Faculty

Michele Asuni, PhD

Instructor in Greek, Latin,
and Italian

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B.A. University of Pisa
M.A. University of Pisa
PhD Johns Hopkins University
Joined TJ in 2023

Anne Barenkamp

Chair of Social Studies Department
Instructor in English and History

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B.A. Rhodes College
M.A. St. John's College Annapolis
Joined TJ in 2013

Amanda Correa

Associate Head of School
Instructor in Math

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B.A. Binghamton University
Joined TJ in 2014

Zyaire Davis '22

RA and Adjunct Instructor in the Arts

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B.A. Pomona College
Joined TJ Faculty in 2026

Marie De Jesus

Director of Student Affairs
Chair of Math & Science Department
Instructor in Math and Science

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B.A. Kenyon College
M.A. University of Missouri-St. Louis
Joined TJ in 1989

Kendal McCarter

Instructor in Science and Math

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B.S. University of Tennessee
Joined TJ in 2020

Myra Miller, PhD

Communications Coordinator
Instructor in Digital Arts

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B.A. Drury University
M.Ed. Drury University
PhD St. Louis University
Joined TJ in 2017

Kate Nolting

Instructor in English and Theatre

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MA at the University of St Andrews in Scotland
Joined TJ in 2026

James Pesek '99

Director of Program Operations
Director of Equity and Belonging
Service Learning Coordinator
Instructor in Math and Italian

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B.A. Wesleyan University
M.Ed. Webster University
Joined TJ Faculty in 2013

Rich Pieroni

Instructor in Fine Arts

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Joined TJ in 2023

Adam Presswood

Instructor in Social Studies

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B.S. Fontbonne College
B.S. Washington University in St. Louis
M.S. Fontbonne College
M.A. University of Missouri-St. Louis
Joined TJ in 2025

Sam Rayburn

Chair of Arts Department
Instructor in Science, Art, and Math

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B.A. Webster University
Certificate in Pre-Medicine Washington University in St. Louis
Certificate in Online Learning Duke University
M.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design
Joined TJ in 2024

Boaz Roth

Athletic Director
Chair of English Department
Instructor in English, Math, and Greek

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B.A. American University
M.A. St. John's College
Joined TJ in 1994

Jane Roth '91

Head of School
Instructor in English

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B.A. Kenyon College
M.A. University of Missouri Columbia

Joined TJ Faculty in 1996

Benjamin Smith

Chair of World Languages Department
Instructor in English, French, and Music

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B.S. Mississippi State University
A.M. University of Chicago
M.A. Maryville University
Joined TJ in 2014

Raymel Speed

Director of Middle School
Instructor in English and Social Studies

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B.A. Northeast Missouri State University
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Joined TJ in 2024

Eric Steere

Director of College Counseling
Instructor in English

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M.A. (Honors) University of St. Andrews
M.A. Durham University
Graduate Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA
Joined TJ in 2021

Staff

Alexis Boyer-Meyerman

Director of Enrollment Management

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B.A. Queens University, Ontario, Canada
M.A. Webster University
Ed.D. St. Louis University
Joined TJ in 2025

Kathryn Carmody

Bookkeeper

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B.S.B.A. California State University, Northridge
M.B.A. Washington University in St. Louis
Joined TJ in 2023

Tyler Coyler

Maintenance Technician

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Joined TJ in 2023

Christa Cunningham

Director of Residential Life

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Joined TJ in 2016

Michael Flynn

Advancement Assistant

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Wendy Flynn

Director of Social and Emotional Health

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B.S. Maryville University
M.Ed. University of Missouri St. Louis
Joined TJ in 2017

Brigit Fox

Administrative Assistant and Registrar

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Joined TJ in 2024

Myra Miller, PhD

Communications Coordinator

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B.A. Drury University
M.Ed. Drury University
PhD St. Louis University
Joined TJ in 2017

Ariana Naqellari

Business Officer

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BFin University of Tirana
MBA Webster University
Joined TJ in 2021

Jane Roth

Head of School

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Deshawn Shouts

Associate Director of Enrollment and Auxiliary Programs

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Debbie Thomas

School Nurse

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Toby Turnbough

Director of Facilities

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St. Louis Community College
Joined TJ in 1999