As we approach the end of the school year, we would like to recognize and honor our retiring faculty and staff, as well as those who retired at the end of last year:

Leeta Albea, Lower School Administrative Assistant: Leeta started at Park Tudor in 2004 as a teaching assistant, and spent 12 years in that role prior to becoming administrative assistant for the Lower School. In addition to greeting students and families while manning the Lower School desk, Leeta has always been ready to jump in and help out wherever and whenever needed, all without ever losing her sense of humor and fun. Leeta has also displayed her sense of creativity in her role overseeing the production of the Lower School yearbook, and rumor has it she has been the inspiration behind many of the fabulous group Halloween costumes in the Lower School. Leeta holds a B.A. from Butler University.

Mollie Cleveland, English Teacher: Mollie taught both Upper School and Middle School English during her years at Park Tudor, and was also the advisor for The Park Tudor Tribune, the Upper School newspaper. Prior to joining Park Tudor, she was a member of the English Department faculty at Butler University from 1994-1999, where served as senior lecturer and led writing workshops and seminars. She holds a B.S. degree in education from Indiana University and a master's degree in English literature from Butler. Before joining the Butler University faculty, she taught English at Scecina High School, Brownsburg High School and Lourdes High School in Chicago. At Lourdes, she also served as the student newspaper adviser.

Mark Dewart, Upper School Science Teacher: Mark began his Park Tudor career in 1989. Most recently, he has taught Advanced Biology and Environmental Science. He has been the advisor of the Upper School Environmental Club, and also has led the school's efforts to "Save the Monarchs" by planting milkweed around campus and tracking monarch migration. His love of the outdoors has led him to population studies for moose, wolves and American Kestrels. In addition, Mark has been a Peer Review Panel Member for the National Science Foundation from 1995-2000, reviewing proposals on technology in education. From 2001-2005, he served on the City of Indianapolis advisory panel to review land use and parks plans. He chaperoned a Park Tudor student trip to Peru in 2011, and in 2014, he attended the "Island School" Teacher Conference on Sustainability in the Bahamas. Mark earned a B.S. degree in Environmental Resources from Eastern Kentucky University and a M.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana.

Lorelei Farlow, Orchestra Director, Renaissance Honors Ensemble, Young String Program: Lorelei is a graduate of Butler University, where she earned both a Bachelor of Music Education (major, viola principal) and a Master of Music Education degree. While at Butler, she studied viola with Zanis Dumpis and conducting with Jackson Wiley. A freelance musician and member of Indianapolis Musicians Local No. 3, Lorelei performs professionally as violist with the Mannheim Quartet and violinist with the Village String Quartet. She has been principal violist of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis since 1986. Lorelei is an active member of the Indiana Music Educators Association, has served as treasurer of the Indiana chapter of the American String Teachers Association, and is the educational liaison on the board of the Ensemble Music Society. She taught the Strings Techniques course at Butler University as an adjunct professor, she has been a presenter for several IMEA conventions, and she frequently shares her expertise as guest conductor for orchestra festivals in other school systems. Earlier this year, Lorelei was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award from the Indiana American String Teachers Association.

Teri Feller, 1st Grade Teacher: Teri started at Park Tudor in 2011 as a Teaching Assistant in first grade. Prior to joining the Park Tudor faculty, she taught first grade and was 5th/6th grade teacher of math, reading and religion at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School in Fishers. Teri was also a preschool teacher at the Butler Early Language Lab (BELL) and Arthur Jordan YMCA in Indianapolis, and taught 3rd and 4th grade at Catholic schools in Toledo, Ohio. Teri graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Education.

Pam Fischer, Upper School English Teacher: Pam joined the Upper School English department in 2011. Prior to joining Park Tudor, she was an English teacher at Lawrence Central High School for 20 years. She previously taught English at North Central High School, Lafayette Jefferson High School, and at the American Community School International in Cobham, England. She serves as a Scoring Table Leader and Reader for the College Board's Advanced Placement Literature and Composition examination every June and has won a number of awards for her teaching, including the IPL Golden Apple Award and the Indiana University Armstrong Award. She was a ten-time recipient of the Top 30 Honored Educators of Lawrence Township Award. Pam has also served as treasurer/secretary of the School of Education Alumni Board at Indiana University. She has also taught Creative Nonfiction for the Global Online Academy. Pam holds a B.S. degree in Education from Indiana University, as well as a M.A. in English from I.U.

Karlyn Fox, 5th Grade Teacher: Karlyn retired from teaching with more than 20 years of experience. She graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor of science degree, specializing in junior high/middle school education, mathematics and multicultural education. She also holds a M.S. degree from Indiana University. Prior to joining the Park Tudor faculty, she taught mathematics at Lincoln Middle School in Indianapolis, where she served on the Middle School Improvement Committee and the Multi-Cultural Education Committee. She also taught math at John Young Junior High School in Mishawaka, at Guion Creek Middle School in Indianapolis and at Custer Baker Middle School in Franklin.

