Steve McCarty
Born and raised in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, Steve McCarty joined the Foxcroft faculty in 2007 after teaching composition and literature for three years at the United States Air Force Academy. At Foxcroft, you will find him teaching British Literature, Creative Writing, Shakespeare, and AP Economics -- and serving as Assistant Coach of the Varsity Softball team. In his spare time, he enjoys an active family life on campus with wife Yvette, a nurse in the Health Center, and their 7 year old son, Liam.

Steve Matthews
Steve Matthews, whether he is in the classroom or library, believes that good teaching means meeting students where they are, understanding their experience, and then helping them to broaden that. Steve Matthews has the perfect job: that's why he has been at it for 30 years. Matthews is both librarian and English teacher, with Director of Wintermission thrown in for good measure.

Elizabeth McComas
No one knows the influence a teacher can have on his or her student’s life better than Elizabeth McComas, Foxcroft’s Foreign Languages Department Chair. Elizabeth, an eloquent yet approachable relative Foxcroft newcomer, has had two teachers in her life who have not only influenced her field of study but her career choice. However, as she carefully explained, it is not only a love of Spanish that she is trying to cultivate in her classroom, it is the connection between teacher and student that she nurtures.

Karin Thorndike
Described as “a real renaissance person” by one of her colleagues, Fine Arts teacher Karin Thorndike is passionate about many things, including art (she originally wanted to be a silversmith), singing and theater. She studied all of these disciplines during her time at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. However, the theater proved to be a true passion. During Karin’s junior year, which she spent in London, she saw 296 shows in about 300 days! These days, she sees fewer shows but produces several a year for Foxcroft, including the much-revered Christmas pageant.

Matthew Mohler
Matt has always been good at what he does, but it was not until he landed the right position at the right school that he became committed to it. The commitment he has made to Foxcroft and to his students is best understood by a visit to his classroom. However, his unique exuberance and dedication can also be captured after only a brief interaction in which “Foxcroft,” “physics,” and “teaching” are discussed! During his working life and particularly, his past teaching posts, he realized that it was not only the school that was important in his success, it was the subject and there is no doubt that physics is his subject.  He brings relevance to physics, mastery to calculus and wonder to astronomy for those in his classes.

Alex Northrup
Outside of Academic Dean Alex Northrup’s door is a plaque that reads, “Everything we do is curriculum.” Alex has embraced wholeheartedly this mantra of former Foxcroft Academic Dean Ann P. Leibrick. The Foxcroft “curriculum” incorporates all aspects of a student’s education – academic, social, and moral. Alex is not only committed to the girls’ education in the classroom, but he also firmly believes in the importance of preparing students to be leaders and responsible adults who will give back to society. In order to get them there, Alex says it is critical Foxcroft “meets kids where they are.” During his nearly thirteen years at Foxcroft, Alex has realized that students come from many different backgrounds and have had varied experiences both academically and socially. As Alex points out, it is the School’s job to meet them there and bring them along, in and out of the classroom.

Susan Erba
Susan Erba's students, she says, don't leave the class saying, "When will I ever use this stuff?" And her subject matter is particularly challenging with teenage girls: she has taught math at Foxcroft for 18 years; her classes include algebra II, geometry, statistics and discrete mathematics.

Courtney Ulmer
A dream all teachers have is that the lessons they administer may someday inspire others. That dream has come true for Courtney Ulmer’s ninth grade history teacher – and Ms. Ulmer, who became Chair of Foxcroft’s History Department in 2007, is grateful. “Miss Henry was the first person who really challenged me academically,” Ulmer says. “Since I was in ninth grade, I wanted to be a history teacher. I cannot imagine doing anything else. If I did have another job, I would be a historian.”

Gary Cox
For 11 years, Gary Cox, Foxcroft’s Fine Arts teacher, has been at every SingSing. In the spring of 2010, he was rewarded for his loyalty and enthusiasm by being chosen “Foxy Fellow.” With the blessing of Mary Lou, last year’s Fox officers selected Gary to be their new leader. Gary is not only honored by his selection, he is thrilled to be a part of this energetic and dynamic group of Foxes.

Courtney McMillan Schultz '00
Director of the Learning Center Courtney McMillan Schultz ’00 returned to Foxcroft in 2009 with an enthusiasm for helping students become better learners. As a spitfire student herself during her time at Foxcroft, returning to her alma mater was a move that may have surprised her classmates. Since taking charge of the Learning Center, however, Courtney has channeled her energy into ensuring that students enjoy a positive and beneficial experience there.

Michelle Woodruff
Athletic Director Michelle Woodruff arrived at Foxcroft in the Fall of 2010 to not only a brand new job but a new Athletic/Student Center. During the past school year, she has made the most of both. She has elicited hard work and dedication from her athletes and has maximized the use of the Athletic/Student Center; facilitating its use by the local community and in communities far and wide.

Robyn Yovanovich
Robyn Yovanovich once lived her dream by dancing on Broadway. Now she helps young women work towards making their theatrical aspirations come true as Chair of the Fine Arts department. “Theater has been my passion since high school,” says Yovanovich, who refers to herself as an ex-Broadway hoofer.