Meet Our Staff
Committed in Every Way to Your Success
Our Team
United by a shared purpose — to develop leaders who inspire and drive change — The Island School is a single organization made up of several interconnected parts.
Senior Leadership

Ben Dougherty
CEO/Head of School
Ben Dougherty

Nicholas Higgs PhD
Director of Research & Innovation
Nicholas Higgs PhD

Nikki Rolle
Executive Assistant
Nikki Rolle

Katherine Walz
Director of Education
Katherine Walz

Dan Blessing
Director of Expeditionary Programs and Risk Management
Dan Blessing
Accounts

Treshae Clarke
Accounting Clerk
Treshae Clarke

Kelia Duncombe
Accounting & Reporting Manager
Kelia Duncombe

Sherrelle Knowles
Planning & Business Control Manager
Sherrelle Knowles

Devaughn Sweeting
Purchasing Manager
Devaughn Sweeting

Mitzy Sweeting
Island School Ambassador
Mitzy Sweeting
Advancement & Cape Eleuthera Foundation

Anna Becker
Director of Semester and Summer Term Admissions
Anna Becker

Alexander Cates
Director of Development Operations and Finance
Alexander Cates
Alex first joined the Cape Eleuthera Foundation in the summer of 2016 as an Operations Intern after graduating from Quinnipiac University. After completing his graduate studies at Suffolk University he rejoined the team as an Associate Business Officer in 2019. Alex is currently the Director of Development Operations and Finance at the Cape Eleuthera Foundation. A native Eleutheran, Alex graduated from the Deep Creek Middle School in 2008.

Taylor Hoffman
Executive Director
Taylor Hoffman

Lindsay Johnson
Director of Development
Lindsay Johnson

Madison Kennedy
Semester and Summer Term Admissions Associate
Madison Kennedy

Megan Platt
Alumni Relations Manager
Megan Platt
Communications

Laura Dougherty
Director of Marketing & Communications
Laura Dougherty

Vernesse Henderson
Photography & Creative Content Strategist
Vernesse Henderson

Josie Cousineau
Design & Creative Content
Josie Cousineau
Dining Services

Nicholi Anderson
Kitchen Porter/Butcher
Nicholi Anderson

Arntrae Coakley
Supervisor/Sustainable Food Teacher
Arntrae Coakley

Jacquel Kemp
Kitchen Manager
Jacquel Kemp

Tiffany McKinney
Supervisor/Sustainable Food Teacher
Tiffany McKinney

Monique McSweeney
Chef/Sustainable Food Teacher
Monique McSweeney

Juanya Strachan
Chef/Sustainable Food Teacher
Juanya Strachan

Rodney Thompson
Chef/Sustainable Food Teacher
Rodney Thompson

Oswald Young
Kitchen Porter
Oswald Young
Education Team

Emma Higgs
Music Teacher
Emma Higgs

Joanna Paul
Instructional Coach
Joanna Paul
Facilities

Carrington Butler
Facilities, Waterfront, & Scuba
Carrington Butler

Portia Carey
IT Assistant
Portia Carey

Martino Francis
Facilities Staff
Martino Francis

Edwin Hall
Facilities Staff
Edwin Hall

Albert Pratt Jr.
Junior Carpenter
Albert Pratt Jr.

Lothan Woodside
Facilities Staff
Lothan Woodside
Health & Wellness

Jackson Rhodes
Wellness Center EMT
Jackson Rhodes
Human Resources

Sherrall Carey
HR Services & Benefits Manager
Sherrall Carey

Julienne Carey
Housing Staff
Julienne Carey
IT

Sony Bellot
IT Assistant
Sony Bellot
Scuba

Alex Robertson
Scuba Supervisor and Lead Dive Instructor
Alex Robertson

Blair Robertson
Manager of Diving Operations
Blair Robertson

Morgan Kritzman
Scuba Instructor & Semester Staff
Morgan Kritzman
Cape Eleuthera Institute
Our team of research scientists and technicians make CEI an extraordinary place to conduct meaningful and impactful research.

