Staff

Paul Rule

Science & Garden Teacher

Paul was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and has lived in Delaware County for most of his life. After graduating from Gettysburg College as a history teacher, Paul served in the Peace Corps in Ecuador. Charged with nutrition, sanitation, and community health, Paul began working ... Read more

Nick Harrison

Wellness Teacher

Nick joined SRV in 2023. He is a passionate and dedicated educator with a commitment to promoting physical and mental well-being through engaging and challenging activities. His approach to teaching is inclusive and compassionate, as every child’s journey is unique and should be ... Read more

Nora Quinn

Theater Teacher

Nora joined SRV in 2019 as a parent and became a staff member. With over 25 years of experience in arts and education, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Penn State University and a Master of Arts from Villanova University. Prior to her role at SRV, Nora served as ... Read more

Brenna Haase

Kitchen Assistant

Brenna joined SRV in 2022. She has a Bachelors degree in Fine art from Pratt Institute. Before joining SRV, Brenna worked for seven years at Whole Foods market in their prepared foods department doing catering and food preparation. When Brenna is not at SRV, she also works at QVC... Read more

Susan McCarter

Learning Specialist

Susan has been teaching at The School in Rose Valley for fifteen years. Her position started as part-time, but now she is on campus teaching every day. In addition, she taught at the Pre-K and Kindergarten levels for nine years at the beginning of her career. She has a Masters in... Read more

Hilary Leifsen

Farm-to-Fork Kitchen Manager

Hilary joined SRV in 2022 and has a BS in Business Administration from Drexel University and an MES in Sustainability from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining SRV, Hilary worked at Vela Restaurant in Doylestown and, before that, in IKEA’s Food Logistics Services depa... Read more

Kristina Gomez

Learning Specialist

Kristina has been working at SRV since 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from University of California at Santa Cruz and a Master’s in Multicultural Elementary Education from the University of New Mexico. She is certified PK-5th grade in Pennsylvania and New M... Read more

Coryn Voce

Coordinator of Social-Emotional Support

Coryn holds a B.A. in Psychology, an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Teacher in PA, and Registered Yoga Instructor. Coryn is trained in Family Systems Theory, which emphasize... Read more

Laurie Sherman

Coordinator of Learning Support

Laurie joined SRV in 2024, bringing her background in supporting children with diverse learning needs to her role as Coordinator of Learning Support. With a B.A. in Communicative Disorders and an M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Laurie began her career in early intervention, em... Read more