Faculty and Staff

Meet our passionate educators

Our dedicated educators nurture curiosity and develop every student’s potential through engaging instruction and strong personal relationships. Passionate about their craft, they create meaningful learning experiences that go beyond academics to foster resilience and growth for each student. All are deeply committed to personalized learning, working closely with families to ensure true partnership in a child’s education.

Beyond their expertise, our teachers bring energy and personality into the classroom by creating dynamic, inviting learning environments. Their warmth and creativity make Linder a place where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

40%

have been teaching
more than 15 years

65%

have graduate degrees
in education or
related fields

100%

certified in
Orton-Gillingham (OG)
at an intermediate level
or higher

100%

have advanced training in
special education and
associated learning
strategies

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Katie Lyons
Middle School Teacher

MSEd, Walden University
BS, Oakland University

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Amy McKelvey
Middle School Teacher

MSEd, William Carey University

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Warriner Gould
Middle School Teacher

MA, Lesley College
BA, Franklin and Marshall College

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Jacob Sheldon
Middle School Teacher

MA, Western Governors University
BS, Western Governors University

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Applying to Linder

Ready to apply? After speaking with our Head of School, if you think The Linder Academy is right for your student, apply online today.

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.