Johny Alexis
Landscape Technician
Johny Alexis

Mia Avril
Aquaponics Systems Engineer
Mia Avril

Michael Bowleg
Visiting Scientist
Michael Bowleg

Secoudieu Camille
Agricultural Technician
Secoudieu Camille

Dorlan Curtis
Assistant Director of Research & Innovation
Dorlan Curtis

Natalia Hurtado
Research Scientist
Natalia Hurtado

Elidieu Joseph
Agricultural Technician
Elidieu Joseph

Eric Schneider PhD
Lab Manager & Senior Research Scientist
Eric Schneider PhD

Vincent Louisius
Landscape Technician
Vincent Louisius

Patricia Thompson
Farm & Landscape Manager
Patricia Thompson

Silia Woodside
Research Assistant
Silia Woodside

Megan Poulton
Research Assistant
Megan Poulton

Alexa Hoffman
Research Assistant
Alexa Hoffman

Natascha Wosnick PhD
Research Scientist
Natascha Wosnick PhD

Emma Porter
Visiting Researcher
Emma Porter

Erin Parker
Research Scientist
Erin Parker

Deneé Rankine
Research Scientist
Deneé Rankine
High School Semester
Our Semester faculty are committed in every way to their students’ success.

Christina Wickman
Semester Director
Christina Wickman

Allie Silber
Dean of Academics
Allie Silber

Adam Bernstein
Dean of Faculty, Literature
Adam Bernstein

Lauren Gould
Dean of Students
Lauren Gould

Brian Baker
Teacher, Marine Ecology
Brian Baker

Elsa Davis
Teacher, Histories
Elsa Davis

Julia Kichorowsky
Teacher, Histories
Julia Kichorowsky

Gustav Wellin
Teacher, Mathematics
Gustav Wellin

George Clarke
Teacher, Marine Ecology
George Clarke

Kirra Connolly
Teacher, Mathematics
Kirra Connolly

Kate Middleton
Semester Mentor
Kate Middleton

Katie Fullick
Semester Mentor
Katie Fullick

Maya Dru
Semester Mentor
Maya Dru

Jayna Halai
Semester Mentor
Jayna Halai

Maura Glovins
Semester Mentor
Maura Glovins

Claire Hunt
Semester Mentor
Claire Hunt

Gabe Perla
Semester Mentor
Gabe Perla

Caroline Ward
Teacher, Literature
Caroline Ward
Deep Creek Middle School
DCMS teachers are talented, compassionate professionals who are committed in every way to their students’ success. Meet these extraordinary educators and individuals.

Chelle Marshall
DCMS Principal
Chelle Marshall

Erica Allen
Art
Erica Allen

Elizabeth Ramnarine
English/Language Arts
Elizabeth Ramnarine

Rashida Sweeting
Administrative Assistant
Rashida Sweeting

Katherine Coleby
Mathematics Teacher
Katherine Coleby

Kayla Woods
Social Studies Teacher
Kayla Woods

Anastacia Rigby
Science Teacher
Anastacia Rigby
Elementary Learning Center
ELC teachers are caring, nurturing professionals who are dedicated to helping children to grow into confident, capable learners. Meet these outstanding educators and individuals.

Bonnie Drost
Lead Teacher
Bonnie Drost

Daniel Evans
Teacher
Daniel Evans

Angelica McKinney
Teaching Assistant
Angelica McKinney

Brenda Olariaga
Teaching Assistant
Brenda Olariaga
Programs and Partnerships
Some of the most important work we do at The Island School involves our work within the community and the individuals and organizations that partner with us. These joint efforts integrate The Island School with Eleuthera and The Bahamas, as well as help build global connections.
Summer Term & Visting Programs

Madeleine Mendels
Dean of Students
Madeleine Mendels

Alexis Saunders
Summer Term Faculty
Alexis Saunders

Bronte Mohr
Summer Term Faculty
Bronte Mohr

Mafalda Navas
Summer Term Faculty

Hannah Murphy
Summer Term Faculty
Hannah Murphy

Andrew Treat
Summer Term Faculty
Andrew Treat

Elizabeth Fullerton
Summer Term Faculty
Elizabeth Fullerton
Community Engagement & Partnerships

Andrenique (Tiny) McKinney
Community Engagement Assistant
Andrenique (Tiny) McKinney

Anshena Johnson-Walker
Community Engagement Manager