Faculty and Staff Directory
Far more than buildings and resources and campus grounds, Gilman is people.
Eager and motivated students, skilled and caring faculty, and dedicated staff and administrators enable the School to fulfill its mission of educating boys in mind, body, and spirit.
ALL-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
LOWER SCHOOL (GRADES PK-5)
- Administrative Team
- Learning Support and Counseling Team
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Prep-One
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
- Fifth Grade
- Co-Curricular Faculty
Administrative Team
Learning Support and Counseling Team
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Prep-One
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Co-Curricular Faculty

Cecilia Eppler
Spanish Teacher for Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5 / Proctor for Sibling Study Hall, Proctor, Sibling Study Hall
MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6-8)
- Administrative Team
- Learning Support and Counseling Team
- Arts
- Humanities
- Math
- Science and Technology
- World Languages
Administrative Team
Learning Support and Counseling Team
Arts

Michael Chamberlain
Middle School Design & Woodworking Teacher, Middle School Intramural Baseball Coach
Humanities
Math

Donell Thompson Jr.
Director of Service Learning, Middle School Math Teacher, Middle School CIE Coordinator
Science and Technology
World Languages

Kip Digges III
Middle School Spanish Teacher, Director of Summer Programs, Middle School Spanish Teacher
UPPER SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12)
- Administrative Team
- Learning Support and Counseling Team
- College Counseling
- Arts
- Classics
- Humanities
- Math
- Science
- Modern Languages
Administrative Team

Brian Ledyard
Assistant Head of Upper School, Penn Fellows Program Director, Upper School English Teacher
Learning Support and Counseling Team
College Counseling

Justin Baker
Associate Director of College Counseling, Upper School English Teacher, JV Baseball Coach

Matthew Herman
Associate Director of College Counseling, Upper School History Teacher, JV Golf Coach
Arts

Robby Ford
Upper School Math Teacher, Director of Upper School Vocal Groups, Director of Global Programs
Classics
Humanities

Justin Baker
Associate Director of College Counseling, Upper School English Teacher, JV Baseball Coach

Ned Emala
Assistant Director of Athletics, Upper School History Teacher, Varsity Football Coach, JV Squash Coach, JV Lacrosse Coach

Suzanne Finnerty
Upper School History Teacher, Assistant JV Lacrosse Coach, Head Fresh/Soph Soccer Coach

Bill Gamper
Upper School History Teacher, Fresh/Soph Soccer Assistant Coach, Varsity and JV Wrestling Assistant Coach, Faculty Advisor to Beekeeping Club

Matthew Herman
Associate Director of College Counseling, Upper School History Teacher, JV Golf Coach

Brian Ledyard
Assistant Head of Upper School, Penn Fellows Program Director, Upper School English Teacher

Brooks Matthews
Upper School History Teacher, JV Soccer Assistant Coach, Middle School Lacrosse Coach, GreyhoundTV Faculty Advisor
Math

Robby Ford
Upper School Math Teacher, Director of Upper School Vocal Groups, Director of Global Programs
Science

Alex DeWeese
Upper School Science Teacher, Asst. Varsity Cross Country Coach, Asst. Varsity Track & Field Coach

Cody Miles
Upper School Science Teacher, Assistant Cross Country and Track Coach, focus on distance running
Modern Languages

Joe Duncan Jr.
Upper School Spanish Teacher, Head Varsity Cross Country Coach, Head Varsity Cross Country Coach, President of Gilman's Cum Laude Chapter

Matt Zealand
Upper School Modern Languages Department Chair, Head JV Baseball Coach, Assistant JV Soccer Coach, Faculty Advisor to The Gilman News
ALL-SCHOOL DEPARTMENTS
- Admissions and Enrollment
- After-School, Summer, and Auxiliary Programs
- Archives
- Buildings and Grounds
- Business Office
- Community, Inclusion, and Equity (CIE)
- Communications Office
- Development and Alumni & Parent Relations
- Dining Services
- Health and Wellness
- Human Resources
- Libraries
- School Store
- Security
- Technology
Admissions and Enrollment

Kip Digges III
Middle School Spanish Teacher, Director of Summer Programs, Middle School Spanish Teacher
After-School, Summer, and Auxiliary Programs

Cecilia Eppler
Spanish Teacher for Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5 / Proctor for Sibling Study Hall, Proctor, Sibling Study Hall

Kip Digges III
Middle School Spanish Teacher, Director of Summer Programs, Middle School Spanish Teacher

Robby Ford
Upper School Math Teacher, Director of Upper School Vocal Groups, Director of Global Programs
Archives
Buildings and Grounds
Edi Alvarado
Night Porter
Business Office
Community, Inclusion, and Equity (CIE)
Communications Office
Development and Alumni & Parent Relations
Dining Services
Health and Wellness
Human Resources
Mariellen Kemp
Human Resources Associate
Libraries
School Store
Security
Technology
ATHLETICS
- Administrative Team
- Athletic Trainers
- Head Varsity Coaches
- Physical Education Faculty
- Athletics Staff
Administrative Team

Ned Emala
Assistant Director of Athletics, Upper School History Teacher, Varsity Football Coach, JV Squash Coach, JV Lacrosse Coach
Athletic Trainers
Head Varsity Coaches

Joe Duncan Jr.
Upper School Spanish Teacher, Head Varsity Cross Country Coach, Head Varsity Cross Country Coach, President of Gilman's Cum Laude Chapter
Physical Education Faculty
Athletics Staff