Therese Glassmeyer, Upper School English Teacher: A native Hoosier, Therese holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a master's from the University of Delaware in English/American literature. Before coming to teach at Park Tudor, she previously taught English for 10 years at the Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, where she served as moderator of the school newspaper. In addition, she was a college-level English professor at the University of Delaware.

Kathy Hutchinson, 4th Grade Teacher: Kathy enjoyed a long career teaching in both public and private schools in Ohio and Indiana. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in elementary education from Indiana University with endorsements in learning disabled (LD), emotionally handicapped (EH) and mildly mentally handicapped (MiMH). She also has an extensive background in gifted and talented education, and has completed advanced work at Notre Dame College of Ohio and at IUPUI (reading specialist). An Orton-Gillingham tutor, Mrs. Hutchinson has been a recipient of an IPL Golden Apple Award and was the teacher representative recipient of a national award for outstanding curriculum presented by the American School Board Journal. She previously served as the Lower School Science Curriculum Coordinator, was on the school's Curriculum Mapping Committee and the Personnel Practices Committee.

Cindi Pauszek, Coordinator of Nursing Services: Cindi started at Park Tudor as a School Nurse in 2000, and most recently has served as Coordinator of Nursing Services. She is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. In addition, she is a member of Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary), National Association of School Nurses (NASN), and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Over the past year and a half, Cindi has been invaluable in helping to lead our COVID-19 mitigation efforts. She helped develop the protocols that have been in place throughout the school year, led contact tracing efforts whenever a positive COVID case was reported, and served as our primary liaison with the Marion County Health Department.

Deb Reale, Instructional Assistant: Deb served as a teacher and administrator at several area schools prior to joining Park Tudor as an instructional assistant. She was assistant prinicipal at both St. Pius X and St. Monica School in Indianapolis, as well as principal at Christ the King School for seven years. She also worked in human resources at Aspire Indiana and Brebeuf Jesuit, and began her career as a classroom teacher. She earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and a M.S. in Elementary Education with Certification in School Administration through the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) from Butler University.

Geoffrey Sharpless, Upper School English Teacher: Geoff has been the recipient of a Mellon Dissertation Fellowship and Award, a commendation and award for distinguished teaching, and he was named a University Fellow for Excellence-in-Field while at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching while at Penn, he has been a visiting and adjunct professor at Butler University, teaching literature, screen writing, and creative writing and serving as the director of the Butler University Creative Writing Camp. Geoff holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in English from Princeton University.

Sue Stemen, Director of College Counseling and Legal Counsel: Sue joined Park Tudor in 2001. In her role leading the College Counseling department, she has helped countless students find their best fit as they move on to college. Sue has been a leader in her field and has been honored with numerous accolades throughout her career. Most recently, she was awarded the Dorothy Cheesman Distinguished Service Award at the Indiana Association of College Admission Counselor’s 2021 state conference. She has been a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), the Indiana Association of College Admissions Counselors (INACAC), Indiana State Bar Association, Education Law Association, and the Indiana ACT State Organization. She recently completed a 5-year term on the INACAC Executive Board, serving as Chair of its Admission Practices Committee, in addition to serving on the NACAC Affiliate Admission Practices Committee. Sue is currently on the SMU Counselor Advisory Board and previously served on the Admissions Advisory Board for IUPUI and has been a panelist at the NACAC national convention and INACAC state convention. In addition, she has been a member of the board of directors of Girls Inc. of Indianapolis and the Hamilton County United Way Advisory Board. Sue was a member of the Global Village teams for Habitat for Humanity International, building homes in Lesotho, South Africa, and Guatemala. Prior to beginning her career at Park Tudor, Sue worked as an attorney in both the public and private sectors. She earned a B.A. cum laude from DePauw University, and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law.

Donna Stouder, Instructional Assistant: Donna came to Park Tudor from St. Richard's Episcopal School, where she was a substitute teacher, after-care counselor and teaching assistant. Prior to beginning her career in education, Donna worked in the fine arts field; she was Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Columbus Area Arts Council in Columbus, Indiana, and was Gallery Curator and Director of Public Relations for the Brown County Art Guild in Nashville, Indiana. Donna earned a B.A. in English with honors from IUPUI, and a M.A. in Language Arts-Secondary Education from Indiana University in Bloomington.

Ellen Todd, 1st Grade Teacher: Prior to coming to Park Tudor, Ellen previously taught first grade at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School in Fishers, fourth grade at Mary Castle Elementary School in Indianapolis, junior kindergarten at Canterbury School in Fort Wayne, and first, second and fourth grades at Forest Dale Elementary in Carmel. She also is an Indiana State Certified Mentor. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Purdue University.