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Faculty and Staff

Our faculty and staff (we lovingly call them “staffulty”) make us who we are: the community where children with language-based learning differences thrive. 

“I can’t remember anyone saying ‘no’ here. Again and again, I am blown away by the knowledge of the staff, and the flexibility I am afforded around my own ideas. We feed off each other’s ideas and build on our own, which makes collaborating with colleagues and the administration absolutely energizing. I mean who doesn’t want to rock it in the classroom with that kind of support and excitement around education?”
—    Upper School English teacher

At The Lab School, faculty and staff teach from each child’s strengths. Eighty percent of Lab’s student-facing faculty hold advanced degrees in addition to their teaching certifications. What’s more, Lab staffulty are trained in multiple methods, including Orton-Gillingham, a multi-sensory approach where teachers use sight, hearing, touch and movement to help students connect language with letters and words.

Lab staffulty also have more than training: they have years, often decades, of experience working with students with language-based learning differences. Because of this expertise, Lab staffulty tailor their teaching methods and approach to individual students, ensuring that students are met where they are and given what they need to grow.

We encourage you to get to know our outstanding faculty and staff below.

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Faculty
Middle School

T. Smiley

they/them
  • Assistant Teacher
  • Middle School DEIB Coordinator
  • (202) 580-7940
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T. Smiley
they/them
  • Assistant Teacher
  • Middle School DEIB Coordinator

Contact Information

  • (202) 580-7940

Education

  • University of Colorado Boulder - B.A. International Affairs, French, and Economics
  • George Washington University - M.A. Public Policy and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Middle School
Faculty
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Faculty
Middle School & Upper School

Robin Snellgrove

she/her
  • Math Teacher
  • Math Coordinator 7th-12th
  • Upper School DEIB Coordinator
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Robin Snellgrove
she/her
  • Math Teacher
  • Math Coordinator 7th-12th
  • Upper School DEIB Coordinator

Contact Information

Education

  • Lawrence University - B.A. Government
  • The George Washington University - M.A. Transition Special Education
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Middle School & Upper School
Faculty
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Faculty
Upper School

Julia Snyder

she/her
  • Spanish Teacher
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Julia Snyder
she/her
  • Spanish Teacher

Contact Information

Education

  • St Mary's College of Maryland - B.A. Latin American Studies
  • American University - M.A. Spanish and Latin American Studies
Upper School
Faculty
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Leadership

Natosha Speight

she/her
  • Director of Wellness and Social Emotional Learning
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Natosha Speight
she/her
  • Director of Wellness and Social Emotional Learning

Contact Information

Education

  • University of California, Davis - B.S. Biological Sciences
  • California State University, Sacramento - M.S.W. Social Work
  • Howard University - Ph.D. Psychology
  • Psychology & Wellness
Leadership
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Student Support

Eden Springer

she/her
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
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Eden Springer
she/her
  • Speech-Language Pathologist

Contact Information

Education

  • Miami University - B.A.
  • University of Maryland - M.A.
  • Georgetown University M.S.
  • Speech, Language & Literacy
Student Support
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Leadership
Middle School

Angela Steele

  • Associate Head of Middle School
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Angela Steele
  • Associate Head of Middle School

Contact Information

Education

  • University of Maryland University College - B.S.
  • Trinity Washington University - M.A.
  • Towson University Level 1 Certification
Middle School
Leadership