Administration

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Benjamin Snyder, Principal

Mr. Snyder graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in history and earned his Master’s in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has two daughters, and he enjoys spending time with his family and watching the Hokies in his free time. Mr. Snyder has been with Chesterfield County Public Schools for 18 years, and this is his fourth year at Cosby.

benjamin_snyder@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340
@CosbyPrincipal

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Kathryn Fial, Associate Principal

Ms. Fial graduated from VCU with a B.S in Psychology and Master’s of Teaching in Middle Education (4-8) as well as a Post-Master’s Certification in Administration & Supervision. Prior to joining Cosby in 2009 as an Assistant Principal, Ms. Fial taught middle school science, social studies and math and spent three years on the Manchester Middle School administrative team.

kathryn_fial@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340 ext. 8422
@fial_kathryn

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Amanda Dunbrack, Assistant Principal

Ms. Dunbrack was raised in Northern Virginia and earned her B.A. in English and initial teaching licensure at The College of William & Mary (Go Tribe!). Ms. Dunbrack began her teaching career in Prince William County Schools where she taught English at first Battlefield High School and then Patriot High School as a member of its inaugural staff. In addition to teaching, Ms. Dunbrack coached both field hockey and soccer for many years. She relocated to Chesterfield County in 2014 and taught English at Manchester High School. Ms. Dunbrack earned her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University and has been serving as an administrator at Cosby High School since 2019. Ms. Dunbrack resides in the Cosby District with her husband, two children, two dogs, and lots of chickens. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the amazing food destinations around Richmond, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.

amanda_dunbrack@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340 ext. 8485
@amandadunbrack

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Jennifer Varga, Assistant Principal

Originally from Pennsylvania, Miss Varga relocated to the area so that she could be closer to family while she expanded her career in educational leadership. With an undergraduate degree in English education from West Chester University, she began her educational career as a high school English teacher. She later earned her master’s degree in educational leadership, and took on an instructional leadership position at an alternative school in PA. From there, she returned to the public education system, where she has had the honor of serving as an assistant principal for grades PK-8. She is very excited to return to the high school setting, and eager to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities nearby! When she isn’t enjoying being active, Miss Varga plans to spend time with her family, her beloved dog, singing, and traveling.

jen_varga@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340 ext. 8603

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Christopher Wahrman, Assistant Principal

Mr. Wahrman began his career in high school education in 2006 after earning a B.A. in History from Christopher Newport University. He earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership in 2011 from Concordia University. Mr. Wahrman spent 2 years at Buckingham County High School and 11 years at Clover Hill High School as a history teacher and coached several sports including football, basketball, baseball, and boys’ volleyball. Prior to coming to Cosby, Mr. Wahrman was an assistant principal at his alma mater, Prince Edward County High School in Farmville, VA. Mr. Wahrman and his wife have two sons and reside in the Cosby district. In his free time, Mr. Wahrman and his family enjoy watching and playing sports as well as traveling and camping.

christopher_wahrman@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340 ext. 8412

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Sara Eisert-Wlodarczyk, Dean of Students

Ms. Eisert-Wlodarczyk is originally from Pennsylvania, where she earned her B.S in Secondary Education and Biology. She moved to Virginia in 2011 to begin her career in education with Chesterfield County Public Schools. She taught Biology at Meadowbrook High School for 9 years followed by a year teaching Life Science at the middle school level at Carver Middle School. She earned her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Old Dominion University and began teaching Biology at Cosby in 2021 before being promoted to Dean of Students. In her free time, Ms. Eisert-Wlodarczyk is kept busy by her 4 boys and loves traveling and spending time with family and friends.

sara_wlodarczyk@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340 ext. 8406

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Merel Williams, School Counseling Coordinator

Mrs. Williams has been a school counselor for close to 30 years, starting her career in Fairfax County before relocating her family to the Richmond area. She received her undergraduate degree in Family Studies from the University of Delaware and a Master’s degree in Education and School Counseling from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Williams was selected as Cosby Teacher of the Year in 2011-2012.

merel_williams@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340 ext. 8425

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Mickey Swartz, Director of Student Activities

Mr. Swartz earned his B.S. in Social Sciences (Secondary Education) from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming the Director of Student Activities, Mr. Swartz taught Social Studies and coached football and baseball. This is his 23rd year in education and his 14th at Cosby.

michael_swartz@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8345

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Dr. Janet Worsham, Coordinator of Special Education and Transition Planning

Dr. Worsham is a proud graduate of Virginia State University (B. S. in Accounting and M. Ed. in Education), Grand Canyon University (M. Ed. in Educational Administration & Supervision), and Liberty University (EdD in Curriculum & Instruction). She has over 20 years of teaching experience as a Special Education teacher and two years of administration experience in correctional education. Dr. Worsham has taught in the elementary, middle, high, and alternative education settings. Dr. Worsham loves spending time with her son and family. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and shopping. This will be her third year working for Chesterfield County Public Schools.

janet_worsham@ccpsnet.net
(804) 639-8340