Meet the Staff
New Faces at Northmont High School This Year
September 15, 2017
MR. GARY STEPHENSON
- Teaches Math
- Went to Lafayette College and Dartmouth College
- Taught at Beavercreek High School last year
- Each summer goes mountain climbing with friends
- Has a golden retriever named Fritz
- Favorite color is green (of course)
- Favorite band is Led Zeppelin
MR. MARK JOHNSTON JR.
- Teaches Band/Music
- Went to Wright State University
- Was a substitute teacher last year
- Enjoys reading if time allows
- Favorite singer is Michael Jackson
- Favorite color is orange
- Favorite food is Chipotle
MS. RACHEL DIPPOLD
- Teaches Algebra I and Advanced Geometry
- Went to Miami University (Go RedHawks)
- Was finishing up last semester of college last year
- Loves to hike and travel to new trails
- Favorite singer is John Mayer
- Favorite color is blue
- Favorite team is Cincinnati Reds
MR. MICK LOPEZ
- Teaches all subjects to students with special needs
- Went to Western Michigan University and University of Dayton
- Taught at Montgomery County ESC last year
- Enjoys hanging out with his kids, reading, playing sports, and listening to music
- Favorite bands are Arctic Monkeys and The Roots
- Has a dog named Gibson
- Both of his parents grew up in other countries
MS. KINSEY SWARTZTRAUBER
- Teaches Biology and Chemistry
- Went to Ohio University
- Student taught at Alexander High School last year
- Played final college soccer season last year
- Enjoys playing soccer, running, hiking, and shopping
- Favorite band is Zac Brown Band
- Has two dogs (a Havanese poodle named Oliver and a golden retriever named Lucy)
- Favorite team is the United States Women’s National Team (soccer)
MS. KASSIDY MUNTZ
- Teaches sophomore English
- Went to Anderson University
- Student taught at Pendleton Heights High School in Indiana last year
- Plays basketball
- Favorite band is Rascal Flatts
- Has a golden doodle named Sophie
- Spent a few weeks traveling around Africa this summer
MS. ANA MARÍA VÁSCONEZ
- Teaches Spanish and ESL
- Went to University of Hawaii and Wright State University
- Taught ESL to adults through MVCTC last year
- Likes hiking and foraging
- Favorite singer is Johnny Cash
- Has two dogs, Rosie and Lady, and two cats, Pumpkin and Midnight
- Favorite color is purple
MR. MICAH (pronounced Mick-AH) HARDING
- Athletic Director and Assistant Principal
- Went to Cedarville University for undergraduate, and Antioch Midwest for Masters
- Was the Athletic Director at Fairborn High School last year
- Likes to run, golf, hunt, and hike
- Favorite musical artist is Lecrae
- Has a golden doodle (half golden retriever, half poodle)
- Favorite color is green – Go Bolts!
MR. ERIC HUGHES
- West Unit principal and director of student activities
- Received bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University and master’s degree from Northern Kentucky University
- Was the elementary principal at Franklin Monroe last year
- Likes to play golf and hunt, but doesn’t get to do either too often
- Favorite color is red
- Has two dogs (one is a miniature Doberman Pincher/Chihuahua and the other dog is a golden doodle)
- Favorite team is Cincinnati Bengals
MS. TERESA DILLON
- North Unit principal, discipline [assistant] principal for students A-F, Career Credit Lab (formally known as NSA) director
- Went to West Kentucky University
- Was Springfield High School principal of STEAM Academy last year
- Enjoys playing tennis, running, and working out
- Favorite color is pink
- Has a golden retriever named Emmy
- Favorite team is OSU
