Chrysostom Academy
Leadership & FacultyLeadership & Administration
Mr. John Heitzenrater, II
Headmaster & Middle & Upper School History, Orthodox Christian Studies, & Latin
College of St. Thomas More, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Theology, Classical Languages, & Literature
University of Dallas, Master of Humanities with a concentration in History
- jheitzenrater@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Jennifer Bzik
Treasurer/Bookkeeper
Rider University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance
- jbzik@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Amy Chebib
Office Administrator
University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Sociology
University of Pittsburgh, Master of Education in Higher Education Management
- achebib@chrysostomacademy.org

Mr. Joshua Williams
Fundraising Coordinator & Middle & Upper School Latin
Colorado State University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Economics
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Master of Arts in Theology
- jwilliams@chrysostomacademy.org

Ms. Christine Wood
Registrar & Kindergarten Atrium
Dickinson College, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Economics
- cwood@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Antonia Ypsilantis
Receptionist
Brooklyn College, Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, & Management
- aypsilantis@chrysostomacademy.org
Meet the Faculty

Mrs. Danielle Brown
Kindergarten
Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Registered Nurse
- dbrown@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Paraskevi Christogianni-Kochsmeier
2nd Grade
Montgomery County Community College, Associate in Science Liberal Studies
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Education
- p.christokochs@chrysostomacademy.org

Mr. Daniel Geoffrey
Middle & Upper School History & Literature
Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts in History & German
- dgeoffrey@chrysostomacademy.org

Ms. Hannah Gibson
Grammar, Middle, & Upper School Music
University of Memphis, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Choral
University of Memphis, Certified Orff Specialist
- hgibson@chrysostomacademy.org

Dr. Stathis Leondopulos
Middle & Upper School Mathematics
Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rutgers University, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rutgers University, Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- sleondopulos@chrysostomacademy.org

Dr. Joshua M. Moritz
Middle & Upper School Science & Nature Study
Calvin University,
– Bachelor of Science in Biology,
– Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages (Greek),
– Bachelor of Arts in History (European & Near Eastern),
– minor in Archaeology & Physical Anthropology
Moravian University, Master of Arts in Philosophy
University of California, Berkeley & Graduate Theological Union, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, History of Science, & Philosophical Theology
University of Cambridge (UK),
St. Edmund’s College, Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion
- jmoritz@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Melissa Moritz
4th Grade
Calvin University, Bachelor of Arts in English
Calvin University, Bachelor of Arts in Geography
- mmoritz@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Brigid O'Leary
Kindergarten Aide & Upper School Art
Nyack College, Associate of Arts in General Education
- boleary@chrysostomacademy.org

Fr. Aleksey Paranyuk
Grammar, Middle, & Upper School P.E. & Middle School Pre-Algebra
Baruch College, CUNY, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a concentration in Mathematics
- fraparanyuk@chrysostomacademy.org

Mr. Gabriel Quinodoz
6th Grade
Eastern University, Templeton Honors College, Bachelor of Arts in History
Eastern University, Master of Arts in Classical Education
- gquinodoz@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Dimitra Salavasili
Grammar, Middle, & Upper School Greek
University of Thessaly, Bachelor of Elementary Education
University of Thessaly, Master of Science in Development of New Learning Environments and Production of Teaching Material
University of Nicosia, Master of Education in Special Needs
- dsalavasili@chrysostomacademy.org

Mrs. Morgan White
3rd Grade
University of Maryland University College, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- mwhite@chrysostomacademy.org

Kh. Rima Zafaran
Grammar & Middle School Art
The Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology in Lebanon, Bachelor of Theology
- rzafaran@chrysostomacademy.org

