DEPARTING STAFF

KIT DEPARTING STAFF

PAULINE NAGLE

Stage III Head Teacher for two years excerpted from a presentation by Michelle McEvoy

Pauline is known for her educational experience and her wealth of knowledge and expertise in academic content areas and best practice She is also an expert in supporting students with their emotional needs Among other things, Pauline is very humble and did not share widely that she will be the next Head at New Morning School Her multitude of skills and experience will serve her so very well on her next journey, and we wish her the best of luck!

MICHELLE McEVOY

Stage III Head Teacher for four years excerpted from a presentation by Pauline Nagle

Michelle is the most caring and loving teacher you could ever meet Her dedication to her students, her colleagues and to the Roeper School is unmatched She loved everyone like family, and we all felt it She also encouraged all of us to think bigger and be better for one another, for our community and for our world She connected deeply to the Roeper philosophy, empowering children to make a difference in their world, like she did We wish Michelle McEvoy the very best as she continues to her next journey in life You will be missed

TTARI HELLMER

RTC Technical Director & Audiovisual Technician for 11 years excerpted from a “production” by Alex Pedica

And so, Honk! would be Ttari’s Swan Song (so to speak) And just as the first production of Honk! was cursed, the final one had its fair share of mishaps as well Ttari again had to face the curse of the “Duckish Play,” pushing through sickness, schedule changes, surgeries, and injuries, all while another wave of Covid loomed on the horizon And again, Ttari worked her magic and pulled off an excellent production

We see Ttari standing center stage and the lights around her begin to fade She has come a long way from her days of hot-gluing costumes together for her kids’ productions out on the farm She is ready once again to spread her wings and try something new Fitting, because Ttari’s new dream is to become a flight attendant The rest of the cast enters one last time to wish her farewell Ttari steps downstage and takes her final bow

Lights out Curtain

REANNE YOUNG

Birmingham Campus Psychological Consultant for 14 years excerpted from presentations by Susannah Nichols & Carolyn Lett

“No matter what anyone was going through, Reanne was there to support both academically and emotionally,” shares Hannah Wise, class of 2021 “Every time ”

I love working with Reanne because of what a good partner she is in solving problems, in taking apart and rebuilding systems, in helping the people around her be better at what they do But the true reason I love working with her, why I take any opportunity to work more closely with her, why I am going to miss her presence immeasurably, is that she is so fun to be around

Your great gift to Roeper, Reanne, has been your unceasing effort, care, and love for us all

KAREN JOHNSON

Upper School Director & Former Latin Teacher for 14 years excerpted from a presentation by Reanne Young

There is so much more to her than she [Karen] allows you see To use the phrase “depth of knowledge” doesn’t begin to describe her She’s the kind of leader who never wants the credit, and she always has your back, even when you think she doesn’t It is also noted by others that “You are kind; you have depth of knowledge beyond compare; you have demonstrated immense growth as a leader; and we benefit from your empathy and personal strength ” Karen possesses “extraordinary intellect, boundless curiosity and uncommon empathy — but Karen’s ability to synthesize information remains a standout ” I cannot express in words how happy I am for you to be moving to Santa Barbara … and I think the chorus in Cheryl Crow’s song, Soak Up the Sun says it best Go get that sun, Karen — the Knox School is fortunate to have you guide them into their future

Also leaving Roeper — announced at times when no gatherings were possible — are Lower School World Languages Teacher Maria White, Middle School Social Studies Teacher Reem Abou-Samra, and Middle/Upper School Math Teacher Duy Mo

We wish all these folks the best in their future endeavors!

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