Kelly Espy joined the Saint James community as of July 1 as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions. She will also serve as the Dorm Head in Coors.

For nine years, Ms. Espy was the Senior Associate Director of Admission and Head Swim Coach at Christchurch School, an Episcopal boarding and day school for grades 9-12 located about an hour east of Richmond, VA.

Prior to that she was the Academic Affairs Advisor and Coordinator of New Student Orientation Programs and Assistant Swim Coach at Emory & Henry College in Virginia, where she also received her BA degree.

Ms. Espy said she got to know Saint James from traveling with admissions professionals over the years and learning more about our school.

"I love the beautiful campus, the strong academic programs, and the family feel of Saint James," she said.

In her free time, Ms. Espy likes to travel, swim, camp, and spend time with family and friends, her husband, Daryle Page, and dog, Buddy.

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Brenda Lampard started working part-time at Saint James in December as an accountant in the Business Office. In May, she took over as Comptroller. 

Mrs. Lampard is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds degrees in Business Administration from Hagerstown Community College and in Accounting from Shepherd University.

She has previously worked as a Senior Accountant for the Washington County Government and as Internal Auditor and Financial Analyst for Potomac Edison.

So far, the things she likes best about Saint James are the beautiful campus, hearing the Chapel bells, the rich history of the school, and all the people she has met.

In her free time, Mrs. Lampard enjoys listening to music, food on the grill, low humidity, and relaxing with friends and family, including her dog, Zeke (a chocolate lab). She and her husband Richard reside in Williamsport, MD.

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Samantha Jonson joined our team in April as the IT Support Specialist. She hit the ground running, tackling various projects, despite most of the campus being closed due to the pandemic.

Mrs. Jonson holds a BA from Salisbury University and recently earned Associate of Applied Science degrees in both Network Administration and Cybersecurity.

She has previously worked as an Information Systems Lab Technician at Hagerstown Community College and a Data Analyst and Product Support Specialist for Morningstar, Inc.

From her experience working in IT at HCC, Mrs. Jonson knew she wanted to work in education. She said she was drawn to the mission and values of Saint James as well as the community-centered atmosphere.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters; Coralee Fern (5) and Maelynn Grace (2). 

"I love watching them each develop their unique personalities and use our family time to help guide their growth and encourage their creativity," she said. 
 

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Tara Swaby will be joining the Saint James community in August as the new School Nurse.

Ms. Swaby has a wealth of experience as a Registered Nurse which she will draw upon to keep our students safe and healthy.  Over the past 15 years, Ms. Swaby has worked in various capacities at Washington County Hospital, Kaiser Permanente in Frederick, WVUH East City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV, and Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.  

She took a break from the workforce shortly after becoming a new mom to triplets in 2015. During that time, she earned her Master of Business Administration from Washington Adventist University. 

"I am looking forward to providing competent nursing care in a warm and nurturing manner while building healthy relationships with the students, faculty, and staff of Saint James," Ms. Swaby said.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music, dancing, and exploring different cultures through food.