Department: Science
Dr. Troy Joseph
Dr. Troy Joseph
LuHi Role: Teacher (Science), joined the LuHi faculty in 2022
Education: Stony Brook University, BS Chemistry; The City University of New York Graduate School, MS Biochemistry; The City University of New York Graduate School, Ph.D in Biochemistry; Stony Brook University, Post-Doctoral Training in the Medical Pathology department, and the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Department
Previous Teaching Experience: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry at SUNY at Farmingdale (16yrs); General Chemistry at Hofstra University (2yrs); Physiology and Biochemistry Touro Physician assistant Graduate program (3yrs); Regents, Honors and AP Chemistry and Science research at the high school level (14yrs)
Awards and Recognitions: I have published several research papers on tumorigenesis and the role P53(a tumor suppressor protein) plays in inhibiting cancer formation. I was a selected guess speaker at the Salk Institute at La Jolla in San Diego, California for research done on P53 and its localization, stabilization and degradation.
Hobbies: Running, reading, traveling and keeping up with current events.
Family: My wife and I have one son; Benjamin. He’s 15 years old.
What I love about LuHi: I’m looking forward to working at LuHi because it is not just about the great academic programs, but also about creating a community of caring individuals.
Ms. Elizabeth Anez ’15
Ms. Elizabeth Anez ’15
LuHi Role: Teacher (6th grade Math/Science; World Language); joined the LuHi faculty in January 2020
Education: Gordon College, BA in Education and History
What I love about my role: I love welcoming sixth graders to the LuHi community. I love the opportunity to spark a love of learning in my students and to inspire them to think creatively to solve problems.
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, ballroom dancing, and reading. I also love volunteering and serving the local and global community. In college, I led the Gordon College Beekeeping Association for 2 years.
What I love most about LuHi: I love being able to equip students with the tools they need to grow academically and spiritually!
Mr. Noah Smitelli
Mr. Noah Smitelli
LuHi Role: Teacher (Science); joined the LuHi Faculty in 2020
Education: Stony Brook University, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Stony Brook University, Master of Business Administration in Finance
What I love about my role: Physics makes the world around us make sense. I love knowing that I can calculate why something happened or calculate what will happen if I want to try something.
Other professional experience: I was a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual
Hobbies: Volleyball, Board Games, Fantasy Football
What I love about LuHi: I love the community and the school spirit from teachers and students. Being able to work in a place that puts God first has been a blessing.
Mr. Alex Gilbert
Mr. Alex Gilbert
LuHi Role: Teacher (Science), Science Department Chair, joined the LuHi faculty in 2016
Education: Hofstra University, BS Chemistry (Honors College Graduate with Distinction, Departmental High Honors); Hofstra University, MS Education
What I love about my role: One of the things that I love about science, in general, is that there are a variety of ways that students can interact with the material. Students can solve problems on paper, draw models of chemical phenomena, and even conduct experiments in the lab!
Hobbies: Many students would like to believe that chemistry is all that I think about 24/7, but I actually am interested in other things, too! My other interests include computers, 3D printing, 3D modeling, and even working on cars!
What I love about LuHi: Of the 5 years that I have taught at LuHi, one of the things that I have come to love about the school is the community that has been built here. Both students and teachers feel comfortable coming to the building everyday and always know that there is someone to support them when they are in need.
Ms. Emma Cleary
Ms. Emma Cleary
LuHi Role: Teacher (Middle School Science/STEM), joined the LuHi faculty in 2021
Education: B.A in Elementary Education with a minor in STEM Education (Magna Cum Laude); I will graduate this Spring (2022) with my M.Ed. in Special Education
Other professional experience: I have taught previously in the public school system at the Elementary level. In addition to being a teacher here a LuHi, I also serve as the Pool Director for LuHi Summer Programs.
What I love about my role: I truly LOVE teaching. I love being able to interact with my students on a daily basis and help each of them grow, both academically and socially. I strive to help my students not only succeed in academics but also as the best/truest version of themselves. I love celebrating my students’ successes, no matter how big or small.
Hobbies: Swimming, running and volunteer work. My weekends are often spent at swim meets as swim coach and/or teaching lifeguard/CPR classes.
What I love about LuHi: I love the community here at LuHi. I love the light our students bring each and every day, as well as the hard work that goes into making LuHi as wonderful as it is. I am able to see the difference LuHi makes not only during the year within our students and athletes lives, but also in our campers that choose to spend their summers with us.
Mrs. Helen Sher
Mrs. Helen Sher
LuHi Role: Teacher (Science), joined the LuHi faculty in 2005.
Education: University of Toronto, Bachelors of Science; University of Toronto, Masters of Science
Other professional experience: I was born in Canada. For my Masters degree I conducted field research in the Canadian sub-arctic, in an area know as “the polar bear capital of the world”.
What I love about my role: I love how we can view science all around us with wonder, how looking at life from a scientific perspective can spark our curiosity. Even the smallest things can create a WOW moment.
Hobbies: I enjoy gardening, cooking and spending time with my family.
Family: My husband and I have been married for 34 years. Our three children are all LuHi alumni. Our Golden Retriever Cheddar is certain that you are his best friend.
What I love about LuHi: I love working with compassionate, dedicated colleagues, and sharing God’s love with students.