Curriculum & Instruction Administration

Christine Kelley, Director of Curriculum

Mrs. Kelley has been an employee of Upper Darby School District for 20 years. She started in the Fall of 1997 as a math teacher at the high school. After more than ten years in the classroom she accepted the role of math instructional coach. In 2012, she assumed the responsibilites as the Supervisor of Mathematics, Business, and Technology. Mrs. Kelley started as Director of Curriculum in 2015.

ckelley@upperdarbysd.org

610-789-7200 x.3248

Education

B.S. Widener University
M.S. St. Joseph's University
Greg Manfre, Director of Secondary Education

Dr. Manfre has been with Upper Darby School District for over 25 years. He began his career as an attendance officer and later became a teacher at Drexel Hill Middile School. Seven years later, Dr. Manfre became an Assistant Principal at Beverly Hills Middle School. He served as an Assistant Principal at Drexel Hill Middle School soon after, and later at Upper Darby High School. In 2006, Dr. Manfre took over the Office of Federal Programs. In 2008, he became the Principal of Primos Elementary School where he served for two years. In 2010, Dr. Manfre returned to Drexel Hill as the Principal where he stayed until 2014.

610-789-7200 x.3295

greg.manfre@upperdarbysd.org
Frank Salerno, Director of Elementary Education

610-789-7200 x.3205

fsalerno@upperdarbysd.org

Mr. Salerno has been an employee of Upper Darby School District for over 16 years. He started as a teacher at Beverly Hills Middle School and then transitioned to Drexel Hill Middle School to take on the role of Lead Teacher and Assistant Principal. After 7 years as building Principal at Stonehurst Hills Elementary and Drexel Hill Middle School, Mr. Salerno became the Director of Elementary Education.

Supervisors of Curriculum & Instruction

Elisabeth Riches, Supervisor of Science, Family & Consumer Science, and Health & Physical Education

Mrs. Riches started with the Upper Darby School District in the Fall of 1998 as a Physics and General Science teacher at the Upper Darby High School. She assumed the responsibilities as Supervisor of Science Curriculum in the Fall of 2007. Beginning with the 2012-2013 School year, she took on the additional responsibility of the Family & Consumer Science Department and the Health & Physical Education Department.

610-622-7000 x.2361

briches@upperdarbysd.org

Education

BS - Education - Penn State
MAEd - Education - Gratz College
MAEd - Educational Leadership - Delaware Valley University
Catherine Kania, Supervisor of Social Studies, Art, Music, and Library

Mrs. Kania joined Upper Darby School District in 2004 as an 8th grade Social Studies teacher at Drexel Hill Middle School. After nine years in 8th grade and two years in 6th, she was the lead teacher there for three additional years. She was assigned the supervisor position in the summer of 2018.

610-622-7000 x.2496

ckania@upperdarbysd.org

Education

B.A. History Cabrini College
M.A. History Villanova University
M.A. Education Cabrini College

Certifications: Social Studies 7-12; English 7-12; Principal K-12
Robert Schwartz, Supervisor of Mathematics, Business, and Technology Education

Mr. Schwartz joined the Upper Darby School District in 2002 as an elementary classroom teacher, and for the past four years has served as Curriculum Supervisor for Mathematics, Business, and Technology Education. He holds a degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University, graduate degrees in Education from West Chester University and Temple University, and a Pennsylvania STEM Education Endorsement earned at Wilkes University.

610-622-7000 x.2362

rschwartz@upperdarbysd.org

Education

B.A. Syracuse UniversityM.Ed. West Chester University

Admin. Cert. Temple University
Susan Ortley, Supervisor of English Language Arts, Reading, and World Languages

Mrs. Susan Ortley attended UD schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. She graduated from St. Joseph's College in 1977 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Education. Later, she completed her M.Ed. at Temple University. Mrs. Ortley returned to UD as a student teacher in 1989. She was hired that year as a learning support teacher at Hillcrest Elementary School. Mrs. Ortley then moved on to teach at Bywood Elementary school where she served as a Learning Support teacher, Instructional Support Teacher and Reading and Instructional Coach. Mrs. Ortley left Bywood after 17 years to become an Instructional Coach at Upper Darby High School and then Principal at Aronimink Elementary School during the 2011 - 2012 school year. Mrs. Ortley achieved her current position as Supervisor of ELA, Reading and World Languages in August, 2016.

610-622-7000 x.2421

sortley@upperdarbysd.org

Education

B.S. St. Joseph's College
M.Ed. Temple University
Certifications: Special Education, Reading, Instructional Leadership/Principal PK - 12