苏珊·阿特金森, who has served as director of 中学 since 2013, earned her
B.A. in biology from Duke University and her M.Ed. in science education 来自弗吉尼亚大学. Before joining the Steward community, 夫人. Atkinson served as Director of Studies and Director of 中学 at The Langley School (McLean, Va.) as well as a science and math teacher at St. 斯蒂芬的 & St. 阿格尼斯学校(亚历山大,弗吉尼亚州.), Ursuline Academy (Wilmington, Del.), and Harpeth Hall School (Nashville, Tenn.). She is passionate about helping students successfully navigate the transformative 中学 years by learning to be self-advocates, 提高应变能力, 磨练合作技能.