Meet our faculty & staff
Our dedicated educators develop each student’s potential through engaging instruction and strong personal relationships.
They create meaningful learning experiences that go beyond academics—engaging in daily lessons that nurture resilience and growth in each student. All are deeply committed to personalized learning and work closely with families to ensure true partnership in a child’s education and well-being.
Beyond their expertise and commitment, our teachers bring energy, warmth, and creativity into each classroom—creating a place where students can find both real education and real belonging.
Kristin Linder
Founder & Head of School
MA, Georgetown University
MA, George Mason University
BA, Louisiana State University
Carly Robb
Chief of Operations & Finance
MSEd, The George Washington University
BS, Washington and Lee University
Dr. Vanessa Aird-Gee
Associate Head of Middle & Upper School
EdD, Drexel University
MS, Drexel University
BA, State University of New York
Erika Walther
Associate Head of Lower School & Director of Special Education
PMC, Loyola University
MEd, Lesley University
BA, University of West Florida
Dr. Jonathan Bramsen
Teacher, Middle & Upper School
PhD, Binghamton University
MS, Binghamton University
BS, Clarkson University
Jessica Brown
Art Teacher, Substitute Teacher, & Aftercare Coordinator
MSEd, University of Maryland
BA, University of Maryland
John Conway
Teacher, Middle & Upper School
MA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
BA, Indiana University
Cherie Fowler
Teacher, Lower School
MEd, Delaware State University
BS, Delaware State University
Warriner Gould
Teacher, Middle & Upper School
MA, Lesley College
BA, Franklin and Marshall College
Dominique Justice
Teacher, Lower School
MA, The Catholic University of America
MEd, Concordia University
Hope Schnadenberg
Teaching Assistant, Lower School
TESOL Professional Certificate, Arizona State University
BA, University of Maryland Global Campus
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Investing in your child's future
At Linder, we focus on personalized education that works—learning informed by research and tailored to each child. We emphasize interventions over accommodations, providing challenging academics alongside social-emotional learning, executive functioning, and other essential life skills.