Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Stephen's Commitment to Creating a Community of Belonging

In alignment with our Episcopal Identity and our Mission and Core Values, St. Stephen’s supports diversity as an essential component of a quality education that encourages respect for and empowerment of the individual and discourages the formation of stereotypes and prejudices. St. Stephen’s commitment to diversity and its dedication to fostering an equitable and inclusive community broadens the educational experience of all students. Our commitment to creating a place of belonging is an ongoing process, which will continue to strengthen and enhance our school community.

The school welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds and identities. We support and nurture their differences and work to prepare them for their future contributions to an increasingly diverse world.

Curriculum

In many ways, diversity, equity and inclusion is the foundation of the curriculum of St. Stephen’s. Through readings, classroom discussions and movies and through lessons taught at every grade level, multiple voices and differing backgrounds at SSES are integral to our strong academic program.

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In Remembrance of Yvonne Adams

Yvonne Adams took over as St. Stephen's first director of diversity in 2010, and began coordinating and guiding the diversity efforts that were already underway. She served as the director of equity & inclusion and was appointed to the school's senior administrative team from 2018 up until her passing in November of 2023.

Yvonne was instrumental in teaching students, staff, and faculty how to navigate difficult conversations about a range of topics — from bigotry and hatred, to DACA and deportation, to protecting the human rights of natural disaster victims. Ultimately, she wanted to move students beyond tolerance to true understanding so that they would become independent learners and responsible and compassionate citizens of the world.

Read more about Yvonne's life and legacy at SSES here.

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DEI Leadership Team

List of 13 members.

Marsha Elliott

Director of Equity and Inclusion

Boston College - M.A.
Rice University - B.A.

2023
Andy Aceves

English Instructor

Texas State University - M.F.A.
Trinity University - B.S.

2015
David Allen 19

Advancement

Alumni Engagement Officer

2023
Bonnie Alonzo-Hansen

Fine Arts, Director of Dance

University of Colorado Boulder - M.F.A.
Texas State University - B.F.A.

2020
Dustin Armstrong

Middle School Athletic Director

Middle School Athletic Director & Girls Basketball Program Director

University of Texas at Austin - B.S.

2022
Grant Brennon

Transitional English Instructor and International Program Assistant

University of Johannesburg, South Africa - B.A.

2023
Aimée Eyer-Delevett

Head Chaplain and Theology Instructor

General Theological Seminary - S.T.M.
Candler School of Theology at Emory University - M.Div.
Wellesely College - B.A.

2022
Wyatt Harris

Upper School Chaplain and Theology Instructor

Emory University - P.h.D. Candidate
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University - M.Div.
University of Mississippi - B.A.

2023
Marite Ibañez

Spanish Instructor

Arizona State University - MA
Universidad Federico Villarreal del Peru - BS

2019
Dhvani Sethi

Mathematics Instructor

University of Illinois - M.S.
University of Illinois - B.A.

2014
Aaron Snyder

Head of Upper School, English Instructor

Columbia University - M.Ed.
Middlebury College - M.A.
Princeton University - B.A.

2022
Sara Tahir

Assistant Director of Admission

Brown University - B.A.
Brown University - M.A.T.

2023
Ed Thompson

Middle School Chaplain and Theology Instructor

Nashotah House Theological Seminary - M.Div.
Cuttington University College - B.A.

2020