Josh Chapman: Academic Director
Josh Chapman has been with Community High School since its inception. He attended Yale University, where he earned his B.A. in Anthropology in 1996; he also holds graduate degrees in Social Science and Creative Writing, both from Hollins University. Josh oversees faculty, curriculum and the college admissions process, and teaches courses across the Humanities. Josh also has occasionally taught graduate courses in Literature and Film at Hollins University, and has served as Curator for Community Engagement at the Taubman Museum. His fiction has appeared in a number of magazines in the United States and Canada, and has been anthologized in New Stories from the South. Email Josh
Meg Giuliano Snow: Administrative Director and Admissions
Meg Snow is responsible for the administration of staff, finances, and the physical plant at Community High School, and she also teaches environmental science and oversees the admissions process. Meg graduated from Williams College in 2005 with a B.A. in Biology, and holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University. Previously, Meg has taught at environmental education non-profits in New England, and worked as an energy efficiency and sustainability consultant with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys playing and singing music, spending time outdoors, and growing and cooking delicious food. Email Meg
Erin Coogan: Registrar
Erin Coogan graduated from Community High School in 2009, and earned a B.A. in History from Goucher College in 2013. In the years since, in addition to working with children from pre-K to grade 12, Erin served as the coordinator for the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation. In 2016, she became registrar at Community High School, where her duties include record maintenance, scheduling and communicating with colleges and universities. Email Erin
Linda Thornton: Director Emerita
John McBroom: Emeritus
Becca Allred
Leanne Cline
Leanne Cline started her teaching adventures after graduating from James Madison University with degrees in Spanish and English. She went on to get her master’s degree in Spanish Language and Cultures from La Universidad de Salamanca in Spain. Over the years, she has taught Spanish Acquisition, Spanish Language Arts, English Language Arts, and English Acquisition in a multitude of settings, from middle school to college.
After 20 years in the teaching field, Leanne’s passion is providing opportunities for people to open their cultural perspectives and appreciate the world in which we live. Having lived and studied in Spain, Argentina, and Ecuador, she brings a unique perspective to her classes, one of cultural awareness and linguistic diversity.
Leanne enjoys storytelling, travel, bicycles, great food, being creative, and doodling. Most doodles include some magical van/home conversion. When not teaching Spanish, Leanne is adventuring with her kids and dog or dreaming up the next adventure.
Peter Coogan
Brian Counihan
Brian Counihan is a founding faculty member of Community High, where he teaches courses in the humanities, art history, curatorial studies and studio art. Brian grew up in the Republic of Ireland and received a degree in painting and printmaking from Crawford School of Art, in Cork City. He also has a B.A. in Art History summa cum laude from Northwestern University and was awarded The Elizabeth Dipple Award for his M.A.L.S. thesis that explored the work of James Joyce and contemporary culture. Prior to joining Community High School, Brian taught studio art at Randolph Macon Women’s College and Lynchburg College. Additionally, Brian is very involved in the regional art community, having served on the Art Museum of Western Virginia/Taubman Museum’s education committee for six years and served as the Taubman Museum’s Curator for Community Engagement. He is the co-director of Liminal Station, an alternative artspace in downtown Roanoke, and an active member of a variety of cultural organizations in the region. See Brian’s collection of posts to learn more.
Seph Custer
Les Epstein
Jonathan Falls
Bethany Flanagan
Bethany Flanagan teaches higher mathematics through second-year Calculus as well as Logic and Computer Science. She graduated from Western Carolina University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. She then went on to continue her education in math at Purdue University, earning a master’s degree in 2019. Bethany has professional experience tutoring and teaching math, Calculus at the college level in particular. She also loves enjoying nature, helping out the community through her local church, and playing silly games with her son.
Warren C. Fry
Warren C. Fry moved to Roanoke in 2010 after working with Community High School faculty and area cultural workers during the 2009 and 2010 Marginal Arts Festivals. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design, and earned an M.F.A. in Event and Performance from Rutgers University in 2007. Prior to joining Community High, Warren taught art history at Bergen Community College and William Fleming High School. His creative practice encompasses writing, performance, game design and comedy. He participates in a number of experimental, creative networks. At Community High School Warren currently serves as Afternoon Coordinator and co-organizer of Liminal Station, and teaches classes in the Arts and Humanities.
Jess Joy
Tiffany Lee
Olchar E. Lindsann
Jen Sosnowski
Finn Tanguay
Finn Tanguay graduated from Community High School in 2017. An avid creator in all forms of digital art, especially Video Game Design, Finn released his first game to Steam in 2016, and hasn’t stopped since, releasing multiple projects commercially. His works have been lauded for their presentation and unique art direction, and have appeared in multiple publications, including PC Gamer Magazine. With skills in Game Development, Music Production, Digital Animation, and more, Finn has returned to CHS, hoping to inspire students to the opportunities and potential of digital art. Finn loves working in nature, playing with dogs, and any sort of strange, avant garde, or offbeat art he can find.