Faculty & Staff

(* denotes a CDS alumnus)

Preschool and Kindergarten Staff
 

Jean Zeitz – PK3
Responsibilities: PK3, Leader of PK and K Parent Discussion Group, Summer Program Advisory Committee
e-mail: jean.zeitz@capitaldayschool.net 

Nancy Nodler - PK3 Assistant Teacher
e-mail: nancy.nodler@capitaldayschool.net

Jennifer Estill – PK4, Preschool Director
Responsibilities: PK4, Building Committee, Extended Day Director  
email: jennifer.estill@capitaldayschool.net  

Amber Logan – PK4
Responsibilities: PK4, Summer Program Director, Research and Themes Committee,
Denim Day Coordinator
e-mail: amber.logan@capitaldayschool.net

Cheryl Sandefur - PK4 Aide
e-mail: cheryl.sandefur@capitaldayschool.net

Carolyn Buynak - Kindergarten
Responsibilities: Kindergarten, Community Service Committee, KAIS Committee
e-mail: carolyn.buynak@capitaldayschool.net

Dee Dee Craycroft - Extended Day Aide for Preschool (Tu W Th)

JoAnne Robinson - Extended Day Aide for Preschool

Lower School Staff – Grades One through Four

Tish Smith – First Grade
Responsibilities: 1st Grade 
e-mail - tish.smith@capitaldayschool.net

Jennifer Jackson – Second Grade
Responsibilities: 2nd Grade, Middle School Extended Day Director
e-mail: jennifer.jackson@capitaldayschool.net

Melissa Darby – Third Grade
Responsibilities:   3rd Grade, Athletic Director, Lower School Director, Lower School Governor’s Cup,
Professional Development Committee  
e-mail: melissa.darby@capitaldayschool.net  

Ellee Harp – Fourth Grade
Responsibilities: 4th Grade, Lower School Governor's Cup Future Problem Solving Leader 
e-mail: ellee.harp@capitaldayschool.net

Middle School Staff – Grades Five through Eight

 

Lindsay Barnes - Mathematics
Responsibilities:  5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math, MathCounts, Chess Club, 6th Grade Homeroom/Advocacy
e-mail: lindsay.barnes@capitaldayschool.net

Gene Taylor  - Social Studies
Responsibilities: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies, 7th Grade Homeroom, Kentucky United Nations Assembly, Kentucky Youth Assembly, Geography Bee 
e-mail: gene.taylor@capitaldayschool.net

Debra Adkins - Science
Responsibilities: Assistant Head, 5th – 8th Grade Science, Middle Grades (6th -8th) Governor’s Cup, 8th Grade Key Largo Trip, Science Club
e-mail: Debra. Adkins@capitaldayschool.net  

Clint Martin - Language Arts
Responsibilities:  7th Grade Homeroom/Advocacy,  6th,  7th, 8th Grade English, Grammar/Composition,
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Reading, Governor's Cup
email: clint.martin@capitaldayschool.net

Joyce Albro - Language Arts, Social Studies
Responsibilities:  5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade English, 5th Grade Social Studies, 5th Grade Homeroom/Advocacy 
e-mail: Joyce.Albro@capitaldayschool.net  

 

Enrichment Program Teachers

Mary Payne Coblin - Librarian
Responsibilities:  Librarian, Book Fair, Advocacy, KAIS Committee  
e-mail: marypayne.coblin@capitaldayschool.net

Alice Edwardsen - Art
Responsibilities:  Art, 6th Grade Art Appreciation Trip
e-mail - alice.edwardsen@capitaldayschool.net  

Mark Mathews – Physical Education
Responsibilities:  Physical Education, 5th – 8th Grade Health, Advocacy
e-mail: mark.mathews@capitaldayschool.net

Kim Preston - Music
Responsibilities: Pk3 through 8th grade Music, 5th – 8th Grade Drama, Advocacy,
e-mail: kim.preston@capitaldayschool.net
Jennifer Hoban - French
Responsibilities:  8th Grade Homeroom/Advocacy, French, Student Council, World Language Festival
email:  jennifer.hoban@capitaldayschool.net

Kurt Hufnagle- Technology
Responsibilities:  Kindergarten through 8th Grade Computer Lab, Advocacy, Technology Coordinator,  Yearbook Technology Advisor
e-mail: kurt.hufnagle@capitaldayschool.net

Administration

Faye McDonough , Head of School
e-mail: faye.mcdonough@capitaldayschool.net

Debra Adkins, Assistant Head of School
e-mail: debra.adkins@capitaldayschool.net

Doris Hubert, Business Manager 
e-mail: doris.hubert@capitaldayschool.net

Katie Daugherty, Development Director
e-mail: katie.daugherty@capitaldayschool.net

 Jennifer Estill – Preschool Director
e-mail: Jennifer.Estill@capitaldayschool.net

Melissa Darby, Athletic Director, Lower School Director
e-mail: melissa.darby@capitaldayschool.net

Mary Jane Jones - Admissions Director, Secretary
e-mail: maryjane.jones@capitaldayschool.net

Kurt Hufnagle , Technology Coordinator
e-mail: kurt.hufnagle@capitaldayschool.net