Staff Directory

Head of School

Hannah Barr

Hannah joined St. Andrew’s School in 2023 as the Lower School Director, drawn by the school’s mission and focus on whole-child programming. She believes that St. Andrew’s commitment to intellectual engagement, physical well-being, creative expression, and emotional awareness is truly something special.

Hannah holds a Bachelor of Science in English and Elementary Education from SUNY Brockport, and received her Master of Science in Childhood Education and Special Education from Touro College. She taught first, second, and fourth grade in New York City, before transitioning into School Leadership, where, for two years prior to joining St. Andrew’s School, she worked as a Program Manager, assisting in evaluating student performance across 45 schools and liaising directly with the Chief Learning Officer to illustrate opportunities for improving the ELA and Math programs.

In her spare time, Hannah enjoys reading and going for walks with her husband, her dog, and her son.

Operations Officer

Eric Elliott

Eric came to St. Andrew’s School in 2019. As Operations Officer, he is excited about supporting the School’s mission by ensuring that students, staff, faculty, and the community have a safe and worry-free environment in which to learn, work, and grow. Eric has a Masters in Library Science from Indiana University and, prior to coming to St. Andrew’s, was Vice President of Operations for a transportation startup and managed a retail center for a growing automotive remarketing company. Outside of St. Andrew’s, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and son, and getting outdoors.

Director of Instruction

Kaylen Kelly

Kaylen joined St. Andrew’s School in 2019 as a resource teacher. In 2021, she transitioned into the Fourth Grade teaching position.

Kaylen attended the University of Virginia and earned a B.A. in Child Psychology and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. She is passionate about teaching reading to a wide range of learners, including students attending language schools in China, India, and Guatemala. Kaylen believes in creating an engaging experience with reading to create lifelong learners.

Manager of Wellness and Nutrition

Ronnika Fenner

Chef Ronni graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 1997. Since graduating culinary school, Chef Ronni has worked in many different areas of the industry ranging from fine dining to teaching children and adult cooking classes. Chef Ronni has found a home at St. Andrew’s School and considers this opportunity one of the biggest highlights of her career.

School Nurse

Kathy Eastham

Kathy joined St. Andrew’s in 2021 and as the School Nurse, is excited in her role to help keep the St. Andrew’s community healthy. She is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in healthcare management including leadership positions in a rural hospital, a university tertiary care center, and a major health insurance company. At the same time, she was the spouse of a Head of School, and lived and experienced independent school education as a spouse, parent, and volunteer, in both day and boarding environments, for students from Pre-K to grade 12. Most recently, she has worked with the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) Commonwealth Coordinated Care Program, providing care coordination services for high-risk members.

In her spare time, Kathy and her husband love to take the train to DC and NYC, spend time with family, bike on the Capital Trail, and kayak on the Rappahannock River.