Academics

Technology and Innovation

Preparing Today's Girls for Tomorrow's World

St. Catherine's Creative Technology and Innovation program empowers students to become critical thinkers and problem-solvers. Our students master advanced tools in dedicated learning spaces including our Creative Technology Labs, Robotics Lab and Innovation Lab. We equip students with the skills needed to thrive in a digital world as well as a deep understanding of safe and responsible digital practices that promote their well-being.

St. Catherine's students benefit from  a 1:1 device program that includes  includes hardware, software, network access, on-campus support, resolution of hardware defects or damages and loaners during any necessary repairs. Students and families receive training in topics including proper device care and digital responsibility.
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Innovating Throughout the Entire School Experience

Facilities Dedicated to Innovation

Dedicated spaces including our Creative Technology Labs, Robotics Lab and Innovation Lab foster collaboration and mastery of advanced tools.

Meet the Team

List of 4 members.

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    Jennifer Vermillion 

    Director of Innovation Teaching and Learning
    804-288-2804 ext. 3738
  • Photo of Laney  Kortas

    Laney  Kortas 

    Teacher, Lower School Creative Technology
    804-288-2804 ext. 3015
  • Photo of Jamie Smoot

    Jamie Smoot 

    Teacher, Middle School Digital Learning & Innovation Specialist
    804-288-2804 ext. 3334
  • Photo of Aniela Macek

    Aniela Macek 

    Teacher, Upper School Computer Science and Robotics
    804-288-2804 ext. 3452

List of 5 members.

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    Dennis Smith 

    Director of Information Systems
    804-288-2804 ext. 3672
  • Photo of Michael Cockerham

    Michael Cockerham 

    Systems Network Manager
    804-288-2804 ext. 3033
  • Photo of Sametria Glass

    Sametria Glass 

    Network Administrator
    804-288-2804 ext. 3610
  • Photo of Elizabeth Thomas

    Elizabeth Thomas 

    Data Operations Manager
    804-288-2804 ext. 4016
  • Photo of Marcel Canady

    Marcel Canady 

    Help Desk and User Support Specialist
    804-288-2804 ext. 3292

Innovation Fellows

The Innovation Fellows program equips faculty with a powerful framework of design thinking, a human-centered approach to tackle challenges and create impactful solutions. Faculty learn skills and strategies to help students develop empathy, cultivate a growth mindset, ideate like a designer, and embrace collaboration.  Each year, a small cohort travels to the Nueva Design Thinking Institute in California over the summer and then works together over the next two years to implement design thinking in their daily work. 
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.