

We have raised $726.59 for the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund!!! We would like ...

After school art club
October 24, 2024

The HPS Art Club meets every Tuesday after school from 2:30-4:30 pm. It is a time for s...

Late season kayaking
October 11, 2024

Last week, we took advantage of this beautiful fall weather to take a late season kayak...

Fall Picnic September 2024
September 24, 2024

Every September we kick off the new school year with a picnic that includes a barbeque ...

Plein Air Art Week
August 13, 2024

The fifth and final special interest week of our summer program was Art Week led by our...

Summer "week of service"
July 18, 2024

It’s “Service Week” at our summer program and we’ve been workin...

Upcoming Events

1st marking period honor roll luncheon

Dec 9, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM

Nest baked potato sale

Dec 11, 2024 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Therapy dog visit

Dec 11, 2024 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Hive pizza sale ($3 one slice/$5 two slices)

Dec 13, 2024 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Holiday market

Dec 18, 2024 1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

Holiday caroling at the Arc

Dec 19, 2024 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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908.832.7200 ♦ Fax: 908.832.9772 ♦ 11 Spencer Lane ♦ Annandale, NJ 08801
csmith@hunterdonprep.org

HUNTERDON PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS A, not-for-profit, day school serving students between the ages of 12 and 21
 from over 40 school districts in New Jersey. We are located near the town of Clinton in west central NJ.

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HUNTERDON PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
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