We are pleased to introduce the talented faculty and staff joining CDS for the remainder of our 2020-2021 school year. They bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our community. Please join us in welcoming them to the Patriot Nation!

Marcus Breitigam, MS Design Technology Teacher

Marcus Breitigam gets way too excited about Design and Technology. Every day is something new to learn with both topics. Having taught Montessori and IB Design at Waterfront Montessori, he led a successful program that had kids making their own games, concepts, and lifelong desire to push their creations to the next level. Marcus has a B.S. degree in Game Art and Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Marcus' main goal is to encourage students to ask questions about everything in this world. During the COVID-19 quarantine, he tapped into his creative juices by designing Video Games. Marcus is ready for a new adventure with CDS and the Middle School students and looks forward to teaching 8th grade Design Technology.

Eric Ebert, US Mathematics Teacher

Eric Ebert began this year teaching Design Technology in our middle school. Eric earned his B.S. in Mathematics at the University of Iowa and an M.A. in Mathematics from University of Missouri. He has an eclectic set of interests that revolve around mathematics, computer science, and history. Prior to coming to CDS, he spent the last six years teaching computer science and upper level math courses at Casady School in Oklahoma City. He has often spent his summers teaching a mathematical cryptography course at the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) through Johns Hopkins. Eric has enjoyed working with students of all ages and strives to spark curiosity and allow students to discover ideas. Thank you to the middle school and Eric for making his transition to the Upper School Math Department possible. Eric will be teaching MYP Integrated Standard Math II, MYP Integrated Extended Advanced Math II, and Honors Statistics & Probability.

Edward Jurczak, US Chemistry Teacher

We look forward to welcoming Edward Jurczak to CDS on January 20th. Edward holds his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL and his M.S. in Physical Organic Chemistry from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He comes to CDS with multiple years of industry experience as a chemist in Pennsylvania where he published numerous articles and holds a patent for Cyclic Amine Acrylate Monomers and Polymers. Edward returned to his roots in Florida to begin sharing his knowledge with students. He has taught both physics and chemistry at the middle and high school level in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Edward is looking forward to teaching using the International Baccalaureate curriculum as it blends the knowledge content and hands on laboratory skills that he sees as necessary to provide a well rounded understanding of chemistry.  Beginning January 20th, Edward will be teaching IB MYP Chemistry 10.

Anita Pittman, Director of Human Resources

We are pleased to welcome Anita Pittman as the new Director of Human Resources at Carrollwood Day School. She has a BA in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace University and she has a diverse business background, including managing finances and human resources for a number of small businesses. Anita comes to CDS with proven expertise in the unique HR environment of independent schools having served as Director of Human Resources at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, FL for 9 years.