New Middle School Faculty and Staff

Richard Rosenthal takes over as our Latin teacher.  The father of a recent USN graduate and a contributing coach to our swim program the past two years, Richard knows USN well and is eager to return to the classroom.  In a former life he taught Latin at the renowned Maret School in Washington, D.C.  Richard received a bachelor's degree in Classics from Haverford College and a law degree from the University of Michigan.

 

Our new middle and high school vocal music director is DaJuana Hammonds.  Youthful though she is, DaJuana has accumulated a range of rich professional experiences.  She has taught at various Metro schools--most recently at Julia Green--and directed a number of musical productions at those schools and in her own company, Acting Up.  Additionally, she has sung on stage with several big time acts and is eager to share her love and knowledge of music and performance with USN students.  A native Nashvillian, DaJuana earned her bachelor's degree from Fisk University and her master's from David Lipscomb University.

 

Kyle Barboza joins our performing arts faculty to work with middle and high school students as assistant band director alongside Joe Getsi.  Kyle, a familiar face to many USN After-Schoolers, is a professional musician himself, with a talent for the stand-up bass.  Kyle's fondness and talent for music and children will help our students gain the most from their instrumental music time.  Kyle earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of Rhode Island.