Ellen has taught at our Middle School since 2006. She holds an undergraduate degree in English and a Master’s degree in teaching from Mary Baldwin College. Prior to coming to Sabot at Stony Point, Ellen taught at the middle and high school levels in Essex County.

“Passion! I adore what I do!” is how Ellen describes what motivates her as a teacher.Her teaching is animated by her belief in the need for teachers to learn alongside students, and by her advocacy of lifelong learning and

Susan teaches 7th and 8th grade Language Arts this year. Not only has Susan taught in schools near and far, from Richmond to Narok, Kenya, but she has taught at all levels, from lower school to college. Her high school and college experience provide an insider’s understanding of the preparation students need to pursue their education after Sabot, at competitive high schools and beyond. She believes that a teacher cannot simply fill students' minds, but must inspire and

This is Bruce's second year teaching in our Middle School. He is the creator of the One School, One Book program, designed to help schools support parents in reading chapter books aloud to their children at home. Prior to joining Sabot at Stony Point, Bruce directed One School, One Book, most recently through Read to Them, an organization dedicated to promoting reading to children. He has developed materials and spread One School, One Book to more than 250 schools in North America.

Now in his second year of teaching sixth and seventh grade mathematics at Sabot at Stony Point, Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Virginia Tech. His prior experience includes work at the Blacksburg New School’s K-8 constructivist program, where he did his student teaching while pursuing his degree. After leaving the Blacksburg area, Chris taught middle school math, Algebra I, and French before moving to the Science Museum of Virginia, where he taught children

Maureen’s passion is helping students with different learning styles to recognize and utilize their strengths. She has worked with a variety of student populations throughout her over 20 years of teaching in both public and private schools in the Richmond area. Maureen's enthusiasm for teaching is fueled by her interest in brain studies and their application to education. In her spare time she can be found at local farmers markets and at the Chesapeake Bay.

This is Kara's fifth year teaching at Sabot at Stony Point, and her second year teaching in the Middle School. She enjoys sharing investigation, inspiration, and her lifelong passion for science with her students. Kara has spent most of her working life focused on the health and well-being of children, and she is a Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Before coming to Sabot at Stony Point, she conducted research on HIV/AIDS at the VCU Survey